Man Utd Thread:

[laoislad]

Ah go on tell us the theory.

[rodney trotter]

Journalists mention the same thing on twitter, unless your cousins have inside links with clubs they don't really mean much

[Jeepers Creepers]

Now it's schweinsteigers turn... Pick a card, any card!

[Shrewdness]

Can't see what would be '' funny'' if United don't sign anyone. It would be funny for fans of Liverpool, Chelsea, City and Arsenal, but United fans would find it anything but funny.

[rodney trotter]

Januzaj made his debut for Belguim tonight be good to see him do well in the World Cup providing he makes the 23 http://t.co/82eQUCAS9u

[seafoid]

Januzaj made his debut for Belguim tonight be good to see him do well in the World Cup providing he makes the 23 http://t.co/82eQUCAS9u

Belgium have some super players in their squad this time around

[rodney trotter]

By  Mark Ogden, Northern Football Correspondent http://www.telegraph.co.uk/


Louis van Gaal could be forced to resolve the future of Manchester United outcast Anderson with the midfielder failing to earn a permanent transfer to Fiorentina following an unproductive loan spell in Italy.


Having done little to impress during his six months in Serie A, United are now considering whether to hand Anderson the opportunity of a new start under Van Gaal or cut their losses on a player who cost £26 million from FC Porto in May 2007.


Anderson, whose Old Trafford contract expires in June 2015, is expected back at United for pre-season training at the beginning of July after making just eight appearances for Fiorentina during of his January loan spell.


United had hoped to sell him to the Italian outfit following his failure to justify the transfer fee sanctioned by Sir Alex Ferguson to complete the Brazilian's move seven years ago.


But with La Viola securing Europa League qualification with a fourth-placed Serie A finish largely without the contribution of the 26-year-old, United are now understood to be focusing on other options with the player. Anderson's future is one of the issues to be discussed by recently-appointed manager Van Gaal and executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward.


Having been billed as "better than Wayne Rooney" by Martin Ferguson, United's European scout, prior to his move to Old Trafford, Anderson started just 127 games in six years before being farmed out to Fiorentina former manager David Moyes in January.

Due to persistent concerns over his fitness, Anderson was quickly discarded by Moyes after failing to complete a full 90 minutes during his eight appearances under the Scot.

Porto are interested in re-signing Anderson, but his £60,000-a-week wages would prevent a return to the Estadio do Dragao unless United are prepared to subsidise a transfer to move the player on.

United are preparing for an overhaul of their squad this summer, with plans for incomings and outgoings already in place prior to Van Gaal's appointment as Moyes's successor earlier this month.

But while Van Gaal has refined the list of targets, choosing to end the club's pursuit of Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos and Barcelona's Cesc Fabregas, the fate of several players at Old Trafford has yet to be decided.

Wilfried Zaha, who spent the final six months of last season on loan at Cardiff, is likely to travel on the pre-season tour of the United States, but the 21-year-old is another who could be sold this summer.

Nani, Tom Cleverley and Javier Hernández are the subject of interest from elsewhere, while Ashley Young and Marouane Fellaini may also prove expendable should offers be made from rival clubs.

With United expected to complete a £27million move for Southampton's England left-back Luke Shaw after the World Cup, efforts are now set to focus on recruiting Van Gaal's desired targets, which include Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels and Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman.

Van Gaal has left Woodward in control of United's transfer dealings due to his commitments with Holland at the World Cup.

Former United forward Ruud van Nistelrooy insists that his fellow Dutchman is the perfect appointment following the club's slide under Moyes.

"I think he's the right man at the right place, from United's point of view," Van Nistelrooy said. "The club needs guidance from a strong man with a strong vision. That's Van Gaal. That's what the club needs."

[Captain Obvious]

Malcolm Glazer has died aged 85.

[EC Unique]

Malcolm Glazer has died aged 85.

That will get a mixed reaction from Utd fans. RIP.

[thejuice]

Never would have guessed he was in his 80's.

His legacy is obvious in Tampa taking a team from obscurity (winning only 87 games in 19 seasons / average of 5 wins per season) to winning the Superbowl in less than 8 years after taking over. Although they have done little since.

With Manchester its harder to call as he had a perfectly functioning club, all he had to do was make sure he didn't mess it up. Obviously I know little of english football but I would be curious to know if it is thought he brought anything different to Manchester (other than debt).

[Captain Obvious]

Never would have guessed he was in his 80's.

His legacy is obvious in Tampa taking a team from obscurity (winning only 87 games in 19 seasons / average of 5 wins per season) to winning the Superbowl in less than 8 years after taking over. Although they have done little since.

With Manchester its harder to call as he had a perfectly functioning club, all he had to do was make sure he didn't mess it up. Obviously I know little of english football but I would be curious to know if it is thought he brought anything different to Manchester (other than debt).

When taking over in 2005 Chelsea were the best side in England by three years Manchester United were the best side in Europe however most of that was down to Alex Ferguson.

[magpie seanie]

Malcolm Glazer has died aged 85.

That will get a mixed reaction from Utd fans. RIP.

The vast majority won't give a shite, nor should they.

[beer baron]

Cesc?

[rodney trotter]

Would prefer Koke.

Manchester United are hopeful that they can land Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke in a £48m move that would smash their current transfer record as the Louis van Gaal era begins to take shape.

With the current Netherlands manager appointed as the replacement to David Moyes earlier this month, United have begun their plans to revamp the squad in an effort to return to the Champions League after their disastrous campaign following Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement.

Having identified Koke as a potential summer target, United were originally hopeful that they could negotiate a move for the 22-year-old, but Atletico's reluctance to sell one of their brightest talents has led to the Premier League club consider a move to activate his £48m release clause.


The newly-crowned Spanish league champions could be raided this summer after the biggest clubs in Europe took notice of their triumphant La Liga campaign. With Diego Costa, Tiago and Filipe Luis all expected to be hotly pursued, Atletico are defiant that they do not want to sell Koke to any of their European rivals.

But Van Gaal is believed to have identified the young Spanish talent as the man United are currently missing in the heart of their midfield. Having signed Juan Mata from Chelsea for a record £37.1m in January, the club could quickly smash their biggest ever signing within six months should they activate the near-half-a-million clause in Koke's contract.

29 potential summer transfer targets for Man United's new manager

It's believed that the Red Devils are willing to offer Koke a contract in the region of £60,000-a-week, but could up his salary if it means they land the creative midfielder, who shone last season as he provided 13 assists in La Liga – the second most along with Cesc Fabregas – behind Real's Angel Di Maria.

[rodney trotter]

Yeah they definitely need more then 1.

37 mill bid for Fabregas although will be hard to get him with interest from other clubs

Konoplyanka deal is suppose to be close. He almost joined Liverpool in Januray but the deal fell through at the last minute.

This fella is fairly decent to follow on twitter, Dutch journalist writes for Espn https://twitter.com/Elko_B