Manchester United Thread 2024/25 - Teamtalk/Transfers/Gossip Mod Note in OP 26.09.24

The reports say that they want a left footed CB to come in alongside Yoro or de Ligt so I don’t think it’s going to be both. Now maybe they change tack because Branthwaite is unattainable and there is no other left footed (or someone very comfortable on the left side) CB on their list, I guess they could sign both in that scenario.

5 year deal plus the option of 1 year is what is being reported so at least the resale value is secured if it comes to that down the line.

From the Ornstein piece "The Premier League team maintain their admiration for options such as Matthijs de Ligt of Bayern Munich and Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite, although a further arrival is likely to depend on departures to create finance and squad space.".

I'd assume we'd be looking for suitors for Lindelof or possibly Maguire now. The 10m we got for Kwambala essentially covers the Yorro fee, it was pure profit as he was an academy player.

I seen we were linked to Hancko at Feyenoord who is left footed but looks like he's off to Atletico Madrid.

I think we need to sell Maguire or Lindelof, and get inanother CB. Maguire out and MDL in would be sensible, imo.

I know absolutely nothing about Yoro and have never seen him play. I know he is very highly rated and was coveted by Liverpool and Madrid. Considering where we are overall vs the aforementioned teams, the move can be considered a bit of a coup. Obviously alot ovlf caveats attach, the French league is a step behind the PL but all things considered, an exciting acquisition if it goes through.

Assume he would be available immediately to link up with the squad?

Re another centre half, it wouldn't surprise me if the Todibo deal happened instead of MDL or JB. Likely significantly cheaper than both in terms of fee and wages. Maybe a January move if Lille or us don't progress out of the EL group.

I don't give two shytes what anyone says but it's a very exciting time to be a United fan after years of mismanagement. Considering INEOS have only been involved a wet week, huge strides have being made already.

Choo choo.

I suppose my question was more focused on the playing time of the second CB signing, rather than the finances.

Assuming we could offload Maguire or Lindelof... are MDL or Branthwaite really signing if they are seen as backup to Martinez and Yoro?

I could certainly see MDL's interest cooling in the deal. I mean, he's wanting to leave Bayern to get away from the same situation he would be entering... I'm not sure Branthwaite would want doubts over his playing time either, at this important stage of his career.

Playing time isn't guaranteed I know, and Yoro is very young, but the next CB will be seen as a backup imo. And I'm not sure either will want that.

Maguire out, MDL in would be preferable, but I think Lindelof out, MDL in is more achievable.

Also, while I think we still need another CB (while selling one) we should 100% be foucing on Central Midfield as our next/third signing.

And there were people in here moaning we wouldn't just pay what Newcastle asked for just to get it done.

I think it’s supposed to be 50% of the profit of his sale as opposed to 50% of the sale value itself.

I never really got this argument why they shouldn't 'profit' off him. Seen a couple people mentioning similar, be good to see from a different viewpoint.

The club spent years developing him which took time, effort and money so it's not unreasonable to sell him on to a club willing to take a punt on him. Would the alternative be to let him go for free?

We also paid him the whole time he wasn't playing.

If he'd been convicted I'd say the same, terminate his contract immediately. But we still don't know what the full story was and he's obviously not planning on providing it. He's soiled goods, it's a result to get rid of him and if we recoup something for the hassle he's put the club through, good.

Getting players in at correct prices. If clubs don't agree to our valuation we move on quickly. And moving players out with good sell on clauses.

What is the madness. Seemingly we have adults in charge again. Thankfully.

He was quite possibly best natural finisher Uniteds academy has ever produced.

What might have been.

This already turning into decent summer. Keep it up now.

Fair point, but its just nice change and difference is this is not a desperate buy like other two.

Things seem be going in right direction. The mess will take another 5 or 6 years to turn around.

Its a positive for a change.

Branthwaite is two footed and can play FB too. I wonder could he play RB? Anyway is it possible we are going to move to an Arsenal/City like back 4 of CBs playing FB eg. Ake, Timber, White etc