Man Utd are interested in Seamus Coleman

Godot.

Would be great to see an Irish international play for one of the biggest clubs again. Do Sligo have a sell on fee?

Manchester United are interested in signing defender Seamus Coleman from Everton, according to Sky sources.

United have not made a bid for the Republic of Ireland star as yet, but Louis van Gaal is keen on signing a player who has been one of the most consistent performers in the Premier League in recent years.

Van Gaal wants to bolster his back-four options but at the same time, he wants his full-backs to offer quality going forwards too - and Coleman fits the profile.

He has scored 10 Premier League goals in 133 games for Everton, who paid Sligo Rovers just £60,000 for the 26-year-old in 2009.

Meanwhile United are continuing their pursuit of Southampton central midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, and Sky sources understand talks are ongoing.

Sky sources understands

MD1990

Would probably cost about 20-25m.

posturingpat

Hasn't been as good the past season as the season before. At his best he'd be a good signing but not at the likely fee. If 20 million or so is the price i think there'd be better targets.

Harry Palmr

No need for a whole thread!

monkey9

Coleman is decent going forward, defensively he's suspect.

fullstop

This is about the 3rd summer in a row of this rumour...

LuckyLloyd

Unfortunately he's just a right back. A good right back who could potentially be a great right back but a mere fullback nonetheless. He's not going to solve many of the current Irish squad issues.

duffman13

How many times have people watched him for Everton. He's been good this season although not as great as the season before, still better than Valencia. Not much between him and Raf but Raf can't stay fit

Luap

Think a move to united would be perfect for him. Thinks he needs a change of club. Always need an Irish player in your team.

Oranage2

it would be great having an Irish player playing for a top club but I doubt it's true. Why wouldn't united just go for someone like Clyne who is of similar ability but would cost half the price.

rob316

Gunna drop the grenade.

Clyne is better.

dreamers75

Sligo sold the sell on fee to Everton for 15k.

pmasterson95

rob316 wrote: »

Gunna drop the grenade.

Clyne is better.

I wondered how long it would take for a pool fan to pop up with that. Ye lasted longer than expected.

AgileMyth

dreamers75 wrote: »

Sligo sold the sell on fee to Everton for 15k.

There never was one. He was almost out of contract and it was the only offer on the table.

Chardee MacDennis

rob316 wrote: »

Gunna drop the grenade.

Clyne is better.

jesus christ, why bother with this comment?

There are lots of better right backs, I dont think anyone has disputed that and you know this isnt the point of the thread...

CSF

BastardPrince wrote: »

jesus christ, why bother with this comment?

There are lots of better right backs, I dont think anyone has disputed that and you know this isnt the point of the thread...

Is a thread really a thread without an argument between the less intelligent sections of the Man United/Liverpool Irish fan base though?

doncarlos

CSF wrote: »

Is a thread really a thread without an argument between the less intelligent sections of the Man United/Liverpool Irish fan base though?

If a post ever summed up the mentality of the average "irish" football supporter this is it

Oat23

doncarlos wrote: »

If a post ever summed up the mentality of the average "irish" football supporter this is it

Why is Irish in quotation marks

Do you question the existence of Ireland?

Godot. wrote: »

Do Sligo have a sell on fee?

Things are bad enough without you reminding us of this.

tastyt

MD1990 wrote: »

Would probably cost about 20-25m.

If United pay 25 million for Coleman they are mad. Not a huge improvement on valencia or Rafael. Money that could be spent elsewhere to improve the team.

Nalz

Oat23 wrote: »

Why is Irish in quotation marks

Do you question the existence of Ireland

I guess he's questioning their irishnessypoo as they support\follow\admire clubs from the BPL

Rayne Wooney

Has any full back ever gone for over £20 million, let alone an Irish one

Would be a bit mad tbh

MD1990

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Has any full back ever gone for over £20 million, let alone an Irish one

Would be a bit mad tbh

Kirby

tastyt wrote: »

If United pay 25 million for Coleman they are mad. Not a huge improvement on valencia or Rafael. Money that could be spent elsewhere to improve the team.

Hes much better than valencia offensively and hes better than rafael defensively. Frankly its an upgrade whichever way you look at it. The fact that Rafael isnt making the team even when fit should tell its own story. He's not rated.

