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[YemiBrazil]

Folks debated this issue here some years back and now I think they are spot on. Something is going on with these transfers. I think they are sharing a chunk of that money and all parties involved have enough to take care of the books, otherwise it makes no business sense

Balo, it is an excellent deal for Chelsea (but not such a good one for Man Utd). Getting a direct rival to pay £60 million for a player who you do not want, and who is in the last year of his contract anyway, is the football equivalent of a mugging.

Why on earth did Man Utd not simply wait 5 months and then sign him for free?

Chelsea is actually very open with regards to Mount. Agreed that at the beginning of the new era, the owners were guns blazing with new recruits. Then they came up with performance-based remunerations, which many of the players did not like. Havertz and Mason especially.

The owners really liked the returns from Reece, not so much from Mason. They offered both of them new contracts in the range 200k -250k/wk. Reece signed his and the club was fine with it. For Mase, his returns, in terms of performance, had dwindled, hence the club withdrew the offer they had on the table. Mase felt slighted. Then Nkunku happened making Mase to feel threatened.

Once he became aware that Man U were interested, he made up his mind to leave.

This is the lowdown. In my opinion, the club is right to withdraw the planned contract at the time. He should have welcomed the challenge to be better, but he decided otherwise, which is fine too.

[wiseone]

If I was in charge of Man U transfers I would have leveraged Chelsea's desire to get players off its books by instead bidding for Lukaku (another player that Chelsea does not want).

Man Utd badly needs a striker. Lukaku is probably the lowest risk striker signing out there. He will not cost crazy money like Kane or Osimhen, is Belgium's all time top goalscorer, has scored nearly 300 goals in his career, averages a goal nearly every 2 games, and has already played in the Premier League and for Manchester United before. Hence no worries about how he will acclimatise to a new league, country, climate, language etc.

Mental that there is not a bidding war for him.

Well, think of the business side of things. Man U aren't stupid. And they saddled him with the #7 shirt. He will sell you loads of merchandise.

[balo]

Man U are bidding 50m for Hojlund. Surely soon you will get your wish for a new striker. I think Lukaku and Inter have a pact to make a fool out of Chelsea. He has no plans for the EPL at the moment.

If I was in charge of Man U transfers I would have leveraged Chelsea's desire to get players off its books by instead bidding for Lukaku (another player that Chelsea does not want).


Man Utd badly needs a striker. Lukaku is probably the lowest risk striker signing out there. He will not cost crazy money like Kane or Osimhen, is Belgium's all time top goalscorer, has scored nearly 300 goals in his career, averages a goal nearly every 2 games, and has already played in the Premier League and for Manchester United before. Hence no worries about how he will acclimatise to a new league, country, climate, language etc.

Mental that there is not a bidding war for him.

Well, think of the business side of things. Man U aren't stupid. And they saddled him with the #7 shirt. He will sell you loads of merchandise.

[wiseone]

Onana - former Ajax and Dutch league player

Antony - former Ajax and Dutch league player

Lisandro Martinez - former Ajax and Dutch league player

Malacia - Dutch league player

Weghorst - former Dutch league player

Who is the common denominator in all those? You have your answer Benteke.

I ask again Mr wiseone.

Who is responsible for this activity.
Its been happening every transfer window now going back to David Moyes' time.
When the season is underway, Man United fans will start pointing fingers at the Glazers(if they are still owners of the club).

By the way, what's holding up the proposed sale of United to either the Qatari shiekh or Ineos group.

[wiseone]

The end of an era. David de Gea is leaving Manchester United. He leaves after 12 years at the club and was the only member of Sir Alex Ferguson’s final title winning squad that was still at the club.

[balo]

The end of an era. David de Gea is leaving Manchester United. He leaves after 12 years at the club and was the only member of Sir Alex Ferguson’s final title winning squad that was still at the club.

Likely Saudi next. Unless he takes a huge pay reduction to stay in Europe.

[mcal]

...Will Onana perform and last as long?
Remember the incredible Ivorian, Mendy, Chelsea goalie, was shining then dimmed so quick.

[benteke]

...Will Onana perform and last as long?
Remember the incredible Ivorian, Mendy, Chelsea goalie, was shining then dimmed so quick.

I expect him to make big mistakes due to that style of play, building up from the back, we had a debate here, wiseone was asking why teams insist on such a tactic that leads to big mistakes.

Onana will have the disadvantage of being black.
It will depend on how much noise the media make to overstate his errors.

