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05 Dec 2024 14:17:56
In the absence of Ed002 : (
I take news where I can find it, for what its worth.
The muppeteers posted this
United have been looking at GKs and had asked about James Trafford between summer and now, expectation is they may replace Bayindir. Trafford will not be joining. Almost all the "links" recently being pushed are just nonsense. United have not started any concrete talks for Gyokeres and are unlikely to any time soon if at all. They are mostly following left backs on the more emergent basis as I've maintained since the season started, and I'm still hearing most of the same names, but I would believe more reports on scouting additional names like Dorgu, and the player in portugal mentioned by Wheeler and Nathan Salt.
They're still following a number of young attacking mid/ wingers such as Nypan, Mastantunonou, Rigg and others and have to consider whether a signing is needed or possible there.
They're still looking at moving any assets they can in January to get financial space for a deal if they can make one. Including esp, Eriksen, Antony and Casemiro as players on big wages. Midfield is being viewed as a growing priority for sure, but still a left sided defender has been the top regardless of manager.
In all other areas Amorim is yet to decide on priorities and finish his full analyzing of needs in order to decide what else is really necessary, but they hope to have some solid initial assessments before January in case they can work it to spend on key position (s) that could give them the chase for CL which is VITAL financially after the extra manager expenses.
1.) 05 Dec 2024 23:19:14
You do realise, that he got most of his info from Ed. Now that he has passed, James doesn't seem to know much, hence why his content has changed a lot. No shade, but it's obvious to how it used to be. Ed was the true goat and such a shock when I read the news on here. Will never be the same, that guy had amazing knowledge and contacts.
2.) 06 Dec 2024 10:18:41
Facts Elvis.
3.) 06 Dec 2024 23:48:00
RIP bozzo.
4.) 08 Dec 2024 11:22:41
? if been calling out Muppetiers for recycling Ed002 and even dropped links to this site on his YT.
The punk don’t have the decency to pay homage to our man 002. RIP sir, life is different without you.
25 Sep 2024 12:21:26
Hi Ed, are utd looking to sign Mastantuono in any of the coming two transfer windows?
{Ed002's Note - Franco Mastantuono (AM) Another kiddie of interest to Real Madrid and Chelsea after Chelsea failed to complete a deal in the summer when they were negotiating over another player and discussing a separate matter. Arsenal, Manchester City, PSG and Barcelona have all sent scouts. Manchester United had a high-end independent scout and ex-PL player look at him last season but it went no further. Cannot move to England until he is 18 but Chelsea will again look to an early agreement.}
1.) 25 Sep 2024 14:14:57
Thank you :)
21 Aug 2024 09:45:13
Good morning Ed002, is there any truth to our links with Atalanta's Ederson?
{Ed002's Note - Ederson (CM/DM) Has had a very good season and has attracted interest from Spurs, Newcastle, Manchester United, Aston Villa, Liverpool and Atletico Madrid. Barcelona have also sent scouts. Atalanta want to keep him and with Koopmeiners departing they may simply refuse to sell. With CL football and Gasperini staying put it makes it less likely he will be sold. I am not aware of Liverpool having made an offer but Manchester United and Spurs will push, and perhaps Aston Villa.}
06 Aug 2024 08:56:01
Some bits and pieces to start our morning:
It is understood that Mctominay had initial doubts about Fulham, earlier in summer and it dissuaded them as he looked for other options. Galatasary had appealed to him strongly with champions league football, as well as other clubs in PL, but those deals never materialized to offers for him to United. Seems he’s more open to Fulham now than before but it’s leaving a tinge of concern on if they don’t think he’s committed to them, but they’ve made 2 offers now so perhaps it’s alright. Continuing to talk and United think they'll make a 3rd offer, United would accept lower than earlier, around 25m pounds likely.
United have always had their cap on De Ligt, they expected they should be able to get him for 33-35m pounds up front, they’re okay reaching that 42m pounds asked for mark but with addons. It’s really about Bayern as we do not get the idea at all that United want to bend and go to 50m euros base fee, so its really up to Bayern. They will very likely make another offer in the next few days, they’ve made more checks on Branthwaite but it hasn’t appeared like a deal is to be made anymore.
Awb expected to join west ham in the coming days. Have not heard anything as of yet to change that plan, with Mazraoui all but lined up.
