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

Ideally, the club should be refusing to sell to another EPL club, but they just need the money now. Hopefully can invest in a number 6. Probably would have been plenty of options for him, had he not acted like an entitled little pri*k so often.

Guessing we'll get about £20M maybe add in a decent sell on for when they make a profit on him in a couple of years.

Plettenburg reporting that Sesko earning less than he would have at Newcastle and his agent has given up a significant portion of their commission to get the deal through.

I think a loan with an option to buy is very unlikely because Garnacho is on only £50k/week and is really overdue a new contract to reflect his current level. He wants Chelsea because he'll have discussed wages with them no doubt.

Chelsea won't be the only club interested in him, but according to Ornstein it's the only place he wants to go.

Ideally you'd love to see Garnacho to Chelsea for 50m, with 20m up front and 10m over the three next windows. It would knock a fair chunk off the money due to Wolves in the Cunha deal over those years as well, which would not help too much in terms of transfer fee's but would still counteract act the longevity of it over the years.

I think we'll be lucky to get 40m for him, but I'd take it too. I also don't think he has the discipline to become a top player, nor the quality. He does get into good positions, but he's not a great finisher, not physically strong, not the fastest (but nippy all the same), and isn't good in the air. He's limited. I think at best you'll get two seasons out of him where he performs at his best before his candle burns out and he finishes up in Italy or mid-table Spanish team, but his best won't be world class. Given that, now would be the ideal time to sell and 40m plus would be savage for us right now.

Yeah 100% I think they'll hold our feet to the fire in terms of a low fee, but I think we've shown in the last few years (by the £20m in fees this summer) that we'll stick in some clauses re sell on or achievables to soften the blow.

There has definitely been a change in the direction of the club actually being nice and giving back what the fans want. I like this club again, nice touch.

I completely misread your post... No way he was valued at 30m as a 17 year old… 🥴

looking at last years table, i think we should be expecting a top 4 challenge. we need to score about 25 more goals, and concede about 12 less to be on par with 2nd - 5th last season.

is that doable? i think so for the following reasons:

1. no european football this season…more time on the training ground and time to work on tactical plans for the next game.

2. european football last season meant the last ~10 PL were 2nd priority resulting in worse results. n/a this season.

3. amorim will have had a full pre-season to coach the players how he wants them to play (plus 6 months last season).

4. the additions of sesko, cunha, mbuemo for their goals.

5. the above additions should also mean we are better able to control a game, retain possession, hold up the ball, etc. this will lead less turnovers conceded and more high turnover won. both should contribute to the GD.

6. and another one. the team morale should be way better this season.

a dream to see United start the season with Baleba in midfield, and Cunha and Mbuemo behind Sesko in the lineup

Is there a place for Bruno there? Most analysts seem to be putting him alongside Baleba (assuming he comes) in the middle of the 4 but would that be overcompensating for the shortcomings up front last season? My thought was he an Cunha would be twin no. 10s and Mbuemo utility attacking sub…

I'm not convinced that lineup gives you enough defensive cover against the top sides but no doubt we'll learn more against Arsenal Sunday week.

This summer transfer windows stands out, and for good reason.These top talent actively choosing United despite the lack of Champions League football or the uncertainty surrounding the club.

No mercenaries, just players that always wanted to play for utd.

This is one of my favorite transfer windows ever

A cheeky bid to Newcastle for Tonali to really piss them off. He would be a great addition