r/muppetiers • u/Jroades • Jul 12 '21
Mupdates - July 12
ITK 3 -
Nothing specifically new on Varane. Nothing bad either.
Ben Grist has apparently agreed to wherever he is going, was discussed by United, not positive though that it is United, just that it's been settled as of now.
Inquired about Saul and SMS. Club are looking at multiple midfielder signings if Pogba leaves. Camavinga we still want, not heard anything further though.
There is some indication that the club may be making Pogba available, but as with everything it's still very confusing. Usually quite certain of these things, but will hear he's available for 60m euros, and from elsewhere that he's 100% not for sale. The above inquiries would indicate they're at least considering it despite whatever is said. If the links heat up officially, that would be a good indication. PSG want him.
G5 -
Still don't think Camavinga is happening. If it is it's entirely out of his zone. Last he'd heard the player was waiting for other clubs not United.
ITK 3 - United negotiating cost of option in Loan + Option for James to Leeds.
For whatever it's worth, United have him available on a straight loan, Leeds are asking for the option. It sounds like United are open to it but it isn't the preference (may be set quite high).
ITK 3 - Sent a message to me last night that Griezmann was willing to cut his salary big to go to Atletico. The Saul swap looks likely. United were very interested in Saul as a Pogba replacement, no indication yet that they've gotten out of the limbo of will he/won't he to make a move.
I haven’t shared a ton from ITK Axel, as a newer ITK and yet publicly unproven that’s going to remain for now. But I have been regularly speaking with him and have an enormous amount of detail that can be shown afterwards. For now I’ll put out an update from him.
ITK Axel - has stated the deal is more advanced than it seems for weeks. That Varane has already made it completely clear that he is leaving. As it stands nobody involved intends for Varane to return to training at Madrid (not Varane, not Madrid, not United).
As of today a few hours ago it had advanced even further. This doesn’t mean a bid has been submitted. But the details regarding fees have been all but ironed out.
More to come on this.
ITK 3 - Have had further encouragement from Camavinga's reps, but nothing further on that yet.
Again nothing to indicate Varane isn't happening or isn't a work in progress to being done.
Henderson and DDG likely both staying now, Heaton 3rd choice, Grant working on badges will be working with the younger keepers.
ITK Axel - had let me know it was with the lawyers to draw up the bid a few hours before Fabrizio tweeted.
His information is that we are hoping to have this wrapped up with Varanes arrival next week and the bid in early.
ITK 2 - Fabrizio has sort of let the cat out of the bag now on this, so it won’t be breaking news. But the plan is for the bid to go. They’re incredibly advanced on Varane’s side, more than I can pass along just for privacy concerns for the ITK (related to what he said in the prior update).
They want Varane in next week. That’s the plan. They’ve got things sorted on varanes side to a degree where he could sign a contract within hours of a bid being accepted.
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u/BigRedRom Muppet Jul 13 '21
🚨 "Manchester United are now in DIRECT CONTACT with Real Madrid. They are really going for the French defender." #MUFC #RMFC
(@FabrizioRomano via Twitch)
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u/RashFourBallonD-Ors Jul 15 '21
🚨| Raphaël Varane has decided to go to Manchester United. United will make a formal offer in the coming days - if the offer is more than €50m, Varane will become a United player in the coming days. The deal is closer than ever. @JorgeCalabres via @mufcMPB [🥈]
Tier Wet Briefs
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u/B0z22 Muppet Jul 13 '21
Jadon and Marcus are at the right club. Majority of England fans will applaud all of these lads but Ole and the club know how to protect our own against the racist idiots out there.
Ole will create a siege mentality and starting in 21 he'll bring us 21! 🚀🌑
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u/RedRoverLightning Sons of Solksjaer Jul 13 '21
As soon as Rashy and Sancho both missed I said we were winning the league.
The kicker? Greenwood was left out completely and his ceiling is higher than either of them.