Being more flexible on Ugarte continues to be fairly contingent on Mctominay, the cost of the deal for a loan + obligation would be higher than they want. If Mctominay sold more structures of the deal become possible. Main option still.
New talks are set to occur with psg and continue once they (PSG) also spoken with the player this week and their stance has appeared more flexible. However utd will move on to other options if asking price is not renegotiated.
Chilwell may be a potential option for United at left back, he could be available on loan.
1.) 06 Aug 2024 10:48:57
The muppitiers is a great channel for getting info, been following him for years.
2.) 06 Aug 2024 11:05:26
Yeah he is very good. Seems to always have decent information and doesn't feed with lots of bull either.
Does a great podcast with Phil brown.
3.) 06 Aug 2024 11:17:21
Chilwell? Very good on his day, but he’s injured more than Shaw!
4.) 06 Aug 2024 12:47:20
Awesome update.
5.) 06 Aug 2024 15:19:33
Thanks for this mdb.
I find the Muppetiers totally plagiarise their content. Most of it they take from here with other snippets coming from big journos. I’m astonished they have the following they do.
If you reference their ‘info’ in accordance to when Ed posts stuff here, it is consistently 1 week or 2 later. I think they’re riding on the fortunes of others for self gain and I have 0 respect for them.
6.) 06 Aug 2024 16:14:29
He literally posted the info given on the muppitiers video scholesy
You can’t thank him then slag his source of info off ?.
7.) 06 Aug 2024 16:14:36
Spot on Scholesy - I believe they scour this site and then present Ed002's info as their own with a bit of story around it to present it as their own. I know because that's how I used to do my homework in school. I called them out on it years ago when they were just on reddit and they essentially made the claim that they know Ed002 and Ed002 is/ was providing the info directly to them which I'd be very surprised if that were true (only one person who can confirm or deny that though! ) .
8.) 06 Aug 2024 16:19:36
Just like fabrizo the know sweet fanny Adams and feed off the frenzy and thirst for snip bits by gullible people.
There are idiots like goldbridge and the likes making huge money just talking nonsense. Ranting like a spoiled child.
Fair play to them they have carved out their niche but make no mistake they know very little more than the average Joe and a lot less than ed002 for example.
9.) 06 Aug 2024 16:46:55
Not sure how much money he makes Ken. Think he has a full time job and this is more of a pastime. But he seems to be pretty knowledgeable.
Id trust that he is decent given the fact he does a lot of work with Phil Brown, someone who is a good guy and IMO doesn't work with idiots.
With regards to Fabrizio, journalists such as Whitwell and Ornstein tend to tip their hats to him and acknowledge that he gets a good few exclusives. So again, based on that, I'd say that they know a lot more than the average joe or ken ?.
10.) 06 Aug 2024 17:11:04
How many followers do they have?
11.) 06 Aug 2024 18:08:16
You tell me Ken.
Then you'll tell me you why you believe that's relevant. Then you'll tell me how I'm wrong.
But it will only be your opinion ?.
12.) 06 Aug 2024 18:31:10
There's been some top banter on here lately ?.
13.) 06 Aug 2024 18:48:49
What if James Rhodes is Ed002? ??.
14.) 06 Aug 2024 20:41:47
Bolger3 - you have totally misread my post. I attach 0 criticism to the original poster. Purely expressing my opinion on the source he mentions.
Chill.
15.) 06 Aug 2024 21:23:23
No angel it depends on how many filters they have as to whether they are making money. Anything over 500k followers they will be making 6 figures angina over a million and they will be making 250k plus.
I have 30 or 40 influencers and content creators on my books and the pay is very substantial once you have accumulated a million plus followers.
Most high profile football footballers or highly followed celebrities for example don't buy their own clothes or cars or pay to eat certain places all they need to do is endorse or post pictures etc.
If their sites are busy enough they will get plenty of payments.
16.) 07 Aug 2024 05:20:07
Pretty much all these sites are aggregators of what is out there as news and a lot of it can be debated if its accurate or has any basis. some present it as news and some like to present it like they have an inside line to United. Its the silly season as they say and lots of stuff out there and you will drive yourself crazy as a fan reading it all and best wait and see and club best source of what's real and ed002.
17.) 07 Aug 2024 09:20:28
Jesus, 90% of what anyone posts on social media, or in the print media is just farts in the wind. Regardless of who they are.
