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

Romano also reported that Sesko prefers United but who knows.

Portugese media also claiming we've made an official bid of £35m for Hjulmand. Not sure where we'd be pulling all this cash from...

Wouldn't say it would be agent talk, hopefully not given the relationship between Vivell and the player.

Hjulmand would be a good signing for the midfield if you're looking at cheaper options. Wherever the money is coming from I'd love for the club to try get Jorrel Hato instead of Chelsea. Would be a great long term option given his ability to play LB and CB.

Hjulmand report is from calciomercato, then reported by MEN.

Yeah you obviously wouldn't use the word "stacked" but compared to the rest of the team there are definitely more options in defence already that are at least passable.

ST, CM and GK are our 3 most important positions now IMO.
Wing backs coming in then after.

If we start the season without a new striker we are in for a long season. That has to be done as a priority IMO.
Buying Cunha, Mbeumo etc.. and not pairing them up with a striker who can help them would be classic Utd over the last 12 years

Sesko would be a massive gamble. Just don't see it happening.

Yeah I'd prefer Watkins. You know what you're getting even if it could be 3 or 4 years only. Unless injuries slow him down. Sesko could end up being another Hojlund. Big money spent on a young CF hoping they come good.

If Villa were open to a deal I'd say the club might prefer Sesko given his age and resale value. Amorim supposedly prefers Watkins because he's PL proven and experienced.

Would deffo prefer sesko over Watkins. Watkins 30 in December and isn't top tier as mentioned. At the fee quoted there's be feck all resale value and would be back in the market in 2 yrs time.

We have been monitored Sesko for years so if united did make the move I'd trust they've the homework done and are confident in his ability. No more so than Vivel

Rather Watkins and then pass the baton to Chido in a few years

I just saw this and thought the exact same thing. Not much nonsense about him, hopefully not many mistakes and would be on cheaper wages I'd imagine. I'd say his weakness is playing with the ball at his feet but our with our formation and the back three our keepers don't need that as much and end up hoofing long most the time anyway.

Didn't they already sign another young 18 year old that's gone on loan and then you've got Chido. Don't see them bringing in another project striker for a couple of years.

I'd love Donnarumma but feel we're only being mentioned as bargaining tactics though PSG are supposedly close to signing a new keeper. Though think Donnarumma would likely end up at Madrid as a long term replacement for Courtois.

I know F all about Sesko, can anyone give me a quick run down on him?

Should definitely be going out on loan. Can't see him getting much game time especially with the reduced fixtures this year with no Europe.

Cam see Uniteds counter offer, 10m Now, 20 m when we make the CL and 150m if you please take Sancho!

Vitek has signed a new four year contract and joins Bristol City on loan for the season.

Striker movement, good to see. According to Laurie Whitwell:

“Manchester United have narrowed down their striker search to two primary names in Ollie Watkins and Benjamin Sesko.”

“No decision has yet been made on which target to advance but United are in contact on both Watkins and Sesko to establish the potential costs of each deal. A move for Nicolas Jackson, a player under consideration, has been ruled out due to Chelsea’s demands.”

”United are in the evaluation stage and there is internal acceptance that negotiations might take time, with Aston Villa and RB Leipzig each putting significant price tags on their respective players. United need to make sales to raise funds, with Alejandro Garnacho and Antony on the market for valuations that would cover the cost of a major arrival while the departure of players such as Jadon Sancho would also add to the funds available.

United’s pursuit of a new striker also keeps Rasmus Hojlund’s future in doubt and, while Inter’s capture of Parma’s Ange-Yoan Bonny means the Serie A side are no longer pursuing his signature, several other clubs are observing the situation.”

He is also saying that United would try to do a deal for Watkins for £40-45m or Sesko - potentially £69-78m