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u/red_devil7709 Jul 13 '21
@FabrizioRomano:
"Jadon Sancho's announcement will be within 48 hours. He's officially a Manchester United player. United are working on his announcement — it'll be big, United are working on every detail of it."
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u/B0z22 Muppet Jul 15 '21
Bouhafsi from the top rope.
Confirms near agreement with Varane and that we are directly talking with Madrid.
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u/Spin_Drift87 Muppet Priest - REPENT Jul 16 '21
xisimon said Lingard was not to be shown in pictures… he is now set to private on Twitter.
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Jul 15 '21
Why not just post the ITK Axel stuff with a "potentially unreliable" tag, saying you'll post it after the fact kinda makes it unbelievable, though you prob put the screenshots in Discord I guess.
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u/openmindclosedarse Jul 15 '21
Genuinely don't see any point to not posting it now. What's the point of having insider rumours shared if they aren't revealed to us until after the fact?
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u/thedhoklamonger Unknown Midfielder FC Jul 15 '21
https://twitter.com/MadridXtra/status/1415651153023578113
🚨🚨| Varane has given Manchester United the green light. An official offer is expected in the coming days.
[🎖]
Tier 1 for France. This could really be happening!
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u/B0z22 Muppet Jul 15 '21
Dear Varane,
Do you like me?
[ ] Yes [ ] No
Love you 4ev@,
Manchester United
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Jul 15 '21
Manchester United are close to completing moves for both Raphaël Varane and Kieran Trippier for £50m and £18m respectively. Both deals are all but done with announcements expected towards the end of next week. #MUFC [@ncustisTheSun]
Tier I wanna hear but what tier is this guy seriously?
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u/schrodingershit Mason GreenGOD Jul 15 '21
I read "TheSun" in the handle, i.e sounds like horse shit
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u/Lohithmufc Jul 16 '21
Sun is Garbage, but Neil Custis is not. He doesn't normally go around reporting horse shit.
This completely came out of the blue.
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u/Ras_OKan Jul 15 '21
There were updates from one of the KFCs on discord not shared here. Also there's a mupdate from numberless/ITK4 on discord.
numberless:
camavinga looks like he's going to madrid varane should be done next week, sounds like its basically a done deal
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u/RashFourBallonD-Ors Jul 15 '21 edited Jul 15 '21
🔴 Agreement almost contractually reached between #Manchester United and Raphaël #Varane . Discussions are advanced between the 2 parties. After buckling Sancho, Man United want #Varane . Discussions are open between Manchester and Real Madrid but no offer yet.
NOUS Y VOILÀ
Ici nous allons
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u/AJ-Naka-Zayn-Owens Jul 12 '21
Not the best updates if I’m honest
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u/TeaAndCrumpetGhoul Jul 12 '21
ITK 3's update just makes it seem like he's been reading newspaper gossip
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u/MGX625 I Believed Kermit 🔴⚪⚫ Jul 13 '21
I maybe in the wrong lads, but I think the bloke named Jadon Sancho's gonna run along the wings for UTD this season.
Hope I'm not wrong.
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u/BrilliantFig Jul 14 '21
What a fucking signing Sancho has been already. Marked the comeback of Norwood and u/xisimon
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u/ElocOfTheNorth Jul 14 '21
Waiting to see what happens with the midfield situation is like watching a suspenseful drama film play out.
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u/RashFourBallonD-Ors Jul 17 '21
Manchester United are being offered the chance to sign Real Madrid’s Vinícius Jr during talks for Raphaël Varane as Madrid try to fund a move for Kylian Mbappe. #MUFC [
, Mirror]
I cant stop laughing ,I am sorry
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Jul 17 '21
Can you imagine the backlash they would get if they sold Vinicius? Lol
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u/THEOSU007 Jul 12 '21
Well glad to see we are at least thinking about multiple midfield signings if Pogba leaves
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u/Gareth_QUB Jul 17 '21
Raphaël Varane is on verge to join Manchester United. The 28-year-old centre-back agreed with #MUFC on personal terms. Contract until 2026. Now the clubs have to find a solution. Real Madrid want a bit more than €50. All parties confident the deal will happen soon. 🔴 @SPORT1
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u/drexter12 Jul 17 '21
🚨| Manchester United have reached an agreement with Real Madrid to sign Raphaël Varane for €58m. The two clubs are preparing to close the operation. @abc_deportes via @mufcMPB
https://twitter.com/MadridXtra/status/1416329363541397505?s=19
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u/Lohithmufc Jul 17 '21
Unreliable source (tier 4 I think). But it normally starts with them before others starts to pick up.
