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10 Jul 2026 19:42:44
Ederson deal off. He's heading back to Atalanta. I'm guessing it's down to something in the medical.
1.) 10 Jul 2026 21:42:25
Fabrizio said it's off, "Man Utd sources" say it's still on... It can never be a normal transfer window with us...
2.) 11 Jul 2026 07:18:35
It's more the fact that Man Utd and sensational journalism sell clicks.
If he's failed his medical, then we pull out. End of. If the club have found something they need to explore further, which seems the case, then we wait for the results.
08 Jul 2026 17:33:52
Santos from Chelsea seems to be gathering pace.
I wouldn't mind him as a back up. But if reports are to be believed, the price tag is around £50m. That is utter madness. He's not even a regular for Chelsea.
And watch Chelsea replace him with a top midfielder with Utd's money.
World has gone mad.
1.) 08 Jul 2026 17:47:02
Sky Sports saying it's been agreed.
2.) 08 Jul 2026 17:49:45
Fee agreed according to Ornstein and others. So him and Ederson, any chance of one more in midfield?
3.) 08 Jul 2026 18:00:02
The perfect midfield rebuild!
4.) 08 Jul 2026 18:06:19
Why go for the best when you can have mediocrity.
5.) 08 Jul 2026 18:21:08
He's not mediocre. Whether he can step up and be as good as we need is what we will find out. I was talking to a Chelsea season ticket holder, who says he is a proper 7/10 performance player on a regular basis, rarely has a bad game, and sometimes is an 8 or 9, and that if Enzo went, he would probably be kept and take his place.
6.) 08 Jul 2026 18:24:47
It's embarrassing, really. They've had months to work on the transfer plans. And the best they can come up with is a bang-average Brazilian that United have been linked to for the last few years and a reserve player from Chelsea.
Bet City and Arsenal are really worried!
7.) 08 Jul 2026 18:30:46
He wasn't even on the list a couple of weeks ago.
Could have got stiller for the same sort of money, who is playing and not a bit-part player.
8.) 08 Jul 2026 18:11:02
Ed001, what do you think of the player? I remember you said earlier that you think he has potential if he were given a run of games.
Would he fit, and how does he compare to Elliot or Mateus (I know you weren't a big fan of the former)?
{Ed001's Note - I don't think he is yet at the level of Elliott Anderson, but he hasn't had the same trust in him from Chelsea that Anderson got from Forest. But he is better than Fernandez (Mateus obviously, not Bruno!) with a lot of potential to go further. I was actually hoping we (as in Liverpool) would go for him last summer and did mention him as someone I would take to strengthen midfield. I think he will be a good signing.}
9.) 08 Jul 2026 18:35:57
It will be the wages that make this palatable for the club. Can't imagine Santos, after two loans in France and one season at Chelsea, is on mega wages.
10.) 08 Jul 2026 19:14:58
Ah, come on Tris, the experts on here have already decided he's bang average. What do you know, eh?
{Ed001's Note - I am surprised how little he is rated. Maybe they didn't see any of his time at Strasbourg?}
11.) 08 Jul 2026 18:59:13
#Twenty
Do you even watch games or just go off based on what you see on twitter?
We should have gone for the best?
So that's Anderson for 130 and Fernandes for 85? And then what? Transfer window over because no more money left.
We need at least 5 signings this summer.
12.) 08 Jul 2026 20:03:36
Featured in over 40 games last season, young, with Premiership experience, wants more minutes, won't break the club's wage structure... I think our boys have done their homework and this could be a good signing in today's crazy market. It leaves financial room for more upgrades.
13.) 08 Jul 2026 20:14:33
Many here didn't want Lammens either because he wasn't famous enough.
14.) 08 Jul 2026 20:26:01
The problem is, United want to compete with the likes of City and Arsenal. They have come out saying they will win the league in 2028. But they are trying to compete with the European elite with the transfer policy of a mid table club.
Unfortunately, the best players cost the most money. Just because the club has been burnt before with big-money signings does not mean you just stop.
15.) 08 Jul 2026 21:38:34
Let's just hope it's not Chelsea getting their own back for Garnacho.
16.) 08 Jul 2026 21:55:27
H94, First of all, I watched every United game last season.
Secondly, what's the point in making five signings if they're just average? I'd rather we bought fewer players, but ones who genuinely improve the starting XI.
We probably have around £250-300 million to spend, and we've also freed up close to £1 million a week in wages with the players who've left.
Look at some of our previous transfer windows. We signed Fred, Donny van de Beek and Alex Telles. Long term, were any of them good enough? No. Do we still have them? No. Did we make money back on them? No. We had other higher profile targets that year. That's exactly the kind of spending that's held us back for years.
I'd rather see us spend £250 million strengthening the midfield, just like we focused heavily on the attack last summer.
A midfield of Bruno Fernandes, Aurelien Tchouameni and Alex Scott would transform the team and would have been in budget.
I'm not saying Andrey Santos or Ederson won't succeed if they sign, but they're much bigger risks, risks other top 4 clubs wouldn't make. If the club is serious about competing with Liverpool, Arsenal and City again, we need to start buying players at that level.
