01 Jun 2022 16:41:49
Hi Eds, a few questions if I may .
1. is united looking to sign David Carmo from Braga or is he a back up target in case the Timber move does not materialize?
2. Will De Jong be an ideal Pogba replacement?
3. Are Lautaro and Nkunku back ups if Nunez deal fails?
I assume Jones, Bailly and Axel will leave and Mengi on loan, perhaps another CB apart from timber may be brought in, perhaps Pau is that target?
{Ed002's Note -
1. David Carmo (CB/DM) Fiorentina, Liverpool and Milan enquired in the summer of 2020 but to no avail. Roma and Leicester had offers rejected the same summer. Liverpool looked again in January 2021 and then opted for Konate in the summer. Prior interest of Manchester United has gone unless they lose out on two preferred choices. Braga don't wish to sell but they could just be interested if a firm, decent cash offer were made. He is probably no longer a potential option for Real Madrid after he spent 10 months out with a broken ankle. I am not aware of any recent approach by Liverpool but he has been looked at in the past. He has been back playing after his long term injury since February 2022.
2. No, Milinkovic-Savic would be.
3. Not really.}
1.) 01 Jun 2022
01 Jun 2022 20:40:06
Ed, are United looking to sign both FDJ and Milinkovic-Savic?
{Ed002's Note - No.}
2.) 01 Jun 2022
01 Jun 2022 20:56:15
Hi Ed, does the Nunez pursuit hinge on Ronaldo at all, or is it likely they are looking at a Striker anyway, given Ronaldo's age and his remaining at United for maximum 1 year?
{Ed002's Note - No.}
3.) 02 Jun 2022
02 Jun 2022 01:29:32
Ed are the two preferred centre back options Timber and Pau Torres? Also given the fact of all goes to plan there could be a few sales of central defenders, do you think we could try and bring two cb’s in?
{Ed002's Note - Yes, they are the preferred options although Rangnick identified others as well. And he was looking to add a young player in Armel Bella-Kotchap.}
4.) 02 Jun 2022
02 Jun 2022 11:19:15
Probably safe to say that interest has gone with Rangnick Ed?
{Ed002's Note - You would have to ask the Director of Football.}
5.) 02 Jun 2022
02 Jun 2022 08:27:44
Have United and Barcelona now opened talks re: the transfer of FDJ, Ed?
{Ed002's Note - I am aware that Manchester United have formally declared an interest in the player, but they have not made any offer I am aware of.}
6.) 02 Jun 2022
02 Jun 2022 15:12:00
Hi Ed002, formally declaring an interest, would that mean the personal terms have been agreed with the player or does that come next? Not sure of the process here.
{Ed002's Note - There is no sequence. Clubs declare an interest in players all of the time.}
7.) 02 Jun 2022
02 Jun 2022 16:13:31
Do you expect United to sign FDJ, Ed?
{Ed002's Note - As it stands, I rather doubt it.}
8.) 02 Jun 2022
02 Jun 2022 17:06:00
Great to hear. Sure enough EtH must have 4th or 5th choice targets which we will be getting. What are the odds starting our pre season with a midfield of McFred and Bruno.
9.) 02 Jun 2022
02 Jun 2022 19:53:42
Ed, you think United would turn to SMS if the transfer for FDJ doesn’t happen?
Or is the lack of UCL going to hurt us?
{Ed002's Note - He has been the preferred target for quite a while.}