09 Jul 2024 13:06:57
Journalist in France saying we have had an offer accepted for Leny Yoro dunno how true ed have you heard anything? Guessing the player may still hold out for real and it's up to us to convince him.
{Ed002's Note - Yes the player awaits Real Madrid.}
09 Jul 2024 14:41:05
Any chance Real don’t come in for Yoro Ed? Is this a case of United looking for 3CBs or is one an alternative to Branthwaite Ed? Thanks.
{Ed002's Note - Try not to over complicate things.}
09 Jul 2024 14:55:14
Cheers ed, Madrid don't see keen to pay the same amount we are at the moment so we might be able to get this over the line.
09 Jul 2024 15:00:48
I don't mind if he wants to go to Real Madrid. We know he does, so if he's willing to come to United, spend a few years here, then move on to Madrid, I don't see a problem.
Yes, it would be nice to get such a talented youngster for the rest of his career, but we still get a good player for a few years before selling him on at a profit (and how often have we sold at a profit in recent years? ) . There's also the possibility that in a few years time, Madrid have found other targets and aren't interested any more, and he ends up staying with us. Either way seems like a win for us.
We just need good dialogue with the player so we can be prepared to sign a replacement, maybe even get them in before Yoro leaves and other clubs jack up the prices knowing we have money to spend.
09 Jul 2024 16:04:32
Don’t see the point in that as we will be doing all the development then when he’s in his prime he is somewhere else
Rather move on and get someone else in or pay the extra 15 million and get braithwaite.
09 Jul 2024 16:32:02
I think its great news. He might want Real Madrid but we are not chicken farmers and any player would would have to really think through turning down a club like united. If real match the offer then I guess he goes there.
Many of players end up going to a club that might not be their first choice and staying for a very long time based on the environment and achievements so not too bothered about him wanting Madrid today. By all accounts chelsea's best player is a united fan and would have jumped coming here had we made a bid. That does not mean he will not be playing at chelsea for a very long time.
It also looks like the Br bid was a last bid and a decision was made to move on. If he comes I will be delighted, different class altogether and at 18 hard to believe he is where he is at.
09 Jul 2024 16:34:39
If Madrid are not willing to pay and Yoro is willing to move to us regardless of his future aspirations then I am okay with that.
Madrid will be the can't say no team for the majority of players on the continent, if we have him for a few years and he excels then we will have been successful.
The risk is do Madrid match the bid or does Yoro stay put for one more year and go on a free next year.
09 Jul 2024 17:20:48
Brad if he really wants Madrid he could well do that. Personally I'd prefer if we signed JB. I say that having only seen clips of yoro. I doubt anybody here has seen yoro play extensively but he is well thought of scoring to all reports.
He would pregnant be the 1st teenage cb in the prem and Imo it's very high risk for the 40 odd million he is probably one for the future and that's where the pay off could be. Not too many cbs have come from that league and adapted quickly. The epl is like a different sport.
09 Jul 2024 17:45:28
What's the point in putting in a bid if he has chosen Madrid already.
Maybe the club know something.
09 Jul 2024 18:04:39
United boxing clever here, using links to Yoro (accepted bid but know he won’t come) to put pressure on Bayern and Everton to lower their bids for JB and MdL.
09 Jul 2024 19:02:58
Anyone understand United's thought process on this one. The kid clearly wants Real and only needs to wait another 12months.
I thought we only were going for players who want to be at United, Have we had encouragement from his agent, or are we just being dupped?
09 Jul 2024 19:10:26
If there's a smokescreen going here, I actually think it might be JB.
I have no doubt he'll be a great player, and he's a good one already, but I don't see how he fits what ETH is trying to build.
Now, I haven't watched that many Everton games this season, but from what I've seen he is poor on the ball, especially under pressure, which is not a trait you wAnt when playing out from the back. Poor to mediocre passing, control and dribbling, with a lack of composure in top.
Maybe he can be coached to be better in this respect, but it just seems like a poor fit to me.
{Ed025's Note - its obvious that you have not seen a lot of JB Thorne, he is very composed on the ball mate, his passing and reading of the game is very good as well, is he worth £70m?...no, but when you compare it to what you paid for slab head...its the bargain of the century.. :)
09 Jul 2024 19:32:12
Stop it Wallace, don’t say the S word… ?.
09 Jul 2024 19:45:09
Thorne said it, tin foil hat brigade out in force ?♂️.
09 Jul 2024 21:16:20
Can’t hurt but try to get this player if the scouts have recommended him.
Get him in the room and sell him the new project. Can’t do any harm?
09 Jul 2024 21:25:05
I agree with Ken, big fee to pay for someone so young and untested in the EPL.
We've seen seasoned pro's get chewed up and spat out by the EPL.
Centre back is a man's position, especially in England, where you will be in real physical battles for the entire game.
From what I've seen of York he looks a talented lad with a high ceiling. Reports from Spain suggest that Real Madrid are very keen on him, but feel he needs another year at Rennes. Which suits them just perfectly as they can then get him for free.
I wouldn't be surprised if Real have a lower offer accepted by Rennes with the stipulation that Yoro returns to France for a year on loan. That would suit all parties, Yoro gets to join Real Madrid, Rennes get a fee for a player they'd lose for nothing in 12 months time, and Real Madrid get their player and he is given a year to further develop before moving to Spain.
09 Jul 2024 22:14:16
Doesn’t Yoro play for Lille? What have you been smoking Shappy?
09 Jul 2024 23:01:30
Wazza, I meant Lille, I was writing that reply while chatting with a friend about Desire Doue who plays for Rennes. We were chatting about players who France could have called up who might have offered them something different while they were chasing an equaliser against Spain this evening.
09 Jul 2024 23:16:55
Maybe I've just caught JB on his bad days. As I said, I haven't watched that many Everton games this year, but from what I saw, he seemed to give the ball away a lot, and often in bad positions.
10 Jul 2024 08:52:27
Wazza, in my defence, I did say ". IF there's a smokescreen. "
{Ed002's Note - Embarrassing.}