I don't see those clubs building a title-winning midfield by shopping for the cheapest options on the market or prioritising players because they'll accept lower wages. We've done that too many times before, and it hasn't worked.
17.) 08 Jul 2026 21:58:09
Buy cheap buy twice.
18.) 08 Jul 2026 22:37:21
Twenty, you are spot on. We should be splashing the cash to make sure we don't have to spend again next summer to replace the cheap signings this summer. We need to spend big like we did on Maguire, Pogba, Lukaku, Di Maria, Antony, Sancho, Hojlund, Mount, Martial, and Veron.
Oh, wait a minute. ?
19.) 08 Jul 2026 22:49:04
Will reserve judgement until both players have had a chance to settle in, but Santos and Ederson have all the makings of the next McFred.
If nothing else, it's a little underwhelming to go from being linked with the likes of Anderson, Tonali, and Tchouameni, to this, especially with Spurs, City, and (seemingly) Arsenal all bringing in Premier League proven players.
20.) 08 Jul 2026 23:08:19
Vivell has signed Santos twice. He clearly sees something in the player. After last season's transfers, I believe we need to give him the benefit of the doubt. If it doesn't work out, then we can call for Vivell's head and get Twenty and JSU in to steady the ship. Proper footballing men. ?
21.) 08 Jul 2026 23:16:59
Shrewd signing. Said it earlier in the week. Our "fans" hated Woodard for galactico signings, but in fact all they crave is household names.
22.) 08 Jul 2026 23:33:09
I don't understand why so many damn Santos, without actually having watched him properly and giving him a real chance to succeed. Patience is needed.
23.) 08 Jul 2026 23:39:00
Twenty, saying that Donny, Fred and Telles are the signings that held us back, is nuts.
Sancho, arguably Pogba, Antony, etc, are the signings that held us back. Each cost almost as much as the three you named combined!
As for Santos, he wouldn't have been my first choice, but he's good and he's young.
After last summer, I'm willing to trust the recruitment team to know better than me.
Ederson I'm happy about. I think he'll do well in this league. Hopefully, we'll still see one more midfielder, a LB, striker and a backup keeper.
24.) 09 Jul 2026 11:32:16
Until we've seen Santos and Ederson play at United, we have no idea. My main concern is the lack of experience, so hopefully that will be addressed, rather than ending up with a team full of potential and little proven quality.
Fingers crossed it transpires.
But, just because big signings have not all worked out previously, it is pretty stupid to think all will go that way. Plenty of potentials have not worked out either. Stop living in yesteryear.
25.) 09 Jul 2026 11:32:29
I'm going to wait and see. The proof of the pudding is in the eating. Presumably the club will have done its due diligence via the data department on him.
Everyone on here knows we need more depth to face a much heavier schedule next season. We don't know what will be the extent of his role, nor what other signings will take place.
Ederson and Santos will add depth, but do not remove the possibility of another more glamorous signing in midfield. Santos is young and could well emerge as a real star. He's just at the age to make an impact, if given a chance (or, indeed, not).
The window is still open for 7 weeks. Relax.
26.) 09 Jul 2026 13:03:46
We said we would do what we needed to win the league, at no point did we ever say we will act like idiots as we have in the past. Frankly this is the last time I reply to twenty and full guy becisse they either don't watch football, are intern gasloghting trolls or genuinely thought better of those past clowns Woodward and murtough who paid through the nose for biggest price, salary and lowest attitudes and potential.
We won't get it right every time, no one does, but as we are now data driven and u emotional I trust data and cold hard facts to make decisions over people every day of the week
27.) 09 Jul 2026 13:21:42
They are entitled to their opinions.
They are uneducated opinions from guys who know nothing about the data or the detail. They know nothing about picking squads or teams. They have no practical experience they are not subject matter experts and their opinions mean nothing. You might as well as Doris the tea lady that's watched games her opinion as its just as relevant or irrelevant.
Just accept they are empty vessels just making noise on a subject matter they know nothing about.
Nobody knows how the signings will do. We just have to wait and see. If they do badly then people can comment on what they see but to write them off before they kick a ball is idiocy.
28.) 09 Jul 2026 13:42:13
Lol, ok! No one can argue the facts. There are proven Prem players who would be a little risk because of that, but the club don't want to spend the money or the wages to get them. So we aren't operating as a big club. Would Liverpool, Arsenal or City do that? No.
I'm definitely not saying the signings we are making won't work, but it's a risk. For example, if you went for Bruno G and Tonali, you are getting players that have played consistently, know the league, and have Champions League experience.
We didn't want to spend the money on Rice a while back; we def wouldn’t have paid what City paid for Anderson.
In the future, we will miss out on a lot of players because now we have a wage structure that we won't break. I'm pretty sure Spurs had a similar wage structure and were rigid about breaking it, and look where they were until this summer. Whether you like it or not, we are acting like a mid league club.
29.) 09 Jul 2026 14:29:57
Amusing when somebody has a different opinion, they are classified as "empty vessels who know nothing and don't even watch football." It is like having a discussion with a Trump supporter.
My opinion is just as valid as yours. You have no idea of my background or knowledge.
If you want to blindly follow whatever the club does with no questions, then that is your prerogative.
