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

Rumours of Barcelona wanting Rashford on loan, without a loan fee and with us topping up his wages.

They can feck off with that nonsense. But he'll down tools and refuse any other clubs in the hope of forcing it through so we're screwed.

Only way I'd consider it is if there was an obligation to buy and an even stiffer penalty than Chelsea-Sancho if they back out.

Genuinely wouldn't be surprised if those rumours were started by Rashford's camp to save face after how we was ridiculed earlier in the week on his Yamal comments.

"See? They do want me, I swear...."

That can be agreed in advance and often is - it is the Sancho type obligation that is rarer

then make the exit clause as punitive as possible.

one thing is for sure…..they cant accept a crap loan offer from barce, even if its rashfords dream.

if it is his dream to play there, let him take a big fat paycut.

i'd rather he is kept training on his own for the year with no football, than bowing to his demands. gotta set a precedent with these players.

has there ever been an example of any club just letting a player "rot in the reserves", apart from Winston Bogarde, who it seems self-inflicted the situation rather than the club purposely deciding to impose it on him

Chelsea had 3 or 4 players in the b squad last year that was let no where near the first team stuff as far as I remember

Rashford has a chance of going to the WC next summer. Club should tell him that no deal is happening unless it involves him permanently leaving the club come July 2026.

That he can forgot about his dream move unless Barca are willing to make any loan permanent. And they won't because they already have better wide players than him and are chasing Nico Williams.

If Rashford wants to go to the WC he'll find a new club. Think they should be willing to let him sit at home until January if a deal which suits them doesn't happen this summer.

Lucas Perri wouldn't be a bad pickup as new #1/back up.

20m for Rashford, no obligation for United to pay the rest of his contract and cut his wages at Barca. If he really wants to go there then see how badly. That's the door opened for him and up to him whether it's his dream or money.

United happy with the few bob and not owing him loads of money

Barca happy to get him for a reasonable price and not have to pay huge wages

Rashford gets his fresh start at Barca where he apparently really wants to go.

i know there's lots of variables, but you gotta be envious of the efficiency:

5 hours ago: Arsenal exploring deal to sign Christian Norgaard from Brentford. #AFC proposal for 31yo midfielder ~€11m & awaiting #BrentfordFC reply. Denmark international contracted until June 2027 but keen - among options amid potential Partey exit
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31 mins ago: Arsenal close to agreement with Brentford for Christian Norgaard. Deal not done but heading in that direction after ~€11m offer. #BrentfordFC midfielder wants #AFC + main target as experienced & PL-ready option amid Jorginho/Partey exits
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Depends who you listen to in the media I guess. I don’t doubt that they’re in for Mbuemo and it’s just a matter of time. It’s been slow for whatever reason and will probably be done before pre-season anyway.

What is good about this one is that they agreed with the player early and aren’t under any real pressure to get it done asap.

that all may be true, but we still dither when it comes to transfer. 1st bid for mbeumo was weeks ago. still no deal.

it took arsenal a few hours.

i would say zero chance we have a striker (or whoever else we wanna sign) in for pre-season. i would say like a 1% chance we have a striker in for last preseason game 9th august.

i dont want amorim (or his fans) to be able to use preseason as an excuse if this tactic of slow walking everything backfires.