Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread - Read Mod Warning in OP 7/1/15

To be fair to Carragher he knows what he's doing. He's just trying to wind up people for a laugh.

Trilla wrote: »

I predict no more than two of those transfers will happen. Care to have a wager on it ?

Not at the moment, no. I'm only hearing rumours of the above stuff happening.

Its seemingly an open secret that De Gea will move back to spain, just a matter of time. Real are looking at him. Whether the trigger is pulled on it this summer, remains to be seen. If we don't get him tied down to a new contract soon it will become far more likely.

I have read a litle about Bale having a youg family with a plan to raise his kids in England - with his move to Real never planned as being long term. That could, of course, be bollix. Some articles in spanish press the other day about Madrid players becoming fed up with his selfishness on the ball. IMO it could be the start of a press lead push that (IMO) Madrid did to Ozil and DiMaria prior to, and after, their sales.

Reus is being linked everywhere, but I do read a bit that Madrid and Bayern are frontrunners. If it is Madrid, I would reckon Bale is most likely to be sold to make room for him (at a massive profit on the switch - they'd get as much if not more than they paid spurs for him and Rues is available for 25million in the summer) Ronaldo - James - Rues behind Benzema.

It is all, obviously, speculation at this point but I do believe there is significant interest from United in Bale, from Madrid in De Gea and Madrid in Reus. My opinion is that interest could become more and more concrete over the next few months but until I start reading about it becoming more concrete in the places I trust (from people I trust), i'm leaving it as a no-bet prediction.

I don't particularly rate Valdes, so I'd be gutted if De Gea left. Elite keepers are so hard to get, so a big fee wouldn't be much consolation for me.

keane2097 wrote: »

Valdes is already a keeper of similar quality. De Gea is in a rich vein of form and has more upside, but he's not a level above Valdes on career to date IMO.

If Valdes were to become the new United #1 you would still have one of the top 3 GKs in the EPL easily. You don't have a GK who can still improve a lot, but most people would - or at least should - be reasonably happy with an extension of the current situation.

IDK on the Bale/Reus situation and don't think it's very relevant.

I think he has to be honest.

De Gea's "rich form" is actually just him adjusting to a new league and country with different physical demands. I think he is that good.

His performances with A Madrid were genuinely outstanding. Id no vested interest in him back then as a would now as a United fan. But that level of goalkeeping displayed Id never seen from Valdes. I was instantly a fan. Bit like when I saw Buffon make his debut at 17 for Parma.

Obviously Valdes has had his moments over the years, but there was always technical weaknesses with him even at Barca's peak.

For me anyway De Gea is already a different level keeper than Valdes. By the end of career who knows how good he'll be.

I'm certain DDG will a sign a new contract and stay with us so this speculation does not bother me. Yes its a possibility but afaik DDG loves it here and has settled.

Valdes joining is only LVG doing an ex team-mate a favor, nothing more.

DDG will stay, I'm 100% sure of it. You heard it here first.

Blind, Fellani, Shaw & Rafael all back training.

MagicIRL wrote: »

What had happened to Fellaini? Chafed elbows?

Broken ribs.

If De Gea was to sign a new contract, I wouldn't sell him for anything bar an astronomical figure down the line. Keepers of his ability don't come along very often and no amount of money can replace that.

Will I Amnt wrote: »

I'd be gutted myself but I'd be of the opinion that you can get by with a good to very good keeper if you're sorted properly in defence, which at the moment obviously isn't the case. Valdes is decent enough, could do a lot better and worse.

I think I'd say the opposite. Unless you're absolutely dominating games, then I think that extra quality between the sticks is important for winning the big prizes. The same as strikers really. At least keepers, of all standards, tend to be cheaper than strikers.

Edit: Funny, as soon as I pressed post I thought of Hart winning the league with City and Lehman with Arsenal... also Barthez winning World and European Cups. Strong support for your case, but I'm still not sure.