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

Don't you know if you arent a starter at a top 10 club in a top 5 league by age 18 then you're shite and not worth the effort.

Garnacho undoubtedly has the talent but needs a massive attitude adjustment.

If Garnacho was to come back into the squad, I'd want a written agreement on his future behaviour. I'd expect Harry, Licha, Shaw and Casemiro etc to sit him down and explain how things are going to be. Mouth shut, head down and work your arse off. Any hint of a leak and you're toast. And then do it again in front of the entire squad.

The fact that those 4 are the "voices of reason" shows where the club is at…..

Seen these on the BBC gossip page

B Leipzig are among several clubs looking at Rasmus Hojlund and Manchester United could use the 22-year-old Denmark striker as part of a swap deal to sign Slovenian forward Benjamin Sesko, 22, from the Bundesliga side. (Athletic - subscription required, external)

Manchester United outcast Jadon Sancho is ready to accept a 50% pay cut as the 25-year-old England winger eyes a return to Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund. (Bild - in German, external)

Chelsea are expected to make an offer for Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho, 21, before the transfer window shuts and have no concerns over his character after a series of background checks on the Argentina winger. (Telegraph - subscription required, external)

main thoughts from watching the min highlights:

there was some nice 1 touch passing so thats good, shows more cohesion.

dorgu cross for rasmus goal was his right foot - i tought 1 footed so be good to see more of that.

mount looked sharp, but need a full season out of him to see what he might actually offer.

midfield is an issue: RA needs to figure out his midfield pairing cos it aint working. few instances of bournemouth bearing down on the defence (1 lead to them hitting the crossbar). casemiro cant run and needs to be on the bench for vast majority of next season.

the above could be affected by the defence not pushing up. they need to be braver. playing out from the back is still an apparent struggle. hopefully once RA settles on 2 CM's this may help.

defensive set pieces: they should have scored at the back post from a corner, and should have scored from another corner. need to work on this.

attacking set pieces: de ligt should have scored from a corner, a goal from a quick free + nearly a goal from bruno not shooting from a free (mount chance) so thats all encouraging.

Bruno in CM, Amad RWB and the other 2 will be behind the striker as No 10s.

Heaton is by a distance the most assured keeper we have. Its a pleasant surprise not feeling every opposition shot will be an automatic goal.

He pretty much has been.

If what the players on the tour are saying is true and a good team spirit and moral is building with improved performances to go with it then any of the players being re-integrated would be madness.

Palhinha heading to Spurs for loan with €30m option next summer

a sort of non-update from romano. if i was in the brains trust, i would stress to garnacho he can wait all he wants, but we will not sell for cheap on the last day. we can easily swallow the cost of your wages so dont need to sell you. if you want to play in the WC next summer maybe be a bit more proactive.

Alejandro Garnacho, keen on joining Chelsea.

It was his priority in January and he’s still keen on the move this summer.

Chelsea considering to bid later this month for Garnacho as said for weeks… and he’s waiting for Chelsea as priority despite bids from abroad.

They think if they wait we will get desperate and sell for cheaper. If that's the case let him rot in the reserves till January

Utterly ridiculous comparisons. Those players made upward moves at every stage.

Chido has been involved in the first team at United for 6 months and played a good few games. He'd learn absolutely nothing going to the Swiss league. It wouldn't improve him or prepare him for PL football in any way.

It's just such a stupid idea even our HR wouldn't do it

He plays for a club owned by Saudi's, has a three year contract, and would like to play in a World Cup next year. I think Newcastle hold all the cards here and if we sign Sesko then if I'm Newcastle I'm looking for £175m. I mean he is a top player in fairness.

If Sesko refuses a Newcastle contract waiting for us then Newcastle can't do a thing.