Rumor: It just does not stop... - The Summer transfer thread

As previously mentioned, transfer talk and rumors are more than a 5-6mo thing. Obviously it gets busier and more prevalent from April-May until September and November until February, but it does not mean that the talk and rumors stop in between...

 

United are monitoring the Alderweireld situation.

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-transfer-news-alderweireld-14278519

CB is not the highest priority so far as I'm concerned, except for a top shelf, potentially dominant one. Mentioned previously the likes of Koulibaly from Napoli or Milan Skriniar from Inter who might be attainable.
But Alderweireld, if there was any chance of getting him, would be a major acquisition: the best CB by far in the Prem in recent years and just one of the best in the game overall. Could make for a fearsome and rock solid combo with Bailly.

 

Just like the OTT, the transfer thread can be renewed and updated every once in a while (at the end of the winter and summer windows for instance).
But, as previously mentioned, the rumors simply don't stop (or are mere tabloid fodder) because we're not actively in a transfer window.
And especially for a club like ours, with several positions in a state of flux and sure to keep on making big moves, the links to potential targets are ongoing. And we should have a place to all about them, if we want to...

 

Considering the sources, I have a tough time believing at this juncture that we'd really entertain the thought of selling Herrera this summer (reportedly if the club's £30mil value is met).
However, if that's the case, I guess that all but guarantees that we'll get the 2 CMs we've been calling for. And in truth, he's obviously taken a step backwards in terms of Jose's plans this season.
So while it would hurt to lose him, if it gets us top of the line targets in midfield, then I guess it would make it easier to swallow I guess...

Sorry, not that sorry though, for the "waffling" there @Sofabloke, but that's pretty much the point of such a tread. Fall, winter, spring and summer, players incoming/leaving or mere interest or need in others is a year round/365 business. And as such, there always seems to be something to talk about...

 

Imagine what that makes you then...

 

What, did you want a little smiley face or a wink at the end of it to make you feel better? Alrighty then...

You happy???

 

This thread is really like any other though, in the sense that it does not necessarily need to be active at all times. As Naboo pointed out, it is a useful (and necessary) outlet for any type of discussion or opinion on anything transfer related (which we don't currently have except roughly a month before a window opens).
And as far as putting any lifespan on it, we simply can do the same thing we do for the other team threads. Starting a new one after the winter and summer window shuts is perfectly acceptable.
In all the team boards of consequence on BS, there is an ongoing thread regarding transfer related matters (from discussions to rumors and everything in between) that members have access to, if needed. There's no reason we can't have one here as well.

 

If you're so hung up on the name, fine, rename it. I really don't care about that and I can't do so myself at this juncture.
I simply want a transfer thread available to us apart from the usual summer/winter transfer thread guidelines of the past. Is that clear enough for you?

 

Point of fact, this thread is reflecting that I'm getting exactly what I want. As I just said, I really could care less whether "summer" is added to the title or not. I just can't do anything about it. That's all...

 

Alderweireld's current salary with Spurs (plus the fact that his current contract is coming to an end) is exactly why it would make perfect sense for United to make an approach for him.
Ultimately, he may be happy at Spurs and he could be happy with a solid salary bump, but we know United can easily beat whatever they'll offer him. It's worth the try, if nothing else.