Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2018 pt3

Mitch Connor wrote: »

No it doesn't.

there is very little to indicate that it looks to be a done deal.

ONE source saying we have agreed a deal with him (same source saying we weren't interested in him at all a couple of weeks ago), which also states we have not agreed a fee with Juve - which is a HUGE step away from being a 'done deal'.

Castles has been pushing this story last few weeks with no real updates, same story of the price/fee being the issue

Apologies if I missed it but didn't see any posts about Luke Shaw.

Him on his holidays attracted a lot of criticism and attention, people furious that he had let himself go enjoying his holidays rather than starting to put in an effort early and begin his training.

Then it emerges that he is in Dubai with our head of strength and conditioning Gary Walker training early one-to-one to prepare for the start of pre-season, and unless I missed it no real mention at all.

I know people will dismiss the relevance of it and use his perceived obesity as the base of their argument, but in reality he's doing exactly what many complained he wasn't a couple of days ago. Hopefully it's a sign of the work he will put in.

Adamocovic wrote: »

Apologies if I missed it but didn't see any posts about Luke Shaw.

Him on his holidays attracted a lot of criticism and attention, people furious that he had let himself go enjoying his holidays rather than starting to put in an effort early and begin his training.

Then it emerges that he is in Dubai with our head of strength and conditioning Gary Walker training early one-to-one to prepare for the start of pre-season, and unless I missed it no real mention at all.

I know people will dismiss the relevance of it and use his perceived obesity as the base of their argument, but in reality he's doing exactly what many complained he wasn't a couple of days ago. Hopefully it's a sign of the work he will put in.

1. IMO he should be maintaining better fitness levels all summer.
2. We have heard the same personal training early pre-season stuff the last few summers with him - I'll believe he is dedicated to winning a starting spot when I see it in his consistent approach. I'm in a "we've heard it all before" state with him at the moment.

Lord TSC wrote: »

Did Castles say we weren't interested? My thought is he's the only one been pushing it right since the season ended.

Thought he said a couple of weeks back that we weren't looking at a left back (after signing Dalot).

Could have got him mixed up with other journos though. If so, sorry - but general point remains, Castles saying we've agreed personal terms (and being the only one saying it afaik) is a long way off it looking like a done deal. It looked like more of a done deal prior to the CL final, to be honest.

Castles said on his podcast that ye have agreed personal terms with Sandro. Best of luck to ye! Chelsea had agreed personal terms with him very early last summer and still couldn't get a deal done. Juve might be more willing to sell this season though as he very clearly had his head turned for the majority of last season, although his form did pick up.

bangkok wrote: »

I said looks a done deal..

How can it look a done deal if its not a done deal?

bangkok wrote: »

Same way fred looked a done deal 3 weeks ago when it wasnt a done deal.

Same way mahrez looks a done deal to city even though its not a done deal

are you saying Jorginho isn't a done deal either???:):D;):pac:

What's everyone's gripe with using the phrase "looks like a done deal"?

One of the most used phrases when it comes to footballing transfers. Even giving a quick search on the Football Forum shows up thousands of results.

Hope everyone is as captious towards all the other posts where it is used.

Adamocovic wrote: »

What's everyone's gripe with using the phrase "looks like a done deal"?

One of the most used phrases when it comes to footballing transfers. Even giving a quick search on the Football Forum shows up thousands of results.

Hope everyone is as captious towards all the other posts where it is used.

My gripe with it was that it was used in relation to a deal that doesn't look anywhere close to being done.

Also (and to a different post) Fred looked a done deal a few weeks ago because it was. Contract signed, fee agreed, medical done, pictures done etc - just waiting for the work permit - no issue with that being called a done deal.

With Sandro we have:

Signed contract: No.
Medical done: No.
Fee agreed: No.
Media pictures done: No.
Interviews done: No.
Work Permit applied for: No.

In what world does that look like a done deal?

Rumours of Higuain to Chelsea, that would cover a good chunk of Ronaldo fee.