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

I was excited to see him when he came to the PL, as he was considered a good prospect. If he could regain the form of last season, he could definitely be useful. Crossing is great if we have someone to cross the ball into and we don’t really at the moment. Only Ipswich have a lower number of crosses in the league than us this season.

I would prefer if we were looking for a 9 to finish the season with but they’re clearly in short supply for a loan deal and what do you do with Højlund then who sadly would become third choice. Bruno looks like he may spend the majority of the remaining games at 8, so getting a competent wide forward in who can create chances for himself and scores goals has to be the plan.

Will this affect any future loans for let's say with Tells for us.

PSR is over my head and I know there's way more knowledgeable people here that would know.

Don't mind Malacia staying tbh, always a injury away from not having real cover on that left side.

They must see something in him that makes them think he'd fit Amorim's system and help the existing players perform better. It's been fairly depressing watching our forward players over the last few years have little to no connection with one another.

I'll not celebrate Rashford leaving until he's holding up the shirt.

And I don't sat that to slate the fella, but it's undeniably better for him and for us if he leaves now.

On Rashford, I'm out of patience tbh. He's paid an absolute fortune, plays football for a living and he doesn't bother his backside putting in a shift when playing. There are people all over the world working awful jobs who get out of bed each day to do what has to be done to keep a family going or whatever. Rashford has a privilege in life that 99% of the world would kill for.

I think his social life is a big factor in what's going on. Less so how he's dressed but if Amorim has a dress code around OT, then he has to stick to it. Going on a bender in Belfast or skipping across to a basketball match when he's supposed to be resting aren't on.

Rashford thought he'd end up at Barcelona and he ends up at Villa instead, maybe a reality check for his ego.

A few said he'd have been a different player under Fergie. Maybe but he'd have been a squad player- no way he'd be on the team ahead of Giggs, Rooney, Ronaldo etc.

That's part of United's problem since Fergie, mediocre talent going round on massive money, big egos and little silverware to show for it.

People questioned his love for the club so he cried at the cup final- give me a break.

I dont think villa will ever sign him because I don't think he will ever take a big enough wage cut.

AIF said above "well run" villa have a 90% + wages to turnover and their highest player is on 150k a week.

They aren't going to make rashford their highest paid player and even if they did would he even accept it?

Big day today. Need convincing performances from the key players.

If berrada and wilcox can't get Tel over the line it'll be a bitter disappointment.

Absolutely delighted to let Rashford go. No effort, no sympathy. Surprised how happy I am that we have moved him on. Like getting rid of Aubameyang or Pepe.

Antony and now Rashford gone, you'd have to be thinking there's at least one forward thinking player incoming now

United will cover the shortfall between what Villa will pay and what he’s currently on. Happens all the time

If it goes ahead it’ll looking something like.

£40m to United who immediately pass £25m onto rashford.

So United net £15m and get the contract off their books. Big win if they can manage it.

Agreed there will be a negotiation. I would suggest uniteds ability to negotiate would be a lot higher if Rashford was getting a move to Barca or Madrid.

Is he really going to forgoing signficant amount of money to play for Villa? Maybe he can resurrect his England career etc. these will be things United will try to use on him. But no matter what way you cut it. A vast chunk of whatever ‘fee’ is quoted for Rashford. United will be giving a huge chunk of it straight to him

I like your optimism!

He won’t get the full value but he’ll get the vast bulk of the difference between what’s left outstanding on his deal £50.1m (325k*52*3) and his market value for a 3 year deal c£25m.

Why would he voluntarily hand United back £10m+ from his own back pocket to play for Villa! Sporting ambition etc etc…ultimately money talks.

It’s not like Villa gives him a chance to make more money off the pitch. Less if anything you’d assume, even if he’s a starter there.

If he was willing to hand back a chunk of change, I’d suggest he wouldn’t be going on loan to Villa in the first place!

I also think Rashford's ego will drive him to show people United were wrong and he's a top player, rather than sit on the bench and stay which is a factor imo. I think he'd take a small haircut to his pay for that (plus the england squad potential)