If Utd get Scott alongside already having Mainoo, it will be frustrating & also emblematic of some of my grumblings on the project (are we ready to address those post title euphoria?).
I've been crying out for a silky, press-resistant #8 able to play inside the block for years.
🚨 Manchester City have made a bid totalling £121m for Elliot Anderson to Nottingham Forest. Guaranteed fee is £106m.
Nottingham Forest are now asking for a British transfer record fee.
#MCFC wanted to bid before the World Cup fearing Anderson’s price could rise further at the tournament.
Manchester United view the cost as too high despite seeing Anderson as their dream target. They are in talks with Matheus Fernandes. Alex Scott and Carlos Baleba remain other names on their radar.
🚨🗣️ @cmwinterburn:
"I think Manchester United will eventually end up signing Mateus Fernandes. I think he's part of the 3 midfield players the club identified to come in. My understanding of the situation was they would want two players that raise the floor of the midfield, that complement Kobbie Mainoo well, and can start games where maybe Mainoo needs a rest, or he wants to change things up a bit.
Ederson and Fernandes are two players that fit into that bracket, is my understanding of it. With obviously Fernandes, there's a lot of potential there to reach the elite level. But I think for now, he may be, not necessarily, it's maybe him kind of say a rotation option, but he'd be a player that raises the floor.
And then after that, the plan is to sign a midfielder who raises the ceiling. And I think my understanding of it is those two players, it's going to be one of Carlos Baleba or Sandro Tonali."
[@shaunconnolly85, @Theatre_of_Red]
the first Watchlist Wednesday powered by @scoutdAI is here — focusing on ederson’s fit at carrick’s manchester united!
was a pleasure using the platform to conduct the data analysis & combining it with my own video analysis.
enjoy!
Alex Scott - Passing Profile and Tempo Analysis
-Scott profiles as a Tempo Conductor. He is one of the eight midfielders in this category (PL only).
-Has some good pass injections into the box but what stands out are those unsuccessful pass attempts close to the six-yard box.
-One of those profiles that likes carrying and looks comfortable doing it. The spread of carry injectors across the whole pitch is proof of this.
-Comfortable at recycling as well as speeding up play in all phases of play.
🚨🎙️ | David Ornstein:
"If I had to give you one Premier League club that would be the BUSIEST in the upcoming transfer market, I would say Manchester United." 👀
[@ue_shm]
Make no mistake, Anderson clears rn but Mateus Fernandes will be the best CM itl within 2/3 years
not just *potential* either cause he’s already class—whoever gets him is getting a mix of both Anderson & Rice…quality