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

Great to hear but Shaw hasn't been anyway innocent himself. I totally forgive injuries that's not always a players fault but to go play in a tournament when you have been out injured for a year and then to only play one game and come back injured again for the next season that's another level of stupidity. No matter how much you want to play for your country it should not come at a cost of your fitness to that extent.

Re Wissa: would you really want to get drawn into another negotiation with Brentford? For a player who they're already seemingly acting in bad faith about an agreed release clause?

With two years left on his contract I don't see Mateta coming that cheap especially with them being in Europe this season. It won't be easy for them to replace what Mateta brings to the team and his goals.

Similar Villa will have the same thoughts now on what Watkins brings to the team given they had to sell Duran when Arsenal wouldn't pay the £60M. Given the financial mess they're in though can they afford to play hard that hard.

They need to sell players and everyone knows that. Could see it coming down to the final day of the transfer window before any move happens.

I think Wissa is a great player and his style of play would allow Cunha and Mbeumo to thrive. Premier league proven, versatile, great workmate especially defending from the front.

Also helps that himself and Mbeumo have also struck up a deadly partnership during their time at Brentford. Unlike Watkins and Sesko though he lacks physical size. Maybe something the club and Amorim wants at CF. Plus if he's going on strike how far will he be behind everyone else fitness wise. So will Amorim see him as fit enough to throw straight in as our starting CF.

I dont get that.

We have signed 1 player from them.

Can you explain more?

Supposed to be very reliable for Newcastle, Sesko wants us over them.

so reading the above 2 posts, he wants us and we want him.

next is do we qualify as one of the gentleman agreement clubs?

if not, i dont think we get him

Sorry I'm spamming now

ORNY TWEET

Manchester United prioritising Benjamin Sesko if striker signed this summer. 22yo now preferred option for #MUFC + informal contact made with RB Leipzig. Slovenia int’l also remains top target for Newcastle United: #NUFC pursuit continues TheAthleticFC

LAURIE TWEET

Manchester United are choosing to pursue a deal for Benjamin Sesko.

Decision made over Ollie Watkins + contact made with RB Leipzig.

Christopher Vivell integral to the deal.

Also From the article via aggregator:

Watkins has admirers at the club but Villa told United early in the window that he is not for sale and are adamant he is staying. The United hierarchy are reluctant to pay what they thought it may have taken for Villa to consider doing business

. [David_Ornstein]

https://twitter.com/Utdtruthful/status/1950562140282032589

It’s not all bad for Newcastle. They did manage to get to Aaron Ramsdale.. before the competition.

Front 3 of cunha, Mbeumo and Benjamin Sexy has got pitential.

If we've made a decision then move and get it done. We can't leave it 6 weeks like Mbeumo, need to get more deals done than just a striker so have to pick up the pace.

I wonder why we're so brief-heavy with regards to our striker pursuit the last few days.

Could always be a ploy to force Villa's hand with Watkins...

Right but this was clearly another brief. What's the benefit of announcing "we're going to try sign Sesko"...?

I'd like to keep rasmus as a backup. Still think he'll have something to offer in the future.

Though I think sesko is actually younger

This is surely a negotiating tactic with Villa, the deal seems way too risky, and the "resale" value angle only makes sense if he is incredible and Real Madrid want him for big money, if he is useless it'll be a loan back to Dortmund or something

As I said about Ekitike and the late interest we showed there has to be some funds there for a CF without the need for sales.

Because at this stage I wouldn't be surprised if Antony is the only player sold from that list of four.

I'd say we couldn't give Sancho away for free. He'd still find a way of making a deal break down. Could have had a handy number being a squad player at Chelsea only for his greed wanting to much wages.

At this stage I can see Garnacho being brought back to the squad. Must be humbling for him to see then genuine lack of interest clubs have for him.

Feel sorry for Malacia and how that long term injury has seen his career go. He's only got a year left on his contract unless the club extends it. He's likely to go on loan and walk on a free or hang around as cover. Can't see anyone buying him unless he's left leave for peanuts.