That doesn't mean I have to. I'm entitled to say what I think. Maybe these signings will turn out to be the next Xavi and Iniesta; maybe they won't. But I know where I'd put my money.
Let's see what your opinion is if the team sits in 15th place at Xmas.
If you want to live in a world where everybody says the same thing and never offers a different opinion, you might like North Korea.
30.) 09 Jul 2026 14:52:22
I'm here for everyone's opinions. Sometimes hearing a different view can help all of us see things differently.
I want all players to succeed when they join us.
I'm confused, though I'm not blindly following the club's decisions. I'm pretty clearly against how the club operates.
31.) 09 Jul 2026 15:03:56
My response wasn't aimed at you, Twenty. Apologies.
32.) 09 Jul 2026 15:55:54
I guess after further reflection, my issue isn't necessarily the signing Ederson of Santos, it's more both being signed (assuming Ederson is confirmed at some point).
If it had been one or the other, alongside a top tier midfielder, then I would have understood it more.
Maybe that top tier midfielder is still to come. No idea who it would be, though.
I guess the best word to describe it would be "underwhelming".
33.) 09 Jul 2026 15:08:31
All opinions are just that they are not educated or coming from a place of knowledge. Don't get upset by opinions. If they were expert opinions then they would carry some weight.
You might as well pluck a person from the supermarket and ask their opinion on the national fiscal policy.
They may have an opinion on it but they would probably say themselves they don't really know what their talking about. Just like you on footballers.
34.) 09 Jul 2026 16:28:58
Twenty, it would be nice if you could share the apparent list so we know who else is on it and who isn't ;)
35.) 09 Jul 2026 18:06:27
As my Grandad says, opinions are like ....holes. Everybody has one, and more often than not, they're full of ....
I'm not saying I am right or someone else is wrong. It would just be nice if we could just all sit on the sunny side of the bus until we get burnt. New season, new bus.
36.) 09 Jul 2026 18:09:41
#Twenty,
This summer it's about quality and quantity.
We need more players because we will play way more games and our squad is already injury prone.
3 signings would mean nothing to us.
Sad but it's our reality.
Remember how we played last season when we had two games per week?
And very expensive signings rarely work for us.
37.) 09 Jul 2026 17:56:10
List?
38.) 09 Jul 2026 18:33:51
Why is it, Ken, you are so condescending to people's opinions, and then do it in a way that makes your opinion seem the most important and the most experienced? You have no way of knowing who they are, yet you still do it every time.
Just because you disagree with their opinions does not make them wrong or stupid or numpties.
Bad as the ones who block people cos they only want to hear nice things.....
39.) 09 Jul 2026 19:38:03
JSU, I think the negativity of the opinions is what's irritating. So many are suggesting our business has been poor or underwhelming. For what reason? Objectively, there isn't a huge difference between Santos and Fernandes - either on reputation, raw stats or on appearances - but one cost significantly more than the other. Frankly, I think Ken is being kind.
40.) 10 Jul 2026 11:13:54
I agree we need to see how they perform before making an informed opinion, but to call people uneducated or stupid because they have made their opinions before that is a bit rich. Just because it does not suit their opinions, there are many ex-players of the same opinion that both are not good enough, but what gives anybody the right to call them stupid?
I am not sure how just because one is cheaper than Fernandes makes it the right signing or not, though.
Let's be realistic here.
41.) 10 Jul 2026 13:01:50
Yes, List! Quoting you below.
'He wasn't even on the list a couple of weeks ago.'
42.) 10 Jul 2026 16:26:56
I've only seen him a few times for Chelsea. But the positive feedback from Chelsea fans who don't think he should be going is huge, which must count for something. International captain at a few levels also suggests we're getting a player with leadership qualities the others can look up to.
It's easy to band around things like 'a shrewd signing' when a player is a good price, but this one may well prove to be one, whereas the Ederson one looks like it needs a bit more delving before signing the check.
01 Jul 2026 19:59:13
Tonali to Spurs deal agreed. £100m apparently. Spurs are really going for it.
1.) 01 Jul 2026 22:25:26
Summerville next apparently.
2.) 01 Jul 2026 23:13:49
They're building an entire 11.
Must be some sales to come, I guess, but none are worth buying.
3.) 01 Jul 2026 23:22:27
Vuskovic for £50m, I imagine one of Vdv or Romero or possibly both will go. Richarlison will defo go, Bergvall, Bissouma, potentially Sarr & Madison. Danso/Dragusin + Vicario. There'll be a massive exodus on top of their many incomings.
4.) 01 Jul 2026 23:26:26
They may come back in for Rashford too, and any forward will do well ahead of that midfield. When they begin to gel. Very good manager, too.
5.) 02 Jul 2026 01:40:30
If it's true that Anderson, Tonali, and Fernandes were all on our list, it's a little concerning that we've sat back and given other clubs a free run at them. Sure, we can move onto other targets, but what happens when those deals run into difficulties as well?
This is starting to feel like one of those seasons where we overpay massively for our fifth or sixth choice midfielder.
Let's hope we have something planned and that the noise we're hearing is just a smokescreen.
6.) 02 Jul 2026 09:04:50
Can't believe Spurs spending so much. If they all materialise, that is… Not sure De Zerbi falls into the realms of very good manager, though, as mentioned above, he is OK and may stretch to good, but he has not exactly pulled up any trees, and is very good at upsetting people.