Romano has linked United with "interest" in over 20 players so far this window, he'll probably link us to another 10 or more before the window closes. While United will only sign 4 or 5 players. Meaning there will be 15 players or so he will have linked us with this window that the club don't sign. Farts in the wind.
I'm not saying he doesn't get some good information, but he makes money by people following him and interacting with his media. To do that he has to fluff out his media to keep getting people to come back every day.
Daily updates on multiple stories when in reality very little to nothing has changed, but he has to say something or his numbers drop.
This is the same with all of them. Try not to get your knickers in a twist with anything that is written in the media. Are we chasing Ugarte or will it be Berge or whoever. I take it all with a pinch of salt until they hold the shirt aloft at a press conference.
18.) 07 Aug 2024 12:01:55
Romano's X (Twitter) account makes him $1million a year, HERE WE GO! all the way to the bank, hopefully Ed02 gets something similar.
19.) 07 Aug 2024 17:05:07
Fair play to them they are creaming it and people actually follow and believe them its gas. They are not hurting anybody and could be up to a lit worse.
20.) 07 Aug 2024 19:07:35
What platforms are these ken? i'd like to know so I can tell the few I know with millions of followers to get on them. Because the ones I know do not make anywhere near 6 figures.
21.) 07 Aug 2024 19:08:38
Like the good old days AJH.
22.) 07 Aug 2024 19:59:46
Primarily tik tok or Instagram angel. If you know anybody with a million followers not making 6 figures then send them my way.
23.) 08 Aug 2024 07:51:50
Haha will do ken!
29 Jul 2024 17:35:23
A round up news from some outlets, for what they're worth .
Awb departure is being lined up and club are planning for it now. He is very much expected to depart as is Victor lindelof though a deal for Awb with mazraoui coming in is closer at this stage.
Ugarte remains the top target in midfield, but has to be at the right price. They won’t just overpay beyond their valuation which is much lower than 70m. Alternative names may be considered as fall back options.
However, once psg complete the move for Joao Neves and united return from tour there should be further talks. If it is a permanent deal of significant cost, it will likely require a departure. Scott Mctominay could be sold if a good offer came in for him, Erik ten Hag has accepted that this may be necessary to continue his plans even though he likes Scott.
Sources also indicated that Casemiros departure seems very unlikely at this stage and they are looking at how they can get the best out of him. This is expected to have a significant effect on spending ability (ie limiting) . We MUST sell to buy.
Targeting at least 2 more signings, prior to the injury to Yoro. But sales are key.
The early indications on Yoro were a foot injury. But they’ll be doing/ done scans and we hope to have some answers this evening for him and Hojulnd, which seems to be a hamstring pull but first indications were minor.
PAOK interested in Pellistri, don't know how far this will get.
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28 May 2026 09:56:58
Hi Eds and fellow fans, looking at EPL relegated teams;
Do you think any of Wolves' mfs would be a good addition to our squad even if just for depth - Andre and J. Gomes? Anyone else?
Westham's best player is Bowen, but I doubt we need another left footeb right winger.
Although someone mentioned Bowen as a backup Striker to sesko, its an idea but not one that thrills me. I think we will sign M. Fernandes.
Burnely: Esteve (another left footed CB), Flemming has also stood out for them but he reminds me of Weghourst.
{Ed001's Note - Andre has said he will stay but J Gomes is worth a look.}
1.) 28 May 2026 11:07:59
Hasn't Gomes already agreed a move to Atletico?
2.) 28 May 2026 10:04:06
Is he not madrid bound ed?
{Ed001's Note - most likely, yes. It is not done yet though.}
3.) 28 May 2026 21:24:56
Am I the only one whose mind said something else when mf's was said?
23 Apr 2026 17:47:34
Hypothetically, if Spurs were relegated, which of their players would you want utd to go for?
Van De Ven, Porro, Palhinha?
A fit Kudus or Kulusevski?
Solanke/Richarlison?
Not many names jump at me as making us better.
1.) 23 Apr 2026 18:46:46
Kulusevski is the best if that bunch, but is coming back from injury, and his best position is Bruno's one.
Honestly, after the past two seasons, I wouldn't want any of their players at the club.
2.) 23 Apr 2026 20:35:43
Gray is the only one that has shown any fight.
3.) 23 Apr 2026 21:23:04
Wouldn't mind Djed Spence.
