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

Sure they wont be able to register him then?

Also noteworthy is that it appears Rashford has taken a paycut to go there and this is the only way Barcelona are covering all of his wages.

Take note Sancho.

missed all today's action. will need to find some highlights.

re rashford, i think this loan is a bad move for us. we save his wages but does that allow us to do anything extra this window?

well no, if he comes back next year and we still cant sell him. will ineos gamble that they'll get ~20m for him next summer? i think not, but will remain hopeful.

data from capology. i am assuming he will not be paid his 75k per week bonus whatever the **** that is. leaves him at a base wage of 300k per week, or 225k per week assuming 25% reduction for no CL.

that saves us 11.7m this year.

https://www.capology.com/player/marcus-rashford-35734/

buy someone for 25m (GK/midfielder?), paying 100k per week costs 10.2m annually.

Interesting that Amorim specifically said that we have a lack of pace in central midfield which makes it difficult to win the ball back and/or bring it forward.

And yet I don't think we've been linked with a single CM this summer.

Corentin Tolisso of Lyon got mentioned earlier this week. Likely BS as a few players were all "linked" earlier this week on the same day too I believe.

I saw a write up about his performance today on the BBC website. According to the writer he was solid.

Carl Anka really really likes the look of Camara at Monaco. He can do the defensive work on the front foot and towards our own goal. Rates him very highly. Reckons in a year or two time he'll be a 100mil player the likes of Madrid will be after.

Edit, Camara with a C not a K

Also, on the Stretford Paddock podcast (generally not bad especially when no Stephen Howson)

Rashford news on BBC now

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c8j1d0v2pd8o

no loan fee. the wages saved - who knows theses days. i estimated above (based on assumptions) its about 12m.

Read this on BBC gossip page

England winger Jadon Sancho's switch from Manchester United to Juventus is close to being completed as the two clubs have finalised some details of the 25-year-old's move. (Tuttosport - in Italian), external

Juventus are ready to meet Manchester United's 25m euros (£21.6m) asking price for Sancho, who is in full agreement with the Serie A giants over a four-year contract worth 6m euros (£5.2m) per year. (Sportmediaset - in Italian)

Fingers crossed

I really hope they can find the cash to bring in a striker. United is a depressing enough topic atm but heading into the new season with a brand new front three would be something to get excited about (I know we need work elsewhere too but last season in front of goal was awful), especially when 2 of them have shown they can do it against PL defences. Which is exactly what we need after previously hanging hopes on Sancho & Antony. If Watkins happens they will have pulled me right back in.

Was looking at tickets for the Arsenal game, I told myself I wouldn’t go again for a while after the City home game but I can’t help myself.

Mirror are reporting that as the case:

"Juve initially offered €17m, but are now ready to meet United’s asking price of €25m – a figure which includes easily achievable add-ons and severance pay for Sancho, who is halving his salary to move to Turin."

So (if true) we've basically accepted their offer on condition that they cover his payoff.

He got 10 across all competitions (skin of his teeth) but I was referring to PL games since he wont have the joy of Europe where he scored 6

I don't believe better creative players around him argument, his movement is awful. Look at Zirkzee when he comes on, it's like night and day and Zirkzee is not a no 9. Zirkzee makes better runs and he's more involved in the game. When Zirkzee comes on you feel and instant injection of enthusiasm, he's body language is completely different to Højlund who looks lost out there