As I said, if we really wanted Lewis Hall, this deal should've been done before Bruno G's situation changed. Now it feels like we're just feeding stories to journalists for a PR run: "we tried, Newcastle didn't want to sell, or they wanted crazy money."
I can already see us signing an unknown 20-year-old LB on deadline day and hoping for another Lammens-style miracle. At this point, I'm preparing myself for average signings at LB and the third midfield spot. #MUFC
🚨🚨🎙️| David Ornstein on Lewis Hall and Manchester United:
“I don't expect [him] to be coming to Manchester United. There's clearly some interest, but Newcastle will be determined to keep a hold of him, probably even more so following the departure of Eddie Howe, and let's see that they would even like to time down to a new contract.”
[@David_Ornstein, @TheAthleticFC YT]
Don't get me wrong, I like him, but the issue is the profile. I'm fine with signing him if we also bring in a proper DM alongside him. Even someone like Sander Berge as an experienced PL option makes sense.
The problem is him or Santos being the main DM. We need a specialist No. 6, someone like Bruno G level, even if it costs £75-80m. I can accept Baleba because he's the profile we need. We need a proper DM, not another hybrid 6/8, especially when we're playing UCL. #MUFC
Arsenal will be unstoppable now. That's a brilliant deal for them and a fair price considering his quality. These are the kind of players who actually deserve a £75m fee.
🚨 Newcastle United to sanction sale of Bruno Guimaraes to Arsenal for £75m. #AFC started lower, #NUFC wanted higher but compromise in process of being sealed to grant 28yo Brazil int’l midfielder desired move. Lyon entitled to 20% of profit @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/e1rrfvZTMS
We have the worst negotiators, man. Just £7m? He should've been sold for at least £15m upfront. I don't care about the buy-back or sell-on clauses. Why can't we ever get a decent guaranteed fee? It's genuinely baffling. #MUFC
🚨🔴⚪️ GKs exits at Man United today as Bayindir joins Celta Vigo… and Radek Vitek joins Middlesbrough on permanent deal.
Green light for medical; £7m fee plus add-ons up to potential £14m package.
#MUFC also mantain 35% sell-on clause and buy back for the GK.
🚨🇵🇹 EXCL: Manchester City make direct contact with Pedro Neto’s camp as talks start over possible move.
Neto among #MCFC target if Savinho goes to Spurs while he’s also understood to be on Tottenham list as backup option.
Deal also depends on Chelsea valuation. 🔛
@LomarshiBajpai Bhai mai pakka bol rha ho deadline day Sander Berge aur ek unknown 20 sal ka lb lammens type ayega dekhna and no forward..4 signings honge
United will sign a third midfielder. I just think they're lowering expectations so fans end up accepting a "market opportunity" signing because it's better than nothing. 😭 Watch it end up being Sander Berge on deadline day. Somehow, every time we qualify for the Champions League, the transfer window ends up underwhelming. 💀 #MUFC
🚨 | It is now NOT CERTAIN that #mufc will sign a THIRD MIDFIELDER.
It had been anticipated that #mufc would bring in a third new midfielder to supplement Tielemans and Santos, but staff are considering where to next put their resources.
[@lauriewhitwell, @TheAthleticFC]