13 Aug 2015 14:09:26
Well if this ends up false and United buy Otamendi, I'll block Skysports from viewing. I know they are wrong about a lot of transfers, but still get some transfers right.
Manchester United will not be signing Valencia defender Nicolas Otamendi, contrary to suggestions in Spain.

A Spanish TV station reported on Thursday that it has seen legal documents confirming that the transfer is about to take place.

But we understand United are not interested – and never have been interested – in signing the Argentina international.

1.) 13 Aug 2015
13 Aug 2015 14:25:15
I read a while back that we were just as much interested in Otamendi as we are Gaitan, guess were just going to have to wait and see what happens.

2.) 13 Aug 2015
13 Aug 2015 14:26:43
Skybet pulling some strings?

3.) 13 Aug 2015
13 Aug 2015 14:45:44
Everyone can see we need the following:

1) To sell De Gea and get a new 1st choice Keeper

2) Buy a new centre back

3) Buy a RW replacement for the 'spineless one'

4) Buy an out-and-out striker

. yet we have not done so & don't look like doing so!

Even if LVG doesn't want to spend £36m on Otamendi there are other top quality and presumably cheaper centre back options out there (Rudiger, Howedes, Toprak). ALL of those 3 would be a MASSIVE improvement on Jones and Evans. How does LVG not see this??

It's shocking that he's brought in 11 players and spent 1/4 billion pounds in the past 12mths and the team still has HUGE gaps to fill!!

4.) 13 Aug 2015
13 Aug 2015 14:48:22
Mbd,

As always, bet they have taken loads on him to go to city today, sly spurts news is a joke and the quicker people realise that the better, they know sod all and just use quotes from other people as their own 'sources'.

Lvg just said in his presser that otamendi is another 'process', so much for no interest eh.

5.) 13 Aug 2015
13 Aug 2015 15:02:09
Don't want to admit it but it kind of makes sense if we were after him why wasn't he signed a month ago?
Makes you wonder if Giggs has any sort of clue what LVG is up to with his statement that we need to strengthen the spine and all we have done is weaken it. Keeper going, No new CB's, central midfield looked promising and then LVG insisted on playing players out of position and absolutely toothless up front. On paper we will be in a fight with Liverpool for Fourth.

6.) 13 Aug 2015
13 Aug 2015 15:16:08
Exactly GDS2, reminds me of how we signed contrao under Moyes

7.) 13 Aug 2015
13 Aug 2015 15:33:16
Is it only me that would be ok having Romero as our number 1? i agree DDG is a class above but for my money there is him, Neuer and Courtois at that level then quite a few at the level under is Romero really such a bad option?

8.) 13 Aug 2015
13 Aug 2015 15:41:06
Don't agree with selling De Gea unless the money is close to his valuation.
So his heads not right! I guarantee come the 1st September if he is still a Man Utd player his head will be right. If he runs down his contract he needs to be in tip top condition to get the best deal elsewhere and to make the Spanish squad for the Euros next summer.
One more good season out of him could be worth a lot of money in terms of CL and PL progression.

We all loved Hernandez not so long ago and he offers something different to Rooney, as does Fellaini so unless a top striker is available and willing to join Utd then why should we buy anyone!

Ideally we need a CB but the options have to be better than what we currently have and a number are not proven or definitely going to make it in the PL.

Some people are criticising LVG for the amount he has spent but then at the same time saying money is no object and spend silly money on a CB and CF.
We can't have it everyway.

Major surgery was needed on the Utd squad when SAF retired and for me that was always going to take several seasons.
Most of the deadwood has now gone and although not perfect things are moving in the right direction.
We have to show class and have some patience.
We are different than the rest!