News: The rebuild goes on... - The summer 2020 transfer thread

It’s hard to take him seriously when he doesn’t understand the basic facts. He’s basing his opinion on Pogba having a year left on his contract, ignoring the fact the we have an option year.

 

Not against Partey but Zakaria's definitely my first choice. BM play more like we do in a higher tempo counterattacking league, he's played in a double pivot as well as being a sole 6, and he has also performed very well as a third centre back. He is exceptionally mobile which helps cover more effectively behind Pogba and Bruno, and he fits the bill of a young talent who will be eager to prove himself at a higher level. Plus he's not going to have to leave for AFCON, not that we have any idea what will be happening there.

Still hope he gives it one more season but if Pogba leaves, then as long as we sign big at RW and get one of the above two at DM then I wouldn't be looking to replace him. I'm putting all my ********ing eggs in the Sancho basket right now, and he and Bruno would cover Pogba's creative thrust. I'm also really hoping we can have Garner and Levitt make the breakthrough in the season ahead, particularly Levitt.

I am getting phantom muppet pains.

 

Like everything else this year, the summer transfer window is a total crap shoot thanks to Covid. From if/when it will be open, to how teams will spend, to how evaluations will change, to if swapping players suddenly becomes a thing.

If you would have asked me a few months ago if Pogba will be here past this summer I wouldve said no way. But with all this going on, I can see him staying another season due to nobody being able to pay his valuation. Unless we are just desperate to move on from him and sell for a bargain (which we shouldnt do). If that happens, I think theres a real chance Pogba could stay here long term. If we can land Sancho and a proper 6 (and really even if we dont), along with Pogba we would be a considerably better team then at the start of this season.

For the first time since arriving here, Pogba wouldnt have to handle the entire workload of a midfield which we've seen for France and Juve brings out the best in him. With Bruno sharing the creative duties, Pogba would be free to pull the strings from a little deeper in midfield, do what he does best which is break the press and be a ball carrier and influencer, and do enough defensively to help whoever is playing as the 6 with covering duty. Plus with Sancho, Martial, and Rash we'd finally have a balanced front 3 that doesnt clearly favor one flank...and our speed up front and ability to get in behind would be ridiculous. I could see Pogba having a big season next year where he isnt the focal point and all the pressure isnt on his back. If he plays well, we win, and there's less constant criticism of him I could see him deciding to stay (similar to DDG).

Oh and Zakaria looks decent from the little I've seen, but I would still much prefer Partey. He has no real weaknesses from what Ive seen and he's proven it at the top level.

 

Partey all the way for me. And yes, it does seem as though Pogba won’t be leaving this summer. Famous last words perhaps.

 

Zakaria has no real weaknesses either, and his acceleration, speed and strength are fearsome. His passing range isn't as sprawling but it's still snappy and incisive. For me, being able to play in a back 3 is a huge plus as well.

I definitely wouldn't be mad if we went for Partey though, especially if the alternative is that Arsenal pick him up. It depends whether we feel Partey would get detached if the going got tough because he feels he's already done it at the top level, compared to Zakaria wanting to prove he can do it at the top level. The impression I get is that Partey's agents are engineering a move because he's not getting paid as much as he'd like. Just feels a bit of a red flag.

 

I also heard about Sancho going to Man Utd in the summer transfer window but honestly if he stays at Dortmund I wouldn't mind it but personally I would love it if he went to Man U

 

Then I don't understand why Man Utd doesn't go after Timo instead

 

Maybe he doesn’t want to join?

 

Besides Sancho, I mean who else can Manchester United go after

 

A really good fit actually for Manchester United...I know he would make a good addition even though he is Canadian but Jonathan David who plays for Gent in the Belgian league

 

I wouldn't mind Werner but I'd much rather we spent money on positions of need rather than on a backup striker. Also, I'd prefer a different type of striker. Someone a little more physical.

 

Which is why I just suggested Jonathan David

 

Jonathan David the Canadian international he would be a good fit for Manchester United but also Raul Jimenez of Wolves he would be perfect

 

But Pogba is leaving apparently anyway so if he's leaving, who do you replace him with?

 

Zero chance of any club paying 80m for Grealish and Villa are absolutely a selling club.

 

5 replacements for Pogba

5) Miralem Pjanic (Juventus) (Bosnian)
4) Aaron Ramsey (Juventus) (Welshman)
3) Kai Havertz (Bayer 04 Leverkeusen) (German)
2) Thomas Partey (Atletico Madrid) (Ghanaian)
1) James Maddison (Leicester City) (English)