Manchester United Thread 25/26 - Teamtalk/Transfers/Gossip Mod Note in OP 26.09.24

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Even before the injuries there were links to Toney so it's not completely left field. If the finances were there id have liked utd to have a 3rd striker to provide a different profile to hojlund and Zirkzee. I don't think Zirkzee is going to be an out and out 9 for us but more so playing off the striker

I don't think Zirkzee will play off a striker much, cause I can't see the formation that allows it, really. Not given our squad make up. I think it could happen in games, where him or Hojlund are brought on if we are chasing a game.

IMO he is most likely to play as our 9, but drop similar to Firminho for Liverpool - Rashford and Garnacho/Amad either side, Bruno running beyond.

As it stands I reckon we have plans for essentially a pivot in the 9/10 positions, similar to what we saw in the Cup final. In that case it was Bruno and McTominay pivoting as false strikers - so not exactly the same; but I think we will be looking at these as potential pairs, without another signing:

Zirkzee/Bruno.
Hojlund/Bruno
Hojlund/Zirkzee
Zirkzee/Rashford
Rashford/Bruno
Hojlund/Rashford

Where Hojlund is in the selection, i think he pushes the line forward more but in base terms I think we are going to be seeing something of a 442 out of possesion with those selections.

Seen this morning that PSG would be open to Loan plus buy if United commit to a "lucrative" fee and then we are in talks with Rabiot again with a wage of 120k pw

Sander Berge is wildcard name

Just watched the highlights of Betis game there.At times highlights can be a bit deceptive but imo Casemiro is definitely a lot leaner and fitter looking than even the end of last Season,so maybe in the event of him not getting sold this Summer he might be able to get around the park better this Season.Of course it’s preferable to have him gone but his age and massive wages are actively blocking that imo.The Saudi clubs are no fools and I would be pleasantly surprised if any of them come in for him.

Rashford looks a lot more interested than he was for pretty much all of last Season so hopefully his injury isn’t too bad.

Amad is a very clever player……streets ahead of Antony in game intelligence and if he stays fit deserves to start the Season on RW.

Would be no harm at all to rest Garnacho for first few games if possible as he played far too many minutes last Season for a lad of his age and is coming back from the Copa America too.Could be sprung from the bench after 60 minutes if needed.

Harry Amass looks like a good prospect,did well going forward but got caught out badly when he went to sleep for Betis opening goal.

Read Amass saying that a big reason he signed for United is the pathway to the first team that was shown to him.

So I wonder are we 100% not signing a LB this summer, because we consider it a waste of money with Amass being 'the guy' in the next 12/18 months?

He is very young, and you can see that in terms of the experience missing on the defensive side. Which, imo, will come with time.

dunno why we don't go for Reguilon again. Seems a no brainer and Spurs just want rid so cant cost much at all.

He can make it to the pitch which is a fair upgrade on Malacia anyway. And Shaw can't play 30 games never mind near 50. We need something with a pulse to be the bridge between Shaw and Amass.

Obviously finance is very important, but if finances was irrelevant, what would be the pros/cons of Zubi v Ugarte, on the assumption you could only get one of them.

Maxi Oyedele has looked good on tour, if he works on his passing he could be a tidy player.

Double bid for de Ligt & Mazraoui

The Old Trafford hierarchy want to bolster their ranks by landing both defenders and stepped up their pursuit on Thursday via a joint bid.

There was optimism at United and among the players’ representatives that this would satisfy Bayern’s expectations for squad members they deem surplus to requirements.

But the proposal was rejected and the Bundesliga side told their Premier Leaguecounterparts it will need a higher fee to reach an agreement, with talks ongoing.

It has caused some bemusement in the camp of De Ligt and Mazraoui — represented by the same agent, Rafaela Pimenta — based on their understanding of what it would require to get a deal over the line.

Bayern informed the pair before the summer market opened that neither were part of their plans and transfers should be sought, insisting the club would compromise to help the process.

The resistance United’s enquiries subsequently met led De Ligt and Mazraoui’s people to ask Bayern whether their stance on the centre-back and full-back had changed, yet the position was reiterated.

If that is the case, the longer the situation lasts the more financially costly it may become to Bayern — given their sizeable salaries.

Personal terms for De Ligt and Mazraoui are already in place on five-year contracts, which include an option to extend by 12 months.

Hopefully done by next week, then onto Urgate & Rabiot

Think this may help it be quicker

"Bayern informed the pair before the summer market opened that neither were part of their plans and transfers should be sought, insisting the club would compromise to help the process."

Yoro got injured Bayern got greedy.