The Official Manchester United Thread (Vol 8)

[Black can man]

200Plus Club said:

Comedy gold from the Scousers, who it appears have run out of ambition to strengthen their own squad having failed to win the league. City march on buying who they want/need guys, you are falling behind standing still with the world's best 11.

In other news, why are city /arsenal looking to pay so much for Alves, isn't he 35 or 36?

He's available on a free i believe so it's just huge wages i'd of thought.


Alves has won 40 trophies in his career & he still looks fit as a fiddle.


I'd like someone like him at my club that's for sure .

[200Plus Club]

Black can man said:

He's available on a free i believe so it's just huge wages i'd of thought.


Alves has won 40 trophies in his career & he still looks fit as a fiddle.


I'd like someone like him at my club that's for sure .

Suprised at city interest though given they have money, arsenal don't and I can understand them being in the chase.

[200Plus Club]

Leicester Loyal said:

'The player & agent have been told they can leave but only if a club pays the fee we’ve set. It’s non negotiable.

Maguire won’t be allowed to leave for a penny less than £85m'

From a well known ITK LCFC source.

60m upfront and rest in bits n bobs perhaps?

[BMW A6]

Leicester Loyal said:

Maguire won’t be allowed to leave for a penny less than £85m'.

Well he'll remain a Leicester City player for the foreseeable.

[Black can man]

200Plus Club said:

Black can man said:

He's available on a free i believe so it's just huge wages i'd of thought.


Alves has won 40 trophies in his career & he still looks fit as a fiddle.


I'd like someone like him at my club that's for sure .

Suprised at city interest though given they have money, arsenal don't and I can understand them being in the chase.

I think just having someone like him in the dressing room & training ground would be good for any premier league club , great for the youngsters at the club too,

[BMW A6]

ORD said:

That’s why I wouldn’t buy an England international. You piss £20m away in the England tax.

Why is there such a thing as England tax? Any reason why these players would command a premium?

[anonymous-user]

Are there squad quotas for players from your own nation these days?

[guitarcarfanatic]

BMW A6 said:

ORD said:

That’s why I wouldn’t buy an England international. You piss £20m away in the England tax.

Why is there such a thing as England tax? Any reason why these players would command a premium?

Because you have to register a certain number of English and certain number of Academy players in your 25 man squad each season (or leave spaces vacant). The bane of anyone playing Football Manager!! Even stricter in the Championship where you have to have XX number of 'Homegrown' players in each matchday squad.

[Adam B]

janesmith1950 said:

Are there squad quotas for players from your own nation these days?

This

Plus they will have survived a few seasons of the English game (EPL or Championship)

Plus settled in UK and most of the English players can speak English

Plus the aren’t going to be pining for sun, senoritas and olive oil after a year or 2 and their boyhood club is less likely to be RM or Barca or Juve

[Leicester Loyal]

John Percy has confirmed LCFC have stated Maguire can go if United meet our valuation (85-90m). Maguire won't put in a transfer request (doesn't want to lose his loyalty bonus), so it's now over to you.

I know I pretty much said this last night, but obviously John Percy is a well known source for most footballing news.

[selym]

Leicester Loyal said:

John Percy has confirmed LCFC have stated Maguire can go if United meet our valuation (85-90m). Maguire won't put in a transfer request (doesn't want to lose his loyalty bonus), so it's now over to you.

I know I pretty much said this last night, but obviously John Percy is a well known source for most footballing news.

Leicester can't lose - good on them for playing hardball.

[BMW A6]

There will be no deal, as Utd will not meet Leicester's valuation.

In my opinion.

[m3sye]

BMW A6 said:

There will be no deal, as Utd will not meet Leicester's valuation.

In my opinion.

https://www.espn.co.uk/football/soccer-transfers/story/3900647/sources-man-utd-miles-away-from-maguire-deal?platform=amp&__twitter_impression=true

[Leicester Loyal]

BMW A6 said:

There will be no deal, as Utd will not meet Leicester's valuation.

In my opinion.

I'm in two minds, I think if OGS wants him the United board will put up the money. If they were willing to offer 60-70m or whatever it was, then surely they'll stretch to the new price? I guess it depends how much they want him. We've said from the start it would have to be a bigger sum than that which was paid for VVD.

[BMW A6]

Sorry Leicester Loyalist. But this a case of a Fiesta on sale for Ferrari money.

[MiniMan64]

Given we do need a centre back who else should we look at?

And more importantly who’s wages are we getting off the books?

[ORD]

Leicester Loyal said:

I'm in two minds, I think if OGS wants him the United board will put up the money. If they were willing to offer 60-70m or whatever it was, then surely they'll stretch to the new price? I guess it depends how much they want him. We've said from the start it would have to be a bigger sum than that which was paid for VVD.

Deal won’t happen. Insane price. He will go for half that next year.

[Leicester Loyal]

It's a win win situation really for us (some may disagree). If we keep him we can hopefully break into the top 6, if we don't we get mega bucks to rebuild and invest.

I'll let you boys know if anymore information comes out.

What do you think are realistic aims for yourselves this coming season? I think the top 3 will be the same as last year, but obviously you've got to aim to finish 4th at a minimum.

[200Plus Club]

Leicester Loyal said:

It's a win win situation really for us (some may disagree). If we keep him we can hopefully break into the top 6, if we don't we get mega bucks to rebuild and invest.

I'll let you boys know if anymore information comes out.

What do you think are realistic aims for yourselves this coming season? I think the top 3 will be the same as last year, but obviously you've got to aim to finish 4th at a minimum.

Top 6 again. We aren't in a position to do much for a season or two yet. Maybe a cup run?
Just playing good football like we know they can and tightening up the defense would be a massive start. We need to get rid of certain makeweight players too who are still around.

[200Plus Club]

Lukaku to inter may be on hold is something positive for me. I'd like him to stay. Rash or him or both upfront with James feeding them or martial or both!