Dennis Irwin has said United were never interested in Maguire and hinted that Ole is only after pacy players. His last 2 signings indicate that too.

marlon wrote: ↑

1 day ago

Yeah that's rubbish. Most expensive defender ever? Is he even in the top 10/20 CBs in the world.

That depends on how much clubs are paying for transfers for better defenders, their age, contract situation and resale value etc.

Reported initial fee of 60m with addons rising to 80m. That's okay.
It's better to overpay for a prem defender who knows the league rather than having a foreigner struggling to adapt. We've been struggling at CB so might as well shell out more to reduce the risk. He's at a good age as well.

We spent less than 50m last summer and 4 of our top 6 highest earners want out which could get us ~300m in transfer fees as well. There'd be money even if they stayed. AWB and James were in the press for a while before they were done too, so it's not like we're moving quietly. We're genuinely just ...

Strong rumours that we've agreed a deal for De Ligt. Raiola clients should actively be avoided. He'll be a flop.

Steggo wrote: ↑

1 week ago

De Ligt still on the market.

Raiola client. Avoid

People are forgetting how crap Gaal was. And like most managers who failed, most of his signings were crap.

no centreback rumours yet except maguire which isn't happening.

Spurs signed ndombele. Dunne deal

If we get rid of him we should be getting Ndombele as his replacement. I’d say he’ll be ace for Spurs. Him and someone like Fernandes could pair up well in our midfield. Isn't Bruno fernandez an attacking mid? How will he pair well with Ndombele if Ndombele himself is supposed to be an attacking mi...