20 Aug 2020 19:50:40
Hi ed,
There are reports coming out the United have made a “concrete” offer for Gabriel.

Is there any truth to this? It was only yesterday that it was being reported he had chosen Arsenal as his destination.

I know you mentioned Napoli and City have a verbal agreement on Koulibaly and that if he does leave, Gabriel would like to go Napoli.

Seems he is highly rated with some top clubs after him.

Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - I have no idea what a "concrete" offer is. Clubs rarely offer money for players without discussion. Manchester United spoke to those representing Gabriel last week. One offer from another side was withdrawn as they considered him a good player but immature and rather flakey. A decision on his future will soon be made.}

1.) 20 Aug 2020
20 Aug 2020 20:51:39
Thank you ed.

Are you able to confirm the side which has pulled out.

{Ed002's Note - Spurs.}

2.) 20 Aug 2020
20 Aug 2020 21:13:07
Thanks ed.

3.) 20 Aug 2020
20 Aug 2020 23:08:08
It’s been mentioned that Gabriel’s preference would be to join Victor Osimhen. It sounds like Napoli are one of the teams that have made a bid, so it would make sense that he is on his way there. I’m just joining the dots, could be wrong.

4.) 21 Aug 2020
20 Aug 2020 23:50:52
Bet he ends up at Arsenal.

5.) 21 Aug 2020
21 Aug 2020 07:17:58
I wouldn't be surprised if these United links in the past couple of days is so they can run the "whoever beat United to key signing" headlines.

6.) 21 Aug 2020
21 Aug 2020 07:32:15
Someone at Utd is hell bent on accumulating a very large centre back collection if this happens.

7.) 21 Aug 2020
21 Aug 2020 08:57:15
Eric79,

Hopefully it means we will actually get a top defender at last.

8.) 21 Aug 2020
21 Aug 2020 09:04:18
Mad hatter,

You mean til he has a poor game and everyone turns on him? That’s the usual process isn’t it.

9.) 21 Aug 2020
21 Aug 2020 13:00:05
Discountdave,

That is true. But given that our CBs have been poor most of the season.
I have always felt Bailly should be olayed at the back. A run of games and confidence he would be great at the back.

10.) 21 Aug 2020
21 Aug 2020 14:07:01
Not saying our defence has been great this season but it’s been no where near as bad as people would have you believe.

I agree with Bailly I think he can be good but the issue with giving him a run of games is that he can’t handle a run of games he’s far to injury prone.

I mean everyone raves about Tuanzebe but wouldn’t signing another CB limit his chances (admittedly he needs to prove fitness as well)

11.) 21 Aug 2020
21 Aug 2020 15:34:23
MH, That's the problem with Bailly, he gets injured far too often.
Tuanzebe also missed tons of games through injury.
Jones, I have nothing to say.

So what we can observe is, there is really noone to genuinely challenge Lindelof and Maguire.