19 Mar 2026 19:08:44
Rumours that we are after Bruno G for quote 70m.
Would he be your 1st choice or would Tonali be a better grab? We need DM and a quality one at that with consideration that we may sign 3 or 4 players max.
19 Mar 2026 19:43:40
Bruno G is a very good player, but too old at 28, isn't he? We bought Casemiro older. We need to be looking at a younger player.
19 Mar 2026 20:30:39
Lol... 28 too old. ?
19 Mar 2026 21:17:00
Bruno G and Tonali are good players, but Newcastle have no control in their games. I don't think we win a league with either tbh. At that money there are better players at better age profiles.
19 Mar 2026 21:30:31
Tonali would be a phenomenal buy. Bruno is a great player, but he is 29 in November. I think that is too old for the price we would have to pay to get him.
19 Mar 2026 22:18:53
Either would be great buys, and would considerably lift the quality of what we have next season currently.
20 Mar 2026 05:19:53
Bruno G would be the better choice, imo... I'm never, ever going with this. 28 is rubbish, it's too old. That's just absolutely ridiculous talk. Maybe ok if you're more concerned about sell on value and happy being a mid-table club, so you can buy players with potential, and if it goes well sell them for a profit.
If that's what you want United to become, then good for you. I'm still hoping we build a squad to challenge, to win things, not a club that just acts as a feeder club for the big boys... But best in class is what big clubs do, not just keep buying potential.
20 Mar 2026 07:20:29
Maze, it isn't a question of a sell on value, it's much more about building a team around a player who hasn't much time before the risk of his legs going becomes an issue that has to be replaced, again, in short order. That's my issue with a player's age.
20 Mar 2026 08:05:37
I mean, because Casemiro is leaving, we need someone who can come in and hit the ground running. We cant afford to have someone take 6 months to settle and get going, by that time we could be knocked out of the Champions League (assuming we get in).
So for the primary midfield signing, I dont think age, especially 28/29, is an issue.
Then, the backups for that signing and mainoo, then yes, more room for a younger signing with potential and time to settle in.