14 Jul 2014 12:29:34
Apparently Utd are working very very hard to secure the following:

One defensive midfielder (3 targets lined up)

A right back (2 targets)

An experienced top quality centre back (2 targets)

An experienced back up centre half (2 targets)

A pacy forward (2 targets)

This should put to bed the complaints that we never have more than Plan A when it comes to signing players.

The information is from a good source who says that the club are aware of the improvements they need to make to the squad but have been hampered by several things,

Firstly we can match the wages of our rivals but not the fact that we are not in the Champions league.

Secondly the decline of last season has shaken confidence in several players who might otherwise have come to us. They don't want to risk coming to a club in transition when they see in the EPL how strong particularly Arsenal, City and Chelsea already are.

Thirdly and whether we like it or not we have to admit that to a foreign player London is a more attractive place to live. And that Barcelona or Madrid trumps London and Manchester.

Fourth that in a normal year the transfer merry go round depends often upon a club selling to us being able to line up in advance a replacement which is not always straightforward. In a world cup year it is much much harder. Considering the large number of top players on show in the World Cup very few have made confirmed transfers yet

Lastly the Board realise that other clubs know we are desperate to reinforce our squad and will charge us top dollar. That said the Board will spend BIG bucks for the right players but exactly because we overpaid in desperation for Fellaini they really want to avoid a similar deal.

Bottom line is that we just have to be patient and realistic and accept that we might not get a dream team in this transfer window but improvements will be made.

1.) 14 Jul 2014
Thanks for the info, any names for the different positions?

2.) 14 Jul 2014
Doesn't make sense
Why would we want a right back when we have 5 players that can play there if needed?
Why go for an experienced back up defender if we have 3 already there?
Why go for a pacey forward when we have 2 that are already quick?