I am not a Carrick fan, but would rather him at United than De Zerbi, that's for sure.
Hopefully we get our targets, whoever they may be, but with penny-pinching Sjr at the helm, maybe wishful thinking……..
7.) 02 Jul 2026 09:06:25
On Spurs, I am really impressed with their window so far. They got out early with a couple of quality free agents in Robertson and Senesi. Dubraka will provide back up and maybe allow them to sell one of Vicario or Kinsky. They have overhauled the midfield with both Tonali and Fernandes. Prices are ridiculous for both, but for where Spurs are, and that they addressed other areas with frees, I can see the logic.
I am sure that we have a list of options for midfield, and prices that we are willing to pay.
Until we see who comes in, it is hard to judge the impact of missing out on 3 of our options. I feel like we will be okay, whether we end up getting a big shiny name like Tchouameni or a slightly lesser name. I think the recruitment team have shown recently they know what they are doing, so keep the faith.
We have shouted so long at inflated prices and wages, we now need to hold our nerve whilst we do things differently.
8.) 02 Jul 2026 09:29:42
Good post Brad.
9.) 02 Jul 2026 11:14:56
Spurs have had two very poor seasons in the EPL. They need to go out and spend big, which they have done. I agree that they have bought well. They still need a CF, and will have to sell a couple of players too.
A strong Spurs team will be good for the EPL.
10.) 02 Jul 2026 12:59:40
#Je suis unite
Our targets were Ederson, Anderson and Fernandes. We missed out on two. Bournemouth will increase the price for Scott & we will back off. Tchouameni probably won't leave Real. Now gotta look further down the list.
11.) 02 Jul 2026 14:37:20
Sadiki at Sunderland good player.
12.) 02 Jul 2026 16:50:56
You can see it coming, a deadline day move for our 8th choice midfielder at twice the price quoted 4 weeks earlier.
13.) 02 Jul 2026 20:03:35
Fallguy, yep. Something ridiculous like £40m from Sander Berge on deadline day.
05 Jan 2026 10:09:54
Amorim has been sacked.
1.) 05 Jan 2026 11:06:44
He shouldn’t be the only one. Wilcox and berrada should be following him.
28 Aug 2025 17:59:12
Some stories floating around the Internet that Burnley will be Amorims last game in charge. He's walking away apparently.
Just passing on what I read. Likely a load of made up rubbish.
1.) 28 Aug 2025 18:59:27
It has come from his post match interview when he basically said that himself, not sure if it was just emotion talking though.
2.) 28 Aug 2025 21:01:56
No, it was Ruben Amorim, GDS. It was on tv and all, unless this emotion was impersonating him, and, as we all know, identity theft is not a joke.
3.) 28 Aug 2025 23:10:56
I thought Amorim was calling out his players for their attitude for not following their instructions.
I thought in the second half he bought on those he does trust to save the game.
I have heard/ read a lot of different takes on those words.
I think he's done because he's realised that we still need that open heart surgery and what he thought would happen this summer hasn't.
I didn't think we would go into this season with no midfield.
4.) 28 Aug 2025 23:19:34
Why is Amorim calling out his players? He selects them. It’s kind of obvious that several players believe that they are better than what they really are. Leave them out.
5.) 29 Aug 2025 00:15:27
Becsuse i dint think he expected to have the squad he did. We have clearly been after a DM and GK as well but we didn't think we would shift no one on.
He can only select from what he has i dknt think anyone thought qe would think this GK options and rhis midfield would be acceptable.
6.) 29 Aug 2025 09:10:22
Mourinho, Ruud, and Ole are now all available. I’d actually have Jose back, although would prefer to stick with Amorim, assuming he hasn’t lost all faith in the project.
7.) 29 Aug 2025 09:22:33
I think he's the kind of person who would walk away if he felt that the players weren't with him.
However, I don't think that will happen this weekend. I feel like his interviews after the Grimsby game had a lot of emotion in them, which will happen after a bad performance and result, at least it does if you care.
While Amorim's display of emotion was different, it's the same thing as when SAF would come out after a game angry (which often ended with a fine/ ban from the FA) . It's the emotions that hit immediately after and during games.
I suspect once that immediate spike in emotions has subsided and the brain starts to take back the wheel with logic I imagine Amorim's response will be very different.
What we need to do now is decide are we fans or are we supporters. We play a big role at our club, we can either get behind the team and the manager, try and be that 12th man on the pitch, help carry them when they are struggling so that the club can move forward. Or we can turn toxic, snipe and tear them down, dragging our club backwards.
We know how the latter turns out, we've seen it enough times over the past decade. Hopefully we've learned from our mistakes and we choose a different path now.
8.) 29 Aug 2025 11:43:00
‘He picks them’ is hilarious how quick we forget we had to fill the bench with kids last season or how bad we were, there is no one else to pick from. 3 windows turns into 3 matches ….