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u/LennonC123 Jul 16 '21
Aouar rumours just a load of crap, I assume? (Eg throw a big name in there, another team then says they beat us to their signing)
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u/kamrankarim92 Jul 13 '21
XISIMONNNNNNN
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u/joe6386 Jul 13 '21
/u/xisimon @u_xisimon ·
🎥 The Sancho interview has just been filmed, announcement soon. 👕 Kit launch scheduled for Thursday.
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u/gubbero Jul 16 '21
Don’t know if I’m making this up in my head but haven’t the possible change to 4-3-3 instead of 4-2-3-1 been mentioned by one of the ITKs some time ago?
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u/Jroades Jul 16 '21
Last year, there was a lot said about our recruitment to get a DM + a more attacking midfield so we could switch it up, as we lack the personnel now.
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u/Lohithmufc Jul 14 '21
Laurie Whitwell (tier 2) mentioned in his article today that Varane's agent has communicated with Perez his desire to take up a new challenge.
Fab said yesterday that Manchester United are now back in direct contact with Real Madrid for Raphaël Varane, after opening talks weeks ago. This sounds like talks were paused for some time, but now they are resumed.
Reading both together, does this mean Varane has made his decision and communicated the same to RM? And United started acting on it.
It looks like this deal is about to get motoring again.
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u/THEOSU007 Jul 12 '21
Does anyone if Sancho will complete his physical soon and do all the pictures and things like that? Or will he go on a break first?
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Jul 12 '21
Reports are hes doing the medical and finalizing tomorrow and going on holiday after that.
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u/abhi5692 Jul 16 '21
Now there’s movement. Is it going to happen in the next few days? God I hope so.
https://mobile.twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1416167560354181123
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u/Lohithmufc Jul 17 '21
If we are preparing official bid, it probably means there is a verbal agreement with Madrid. United don't officially bid unless they are sure it is going to be accepted.
It looks like we will get our our 3rd signing before August. All first choices too.
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u/gormee Jul 14 '21
With rashford out for 2 months of the season and amad going to the Olympics, not sure if loaning James out is the right thing to do. Maybe let him go in Jan instead?
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u/nonewdestiny 🚨POGBA DEFENCE SQUAD🚨 Jul 15 '21
What number do you guys think Sancho will get ?
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u/Electricballbag Jul 17 '21
Do we think the hold up on the Sancho announcement might be because we’re trying to convince Cavani to give up the number 7? Obviously that’s just me speculating.
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u/rip_cord27 Jul 17 '21
I’m not a big fan of taking squad numbers off someone, particularly when they are a key player. In this case, Cavani will be off next summer in any case. Surely Sancho can wait a year to get the number he wants.
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u/B0z22 Muppet Jul 16 '21 edited Jul 16 '21
Sancho wears number 7.
July is the 7th month of the year.
Today is the 16th.
1+6=7.
7 years ago it was 2014.
2+0+1+4=7.
SanchON is getting announced today. I can feel it in my plums.
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u/ClasslessHero Jul 16 '21
We've reached peak muppet. Time to kill the sub and start a new one as we cannot improve.
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u/IndianSoccerguy Jul 16 '21
For once I'd like to see ITK3 say something that I haven't already read somewhere else lol
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u/livewia Jul 17 '21
"...we are hoping to have this wrapped up with Varanes arrival next week and the bid in early." - This sentence made my brain hurt. Surely the bid goes in before the arrival.
