25 Jul 2020 03:55:31
Hellow Ed002, window is almost opening in few hours, is it good time to ask for a summery of Targets?

{Ed002's Note - Why not. At the start of this season the expectation was that the club would look to DM, CM, CM/AM, W/F and S as needed over two transfer windows (January and now) but I suspect the club will prioritise CM/AM (e.g. a Jack Grealish type), S (e.g. Ighalo) and a W/F (e.g. Sancho) and then a couple of youngsters (e.g. Joe Hugill (S) and the kid from Barcelona).

Previously a DM would have been a target, but a new contract for Matic has delayed the immediate need so the interest in Rice, Zakaria, Soumare, Llorente and Thiago has gone for this summer, at least for now and possibly for good as they may not be available next summer. A versatile left sided CM/AM (ideally Jack Grealish) is still wanted. The club need to decide what to do about adding a striker with Odion Ighalo being the low cost option post his loan ending in January. There are other youngsters the club have an interest in and could still look to cherry-pick like Ricky-Jade Jones and Kalvin Phillips. Then the issue shifts to players departing to make space. Saul Niguez (CM), Donny van de Beek (CM) and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (CM) would have been available to replace Paul Pogba but it is looking less likely now that Pogba will depart and they can now be discounted. Atletico will sell another to raise funds and look to keep Saul. van de Beek was expected to join Real Madrid but their financial difficulties have pulled the plug on their previous agreement. There are discussions with another side about the sale of SMS.

The situation with Sancho (RW/LW) remains unchanged in that he is wanted but the cost is an issue which is opening up options like Ferran Torres (can now realistically be discounted), Chiesa (borderline whether anything would now be possible) and now with a third party stepping in and proposing Kingsley Coman.

In terms of GKs and the defence, Manchester United has looked at a couple of GKs but no approach has been made. In terms of CBs, even if Smalling were to be sold there is no space for an addition without a couple more being sold. Interest in the likes of Kalidou Koulibaly (too old and price would need to halve), Jean-Clair Todibo (was offered to the club), Milan Skriniar (huge asking price) and Marash Kumbulla (heading elsewhere) is not being pressed. is not being pressed.

The cost of Sancho puts a leash on other spending and the emergence of Greenwood likely takes the likes of Moussa Dembele off the table, although significant money could be saved for Sancho if attention turned from Grealish (left sided CM/AM) to James Rodriguez (left sided AM).}

1.) 25 Jul 2020
25 Jul 2020 09:55:27
Excellent Updated Read Ed 002

Thanks for that. So over all we can say a Right side forward could be the only in-come with some out of the box deal for James Rodriguez. CB will join if all 3 of Jones, Rojo and smalling leaves. So that's RW, and optional Am/ Cb.

{Ed002's Note - That is not what I said - perhaps you should read it again.}

2.) 25 Jul 2020
25 Jul 2020 10:31:44
Grealish and Sancho would make aN excellent window.
The keeper situation is the odd one for me. We essentially have 4 pretty good ones on the books right now. Not sure why we’d want any more?

No takers for Rojo yet Ed? Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - There are limitations where he could move to. Manchester United are of course not assisting and are pricing him out of a move to Estudiantes, who really only want another loan in any case - that would give Manchester United a loan fee as his contract runs down. I would hope that Manchester United let him leave now for perhaps €6M spread over the coming season - else, perhaps a strike.}

3.) 25 Jul 2020
25 Jul 2020 10:42:27
Seems a fair price for him Ed to be honest - odd strategy to deny moves to players who want out and are clearly not wanted either.

{Ed002's Note - The club do dumb things - they blocked a move to Fiorentina which would have got a better fee - theu are now asking for a figure they know Estudiantes cannot afford. It is the same with pricing Chris Smalling out of a move and could do the same with Diogo Dalot.}

4.) 25 Jul 2020
25 Jul 2020 11:54:27
Thanks very much for the updated information Ed002: after seeing your lengthy red comment, I made some tea before sitting down to read the news properly.

Hoping we sign Sancho, Grealish and a central defender, whilst being professional while selling on unwanted players.

Shame about Rice - think he would be a massive long term improvement on Matic.

Onwards and upwards! (And squeaky bum time tomorrow! )

5.) 25 Jul 2020
25 Jul 2020 12:06:25
Sorry i ed. U r right . I totally confused things said.

6.) 25 Jul 2020
25 Jul 2020 12:57:29
Woodwaord and judge must look at fifa for valuations on our players.

7.) 25 Jul 2020
25 Jul 2020 14:49:38
Is it because the club's decision-makers see us being charged top dollar for players we want and think they can do the same with players we are trying to off load, not realising the difference between a buyers market and sellers market.

8.) 25 Jul 2020
25 Jul 2020 19:22:37
I suspect it has more to do with accountants and balance sheets, the club not wanting to offload a player for less than their "asset" value.

9.) 25 Jul 2020
25 Jul 2020 21:49:38
Duncan castle has written an article criticising United’s management structure regarding transfers: says that the lack of a Director of Football to be trusted to make transfer decisions means that decisions go through multiple parties such as Matt Judge, Woodward, the Glazers etc (who all want to have some control) rather than quick decisions by the DoF. Guessing this works regarding selling players also.

Can see why agents etc get so frustrated with United.

If only they’d employ Ed002 to tell them how it should be then get a good DoF to facilitate things. Just look at how Chelsea are so successful in getting their targets.

{Ed025's Note - unfortunately i cant see them employing ED002 wallace...hes not likely to take a pay cut mate.. :)

10.) 25 Jul 2020
25 Jul 2020 21:59:39
I’m sure they’d put him up in a decent Manchester bed and breakfast Ed25 lol!

{Ed025's Note - he would want the lowry or nothing wallace, and even that is slumming it mate.. :)