The top 4 could put out a 2nd team to challenge us, we can’t fill a first 11 with half decent players, never mind a bench. Bar 2 players the squad needed changing. It does highlight how Eth decimated the club though (they couldn’t play 4-3-3 either) . Give the new boys achance despite them senior management has failed miserably this window. (So far) i honestly believe we are only a couple of players away from a good side. We just have to get our heads down till we get there and get rid of those who aren’t bothered. it’s clear that every manager can see how weak our players are they get after us in the first half it’s piss easy. Having said that he should strengthen midfield in the first half. Once we go behind even Arsenal had eight men behind the ball. But are the players capable of that? A pub team would be able to play his formation by now which raises all types of questions.
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30 Jun 2026 18:21:22
Looks like Mateus Fernandes is no longer an option. Off to Spurs for £85m. Crazy.
Anderson and Fernandes no longer an option. Arsenal after Scott from Bournemouth. Spurs still chasing Tonali too.
Spurs could have a really good team at this rate.
Running out of prem proven midfielders. Think it’s just Wharton left.
1.) 30 Jun 2026 18:33:21
Let's have patience, but if true, they are building a very good team. With Madison, Kulesevsky and Bentacur back next year, they will have a seriously good midfield.
2.) 30 Jun 2026 18:33:52
Thing is, that cos of those fees, then a lot of the other names mentioned will be priced similarly. Baleba, Scott, Wharton, Nmecha... their clubs will want similar fees. Not sure where the club will look tbf, and if they want prem experience then that narrows the options even more.
3.) 30 Jun 2026 18:36:19
Spurs are Spurs. They have a squad packed with square pegs lumped together by multiple managers. I would doubt that they have the money to sign both Fernandes and Tonali. They wanted a big signing to get the fans back on side and massively overpaid to do it.
4.) 30 Jun 2026 18:40:39
Surely they would have been better off getting as much business done before the World Cup as possible. Everybody could see that City would pay big bucks for Anderson. And, with the experience these guys have, they should have realised that would inflate the price for all prem players.
5.) 30 Jun 2026 18:43:07
United have made a decision not to overpay for players, clearly, other clubs are willing to meet the asking prices. If the strategy was to wait until the end of the month for West Ham to drop their price, then it has failed.
Apparently, we are moving onto Scott next, but he isn't going to be cheap either.
Maybe Camavinga, but he doesn't really want to move unless he is forced out.
If we struggle next season, the transfer strategy will obviously come under intense scrutiny. If Ederson and another work out, then the plan will be justified.
6.) 30 Jun 2026 18:54:09
Exactly, Grim.
If it's not for you, let it pass you by.
Not 1 person here had him as their 1st choice. He was not United 1st choice.
We made no offer to West Ham.
Spurs are buying Will and have a good manager in place.
7.) 30 Jun 2026 19:04:59
As Ken said earlier we are 2 weeks into an 11 week window.
Fernandes, remember, wasnt good enough to be picked ahead of Casemiro and so he was free to buy with a full pre season.
Im glad we didnt buy him at that money, its insanity and desperation of Spurs as Danny said. Theyre fools. They signed Bissouma and whilst Caicedo went on to improve, Bissouma nosedived.
He wont develop at Spurs and I dont want players who arent totally committed to us and only us. I think we made the right choice to swerve him and continue to maintain our approach to paying for proven quality, but being unwilling to risk money on unproven players.
Not one person here has criticised us for not signing Baleba, but there were plenty going into the start of the league.
He showed he was young and had a great single season. We ducked a bullet there and I think theres more chance of Fernandes being a miss than a hit, because whatever people may say, that price tag is going to haunt him. Every game is going to be a benchmark of the fee paid, and its an almost impossible tag to shift.
I really doubt we will see ourselves in for anyone other than Scott, Tonali or Nmecha until others complete their World Cup campaign because as someone sensibly said earlier, you dont want to be buying anyone who may then get injured, so that certainly slows any deal for Camavinga or Tchouameni.
8.) 30 Jun 2026 20:14:06
At this rate we'll be buying Henderson for $20m because he represents value.
9.) 30 Jun 2026 20:39:03
Attaboy, Dodgy, always the voice of balance and reason.
10.) 30 Jun 2026 20:39:43
DB, the only value that matters is of the value that they bring to the pitch.
United are done going over their valuations.
I like Fernandes, but I like us drawing lines in the sand more.
11.) 30 Jun 2026 22:39:30
Newcastle want £100m for Tonali, and it's reported Spurs still want to sign him as well as Fernandes.
03 Jun 2026 14:49:58
I know there have been many posts on transfers, so please forgive one more. And I also know real life is not like a game of FIFA. But if I was handed control of transfers for United this summer, this is what I would do.
I’ve tried to keep this realistic. It’s been suggested a few times there could be around £250m to spend, so I’ll stick around that area.
Left Back -
Need somebody with energy to get up and down the pitch. Shaw can’t do that anymore. And Dorgu isn’t great at left back.
Raum from Leipzig - £30m. Entering the last year of his contract. Loads of energy and gets crosses into the box. I’d like Lewis Hall here, but likely to be hard to get out of Newcastle.
Midfield -
Ederson - £35m (done deal apparently). But would be a rotation player for me.
Tonali - £90m. Headline midfield signing as first choice next to Mainoo. League experience, fairly young, lots of energy and skill. Would prefer Anderson, but he’s off to City.
