Manchester United Thread 25/26 - Teamtalk/Transfers/Gossip Mod Note in OP 12.02.26

Gordon must be doing something right to have Bayern and Barca after him. If Newcastle are looking for an experienced PL forward who's also an England international to replace Gordon there's one going cheap they can buy. They can have Rashford plus cash for Tonali or Hall. Maybe throw Ugarte in to help sweeten the deal.

We should go for Enzo, and just aim to get a team of Fernandesesesss

I think he will end up at Newcastle if Gordon goes to Barca..part of a swap deal with Hall.

Really think we are getting our Pants pulled down again by Atalanta for Ederson. £38 - 40 mill for a very average 27 year old with one year on his contract, they must be having a right laugh at us

Thats exactly what I thought. I dont think the fans would have it to be honest. I couldn't bear it Carrick thought he could re-integrate him. He has done everything he can to piss everyone off. ( Tongue fimly in cheek here before anyone kicks off….) Sure he might as well bring Greenwood back while he's at it.

Im in the minority here but Anderson at 100m is a no brainer red flag pass.

Depends how many midfielders we go for. If its 3 midfielders then Wharton, Tonali, Ederson. Would be picks. Think good rotation with Mainoo.

All 4 could rotate for a solid cm partnership.

Tchouameni and Fernandes would be the two players I would go for. We need a middle of the park player that's strong in the air for PL...not as important for CL. Tchouameni fits the bill perfectly as the Casemiro replacement. Fernandes could also play any of the middle of the park positions or Brunos role.

Ederson is a bit of all but not really good at any of them

Ederson, fernandes, baleba

True. I'm not sold on Baleba.😄 And definitely not at the prices being quoted for him. He has had a fairly disappointing season indeed.

Fernandes at West Ham looks a better prospect

I think it was here I was told this but Fernandes isn't a Casemiro DM type player, we should still go for him anyway.

I'd say Fernandes and a cheap CM. I'd say Baleba's form dipping after last summer will have cooled interest in him. They'll sniff around but I think the club won't push ahead because of the cost.

highly doubtful, but we should try sell Amad, and try get that lad Toni Fernández from Barca.

I would consider Baleba a much better option despite his poor season this season. It's generally accepted that the poor season was due to us "turning his head" last summer. Now, that in itself is a concern, if he can't focus on the job at hand at Brighton, then can he deal with the pressure of playing with United.

All that said, he's a much better player if he performs to his best imo Despite the poor season, he has been impressive in his appearances lately. He, at 22, has a much higher ceiling than Ederson, we have one very strong season from him in the PL (would be better if it was more) and we also have some comfort in the previous work of Brighton's scouts (United fans always raving about them)... Ederson is nearly 27, and is probably near his peak, he only has 3 international caps and not really tested in a league like the PL.

I would see him as a very similar signing to Fred. I liked Fred, but he really should have been what I hope Ederson is, that being a back up/squad player.

I'd say he's livid alright, just having won La Liga and likely to start for England in the WC with a genuine chance of winning it.

I think the issue will be price. Brighton will drive a hard negotiation to squeeze every penny and then some out of us. I like the look of Fernandes. A bit of an all rounder in midfield. It would be perfect if both were willing to join with Mainoo already here. I think prices could be the issue.