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

I would go as far as saying that new front three (assuming we get Sesko obviously) represents one of the best windows I can remember.

Cunha and Mbeumo are PL proven and the perfect age... Just about to hit their prime, hopefully. Sesko, a bit more of a gamble, but the market isn't flooded with number 9's.

I just hope we keep Hojlund as a backup, we need two strikers at the club pushing each other on.

If we get a CM and GK... That would be beyond my wildest expectations. I would have thought that they would have been next Summer's business.

While I wouldn't turn down a CM, I do fear that we mightn't get that one right. I just think we might end up signing someone to suit playing alongside Bruno, and given Bruno's age, that's not a great reason to be signing someone. I would be ok with seeing how Mainoo can develop this year, and if he progresses well, make the signing next year to be his long term partner. There's also a part of me that wants to see Amorim prove his worth and figure out our midfield problem for himself.

Onana is terrible but with that front three, his mistakes should far less costly this year.

Just put Heaton in goal and aim for CM, the list above has gettable players. Onana is a liability and Bayındır isnt up to much.

Goalkeeper before midfielder next imo.

Its time for Mainoo to step up.

He's just not a DMF, IMO. All his best moments have been in offensive positions.

If a quality keeper is within grasp, the club should sign him. But the way teams are cutting through the midfield, any defense and keeper would struggle.

I think Martinez is worth a go in DMF, when he's fit, if nobody is signed in that position. He's a brilliant defender, but also sees a pass as good as anyone in the team.

With the money already spent I'd say they won't be splashing the cash on someone long term in midfield. Douglas Luiz is supposedly in talks with Forest and wonder if it's worth trying to sign him short term.

If anything happens to Ugarte, which as Mitch pointed out many have issues with we're fucked if Casemiro has to step up. The lad runs in slow motion like he's got weights holding him down.

Collyer should be sent on loan. Needs to get some serious minutes into him given he's missed a big chunk of his development years. This is his last year as an U21s player and from next summer on he'll be taking up a squad space. Think he needs to go show he's going to be worth hanging onto or at least gain some experience that we could sell him.

Maybe Ugarte with a proper functioning midfielder unlike Bruno alongside him would manage the middle. Bruno doesn't operate well as a midfielder, he's too loose and leaves too much to do for his midfield partner

Hopefully sat alright. If not I can see it being next Tuesday for the next kit launch.

i dont think we need to, unless its to raise cash for a CM or GK. like, we will be getting injuries this season regardless of no european football.

i'd rather send chido on loan.

CM a much bigger priority for me. I would even say walk away from Sesko now - if it meant the club could 100% deliver a top CM this window. Our GK options are clearly not great, but probably Heaton could do a job for us for one season anyway. Then just make GK the priority next Summer.

On Mainoo, he just isn't the front foot defensive midfielder Amorim will need playing in this system. And I doubt he has the athleticism to play that role.

He's a player with excellent qualities, but playing in this system under this coach, he feels a bit like the wrong guy/wrong place at the wrong time

His distribution might be in a different stratosphere but the lad runs like he's dragging a sled behind him. Think Casemiro starting you'd want to pair him with Ugarte so he's got someone who can run beside him.

Plus the AFCON is in January.

Some unreliable rumours that we've contacted Brighton for Baleba.

Trash source first but now there's one from a source in Cameroon and L'Equipe

Exactly the kind of midfielder we need but can't see it happening. Brighton will want silly money for him

I got Orny bombed 😂

You'd have to imagine they'd look for 60-80m unless we've some player that can be added to the deal