Hackney - £25m. Last year of his contract. Carrick knows him, could be a future star.
Left Wing -
I think we need some serious talent here. Cunha is great, but he’s not a left winger. Need a player that can scare the right back and push them back and beat them.
Barcola - £80m. Very fast and skilful and adds width to the team. And comes from a team where you are expected to work hard.
Striker -
Lewandonski - Free. Only a short term option, the team needs another striker and he adds experience and someone for Sesko to learn from.
That adds up to £260m.
If there are some player sales I’d add another centre back. Someone like Lacroix from Palace. Fast and knows the league, and he can defend.
Bit of fun, and possibly unlikely. But that’s what I’d be doing. There will be plenty of lesser known players out there that could be great signings, but I don’t have access to tons of data and scouting info modern day teams do.
1.) 03 Jun 2026 17:16:47
Don't apologise, Fallguy, your opinions are as equally as valid as any others on here. That, after all, is the very nature and basis of this site.
Just remember the only opinion that really matters is mine. ???
2.) 03 Jun 2026 17:18:15
This sounds like the conversations I am having at home with my 13 year old. I will be surprised if anyone gets this spot on, as I expect some left-field options from Germany (Vivel contacts) or France. Here is what I would like:
Left Back - Lewis Hall would be my pick, and would add real attacking threat, either inverted or overlapping. He is press resistent, and would lock up the position for years. £60.
Midfield - We are not getting Anderson or Tchouameni, so it is Tonali as the next top option (£80m), and I would package the deal up with Hall if Newcastle are up for it. Ederson already in (£35), and I would then go for Fernandes (£60m), who could end up moving into Bruno's place long term.
Left Wing - I think, with Cunha and Dorgu, who I want to see progress into a Semenya type, we have this area covered.
Striker - Let's see if we can get a deal for Ramos at PSG on loan with an option to buy. I have always liked him, and if he can get back to his best, he is a clinical, dynamic, and relentless worker. Between him and Sesko, we would have a good pair.
Outgoings can help to fund additional positions, along with bringing in some of the youth players (Lacey and Tyler Fletcher appear most ready).
3.) 03 Jun 2026 18:14:13
Lewandowski - Free
Why the hell not. He'll get goals and show Sesko how to do it. He only needs to play for 20 minutes a game.
4.) 03 Jun 2026 20:24:10
It's Lewy or Vlahovic on a free.
5.) 03 Jun 2026 20:27:47
I meant to add, I'd rather have Lewy on a free.
6.) 03 Jun 2026 22:15:31
Lewy on high wages for a season would be fantastic. He looks super fit, and his workload needn't be overtaxing, sharing with Sesko. I think his presence alone in the squad is a fault basis. He brings know-how, big-game experience, and goals.
Is it out of strategy? I'm sure we would all agree it is. But opportunities sometimes present themselves that are worth the risk.
Only he knows if he has one more season at EPL and CL tempo in him, and if he wants to put himself under pressure.
15m+ for one season is the ask, no doubt he will want 2 years. So, it would be a huge part of the budget, and for that reason I don't see it happening.
7.) 04 Jun 2026 05:29:44
I can't see Lewandowski happening simply because his wages will be enormous. Though perhaps he would be happy to accept more reasonable wages for a crack at the Premier League (and Champions League) at arguably the biggest club in the country. It would be pretty cool to have played for Bayern, Barcelona, and United.
We should've signed Lewandowski in 2013 though, before he joined Bayern on a free transfer in 2014. At that point, though, we had Van Persie and Rooney, and we were looking to strengthen the midfield more than sign a new forward.
8.) 04 Jun 2026 05:59:16
Also, it might be real life, but when United potentially have £300 million to spend in one window, being Sporting Director at United this summer, and potentially next summer, might feel somewhat like playing FIFA.
Personally, I would go for Elliot Anderson, Matheus Fernandes, and Ederson for midfield. That would probably cost around £180-200 million. Obviously, Anderson looks more likely to join City at the moment, so if we can't sign Anderson, I would be happy with Tchouameni or Carlos Baleba instead. And if for any reason we can't sign Fernandes, I would be happy with Tonali or Lamine Camara from Monaco.
Left back would be next priority, and Lewis Hall and Nathaniel Brown from Frankfurt would be my top two picks in that order. Hall would probably cost £60 million, and Brown probably £30-40 million.
Left wing would perhaps be a luxury, but could make a massive difference in chance creation and help balance the team. Bradley Barcola and Iliman Ndiaye would be my top two picks in that order, though Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig would be fantastic if available for a somewhat reasonable price, though he looks more likely to join Liverpool.
We could also do with fresh faces at centre back and centre forward, though this will depend on whether we prioritise these positions over left wing. Goncalo Ramos on loan for a season could be an astute option, and Nico Schlotterbeck would be my first choice at centre back, though he has signed a new deal at Dortmund.
Ideal window:
Elliot Anderson - £80-100 million
Matheus Fernandes - £60 million
Ederson - £30-40 million
Lewis Hall - £60 million
Iliman Ndiaye - £60 million
More realistic might look like:
Matheus Fernandes - £60 million
Carlos Baleba - £60 million
Ederson - £30-40 million
Iliman Ndiaye - £60 million
Nathaniel Brown - £30-40 million
Nico Schlotterbeck - £50 million
Likewise, I think there will at least 1 or 2 surprises, and I certainly don't expect we will sign Anderson or Schlotterbeck, and Barcola would shock me somewhat too. But it is certainly fun to ignore reality for a while.
