17 Jul 2024 10:23:17
Ornstein saying Leny Yoro on his way for medical and to sort terms looks like we might have our second signing.
17 Jul 2024 10:30:56
It's getting there. And would be a fantastic acquisition. He looks an incredible talent.
17 Jul 2024 10:52:45
Must have said he’s going to be the starter along side Martinez.
Sell Linder and get another cb in, will we still go after de ligt now?
Like the fact we’re are looking at young players with high potential.
Still need to try and sell a few players but it’s looking professional so far this window, early on good signs.
17 Jul 2024 10:53:45
Can anyone, who was watching Lille this season a lot, can tell me what are Yoro's weaknesses, because I haven't watched him at all and I don't want to watch just YouTube clips?
17 Jul 2024 10:58:23
Complements Martinez perfectly, as did Varane. Silky, quick and skilful, good at intercepting counter attacks, next to aggressive tackler.
Similar partnership dynamic to Ferdinand + Vidic, Bruce + Pallister etc.
17 Jul 2024 11:05:45
Physical I see he is not Sol Campbell, what about his play in the air?
17 Jul 2024 11:06:18
I feel really uneasy on this one. The boy has quite clearly nailed his colours to the post from the get go and stated he wants Real. If he hits the ground running and looks an absolute world beater, 2 years time the Real BS campaign is in full swing. And then we get all the nonsense and upheaval that’s associated with it, 5 year contract or not.
I’d sooner we pay Everton what they want (assuming the finances allow) for Branthwaite. I am after all assuming Yoro is an alternative.
In any case, until Yoro is pulling on a United shirt I still think it’s brinksmanship with Everton.
Out of interest, where does this leave us with the MDL deal? I can’t help think that if we were 100% on him then that deal would have happened by now.
17 Jul 2024 11:21:54
Looks like Yoro is on.
Everton holding out for £70m, so MDL looks better value, and feels like we’re close to signing him too.
Much will depend if we sell Lindelof and Maguire, or just Lindelof then on whether we go in for Branthwaite would be my guess.
17 Jul 2024 11:28:06
FiremanC, I get what your saying but one of our biggest issues since FFP is we never sell anyone at a profit.
If, in a few years time we're back challenging for titles, he may be happy to stay.
If not, and he's looking world class in a bad team, then we get a profit on him.
Either way it's a win win situation and finally an intelligent business acquisition, which is not something we can say often.
Also, Ronaldo wanted Madrid and he turned out ok when he played for us (the first time)
17 Jul 2024 11:56:18
I wonder if this puts us in a good position to negotiate a better price for MDL as we, hopefully will have a CB in and therefore the need for another one is not as high. I don't know whether Bayern have to sell MDL before they can buy or not?
17 Jul 2024 12:02:42
And they said United can't attract players.
17 Jul 2024 12:28:48
Fireman, you think Manchester United is flying in a player for a medical to trick another football club?
17 Jul 2024 12:29:25
Pretty sure if we get Yoro that means we won't get De Ligt the 2nd CB will probably be to cover the left side
I expect us to go back after Branthwaite as he can cover both sides so there would be plenty of games for the 3 we then have Jonny Evans as a back up.
17 Jul 2024 12:33:56
Ronaldo’s dream was always to play for Real Madrid as long as he makes the team better and we win some things with him in the team
Then if he wants to go so be it
Players come and go.
17 Jul 2024 12:46:08
Wazza……it has been known!
But yeah, looks pretty nailed on. I just hate the fact we may open ourselves up to getting bullied in future by Real. I hate ‘em! In fact, I’d have a ‘no sell to Real’ clause written into every players contract!
17 Jul 2024 13:54:29
Pretty sure we’ll end up losing Yoro on a free in six years time. If we can get six good years out of him before then, I suppose it will have been a good deal.
17 Jul 2024 14:21:38
Fireman, Eni Aluko called, she wants her conspiracy theory back.
17 Jul 2024 14:40:15
Zirkzee Anne toro don't excite me at all at this stage because I know nothing about either to be honest. But I hope they prove to be big successes.
Let's hope they are ready to go into the team straight Away amd make a significant impact.
Most signings are a lottery these 2 even more so due to their lack of experience.
I'm not suggesting they are poor or bad signings just indifferent until I get to see them.
Very hopeful they will do well.
17 Jul 2024 14:52:12
I’d be very happy with the signing. I think it works for his club, and if he still wants Madrid a few years down the line, there’s the chance to make a profit, like Ronaldo.
Ideally would like another cb, but that’s hard with both Maguire and Lindelof still on the books. For me a true holding midfielder is now the priority. If we can get the defensive core right this summer, we’ll be in a much better position to look at attacking players next year.
17 Jul 2024 14:27:08
I don't see how redseven, I asume he will either leave earlier for a fee or extend his contract to increase his income.
17 Jul 2024 16:10:15
Just read what wages are on offer to Yoro. If true it’s madness.
I understand it’s not my money and I shouldn’t care.
But if the reports of £150k a week are true it’s complete and utter madness.
He’s 18 and untested, could be a world beater, could be Phil Jones. Who knows.
Again, if true, smacks of having to throw cash at someone who isn’t really that in to joining.
One hell of a gamble.
17 Jul 2024 16:18:52
Wazza……. who’s Eni Aluko?
17 Jul 2024 17:33:53
I've no idea how good he is or can be fall guy.
Let's hope he is another japp stam not another martial.
Could go either way.
The only positive there is at the moment is that he was a primary target. That was my hope at the start of the window is that we got who the club wanted. But not excited by the signings at all at this point I hope to be by end of October or so.
17 Jul 2024 20:24:45
I've heard his yearly wages are 7m Euro plus another 2m in bonuses (top 4, trophies etc) so that's approx £115-130k pw which is absorbable should things not work out. He looks very promising though. Between that and Zirkzee, that's probably still less than Martial's wages for a significant upgrade to the squad.
Onana
Dalot / Yoyo / Martinez / Shaw
If everyone stays fit that's not too shabby at the back. A solid DM in front of these I feel is the logical next move.