4.) 23 Apr 2026 22:36:56
Archie Gray is the only one who I'd seriously consider if Spurs go down.
I saw him play for Leeds a few years back, and it was obvious that he was going to be a great player.
Van De Ven is a player I'd actually avoid. His positioning and defensive reading of the game is terrible.
Probably because he can rely on his speed to dig him out, but he's already started to pick up a few muscle injuries. I wouldn't be surprised if he's pretty much finished by the time he's 28, struggling to make 100 appearances in a top flight league after he turns 28.
5.) 24 Apr 2026 00:43:04
Loads of good quality players at Spurs.
Not many have played well this season, but I think there are lots of players there that would enhance our squad, or a few others, and play better at a new club.
Bergval and Gray would both do well at United imo. I'd argue Solanke is a better cf than Zirkzee. Spence is at least as good as Dalot imo.
Romero looks like he has been trying to get sent off in games, and, while I'm quite happy to have a bit of a loon at cb, he seems to be all over the place.
Porro is better than Dalot and Maz imo.
It will be interesting to see how many they can sell or have to sell. Not all players will be sold, obviously.
Perhaps the likes of Bergval and Gray will be kept, as they will be on lesser wages and are still very young.
{Ed001's Note - loads? There is one - Kulusevski. The rest are not good quality.}
6.) 24 Apr 2026 05:34:22
What if West Ham go down....
I'd be trying to snap up
Diouf
Fernandes
Disasi
In that order.
{Ed001's Note - Disasi is on loan from Chelsea why not try and snap him up anyway?}
7.) 24 Apr 2026 06:20:57
I think we should be trying to sign Fernandez anyway, he looks like he could make the step up with a bigger team.
8.) 24 Apr 2026 07:24:04
Agree Ed001, he has been class since his loan. Same as the other two players. All three would improve our team.
{Ed001's Note - I don't think he is a good player, he is very limited and just suits the way Nuno sets the team up to sit back and doesn't let his defenders get on the ball. You tend to give your defenders the ball at times and want to play football, he would just revert to being 'Disaster' like he was before.}
9.) 24 Apr 2026 08:39:00
Not seen enough of Fernandes, but lots of noise about his potential, especially as maybe the 3rd CM brought in to be part of the rotation next year. Personally, I like Gomez at Wolves as this option, and think he would add quite a bit to what we have.....
not hard from the current crop after Casemiro/Mainoo
Always thought Van de Ven was decent, and maybe has just lost his way and not been well coached.
10.) 24 Apr 2026 09:15:27
Wouldn't look at any Tottenham players. I'd be looking at Wolves players before Tottenham, to be honest!
11.) 24 Apr 2026 09:21:29
Ed interesting that you single out Kulusevski alone, don't you think Kudus is as good a player?
Also good shout on Desasi, I believe same, he is played to his strengths.
{Ed001's Note - Kudus has a crap attitude, very much plays for himself rather than the team. Shame because he has great ability and I love watching him but he is not helpful to a team looking to win trophies regularly. Bit like Fernandes at West Ham, the ability is there but the attitude is wrong. Fernandes is great when things are going well, but when it is going badly, as he showed for Southampton and at West Ham initially, he just throws his arms up in the air and stands around hands on hips. Even when it was him giving the ball away, he would be too busy stropping and flouncing about like Kevin the teenager to chase and work and attempt to win it back. I hate to see that and it is not conducive to a team ethic.}
12.) 24 Apr 2026 17:17:30
Jarred Bowen. Only one I'd take.
13.) 24 Apr 2026 18:24:55
I'd take Porro. A full back that can actually score and assist.
14.) 25 Apr 2026 12:27:12
Eric, I have said for years, if I ever saw a United player, Bowen is the one. What a player, and person.100 percent all the time and we have lacked those over the years.
We need to ensure that we are buying food characters, fighter, workers as well as having that quality. Bowen ticks all those boxes.
Ed001, I agree, Kulisevski is very good but I have a sneaky suspicion they may look at someone like Van Der Ven
15.) 25 Apr 2026 23:11:32
Totally agree about Bowen. Can not understand why a bigger team than West Ham has not tried to buy him. He is a model pro.
Always puts a shift in. Scores and makes goals. Never gives trouble. Team player and skilful.
22 Jan 2026 15:20:00
The wolves pair of MFs Gomes and Andre are quite good and I think either will be a great addition to our team. I think Gomes has an edge over Andre from the few games I have watched.
