This PSG wanting Fellaini thing isn't going away. What the hell do they want him for
Swap for Neymar.
January Transfer Window 2017/18
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Swap for Neymar.
Pretty quiet on the Man Utd front at the moment. I think we have to make at least one signing to lift the team, fans and club as a whole. That's not to say we should go out and sign someone for the sake of it, but there will be a number of players available who can significantly improve the squad (and likely starting 11). We can't afford to penny pinch at all, and have to go in aggressively and sign the players Mourinho wants.
He's good, yes, but could easily be frustrating. I haven't seen him play for quite a while. He's a short fast wide player who likes the cut inside. He's very inconsistent though which has been his problem, but his stats are OK.
For around £20m it's worth a gamble in the current market.
I've thought all along we should be in for Sanchez, certainly we might be able to offer a better financial package (than City are prepared to), and didn't Guardiola sideline him at Barcelona?
Not seen anything from any particularly credible sources yet but it would make sense. New #7.
Wouldn't miss Mkhitaryan either if he was part of the deal.
Not seen anything from any particularly credible sources yet but it would make sense. New #7.
Wouldn't miss Mkhitaryan either if he was part of the deal.
Ok this all stems from Di Marzio, who does have sources but isn't great by any means (I know Baz hates him 
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Could easily be the agent trying to force City's hand.
The likes of Simon Stone etc should be in contact with the club and we'll see what they say later.
A couple of Guardian journalists and Balague have backed up the story too.
).Could easily be the agent trying to force City's hand.
The likes of Simon Stone etc should be in contact with the club and we'll see what they say later.
A couple of Guardian journalists and Balague have backed up the story too.
Simon Stone and David Ornstein have written a BBC article which effectively says:
Arsenal will let Sanchez leave for the right price (£30m~)
City preferred destination
Man Utd were interested in September but current level of interest is unclear amid claims abroad that a bid has been made
Arsenal want Malcom to replace Sanchez if he goes
Arsenal will let Sanchez leave for the right price (£30m~)
City preferred destination
Man Utd were interested in September but current level of interest is unclear amid claims abroad that a bid has been made
Arsenal want Malcom to replace Sanchez if he goes
Reports coming out now that City won’t pay the £35m Arsenal want for Sanchez, as well as the big agent fee, and are prepared to walk away. Could easily be negotiating tactics but money talks, we need him more than City and might be prepared to push the boat out... Sanchez is desperate to leave Arsenal by any means necessary.
Mourinho press conference in an hour or so.
Mourinho press conference in an hour or so.
Mourinho on Sanchez:
This at least means he's interested, IMO.
City are saying they're prepared to miss out, as per the article here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42668562
As people have mentioned, due to his age and City's current attacking lineup, he'd get in the team for sure but players like Sane, Jesus and Sterling should all get better and not worse over the next few seasons.
This at least means he's interested, IMO.
City are saying they're prepared to miss out, as per the article here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42668562
As people have mentioned, due to his age and City's current attacking lineup, he'd get in the team for sure but players like Sane, Jesus and Sterling should all get better and not worse over the next few seasons.
Duncan Castles has written an article saying Man Utd are increasingly confident about getting Sanchez. Last night further comments from Mourinho's press conference were published, saying things like:
There's certainly something in this, whether it will transpire or not is another matter...
Sanchez hasn't travelled to Bournemouth today, and he is fit.
There's certainly something in this, whether it will transpire or not is another matter...
Sanchez hasn't travelled to Bournemouth today, and he is fit.
I'm still not sure at the moment, I think he prefers City but if they are flat out refusing to pay as much as us, we have a chance. I'm not worried about his potential commitment, his age means he'd have to give his all.
He can't be that bothered about club trophies anyway or he wouldn't have joined Arsenal in the first place
Yeah, although in terms of spending (which is the key factor) we are more likely than Arsenal to be buying 2-3 big players every season as required.
There seems to be a big gulf in the wages/fees being mentioned, will City decide to match it?
There seems to be a big gulf in the wages/fees being mentioned, will City decide to match it?
Not really.
Yes it was Hazard I believe. I'm all for it, use the financial power to get the best players we can, it's not really easy in the current market with a lot of wealthy top clubs.
On the topic of Sanchez, I'm surprised Real Madrid haven't come in for him, especially given their current predicament.
On the topic of Sanchez, I'm surprised Real Madrid haven't come in for him, especially given their current predicament.
Tbf he won’t win many at Utd either
Didn't do too badly last season!
As an aside, this time last season everyone thought City were pretty poor and disappointing, and they turned it around since then. There's no reason we can't do the same (or other clubs who are prepared to spend big on the right players).