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Arturo Vidal
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) is joined by CEO Duncan Drasdo and Financial Director Andy Green from the Manchester United Supporters Trust for a special episode on all things behind the scenes at Old Trafford including a brief history of MUST and their aims today, views on INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe so far, and the Old Trafford regeneration.
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on/off liike light switch!!
Let's not get carried away, lads. This Vidal Saga is going to be the same as Alcantara Saga, he won't be here.
Nothing to see here
Nothing to see here
Drivel.
Clearly open to a move. Club clearly open to selling for the right price. Whether we are willing to pay the dosh/actually in for him is an entirely different matter.
Not to say this is definite or anything but there is something there. I bloody hope it is (almost) exactly like the alcantara saga; you know the one where we had everything lined up and ready to go but moyes pulled the plug at the last moment.
Do people really believe that Moyes was the deciding factor of Thiago not joining United? A far more believable story is that Thiago was generally open to join United, but as soon as Guardiola entered the scene with a proposal to make him a key player in Bayern´s midfield (and from the looks of it this is definitively the plan) there was basically no chance anymore for him to end up at the OT.
We're going to have to wait a while for this to finish.
I think if we acted quickly enough then we could have got him. Or if we had sir Alex going for him... I just never had the feeling Moyes actually wanted him or knew much about him to the point that he'd get him. Who knows if we would have gotten him either way, but apparently he wanted more time yo scout him and such.
This is just a very long thread filled with speculation about something no one knows about. Not so much a saga, just a long thread.
Pexbo has put his caf account on the line, so I'm hoping he knows what he's talking about.
Nice. I didn't see that. Glad someone quoted it for evidence.
I wasn't even aware of Real's interest. The naming of Real in that interview seems like it has been done to give us a kick up the backside.
What Madrid interested? No wonder it seems like the deal is off we can't compete with them.
Can't believe the muppets on here forgot to stream Chilevision last night!
I know it wouldn't be a like for like replacement but I hope Carrick's injury makes LvG bullish about signing Vidal. We need to go for it. This softly softly, "wait and see how the players carry out my philosophy" talk isnt the best approach to the rest of this window imo.
I know it wouldn't be a like for like replacement but I hope Carrick's injury makes LvG bullish about signing Vidal. We need to go for it. This softly softly, "wait and see how the players carry out my philosophy" talk isnt the best approach to the rest of this window imo.
These interviews could really sound different with one misplaced word by the desperate journos.
You might well be right. I'm only going off paper reports - seems the general consensus that we were at least close.
There were rumors a few years back Fergie tried to sign him on more than one occasion but Pep was only willing to loan him out.
I'm convinced that he will change his mind in a second once he sees Tom or Marouane in action
"Feckin 'ell. Do we have a 10-year old midfielder somewhere in the youth ranks?!"I'm convinced that he will change his mind in a second once he sees Tom or Marouane in action
Has he signed yet?
10k posts by tonight?
good thing is that United tour is in America so Woody can make a secret roadtrip down to see Vidal and get this deal done tap him up and get him signed.
If a player is identified and the clab are serious about getting him, and there are good vibes from the selling club, then it makes no sense to sign a player so late that he doesn't get a pre season.
In the light of Carrick's injury, the pre-season point is especially valid. Ordinarily we may have been relaxed about signing him late, and easing him in after a few games, but we could really do with somebody who can start the season now.
Hope nobody holds @Pexbo to this.
As per, I don't have the foggiest. Just a notre damne sized hunch.
It's fine, it's going to happen.
Even if he was signed now given the WC and his knee he probably wouldn't start pre season for another two weeks minimum.
Someone get him an open top chevvy, a bottle of ether and cigarette holder. Make it memorable.
Ok, now i hope this is happening just because I'd like a player who does things like this. Not just the charity for kids thing (though that's pretty sweet, and isn't this exactly what van Gaal was on about with "experienced in life players" or something?) but someone who drops rumors in such a ridicules way. I hope to god this is a hint, or if not at least shows he is actually a fan of United, surely putting us a step ahead of others potentially interested.
One thing that keeps me thinking this might all be realistic is the last of interest from others. He keeps talking like he doesn't yet know if he's going to be at Juve next season or not yet, hinting that there are offers available to him. But we are the only club to have had constant links with him. Surely, even if most of the other really big clubs are ok for mids right now, someone else is interested.
feck off Madrid, give someone else a chance
I think Nani is gonna be used in all this and LVG is assessing him over the next week or two and will decide whether hes useful to us or to cut our losses and get rid. But if Nani is being kepy I think they will still press ahead for Vidal. According to Skybet if we dont get Vidal and Hummels we will target schweinsteiger and Vlaar
It's fecking depressing watch them sign any player they want even if they have no need for him.
Also - I still maintain that the only thing holding this back is his knee. This talk of LvG "reviewing the team for a few weeks" would fit in with a timescale of Vidal getting back to pre-season and having an idea of how the knee is shaping up after a months rest.
Exactly. Added to the fact that he was offered 10m a year at Bayern - the world's best team at the time - it's pretty obvious it was his decision. Bayern was far and away the more attractive choice.
If Vidal needs a month of recovery, would the club consider it wise to wait and let Juve pay his wage for that period, rather pay $1m or so, to fund his holiday?
The story of Moyes pulling out of the Thiago deal was briefed by United numerous times. It was briefed in his first summer by the club trying to point out how thorough Moyes was in transfer dealings, then ironically by the club trying to point out how much he dithered over transfers.
Obviously that's far from hard proof, but its not just muppet speculation.
Keep your dirty fingers away Madrid
Can't see Madrid being in for him, who knows with them though. vultures
Would he go there over us?
I realise a lot of people would ridicule that question considering it's Madrid and we are out of the Champions League. I just think with all he has said that he's serious about football and he might have joined Real Madrid pre Kroos, but now he'd be seriously risking gong to a club where his play time could be limited or his role compromised. I'm not convinced he'd do that.
Vidal returnes from holiday on 25 july, i think we will get more reliable news then.
Don't see Madrid going for him now - they've already signed Kroos and are close to wrapping up Rodriguez for £60-odd million.
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