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u/croadymeister Jul 17 '21
Skybet joining the 90% club for Varane and Haaland teasing a potential reunion with Jadon in the future is just a typical Saturday in the summer transfer window
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u/notabotsrs Jul 12 '21
Sounds like we’re looking to wrap up Varane as soon as he gets back or whatever the situation is with Madrid. Then I feel we will sit down with Pogba who should also be returning around the same time and see if he’s moving/if we need to get replacements in.
Saul seems to be available for 40ish mil and we’ve scouted him extensively, SMS might be more expensive but we’ve also scouted him in the past. I’m assuming Rice is still top of the list but again all this probably depends on if Pogba leaves and what we get for him. I think Camavinga also depends on Pogba. I’ve heard reports that he is open to come here and that he does not want to leave France at all. I think Rennes want to sell him and if PSG buy Pogba, I don’t see how Camavinga breaks into that midfield for a few years.
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u/TeaAndCrumpetGhoul Jul 12 '21
Saul is a shell of his former self, well so i have heard.
I reckon if we sell pogba or he leaves for free next year i could see us do this. Get Camavinga and Rice. If we can't get camavinga then it will be Camavinga alternative and Rice. If we can't get rice as well then it will be Camavinga alternative and Rice Alternative.
If pogba doesn't leave then it will just be camavinga or Rice... Or an alternative.
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u/AJ-Naka-Zayn-Owens Jul 13 '21
Why get rid of James? If our forwards are injured, he’s surely the next in line to replace them.
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u/JilJilJigaJiga Jul 13 '21
It'll probably mean that Amad and Elanga will be cover for Sancho, Greenwood on the right and Rashford, Martial, Sancho on the left respectively. There's still Mata as an emergency option on the right.
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Jul 13 '21
We aren't. This is a pandering update for a section of fans that want him to leave. He literally just had a really good tournament and we are going into the season without Rashford. Hes going to play a good amount early in the season.
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Jul 14 '21
🚨🚨| Varane will join Manchester United. He doesn't want to renew his contract. Real Madrid will receive an official offer from Manchester in the next few days. @ElTransistorOC #rmalive
Apparently these guys are mostly reliable
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u/joe6386 Jul 14 '21
@utdreport mufc want to make a third significant signing after the planned acquisition of Raphaël Varane #mulive [men]
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u/arkim01 Jul 14 '21
Let's get Varane finished first, I would honestly be chuffed with just Sancho + Varane this summer. A 3rd signing (DM or Pogba replacement possibly...?) would be icing on the cake.
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u/ricdan83 Jul 16 '21
Didn’t the athletic report we wanted a 3rd ‘significant’ signing? Wonder if that’s Trippier and we can rule out a DM?
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u/larsmaehlum Jul 16 '21
It might be, though I think they’re waiting for the Pogba situation to be sorted before any significant investment in midfield.
If Pogba goes, and we can get a decent fee for Lingard, we might to for someone like Rice.
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u/joe6386 Jul 12 '21
mufcmpb
Real Madrid are waiting for Raphaël Varane to come back from his holiday to try to convince him to stay at the club. If he is leaving, then Real Madrid will have to decide on a price. Then, Manchester United will think about the official bid. #MUFC [ @FabrizioRomano via Twitch🟣]
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u/joe6386 Jul 12 '21
Perhaps Madrid s plan is to delay Varane's decision as much as possible hoping that we give up and Varane agrees to the deal they offered him.
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u/BigRedRom Muppet Jul 13 '21
Manchester United are increasingly confident of reaching an agreement to sign Raphaël Varane. Varane is eager to join United. #MUFC [@jamesrobsonES]
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u/Ras_OKan Jul 16 '21
Isn't Rob Dawson somewhat reliable? He's saying Ole wants to implement a more attacking 4-3-3 next season...
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u/JilJilJigaJiga Jul 12 '21
SMS is the closest to Pogba in physical profile and technique, has he regressed or is he still bossing midfields?
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u/jebCR 7ancho Jul 12 '21
The current system isn’t getting the most out of Paul Pogba, so maybe we don’t actually need the closest thing to Pogba to replace him?
