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06 Oct 2025 14:18:04
MancMan, I really like Sesko, and I'm really glad we signed him. He clearly has all the attributes, and I reckon he will become a seriously good centre forward. But it is very early days. He has scored 2 in 2 games, but he also has 2 in 8 games. In his first season at United, once he got off the mark, Hojlund scored 6 in 6 games in the league. Interestingly, Hojlund now has 4 in 6 games for Napoli. I wonder if there is any way United can keep him next season and rotate him Sesko. I would certainly prefer Sesko plus Hojlund with a great season in Italy under his belt over Sesko and Zirkzee.
16 Aug 2025 18:05:00
Given their history with scouting players in recent years, whoever they replace Baleba with, it might not be a bad idea to offer them double their money before he even kicks a ball, rather than sign him two years later for £120 million.
16 Aug 2025 18:02:17
We should be looking to sign at least one midfielder this summer, and I reckon we will struggle to finish top 6 if we don't. Ederson would be a good option, though not proven in the Premier League, and Boubacar Kamara would be a great option, and while expensive, there is clearly money available if we were looking at Baleba.
Whoever we might sign, they will surely be an improvement on our current options, and even if they aren't first choice next season because we sign Baleba next summer, they would then provide great strength in depth in a position where we currently lack both strength and depth. Which, if we manage to improve enough to secure European football for next, will be very important.
As far as I'm concerned, as much as we all want Baleba, we need a midfielder now, and we probably need 3 or 4 midfielders over the next 2 or 3 years, since Casemiro is far past his best, Ugarte and Collyer aren't good enough, and Bruno is not getting any younger. Only Mainoo and possibly Kone have any long term future at the club.