Anyone here have more details on them and if they will be suited to our team? Being relegation bound, I won't be surprised if these players move on.
02 Jan 2026 15:13:29
We are two days into a new year and we are yet to see a post about someone's uncle's pet rabbit's vet whose brother in law house sits for the rich and famous telling us that mateta and/or co are house hunting in our neck of the woods.
1.) 02 Jan 2026 18:05:11
I heard it from a reliable meerkat that that signing will mean no worries for the rest of our days.
2.) 02 Jan 2026 19:20:49
There’s a few rumours knocking around.
Wharton, Anderson, Baleba, Neves, 2x Diomande (RB Leipzieg and Sporting), Blato (kid at sporting), Mateta, Smit, El Mala, Mokio, Guehi, Gomes. There’s more.
Hoping we invest and aim for UCL.
3.) 02 Jan 2026 19:34:42
The last rumour I saw was that RA is hacked off as we won't be buying anyone in January.
4.) 02 Jan 2026 19:55:28
You support your manager by giving him the tools to succeed, not through PR releases.
He knows he needs signings desperately as he is unable to get the best of this squad.
5.) 02 Jan 2026 20:42:54
But we’ve also said we aren’t going to make mistakes like we have made in the past, panic buying an overpriced player that you’re then stuck with on the wage bill that’s nowhere near good enough. We have players we want to sign, if any of them become and option in January we will move for them, if not then it will be the summer.
I’d assume we might get a loan signing in this month and would be surprised if we signed anyone, we’ve got a lot of players coming back. Mainoo couldn’t even get a game for most of the season.
6.) 03 Jan 2026 09:16:17
I have it from a guy ITK and well-connected with the club that we are in advanced talks with Wesley Sneijder. You heard it here first.
7.) 03 Jan 2026 11:49:09
The targets we are being linked to are mostly the same targets we had been scouting and planning around last summer. Which is actually very encouraging, at least in the long run.
If we can secure a deal for a long term target this January then great, but we shouldn't be looking for the kind of short term fixes that have ultimately lead to us being in the mess we are in right now. Didn't Einstein say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over but expecting different results?
8.) 03 Jan 2026 14:32:22
No Shappy.
It was civil rights campaigner and feminist writer Rita Mae Brown.
9.) 03 Jan 2026 15:15:42
I only listening Ornstein. rn.
22 Oct 2025 13:58:48
Should we be concerned about the upcoming Afcon?
1.) 22 Oct 2025 16:19:34
We should. Our right hand side has been out best attacking side this season. We will lose both Mbeumo and Amad for six games including the derby, assuming they get to the finals. We also lose Maz in defence. We will probably draft Mainoo to midfield and move Bruno alongside Cunha at 10. But we have no quality to replace Amad.
Luckily Onana starts for Cameroon so I expect Mbeumo back early ?.
2.) 22 Oct 2025 20:37:11
Recruitment should, but sadly didn’t, take these events into account. Hopefully the team will have become more cohesive and be able to work around it.
26 Jun 2026 12:14:49
Relegation bound?
22 Jun 2026 12:55:44
There is always a chance, but whether it would be acted on and accepted ..... These are the 2 questions I can't answer. ;)
22 Jun 2026 09:24:59
And, look at where they finished with him being their best ..... just saying.
22 Jun 2026 09:23:45
Not my first or 2nd choice from Wolves, but probably the 3rd player I'd look at signing as a luxury addition after first looking at Gomes and Andre.
01 Jun 2026 15:57:48
If I recall rightly, our dear Ed 002 once said that the one yr contract extensions cannot be triggered with the plan of selling the player within that year.
29 Jun 2026 13:15:39
I am having one of those Mondays where reading this gave me a headache for some reason :( Sorry C.O., more me than u.
29 Jun 2026 09:30:40
Also, if any of our targets are in the World Cup, may be smart to be sure they avoid any Ugarte-type injuries before signing them.
29 Jun 2026 09:27:27
I think at present, Bouaddi is overhyped. He is one to look out for in the future.
24 Jun 2026 12:31:44
If I was the ref, Pickford would be off and a penalty would have been awarded, but not to give either. Pickford could be argued 50/50, but the penalty? Shameful :(.
22 Jun 2026 15:54:01
Ummmm, ok, thank you for sharing. :)