27 May 2026 16:16:02
Seems to be a lot in news about Barcelona wanting Anthony Gordon. Weird really, they don't want to pay a good price for Rashford but are willing to pay probably more for Gordon.
If all true and Gordon does end up at Barca, surely that means Rashford will be sent back to United.
Wonder where he will be off next, as I don't see him wanting to be back playing for United.
I just hope they try and get some money for him rather than another loan for him to walk on a free later on.
Shame really, on his day he can be very good.
1.) 27 May 2026 16:29:57
*Ed's feel free to delete my last post as same as this post from fall guy*
Fallguy, I literally just posted the same thing, what a strange situation Rashford is in. I wonder what he makes of it all. Hope there is another club prepared to sign him. Maybe Villa might look at him?
2.) 27 May 2026 17:47:19
For £25m ish, he could be a good signing for somebody. Assuming he significantly drops his wage demands.
Problem, though, he clearly wants Barca. If they don't want him, anybody else would be second choice, and there's a chance they end up with a sulky Rashford.
Read quite a few comments from Barca fans today. They don't want Gordon. But mostly agree that Rashford isn't great either.
3.) 27 May 2026 20:09:07
Cue another loan with them covering his wages. That's exactly the deal they want and we'll be backed into a corner by Rashford and have to accept later in the window. It's heading that way, sadly.
4.) 27 May 2026 21:12:31
Tim, it's a tough one. No point in him staying there. He started less than half their games without Gordon there, so maybe struggling to get into double figures for league starts next season. But, as I said above, I'm not sure he's that bothered about playing.
5.) 27 May 2026 22:10:25
I agree, Ken, but just think Barca are being clever about this, knowing Rashford's preference. Just getting his wages off the books would help, but a fee would be even better. Tbh, I'm not sure Rashford is that bothered about anything.
Other than a 3/4 month purple patch before the last World Cup, he's been average in output, world class in ego. That spell got him his current contract, and he seems quite content with that.
25 Jan 2026 19:11:18
Great performance. Great result. Some out of this world goals.
Arsenal are really boring to watch, all they seem to have is a few big guys and some good set piece takers. Hope they don’t win the league.
I really don’t want to out a dampener on things, but we’ve seen this team life themselves for the big games, especially when they can use counter attacks. What will really impress me is if the put in the same performance, fight and result against Fulham next week.
Fingers crossed this really is the start of something.
1.) 25 Jan 2026 19:54:48
I'll also want to see a handful of our next run of games before I judge Carrick. We have at some point turned, Arsenal, City and Liverpool over with most of our managers. The proper test is when we play teams that keep more men behind the ball. We can counter the big teams no problem. Our issue is playing with teams that counter on us.
2.) 25 Jan 2026 20:31:00
Great performance again today.
Great goals, great effort, great set up, great substitutions.
Lots of positives.
Hopefully dorgu won't be out for long.
I won't even consider the next manger until these 15 games are over.
All that matters is that we continue to ride this eve. Momentum and confidence are at an all time high the longer that bubble stays afloat the more robust it comes when they take a knock.
Heads down until the next game and move from there.
3.) 25 Jan 2026 23:33:34
This and more Ken. We cannot just Carrick and team on such a small sample. Obviously - and it should be bloody obvious - Carrick and co are focused mainly on setup right now rather than coaching. The majority of the coaching benefits from Amorim's team.
We need to see both how well we do against other styles of play, but also how organised we remain as the coaching becomes dominated by Carrick's group. I'm very encouraged so far.
13 Jan 2026 09:29:42
Carrick confirmed.
1.) 13 Jan 2026 10:08:32
Wishing him all the best. Hope he does well.
2.) 13 Jan 2026 11:09:41
I wish him all the best, but I have to say I'm somewhat underwhelmed.
3.) 13 Jan 2026 11:33:21
Very good call by Carrick to bring the experience of Steve Holland in alongside him.
Hope they do well.
4.) 13 Jan 2026 11:35:22
Holland to assist is a shrewd move to be fair.
5.) 13 Jan 2026 11:51:42
Whomever is the manager I will back. It's the least we as fans should do, and Carrick is coming in at a time when the club has committed a ridiculous act of self sabotage. The players most clearly are - by and large - still processing the whole thing. He has a lot of work to do.
6.) 13 Jan 2026 12:38:45
Very true Don. I’d be calling my agent every hour if I was a player there right now.
7.) 13 Jan 2026 12:40:26
Ken, that is a very underrated shout. Steve Holland has bags of experience. Very welcome appointment.
8.) 13 Jan 2026 13:55:21
Yes experience is good to have in the No2 role. SAF always had a good No2. As long as Holland doesn’t mean Southgate.
All the best to Carrick. However, really hope we don’t get the Carrick at the wheel, one of our own, must stay permanently nonsense.
Don, self sabotage is the correct description. Maybe given there is a little bit of certainty even only for a few months may help players focus better. Still there is no direction from up top. We have no idea on where they are going. That needs addressing.
