Manchester United transfer news and rumours for summer 2014

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Thought Ogden's latest piece deserved a thread.

All the transfer news, rumours and gossip for Manchester United in the Premier League's summer window, with money and targets for Louis van Gaal and players who could leave

Budget: £150-200m

Strategy: Manchester United are planning a major summer spending spree which will focus on between five and six new signings. Key areas of attention are the back four and central midfield, but they may also add to their attacking options.

Who calls the shots? Ed Woodward, the executive vice-chairman, will be tasked with sealing the deals after being handed a list of targets by Louis van Gaal. Woodward has already spent months working on moves for players identified by David Moyes.

Best case: United want at least two new defenders and two young, energetic and creative midfielders. They also want to do their business early, which means potentially two big deals done before the World Cup. An impact signing is a top priority, with United determined to flex their muscles this summer.

Worst case: That this summer is the same as the last one, when United chased big targets and ended up with none of them. The pressure is on Woodward to deliver the big names that he has been chasing for months. Van Gaal’s delayed start due to the World Cup could become a problem.

Likely to leave: As many as 10 players could go, but the cull is likely to be smaller simply to avoid a threadbare squad next season. Nemanja Vidic is already leaving, with Rio Ferdinand and Patrice Evra likely to follow. Ashley Young, Shinji Kagawa, Javier Hernandez, Tom Cleverley and Nani are also under threat, as is the disastrous Moyes signing Marouane Fellaini.

On the wanted list: Toni Kroos, Marco Reus, Luke Shaw, Edinson Cavani, Cesc Fabregas, Eliaquim Mangala, William Carvalho, Arjen Robben, Thomas Muller and Mats Hummels.
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That's some wanted list, how realistic do we feel some of our alleged targets are? Best case scenario is quite arousing, isn't it?
 
Decent wanted list alright but I'd be surprised if we got 2 off there & definitely don't see us getting 3 of 'em. I think Shaw is a definite and more a case of when & not if. Carvalho seemed to be a Moyes target so unless LvG picks up on him I doubt he'll come to us & I think Mangala will be off to City. Fabregas may be an option considering he seems even more out of favor at Barca this year than last but surely we won't waste our time doing what we did last year over him unless we're 100% certain on it. The others I just don't see leaving this summer tbh, especially not the Dortmund lads, think we'd be chasing a lost cause going for them. Cavani although a good player would just be so pointless unless Rooney & RvP are both off & I can't see Robben leaving at all, maybe Muller & Kroos depending on if Bayern bring anyone in.

Sales wise there's not really many surprises except for maybe Fellaini (more so because of him having only just signed than actual ability) but I think it's a given that most on that list will go. Would like Nani & Kagawa to stay personally but I don't think they will.
 
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Most of the players on that wanted list are very unlikely, but no harm in trying. The players up for sale is interesting though, it seems Fellaini is up for sale after all. I wouldn't be surprised to see Kagawa leave either.
 
It is certainly an ambitious wanted listed. I don't think we would get many on that list, 1 or 2 if we are lucky but never say never I suppose.
 
IMO:

On the wanted list: Toni Kroos, Marco Reus, Luke Shaw, Edinson Cavani, Cesc Fabregas, Eliaquim Mangala, William Carvalho, Arjen Robben, Thomas Muller and Mats Hummels.
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Toni Kroos: Little chance, think Bayern will keep him for his final year
Marco Reus: absolutely No way Dortmund will let him go, we're deluding ourselves here
Luke Shaw: Done deal hopefully
Edinson Cavani: Do not want, makes no sense, think we have a chance with a £50m+ bid though
Cesc Fabregas: Decent enough chance, think he would choose Arsenal over us though
Eliaquim Mangala: City-bound
William Carvalho: Not for £37m, seems to be a Moyes target anyway
Arjen Robben: :lol: Yeah right...
Thomas Muller: Can't see it, Bayern through and through, we can't offer Champions League, but there seems to be some smoke...
Mats Hummels: Nope, Dortmund won't sell one of their main assets
 
No chance we can get Reus, Hummels or Muller imo.

Cavani would be a very weird signing, absolutely no need for him.

Hasnt Mangala signed for City?

Carvalho, Kroos, Fabrefas and Shaw definitely gettable.

Robben's a weird one, torn on this. He'd be very good for sure though.
 
We certainly look to be aiming high this summer anyway, we really can't afford to make a meal of this again. Massive pressure on Woodward to deliver, God help us.
 
I really wouldn't like to see Robben in a United shirt but for him the wanted list is good enough. Are we the bundesliga plundering club now from now on?
 
entropy said:
I really wouldn't like to see Robben in a United shirt but for him the wanted list is good enough. Are we the bundesliga plundering club now from now on?
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Both Moyes and van Gaal held the Bundesliga in very high esteem.
 