Ranchu

Everton won't want to sell so it's down to the player really.

redzerdrog

He wasn't great last season though and really stagnated, a new challenge could give him a new lease if life but anything over 12-14 million isnt great value as it is gamble that he ever hits the height of his performances from 2 seasons ago again

Paully D

redzerdrog wrote: »

He wasn't great last season though and really stagnated

I'd tend to give players a pass for a year when it's a team-wide issue. Everton as a whole really stagnated last season. It's an interesting season ahead for them.

anncoates

"Luap wrote: »

Always need an Irish player in your team.

Yeah?

RobbingBandit

I miss there being a bit of Green at United, would do him a world of good to play in the Champions League too.

NIMAN

That's mad money for him tbh.

Watching him fail with 100% of his crosses in his last Irish game was infuriating.

I think if Everton got offered half of that they should snap their arms off.

Mr.Nice Guy

It would be a great move for the player. Whether he would flourish or falter under the increased pressure, I don't know.

super_furry

Bet Sligo are wishing they didn't give their sell on clause away.

Oat23

super_furry wrote: »

Bet Sligo are wishing they didn't give their sell on clause away.

We never had a sell on clause.

Rayne Wooney

Independent are going with €20 million bid on the way

Wouldn't be put off by that fee it's about right considering Clyne went for 12 million and Coleman is better

Kirby

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Independent are going with €20 million bid on the way

Wouldn't be put off by that fee it's about right considering Clyne went for 12 million and Coleman is better

I wouldnt say he's better. I think Clyne is more solid defensively but coleman is more dangerous going forward. It's a balance. I'd be happy with either tbh.

pmasterson95

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Independent are going with €20 million bid on the way

Wouldn't be put off by that fee it's about right considering Clyne went for 12 million and Coleman is better

After the first attempt by a pool fan didnt work a United fan steps up to the plate to try and fire this ****e up.

CSF

pmasterson95 wrote: »

After the first attempt by a pool fan didnt work a United fan steps up to the plate to try and fire this ****e up.

Usually the same people every time too.

SantryRed

NIMAN wrote: »

That's mad money for him tbh.

Watching him fail with 100% of his crosses in his last Irish game was infuriating.

I think if Everton got offered half of that they should snap their arms off.

Many people are basing their overall opinion of Coleman on that last game. And it still wasn't as bad as people made out. He was getting no help from the players in the box for some of the crossing situations he found himself in.

pmasterson95

CSF wrote: »

Usually the same people every time too.

I actually support United but the constant attempts at one-upping each other is so cringey. Its like toddlers.

FutureGuy

Train.

Wreck.

Rayne Wooney

Kirby wrote: »

I wouldnt say he's better. I think Clyne is more solid defensively but coleman is more dangerous going forward. It's a balance. I'd be happy with either tbh.

You'd think Van Gaal would be signing the cheaper English player then if there was nothing in it

Shanotheslayer

Still laughing at the bloke who said Clyne was better. Coleman performed well last season considering the team was absolutely brutal. Season before that he was unbelievable.

super_furry

Oat23 wrote: »

We never had a sell on clause.

Yep looks like it was Kevin Doyle I was thinking of. Cork sold their 10% clause back to Reading before he was sols to Wolves. Was full sure it was Coleman.

Oat23

super_furry wrote: »

Yep looks like it was Kevin Doyle I was thinking of. Cork sold their 10% clause back to Reading before he was sols to Wolves. Was full sure it was Coleman.

You just know, given the situation we find ourselves in currently (cash strapped with compo owed to Heary and falling gates) that there are going to be some of our fans outraged that Everton/Coleman are not giving us any money as a 'thank you' :pac:

Berserker

Coleman is suspect when it comes to defending at PL level, so he would struggle at CL level, in my opinion. It would be a bad move for him and for United.

redzerdrog

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

You'd think Van Gaal would be signing the cheaper English player then if there was nothing in it

Jesus wept!

Gavlor

This rumour pops up every summer.

Won't happen...

https://twitter.com/livechoefc/status/615211587641679872

Shanotheslayer

He was 1/4 or something to sign for United in January, I got a nice 7/4 on him to stay. He's still currently 4/7 to stay at Everton.

doncarlos

Oat23 wrote: »

Why is Irish in quotation marks

Do you question the existence of Ireland?

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Trilla wrote: »

I guess he's questioning their irishnessypoo as they support\follow\admire clubs from the BPL

This.

Skylinehead

doncarlos wrote: »

This.

Ah I get it. You're "Irish" too because you're speaking in that devilish foreign English tongue. Gotcha.

pmasterson95

doncarlos wrote: »

This.

The insecurities of LOI fans is almost as much of a classic as the Pool vs. United debates. Oh there is so much maturity.