There are people complaining that Manchester United won’t bid for Elliot Anderson, or should just pay the money - so I’ll repeat the same thing I said after the first bid. There is no point bidding for a player that has decided they do not want to join the club.
City bid for Anderson because he has clearly indicated that he wants to go there. The reasons? Irrelevant. That is where he wants to go. In the transfer market you bid with encouragement to do so from the players' camp. Why would a meaningless bid be better?
Sadly Anderson hasn't been the main focus in a while & they have moved onto other targets, it is becoming clear why that was. The club wanted him, did what they could & he picked someone else. That isn't a slight on their ambition. It's the reality that they can't compete with City's wages & fee involved.
It was the same with Antoine Semenyo. Money talks. Manchester United have not recovered financially from years of transfer & contract mistakes, they still have some on their books. It'll take more time & good season on good season to fix that.
It is often the people complaining the loudest who either don't know how the game is played, or are being actively ignorant about it & don't want to learn.
@City_Chief As a United fan completely agree ..LIV and ARS just more recently…United is the sole culprit
85M for a twice relegated player, 120M for a one season at best 8th or 9th best PL midfielder .. insane!
@bethTmufc This is more like mindless chasing ..more relatable examples are Fabregas, Dejong and many others ..
No chance he would join United .. Forest and agent using United to drive up the prices and wages.
@Cantonadevils Its smart business for Barcelona, they get Rashford as free agent
Smart Business for Rashford to get dream club on a massive sign on Bonus
United is the only loser, stupid management, stupid contracts, horrible negotiators ..mugged by everyone
@DylanMcbennett7 Don’t think he wants that, he is clear that he wants to join Barcelona now or a year later on free transfer.
United should close the chapter on him and move on.
@UTDRivon In simple terms for the very low IQ ones - He colluded with Barcelona to betray boyhood club for financial benefit of himself and Barcelona.
Intentionally causing a financial damage to the club that supported 90% of his lifespan.
@utdreport Good option from bench, however I think he has played his last game at United.
United will swallow the pride and let Rashford and Barcelona have their way. Hate that outcome but don’t see a better option for everyone
@FabrizioRomano How stupid if it’s 115M for CR7 level galactico signing and
1. United ready to pay 80M+ for fucking relegated Mateus Fernandes?
2. Even stupid to pay 115M+ for Eliot who never played at a top club ever
@Czooba Yes kind of stupid as well, are they not now setting stupid prices for their next targets like Baleba or Matheus etc
Now other clubs will demand like 80 million for average players in PL
It would have been smart to make this your last transfer …This is peak United stupidity!
@WelBeast Be proud, I have enjoyed banter against Arsenal a lot, however what you have achieved this season and that final performance deserves only Respect!
Roy Keane openly admitted he isn't a Man Utd fan and he doesn't care if we win or lose games
And this is who you're backing over Bruno? You're an idiot
@mfc_mrpage Simple answer : Sir Alex kicked the donkey Keane out, not for his performance but for his values
Value matters to the club, not who you are!
@KayLFC05_ Liverpool will be the only club backing a racist, who on the field was biting another player. (Suarez) ..
United not built that way, we don’t give a f#@k who and what contributions you had, human values comes first (Greenwood and the famous exit of the donkey Keane)