From that list I can see us getting Kroos, Cavani Fabregas or Carvalho. The other ones are unlikely.
 
----------De Gea---------
Rafael--Evans--Hummels--Shaw
-------Kroos---Carvalho-----
Robben----Mata---Januzaj
-------------RvP----------

Hold me:drool:

I think it's actually doable. Go on Wooden Ed
 
On the wanted list: Toni Kroos, Marco Reus, Luke Shaw, Edinson Cavani, Cesc Fabregas, Eliaquim Mangala, William Carvalho, Arjen Robben, Thomas Muller and Mats Hummels.
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Bloody hell! And that doesn't even include Strootman.

I'm imagining a fair few manager are getting jittery that some of the Dutch players are spending a couple of months with LvG in their ear telling them about how great it would be if they joined united.
 
I'll do this through likelihood of attaining them:

Toni Kroos: This has been rumoured for a long time, so I can imagine we aren't going to keep pursuing this one. Medium-high
Marco Reus: Will have to be a near record signing to even tempt Dortmund to sell. Player doesn't sound 100% confident he is staying, even though people will mention the Kicker rumours which apparently may be false anyway. Low-medium
Luke Shaw: Sounds pretty much done unless Chelsea make a last minute approach. High
Edinson Cavani: Could easily be done I reckon, but it only makes sense if Rooney or RvP are leaving. Low if they stay; medium if one goes.
Cesc Fabregas: This season may prove to be easier to get him than last, seems to be even less popular with the fans, but still difficult. Low-medium
Eliaquim Mangala: City have been favourites since January, least likely out of this bunch in fact. Very low
William Carvalho: Looked dead cert when Moyes was around, now the chances seemed to have faded. LVG may still be interested. Low-medium
Arjen Robben: First time I have heard of this one? Don't see it happening at all. Very low
Thomas Muller: Another rumour I found very odd to turn up, but could happen if he asks to leave as they have many to replace him. Medium
Mats Hummels: Him and Reus are their two most important players, just can't see him joining unless it's a mammoth offer. Low

Shaw seems the most likely, and after him Kroos. I'm surprised a player like garay isn't mentioned, because he is far more obtainable than Hummels and Mangala, especially Thiago Silva who was rumoured.

One more to add to the list: Anyone thinking Khedira? I know he had that Cruciate Ligament Rupture last year and has only recovered, but if he makes the 23 man squad for Germany and performs alright, we could get him for much cheaper than our apparent bid last summer along with another CM? Could be worth a good punt (don't want to if it could turn out to be another Hargreaves episode though...)
 
Shaw seems likely.

Carvalho is also available though very expensive.

Mangala would appear to be City bound and is also very expensive.

Fabregas is a possibility, though last summer's experience should make us wary.

Cavani would be insanely expensive and doesn't really make sense as a signing either.

Of the Bayern players Kroos is probably the most likely though capturing him would still be quite an achievement on our part. Muller and Robben are extremely unlikely, I'd have thought.

The Dortmund pair both look very unlikely too as neither want to leave and Dortmund don't want to sell. Probably the most implausible of all these targets, in fact.
 
Shaw, Carvalho, Fab or Kroos, a pacy winger and a new centre back would make me a very happy birdie.

But there's pretty big thunder going off and raining heavily here as I type this, which is a bad omen. Probably means we'll only buy Leon Osman and de Gea will leave a message on Twitter that says "Going bck 2 Atletico England 2 wet bye lulz".
 
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Reads more like an ego trip, as though we are desperate to demonstrate what a big club we are, even without CL football, than a serious transfer strategy.
 
Seriously though, the club doesn't actually expect to sign five or six players from that list do they? That would be insanely optimistic/stupid. I could see us getting Shaw and one or maybe two of the other candidates but that's it, the other three or four signings would have to be names not mentioned on that list.

Either that or the club makes do with three or so signings instead of the five/six mentioned in the article.
 
We will regret going into next season if we do not sign at least two central midfielder of promising potential or top quality.

My wanted list: William Carvalho, Toni Kroos (or Strootman), Mateo Kovacic, Luke Shaw, one top central defender( Hummels, Garay or Mangala)

Carvalho(Carrick/Pearson) - Kroos(Kovacic/Rothwell)
Mata(Kagawa)
Januzaj(Valencia/Nani/Zaha) - Van Persie(Hernandez/Wilson) - Welbeck(Nani/Lingard/Lawrence)​
 
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Because Hummels is the most unrealistic signing he's the one I'm putting my money on.

I would love to see us go all-out on someone like Vidal, Pogba, Fabregas, Strootman, de Rossi or Kroos in fact any top-class midfielder, we're so painfully lacking there it's unbearable. If we could assemble a dominant midfield and a cracking LB we could easily be back in the top 3 again. But knowing us we'll spunk all our money on someone we don't really need who isn't very good.
 
