07 Apr 2014 12:29:37
ED, who do YOU think we will sign in the summer? Obviously it is hard to state factual or definitive signings but i'd like to hear your thoughts.

{Ed002's Note - It is no secret that Inter want Kagawa, that Evra will be leaving, that Ferdinand's time may be up, that Vidic will leave and that Spurs, Roma and Valencia will be interested in Hernandez if he becomes available. Rafael may well also leave with the club looking at Santiago Arias and Seamus Coleman. Mangala and either Ginter or Hinteregger would be the ideal centre backs. Carvalho remains a midfield target although the club would ideally like Vidal. Gundogan, if available, might be seen as too much of a risk. There is interest in Kroos but Bayern Munich would like a new deal. Shaw is of interest but the price being asked might well make the club to look at other options such as Valencia's Bernat and Alex Sandro, but there is interest from elsewhere in Sandro.}

1.) 07 Apr 2014
Thanks ed. Always very interesting to read your little snippets!

2.) 08 Apr 2014
Thanks for a great response ED. Much appreciated!

3.) 08 Apr 2014
Is Luke Shaw that good?
Also, to people that is in favour of Lucas(PSG) comingo to Old Trafford: I'm agaisnt it. In Brazil he used to play almost like Rooney: receives the ball deep and runs, but while Rooney has a tendency to go to the left, Lucas is used to run to the left, but basically he plays the majority of his time in the AMC position, just like Kagawa, Mata and Rooney.
In fact, the boy will not go to the World Cup because every coach seems him as an AML, while, in fact, he's an AMC with tendecy to play around the box. So, when tested by Felipão and by Laurent Blanc, he did not play well when put in the wings.

4.) 08 Apr 2014
Hi ed002,

Can you give some hint on what price is being asked for shaw. is it much more than the 25-27 mio mentioned in rumours. Thanks

{Ed002's Note - It was quite a bit more than that being asked in January.}

5.) 09 Apr 2014
Thanks ed002.