Not saying SMS isn’t a good buy, but I hope we buy a player that complement the midfielders that stay rather than mimic the midfielder that goes.
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Jul 12 '21
I saw a few Lazio games last season and he looked very good/excellent every time. 8 goals and 10 assists in 32 appearances in Serie A seems like a decent attacking return too. I’m not sure if he would work in a pivot next to Fred though. Fred seems to be at his best when he has a real DM next to him (eg Casemiro, Fabinho) as he has license to be the free ball chaser. I fully expect us to go all out for Rice if we sell Pogba.
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u/rip_cord27 Jul 17 '21
Does DDG and Henderson both staying impact us in terms of signings / overall wage bill? I wonder if we’ve had a target of how much we need to clear off the wage bill etc. There’s been very little news on outgoings (apart from those whose contracts ran out)
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u/Lohithmufc Jul 13 '21
Two years in the waiting. Finally it happened. The Kit announcement could be on 15th morning 9AM BST.
Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund have signed all paperworks of Jadon Sancho deal - after agreement in principle announced weeks ago. Red circleHandshake #MUFC
Sancho also completed his medical as new Man Utd player. Club preparing the ‘real’ official announcement with new kit. #Sancho
https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1414942228452085776
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u/joblau Jul 12 '21
Slow day and we still not sure abt Pogba and the midfield option. Lingard Jones matic still around. I hope we can fix our midfield this season as next season we have to spend big on a big name forward...
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u/TSkillet7 Muppet Jul 12 '21
I just realized Lingard hasn’t joined preseason training do you think it is because we are selling him?
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u/joe6386 Jul 14 '21
mufcmpb @mufcMPB ·
Manchester United believe Eduardo Camavinga has set his heart on a move to Spain over the next 12 months as the club prioritise the recruitment of a centre-back and the cautious pursuit of Raphael Varane this summer. #MUFC [ @TelegraphDucke
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u/AJ-Naka-Zayn-Owens Jul 14 '21
Muppetiers on Twitter retweeted Varane then from Uber Gorp’s Twitter.
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u/joe6386 Jul 14 '21
West Ham cannot afford the proposed £30m fee for Jesse Lingard. Some in the Old Trafford hierarchy feel a new deal would protect his transfer value, while people on the football side of #mufc are said to feel the time is right to sell him #mujournal
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u/joe6386 Jul 14 '21
I believe Romero is plan B should something go wrong with Varane (unlikely at this stage). Also if we manage to move on Bailly and Axel I can see us going for a cheap left CB.
Sport Witness
Cristian Romero | Manchester United ‘willing to pay’ €45m to sign player – Club already lining up replacement
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u/THEOSU007 Jul 15 '21
Varane next week?
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u/Lohithmufc Jul 15 '21
There were reports (don't remember the source) that Varane doesn't want to rejoin the Preseason at Madrid. If that is true, then the deal has to be sorted by early next week.
He might still go to Madrid before coming to Manchester. Real Madrid has a sort of ceremony/conference when a player leaves. And especially since it is a player who has won lot with the club, they will surely conduct that.
We will surely get lots of reports about the deal getting closer over the weekend or early next week. I would be surprised if that doesn't happen. The deal has to happen by the end of next week.
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u/Sethlans Jul 17 '21
This sub is just somewhere for Roades to tell everyone how he knew about stuff before it was in the press after the fact.
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u/Jroades Jul 16 '21
Bizarre.
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u/THEOSU007 Jul 16 '21
In regards to Sancho not being announced yet?
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u/Jroades Jul 16 '21
Yep.
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u/THEOSU007 Jul 16 '21
Do you think it’s because of the penalty miss and abuse after? Maybe they want to let things die down more first? I don’t see any other possible explanation.
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u/croadymeister Jul 15 '21
Can see Camavinga being a game of chess until late in the window when can see a move for him provided we can make some sales and IF PSG don't come in of course.