JaapStam1986 said:
I'm surprised Garay isn't on that list. He would certainly be a fantastic replacement for Ferdinand/Vidic.
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Garay seems to be quite underrated on these forums, he's a good player but a few newspapers in Italy were on about him going to Inter? Could be nonsense but the price quoted was £14m, surely worth a punt when players like Lallana will be going for £20m+ this summer and if we really do have a supposed "war chest" I don't see any reason not too.
 
On the wanted list: Toni Kroos, Marco Reus, Luke Shaw, Edinson Cavani, Cesc Fabregas, Eliaquim Mangala, William Carvalho, Arjen Robben, Thomas Muller and Mats Hummels.
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Kroos - maybe next summer
Reus - maybe next summer
Shaw - probably going to happen
Cavani - not needed, hopefully one only Moyes wanted
Fabregas - not going to leave Barca
Mangala - who?
Carvalho - no idea
Robben - no chance
Muller - could happen
Hummels - could happen
 
What is really interesting about this list is it comes from Ogden who seems to be Woodwards media darling.

Whats even more interesting is were looking at Mangala who is reportedly worth 40m.....
 
charlenefan said:
Kroos - maybe next summer
Reus - maybe next summer
Shaw - probably going to happen
Cavani - not needed, hopefully one only Moyes wanted
Fabregas - not going to leave Barca
Mangala - who?
Carvalho - no idea
Robben - no chance
Muller - could happen
Hummels - could happen
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Unfortunately I think it's Woodward who wants him.
 
except Shaw and Carvalho, that is one appaling list of targets. Either unrealistic or don't make any sense.

I expect Strootman to be one of our main targets. Just makes too much sense.
 
Twigg said:
Unlike the majority, I for one would be ecstatic if we signed Cavani.
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It's not that he's a bad player, just unnecessary unless one of RvP or Rooney leaves.
 
Anderson18 said:
except Shaw and Carvalho, that is one appaling list of targets. Either unrealistic or don't make any sense.

I expect Strootman to be one of our main targets. Just makes too much sense.
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I'd be over the moon with Strootman, he looks more likely to come in January due to his injury.
 
We will sign Shaw and possibly Carvalho off that list. Our main targets will develop and become clear in the next few weeks, until now it's guess work and some of them have been ruled off already. Reus is definitely not leaving Dortmund so we can put that one to bed.

It's difficult to say exactly who we will be in for at this stage. Probably looking at players in the £15m-25m bracket and then maybe a young CB who can develop. I believe LVG will go in for Ginter, who would be cheap, under the radar, potential to develop while also providing back-up straight away.

Wouldn't surprise me to see him go in for Strootman if we can get him for under £30m or start the Herrera chase again. Woodward will have a list of options, and LVG will select of those while maybe chasing some Germans he knows about or Dutch players. It definitely won't be the mega signings we are all expecting but I expect our squad will be strengthened well.
 
We should go dicks in for Shaw, Fabregas, Kroos and Carvalho and a Dante-esque deal for an experienced CB. Hell, Jagielka would be an option. Tell Jones to stop flying around like a nutter, too.

Spend as long as it takes to turn Valencia into a competent RB.

Allow Fletcher, Cleverley, Young and Hernandez to leave, give Fellaini another year. Rotate Carrick in and out, his back is still sore from carrying our midfield for 4 years.

Line-up:

DDG

Rafael -- Jones -- Evans -- Shaw

Carvalho

Januzaj/Welbeck/Nani --- Kroos -- Fabregas --- Mata/Kagawa

RVP/Rooney
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Done and dusted. Net spend ... £130-140? Fullbacks to provide the pace. Let Kroos, Fab and Mata do their thang. Right wing for width and additional speed. That also provides a pretty quick central defence, would be great when we're dominating possession because we can play a high line.

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I see a lot of posters stating that fact that our targets are expensive. We got ourselves in this mess by not strengthening at the right time. We are pretty far behind and a fortune is needed to be spent to catch up. If Shaw, Carvalho, Kroos et al are going to cost £30m+ each then so be it..

I for one haven't a clue who will we sign this summer, I am staying clear from players threads until we've made a bid and it's confirmed by someone credible. Twatter and tabloids can feck off
 
Also if that were true they'd have spent £62m which is supposedly their budget when they still have an enormous defence issue.
 
iBoss said:
Getting Young out would be good. Hernandez should be playing every week, so a move for him would be good.
CB, LB, CM, CM and a forward maybe. Do we need to buy 2 CB's?
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Yes, our defenders are made of glass, it's sickening how often their injured.
Imo we need a World class CM, an potential world class CM, a LB, 2xCB and a RB. It makes me sick to see Jones and Smalling playing RB week in week out.
Also depending if one of Young, Valencia or Nani leaves then a new Winger.

Our main problem is keeping our top players fit.
 
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