[The Goddess]

...Will Onana perform and last as long?
Remember the incredible Ivorian, Mendy, Chelsea goalie, was shining then dimmed so quick.

I expect him to make big mistakes due to that style of play, building up from the back, we had a debate here, wiseone was asking why teams insist on such a tactic that leads to big mistakes.

Onana will have the disadvantage of being black.
It will depend on how much noise the media make to overstate his errors.

Not only that. Manchester doesnt have a good defense and Onana has weaknesses in certain areas which will further expose him.

[wiseone]

A cheaper option would be to promote Dean Henderson as the new #1 GK, save the transfer fee and use it to buy a striker (which is the most pressing area of the team that needs reinforcement).

Meanwhile a club that already has 4 international GKs on its books is busy trying to blow almost 50 million to buy another GK. Plus spent 60 million to buy a midfielder who plays in the same position as Bruno Fernandes.

[wiseone]

[balo]

A cheaper option would be to promote Dean Henderson as the new #1 GK, save the transfer fee and use it to buy a striker (which is the most pressing area of the team that needs reinforcement).

Meanwhile a club that already has 4 international GKs on its books is busy trying to blow almost 50 million to buy another GK. Plus spent 60 million to buy a midfielder who plays in the same position as Bruno Fernandes.

DH is a good Keeper. I wonder what he needs to do to get the recognition.

[wiseone]

Really odd that Hendo (who has played for England and has been a hero when out on loan at Notts Forest and Sheffield United) is being overlooked. Under Solskjaer it seemed that the club was grooming him to be De Gea's successor.

DH is a good Keeper. I wonder what he needs to do to get the recognition.

[danfo driver]

in the last 1 year:

Inter Milan
Man United
Chelsea
Newcastle
Tottenham

All want/ed goalkeepers and not one of them looked at Henderson. We should respect that clubs and their scouts actually know what is good and what is not.

A cheaper option would be to promote Dean Henderson as the new #1 GK, save the transfer fee and use it to buy a striker (which is the most pressing area of the team that needs reinforcement).

Meanwhile a club that already has 4 international GKs on its books is busy trying to blow almost 50 million to buy another GK. Plus spent 60 million to buy a midfielder who plays in the same position as Bruno Fernandes.

DH is a good Keeper. I wonder what he needs to do to get the recognition.

[balo]

Chelsea has Kepa on their books, brought in for ridiculous money. I think someone was asleep when that deal was made.

in the last 1 year:

Inter Milan
Man United
Chelsea
Newcastle
Tottenham

All want/ed goalkeepers and not one of them looked at Henderson. We should respect that clubs and their scouts actually know what is good and what is not.

A cheaper option would be to promote Dean Henderson as the new #1 GK, save the transfer fee and use it to buy a striker (which is the most pressing area of the team that needs reinforcement).

Meanwhile a club that already has 4 international GKs on its books is busy trying to blow almost 50 million to buy another GK. Plus spent 60 million to buy a midfielder who plays in the same position as Bruno Fernandes.

DH is a good Keeper. I wonder what he needs to do to get the recognition.

[The Goddess]

A cheaper option would be to promote Dean Henderson as the new #1 GK, save the transfer fee and use it to buy a striker (which is the most pressing area of the team that needs reinforcement).

Meanwhile a club that already has 4 international GKs on its books is busy trying to blow almost 50 million to buy another GK. Plus spent 60 million to buy a midfielder who plays in the same position as Bruno Fernandes.

Bruno Fernandes has too many games on his legs and wiil get injured soon. He needs a back up.

[The Goddess]

Chelsea has Kepa on their books, brought in for ridiculous money. I think someone was asleep when that deal was made.

in the last 1 year:

Inter Milan
Man United
Chelsea
Newcastle
Tottenham

All want/ed goalkeepers and not one of them looked at Henderson. We should respect that clubs and their scouts actually know what is good and what is not.

A cheaper option would be to promote Dean Henderson as the new #1 GK, save the transfer fee and use it to buy a striker (which is the most pressing area of the team that needs reinforcement).

Meanwhile a club that already has 4 international GKs on its books is busy trying to blow almost 50 million to buy another GK. Plus spent 60 million to buy a midfielder who plays in the same position as Bruno Fernandes.

DH is a good Keeper. I wonder what he needs to do to get the recognition.

Kepa is a good goalkeeper. They just kept on scape goating him and hitting on his self confidence. On a side note, I´m wondering why Mendy just fizzled out like that. I´m assuming it´s becuase of his outspoken attitude. He didnt make too many mistakes to be side-lined in such a way, especially as he won the champions league with them. Chelsea is a very ungrateful club.