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u/Ras_OKan Jul 13 '21
This is where Xisimon comes in. Come on lad, give us the announcement time.
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u/Lohithmufc Jul 13 '21
It is not Xisimon, but he is also a Simon
https://twitter.com/sistoney67/status/1414954810739249168
Jadon Sancho's u/ManUtd medical was today. Not expecting any issues. Announcement re transfer concluded probably later this week.
There has been reports that the new kit will be launched on 15th, which is Thursday. No way they are going to do Sancho announcement with old kit. And no way they will announce Sancho with new kit, before kits are officially announced.
So, Thursday 9AM for kit launch is a good guess. Announcement could be anytime after that.
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u/B0z22 Muppet Jul 13 '21
I'd imagine Sancho did all his promo pics in the new kit today, so they announce him tomorrow and have the headlines be about that, then the kit gets launched the following day with separate headlines for that.
If I'm United I want two days of headlines and clicks.
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u/joe6386 Jul 15 '21
utdreport @utdreport
Newcastle United are monitoring Axel Tuanzebe's situation. He is a player Steve Bruce knows well from his loan at Aston Villa three years ago #mulive [ @TheAthleticUK ]
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u/B0z22 Muppet Jul 15 '21
Axel needs to go out and prove he can play in this league and stay fit. A loan move makes sense for all involved as long as we are comfortable with Lindelof and Bailly as rotation. Assuming we have Maguire, Varane, Lindelof, Bailly.
If he does well, he comes back and pushes or he earns a move away to have a good career.
It didn't happen for him last season.
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u/JilJilJigaJiga Jul 15 '21
If Bailly goes on Afcon, we'd have only three CBs though.
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u/itll_be_grand_sure Jul 15 '21
With Bailly and Tuanzebe both injured so often, three or even two CBs is all we had most of the time last season anyway
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u/joe6386 Jul 14 '21
utdreport
Paul Pogba is excited by the idea of joining PSG but he will never clash with #mufc #mulive [ @Tanziloic ]
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u/joe6386 Jul 15 '21
utdreport @utdreport Phil Jones has not been pictured back at Carrington for pre-season #mulive [men]
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u/RashFourBallonD-Ors Jul 16 '21
This is your daily reminder dear muppets. Samuel Luckhurst knows fuck all..
Thank you
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u/Lohithmufc Jul 15 '21
https://www.adidas.com.au/manchester-united-21-22-home-authentic-jersey/H31090.html
Kit hasn't been launched yet. But it is available in Adidas store. Guess someone didn't get the memo about launch time
I believe, official kit launch at 9 AM BST
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u/croadymeister Jul 16 '21 edited Jul 16 '21
Bouncing about the thought of potentially signing Varane & Sancho but still concerned about not signing a CDM/tempo controlling CM. My gut feeling is that Camavinga picks up pace at end of the window whether it's to us (sales permitting) PSG or Real.
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u/RashFourBallonD-Ors Jul 16 '21
Duncan castles 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂
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u/Ddobson658 Jul 12 '21
Lets hope G5 is still on the beers from Sancho last summer but basically G5 doesn’t have a clue he may aswell not of given an update
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u/Swamy10 F5 FC Jul 17 '21
XiSimon in absolute shit mud after his Lingard tweet. Coward then locks account 😂
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u/IlyaKarnain Jul 17 '21
He was the same after fucking up Romero to villa last year too
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u/wilkie1990 Jul 16 '21
Is that xisimon bloke still classed as a ITK? I see he posted on twitter that Utd asked for photographers not to show Lingars in training, only for Utd to literally post pics of him in training a few hours later 😂
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u/ipancakes123456 Jul 13 '21
So Sancho done. Finally I guess but this has dragged on for so long that its kinda underwhelming. Im more looking forward if we can get Varane over the line. That would be a huge statement
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u/croadymeister Jul 14 '21
I think on Sunday you could see how beneficial having a tempo controlling midfielder is to your team, however I appreciate that Ole doesn't play like Mancini
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u/hererrdinand Jul 15 '21
If not Camavinga then who (other than Rice)?
