Increased Costa Living - The Transfer Thread

Selling Matic for £45M is a great move to United for us. He isn't going to make any huge difference for them and it prevents them from spending money on someone like Fabinho who would be far better for them. I'm all for selling Matic to United if we can get £40m+.

 

For cheap, sure. He would provide great bench strength.

 

Please don't.

 

Would love the Ox. Anything under ~£30M is a good deal for him, even with his 1 year left on his contract. Very good player, extremely versatile and can learn a lot under a manager like Conte.

 

Matic? That doesn't bother me. We sold them Mata.

 

He has also played wingback for Arsenal. If he can play both forward and wingback, could be a decent utility option, assuming he comes at a reasonable price. I'm not his biggest fan, but he's got talent. Hopefully he doesn't try to play keeper again though.

Would still definitely need a pure wingback though.

 

I rate Matic a little higher than most here. I think he fills a really good spot on United in terms of depth and strength. He's a hard, smart player who would actually be a better fit for Arsenal.

If we sell to United, he'll be well utilized during their trophy runs.

 

So Morata flying from LA to London to China ? Talk about some jet lag

 

Flying first class must help a bit

 

http://statsbomb.com/2014/06/the-best-young-orata/

 

The funny narrative in every story is that "Jose yanked Lukaku away from Chelsea, who was the first choice target."

But it's clear that Morata was Jose's and Conte's first choice target. Conte has wanted him since last summer and Jose/Woodward failed to get a deal done this season and then turned to Lukaku.

The only person who wanted Lukaku at Chelsea was Emanelo, who I think brought him here the first time.

 

And the managers/club executives with their huge egos.

 

I know our links with Mendy were tenuous at best but we will have to look elsewhere as Citeh complete that deal earlier today. That is over a 150m on fullbacks in one window. Staggering....

 

Eh Danilo hasn't signed yet so its only a little over 100 but yes that is staggering

 

I was not thinking of Danilo. I thought there was Walker and another fullback but I guess I am wrong. Sorry about that.

 

No worries man. They've been spending stupid money. I really hope we snag Danilo. He wants to play and he's got to like his chances at beating out the comp at Chelsea then City where they spent 50+ on each of his comp this summer.

With Mendy signing for City I think we have gained leverage on Real again.

 

Danilo should be the next player we aggressively target. If he goes off the Market and Juve do not sell Sandro, then I really do not see who we will get as a wing back.

 

Ricardo Pereira

 

Semedo is also an option. See if Mourinho really wants to keep Darmian.

 

Darmian would be perfect but I highly doubt Jose selling allowing Darmian to join us knowing that he would suit our team very well.

Didn't Semedo sign for Barca?

 

Barca snagged him after failing to land Bellerin again

 

You're right Barca signed him.

We could take a look at Alessandro Florenzi as well