9.) 13 Jan 2026 15:48:25
What if Carrick turns the ship around and we go on a run Red Man?
10.) 13 Jan 2026 17:09:06
Eric
What happened when we did that with Ole?
The club needs to define its path and what it wants, it needs a change manager, determined and with clear direction. Two so far since SaF and got rid of both. Carrick doesn’t appear a change manager to me.
11.) 13 Jan 2026 17:40:09
Again, Ole finished 3rd and 2nd with a bunch of players who didn't want to be here, in a very toxic environment. I'm not saying he's awesome, or that I wanted him back, but he's continually derided when for much of his time here, he did pretty well.
12.) 13 Jan 2026 17:43:16
Can anyone give some informations about Steve Holland?
13.) 13 Jan 2026 22:11:13
AJH
Part of the problem is that people only see the results in Ole coloured light, ignoring the run that got him sacked, they didn’t see the positive ethos building work SAF was doing behind the scenes between 86 to 90. Similarly they don’t see or don’t want to see the damage Ole did to the club, the psychology, the ethos was taken backwards. Ole did real damage.
Add to that it left fans utterly deluded, appointing him permanently with the main reason emotion. To be honest explained this time and again.
14.) 14 Jan 2026 12:47:39
Pretty well ??? the 1st manager since dave sexton to be here 2 full seasons and win nothing.
Big picture not the little picture ajh.
I still can't believe how the same people just look at part of the stats.
22 Jul 2026 17:19:19
As nice as it would be, absolutely no chance. The odds of me signing for United are only slightly less.
13 Jul 2026 11:54:42
Wow. That came out of nowhere. Didn't see a single link to him. I think he's pretty good. Solid midfielder. Not elite level, but can add some energy to the midfield and has an eye for a pass.
Seems fairly cheap in the current market. Did Villa not want him or did they need the money?
11 Jul 2026 10:13:14
Don't know much about Kone. But, I did see he started for France in the quarter final. If he starts for France, he must be half decent.
09 Jul 2026 15:55:54
I guess after further reflection, my issue isn't necessarily the signing Ederson of Santos, it's more both being signed (assuming Ederson is confirmed at some point).
If it had been one or the other, alongside a top tier midfielder, then I would have understood it more.
Maybe that top tier midfielder is still to come. No idea who it would be, though.
I guess the best word to describe it would be "underwhelming".
09 Jul 2026 15:03:56
My response wasn't aimed at you, Twenty. Apologies.
06 Aug 2026 18:01:57
At the moment I'd be happy if they signed someone that can simply kick a ball.
Without significant reinforcements, the team will struggle with the extra games. Most of the back 4 are either slow, injured, or about to be injured.
05 Aug 2026 20:43:46
At the moment, and I want to emphasise at the moment, it's coming across like transfer windows of the past. Loads of links to players, and the club wants this or that player, but for them to never follow through. Somebody will release a statement soon saying there is no value in the market.
I'm also getting a small flashback to the summer the club chased Fabregas all summer to panic buy Fellani right at the end of the window.
But there is still time. I would prefer the signings to be done quickly so they could settle in during pre season. But maybe they have a master plan we don't know about. Fingers crossed.
04 Aug 2026 16:32:43
I don't see Zirkzee as a striker suited to the Prem, but he has a very good touch and is one of the better finishers at the club. I actually quite like him, but he can come across as lazy on the pitch.
He might do ok for the team in Europe, where it's a little slower paced. But I'd be worried if he was the main striker if the team has injuries.
Left back should be a priority. I like Lewis Hall, as do United, apparently.
I just can't see Newcastle wanting to sell any more players, so they will likely demand a crazy fee.
Can't see Baleba joining. The fee Brighton wants will probably be a lot more than he's worth and a lot more than United are willing to pay.
I don't think any of the midfielders being linked will join. I have a bad feeling they will say Mount can do a job there, as he's done ok playing in pre season. I hope that's not the case.
03 Aug 2026 20:02:43
They need to spend the money this summer. Putting it off again will just mean the team falling further behind.
Not spending it this summer could potentially lead to a really poor first half and calls for Carrick to go. The team managed to get through the last half of the season with only 1 game a week. There will be more this season, and the team can't afford to drop off a cliff as soon as one or two players are missing.
Mbuemo is not a striker. The team needs somebody up there when Sesko can't play, which, sadly, seems to be quite often.
And Shaw is highly likely to get injured again, and even when fit, he can't go up and down the pitch all game to offer the team any width.
With Cunha on the left, there is no width, as he drifts inside. The full back needs to offer that.
And I agree with many, the team need another body in the midfield. The squad isn't really any better off in terms of numbers this season. Cas and Ugarte are out, and two in to replace them.
There are a lot of names on the squad list above. But, if we are honest, not many would get into the teams fighting for the title or Champions League.
01 Aug 2026 16:25:44
Tumble, I assume from your reply, you disagree with my post, and you instead refer to me as the idiot. I have never claimed I'm not an idiot. Very good chance I am. But luckily I'm not in charge of United.
But nonetheless, it doesn't change the fact I'm entitled to an opinion on an open fans forum, just as you are.