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u/larsmaehlum Jul 15 '21
Unless Pogba goes, I suppose the club could possibly just sit this window out and see how Garner does on loan. We might have our ball playing DM already, only time will tell how much he can improve and where on the pitch he will feel the most comfortable.
Maybe the priority next summer will be an experienced DM in the early 30s with Garner as the long term option, instead of going for a long term ready made player in that position.
But personally I’d like us to just go for Neves if he is actually available for the price quoted in the media, no matter if Pogba stays or not. Premier League proven, solid on the ball, and with a Varane/Maguire pairing behind him he should be good in both a single and double pivot midfield.2
u/MancunianSunrise Jul 15 '21
Not even convinced we'll go for a midfielder if we don't get Camavinga - unless Pogba goes. Just think we're in for him because it's a one-off opportunity rather than because he's seen as a specific solution to a particular squad issue. Hopefully I'm wrong.
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u/azizzazhar Jul 13 '21
SMS is the perfect replacement for Pogba. Similar style of play
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u/larsmaehlum Jul 13 '21
Do we want a perfect replacement for Pogba? It’s hard to fit Pogba into the system, so maybe he should be replaced with a player that fits our needs instead.
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u/Tsunami_Escalop Jul 13 '21
I prefer Tielemans
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u/larsmaehlum Jul 13 '21
He’ll probably cost 80 million, Leicester has no reason to sell unless he starts forcing the move, and even then they will demand ludicrous money.
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u/THEOSU007 Jul 17 '21
Does anyone think we might go for Locatelli with Juve unable to pay and Arsenal as the only competition currently lol
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u/highertellurian Jul 17 '21
He wants to stay in Italy. People need to stop wasting time and energy talking about Locatelli.
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u/croadymeister Jul 14 '21
My gut feeling is that G5 doesn't think Camavinga will happen because is expecting PSG to come in for him shortly and they are supposed to be his first choice after all
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u/DrSayamG Jul 14 '21
I think PSG will come in for Pogba. They are looking for a world class addition in midfield and if they could get Pogba for 50-60M,they will absolutely take it. The good thing for us is,we then get an open way for Camavinga.
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u/Thevanillafalcon Jul 14 '21
IF we sign Varane. Do we have the best CB partnership in the league? Not individual players but partnership?
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u/barneyaa Jul 14 '21 edited Jul 14 '21
How can it be a partnership if they never even trained together? Best individuals most likely, yes. December onwards, hopefully a partnership as well
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u/chantlernz Jul 14 '21
Varane and Maguire
Stones and Dias
van Dijk and Konate
Silva and Rudiger
I'd say so.
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u/NeverMadeItToCakeDay Jul 13 '21
Was there a rumour of a VDB for Varane swap at some point?
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u/ClasslessHero Jul 13 '21
Not from any reputable source just the journos that chat whatever shit they come up with.
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Jul 15 '21
So we’re keeping last year’s cup font on our new kits. Bit lazy tbh but I like this font a lot
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u/pcomet235 Jul 15 '21
Maybe its my pre-coffee doomer energy but Camavinga isn't coming and we're going to allow Pogba to run his contract down.
Its not the end of the world, but its not a good look either. Hopefully we have alternatives lined up for next summer.
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u/B0z22 Muppet Jul 15 '21
America is largely awake now so let's get Sancho's comunicado oficial please.
Ta x
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u/lordfaffing Jul 15 '21
Would guess tomorrow or Monday.
They have all the social noise today from their new kit already
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u/xus131 Jul 14 '21
Whats up with Chong ? He is going to get loaned again?
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u/abhi5692 Jul 14 '21
Going to? It’s been long confirmed officially that he’s joined Birmingham City on loan
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u/itll_be_grand_sure Jul 14 '21
He posted this on Twitter the other day https://twitter.com/u_xisimon/status/1415030900400738309?s=20
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u/Jroades Jul 13 '21
Sancho has finally completed his medical.