Signing santos means mainoo is gonna be receiving the ball in the second phase
Ppl have no idea what mainoo is about to do next season
I told the authorities to close Mainoo’s Island. We have no more beach front properties to sell. The capacity is full
🚨 Barcelona offer Manchester City ~€45m + add-ons to sign Rodri. #MCFC regard as nowhere near level needed to negotiate sale + insist no meaningful talks taking place as bid considered serious yet to be made. #FCBarcelona know price ~€80m @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/gTLT673NDS
🚨 Real Madrid reach agreement with Vinicius Junior to sign new contract. #RMFC raised offer after 18 months of talks failed to produce breakthrough & now set to confirm extension. 26yo was open to #AFC move if no renewal. W/ @MarioCortegana@TheAthleticFC https://t.co/6zqrozWyEk
🚨 Carlos Baleba doubtful for start of new campaign through injury. 22yo Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder suffered ankle ligament damage in pre-season - expected to spend period on sidelines but longer-term problem not anticipated by #BHAFC@TheAthleticFC https://t.co/GJf4eZ9FtO
🚨 Real Madrid raise contract offer to Vinicius Junior. Proposal said to reflect 26yo’s importance to #RMFC & project. Decision time for Brazil int’l - renewal, await free agency next summer (club want to avoid) or pursue Arsenal opportunity @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/WvftHt6y84
🚨 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
🚨 Arsenal nearing total agreement with Newcastle United to sign Bruno Guimaraes. Desire among all parties to bring situation to close + deal now on course for completion - 28yo awaiting #NUFC permission to undergo medical & seal #AFC switch @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/FA65Uh0Nfr
🚨 | #mufc's transfer spending since Sir Alex Ferguson retired:
After qualifying for the Champions League:
2013: £27m
2015: £110m
2017: £140m
2018: £74m
2020: £57m
2021: £121m
2023: £174m
2026 (so far): £93m
After missing out on Champions League:
2014: £147m
2016: £156m
2019: £144m
2022: £205m
2024: £181m
2025: £212m
Average spend:
UCL: £100m
No UCL: £174m
United spend £74m more per summer on average when they aren't in the Champions League.
[Data from @Transfermarkt]