[wiseone]

60 million is a lot to pay for a back-up player (especially for a team that already had two other back-ups in that position, and which more urgently needs a first choice striker - not even a back-up there).

Bruno Fernandes has too many games on his legs and wiil get injured soon. He needs a back up.

[balo]

Chelsea has Kepa on their books, brought in for ridiculous money. I think someone was asleep when that deal was made.

in the last 1 year:

Inter Milan
Man United
Chelsea
Newcastle
Tottenham

All want/ed goalkeepers and not one of them looked at Henderson. We should respect that clubs and their scouts actually know what is good and what is not.

A cheaper option would be to promote Dean Henderson as the new #1 GK, save the transfer fee and use it to buy a striker (which is the most pressing area of the team that needs reinforcement).

Meanwhile a club that already has 4 international GKs on its books is busy trying to blow almost 50 million to buy another GK. Plus spent 60 million to buy a midfielder who plays in the same position as Bruno Fernandes.

DH is a good Keeper. I wonder what he needs to do to get the recognition.

Kepa is a good goalkeeper. They just kept on scape goating him and hitting on his self confidence. On a side note, I´m wondering why Mendy just fizzled out like that. I´m assuming it´s becuase of his outspoken attitude. He didnt make too many mistakes to be side-lined in such a way, especially as he won the champions league with them. Chelsea is a very ungrateful club.

Please! He has his moments like any goal keeper where he comes up with brilliant saves. But far too many times he messes up by his miscalculations. He pulls out from making interventions that could stop inbound shots for whatever reason. Very embarrassing. He also has issues with long range shots.

I am not saying he was the reason Chelsea had a terrible season, but game in game out, he makes those mistakes giving up embarrassing goals.

[danfo driver]

A cheaper option would be to promote Dean Henderson as the new #1 GK, save the transfer fee and use it to buy a striker (which is the most pressing area of the team that needs reinforcement).

Meanwhile a club that already has 4 international GKs on its books is busy trying to blow almost 50 million to buy another GK. Plus spent 60 million to buy a midfielder who plays in the same position as Bruno Fernandes.

Bruno Fernandes has too many games on his legs and wiil get injured soon. He needs a back up.

seems like you are the one going to injure him? or you have spoken to a native doctor to get him injured? he "will get injured soon." smh

[The Goddess]

A cheaper option would be to promote Dean Henderson as the new #1 GK, save the transfer fee and use it to buy a striker (which is the most pressing area of the team that needs reinforcement).

Meanwhile a club that already has 4 international GKs on its books is busy trying to blow almost 50 million to buy another GK. Plus spent 60 million to buy a midfielder who plays in the same position as Bruno Fernandes.

Bruno Fernandes has too many games on his legs and wiil get injured soon. He needs a back up.

seems like you are the one going to injure him? or you have spoken to a native doctor to get him injured? he "will get injured soon." smh

It´s very feasible that it will happen soon. I do not need to be an clairvoyant.

[danfo driver]

A cheaper option would be to promote Dean Henderson as the new #1 GK, save the transfer fee and use it to buy a striker (which is the most pressing area of the team that needs reinforcement).

Meanwhile a club that already has 4 international GKs on its books is busy trying to blow almost 50 million to buy another GK. Plus spent 60 million to buy a midfielder who plays in the same position as Bruno Fernandes.

Bruno Fernandes has too many games on his legs and wiil get injured soon. He needs a back up.

seems like you are the one going to injure him? or you have spoken to a native doctor to get him injured? he "will get injured soon." smh

It´s very feasible that it will happen soon. I do not need to be an clairvoyant.

As in this afternoon? or on Friday? How soon do you envisage?

[The Goddess]

A cheaper option would be to promote Dean Henderson as the new #1 GK, save the transfer fee and use it to buy a striker (which is the most pressing area of the team that needs reinforcement).

Meanwhile a club that already has 4 international GKs on its books is busy trying to blow almost 50 million to buy another GK. Plus spent 60 million to buy a midfielder who plays in the same position as Bruno Fernandes.

Bruno Fernandes has too many games on his legs and wiil get injured soon. He needs a back up.

seems like you are the one going to injure him? or you have spoken to a native doctor to get him injured? he "will get injured soon." smh

It´s very feasible that it will happen soon. I do not need to be an clairvoyant.

As in this afternoon? or on Friday? How soon do you envisage?

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