No player beside Ronaldo and Messi is worth anything close to that but considering the desperation of the club and the resources at our disposal it's easy to arrive at such a figure. If we weren't desperate we wouldn't even be in for him taking into account how he left. There is nothing strange about rich clubs pahing over the odds for players particularly when they are looking bust themselves out of a slump or grow their team in a short space of time - if it works no one talks of the fee (see Martial and Ronaldo) and if it doesn't it will be drowned out by the noise of other new signings, results on the pitch or another Rashford taking the country by storm.
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I do not know what proof I can give you other than an opinion based on facts and past events. I will be as happy as any of you guys if this goes through but I just do not think it will happen. Lets hope I am wrong.
he was also equally vague about zlatan. these comments show nothing frankly. It could also very well be agent's ploy to play down interest after request from our end.
Not only Di Marzio, but L'equipe, probably one of the most reliable French media, reported that Pogba has been discussing the United move. And Ramos transfer was very real. We just didnt meet Real's obscene valuation, which we seem to do for Pogba
For people who care about these sort of things:
Valencia followed Pogba on Instagram apparantly
Valencia followed Pogba on Instagram apparantly
It matters more if a player starts following a club on social media. Less so the other way around.
it annoys me so much, because it's the basis of his entire argument. "if conte wanted him they could have had him, Chelsea are in the champions league, United are not"
Jesus does that boil my blood
It's quite funny I think. I mean they probably realised after they finished recording and all went...'oh shite...' but you couldn't re-take everything since costs too much, take too much time.
What's wrong with the way he left? He didn't extend his contract because other club offered him better conditions. So what? He was one of the most promising players in our academy but even though all midfielders were injured, we decided to play Rafael in midfield, bring back Scholes from retirement. I can imagine he wasn't very happy about it and rightfully so.
I for one couldn't blame him for Leaving at the time. we were all pissed at fergie during that match, especially because we bloody lost. We also at the time laughed at his going to Juve for game time because back then they had pirlo, marchiso and vidal and figured he had a snow balls chance in hell yo break through to that midfield
Yeah fair point, it does highlight that we really shouldn't be looking to these people for an insight into what is happening with the Pogba deal then.We're like a clingy ex-girlfriend that won't let go... Let's move on now! It seems to me that he doesn't really want to come back. Let's focus on other midfielders.
Could be worse, could be Leeds...
That was bloody hilarious tbf
Though it did make me briefly sympathise with Leeds fans If you have a clingy ex girlfriend offering you £300k a week to go back to her, do so you damned fool. Especially if she's in the top 10 most attractive girlfriends around. #analogytortured
Kroos, Kante, Modric, Rodriquez, Matuidi, Barkley, Alli, Koke, Niguez, Isco, Carvalho, Gotze, Alcantara, Rakitic, Neves, Calhanogulu, etc.
Yes all not ideal, but I would argue that all could be bought for less than Pogba, most for much less, and I would also argue that many are better, the Pogba tunnel vision is just a bit daft imo.
You clearly misunderstood what I meant, I'm not saying he was at fault for seeking out greener pastures but its a big climb down for the club to make him a target after we let him go for free, if we weren't in desperate need of a big signing he'd be the last player we look at.
You could be right but they don't really have a midfielder with physical attributes like Pogba though do they? hey went away and bought James Rodriguez which they didnt need at the time ?
I don't think they are short of money.
There's no doubting this "he might stay" business is to stop United low balling now Real Madrid have declared themselves out of the running.
If Raiola's fee is a percentage of the transfer fee as is being reported, he wants that fee to stay high.
If Raiola's fee is a percentage of the transfer fee as is being reported, he wants that fee to stay high.
Pogba has shown in this tournament that he cannot dominate a team. He has moments. For less than half the price we can do better
I don't want him anymore. Lets look at a new shiny toy.
I'm not sure we want him to dominate, but provide the moments that change games, especially in transition of play. He's, at least now, a brilliant moments player rather than a dominator. Personally I welcome those kinds of players.
And so the circle of who was spun again. And the caf did ponder the circle of who. And the caf did deem non to be worthy (or realistically transferable). And the circle did slow. And then, lo! The circle was spun again. And the caf did ponder the circle of who. And the caf did deem non to be worthy...
We need players who can bring cutting edge and a bit of magic, which he can deliver.
Let's bring in Harry Potter.
Some of those players have no reason to be bought by a big club. I would argue it will take a similar amount of money to bring the likes of Alli here
Or David Copperfield
Bloody hell, it looked like it was going too well.
Only time will tell if this is the somewhat inevitable posturing from Riaola, Juventus, etc
But I hope to God we don't let it drag. A quick answer needed. I'd very much like him here but if not, move on. I'm sure Mourinho won't leave it long.
Only time will tell if this is the somewhat inevitable posturing from Riaola, Juventus, etc
But I hope to God we don't let it drag. A quick answer needed. I'd very much like him here but if not, move on. I'm sure Mourinho won't leave it long.
I know you're just trying to be clever/witty but Pogba is not worth £100 m end of, and non of the players I listed are either, A real game changer and goal scorer maybe is, but we are not in the market for one of those.
If we're gonna spend £100m we should use £96.25m of it to build a time machine and the other £3.75m to sign Roy Keane aged 22.
No far enough, but maybe Niguez, Alli, Kroos, Koke, Neves, and Alcantara do, and for me we could buy them cheaper than Pogba, and most could well be better.
My sources tell me this is happening.
And by sources I mean gut.
And by sources I mean gut.
Yeah, Jose doesn't strike me as someone who would dilly dally and pray to God that it happens. If he sees he's off he'll quickly move along.
No one on this list bar Modric is better than Pogba. But Modric is 7 years older.
Koke is around the same level as Pogba, and would cost a giant sum of money, while he also has no desire to leave Atletico. Kroos is completely unattainable.
Kante, Rodriguez, Matuidi, Alli, Niguez, Isco, Carvaljo and Alcantara aren't in Pogba's level, and Barkley/Gotze aren't nowhere near that level.
surely Juventuz have stopped reading this thread by now
What the feck?
Jesus Christ at all these replies. Can't I have a little fun wuming?
Tbf I did say you were taking the pissJesus Christ at all these replies. Can't I have a little fun wuming?
What has changed?
Lol i logged in and saw the notifications. I already knew what comment they were referring to before I clicked on it.Tbf I did say you were taking the piss
His agent saying he could easily still stay perhaps?
Is Football_Mercado reliable? They have 325k followers.
They just Tweeted:
El Manchester United ofrece 123 millones de euros por el mediocampista francés de la Juventus, Paul Pogba.
They just Tweeted:
El Manchester United ofrece 123 millones de euros por el mediocampista francés de la Juventus, Paul Pogba.
In my eyes it would be a lack of ambition going into a club without CL.