When did it become a bad thing to sign a player coming into their peak? Modric would be a great signing for Utd.
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When did it become a bad thing to sign a player coming into their peak? Modric would be a great signing for Utd.
Well I think you'll remember Ferguson stating not too long ago a difference in transfer policy, that the club would not be spending big on players in their mid to late twenties.
Did he actually say that though? What Fergie says isn't always what he does or thinks.
"We are not like other clubs who can spend fortunes on proven goods. We invest in players who will be with the club for a long time, who will create the character of the club and the excitement for our fans. We are good at that and we are going to continue that way."
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That's not the same as what you said. You could easily get 6 or 7 years out of a player like Modric. Like I said though, it's not like he hasn't said one thing and done the other before. I recall him denying Veron was leaving.
We only need go back a year to see him signing a player in his mid 20's for big money.
Good post, not that any Muppett will soak it in here. There is absolutely ZERO chance of Fergie signing Modric for £30M+ and ZERO chance of Levy selling him cheaper than that. So please every muppett pay attention: It's not going to happen.
The cash earmarked for Hazard was only for a 'special player' that comes around once every 4 or 5 years, Fergie has talked of this before. Modric doesn't fot that profile, good player that he is. In fact I am sure we wont use that Hazard money at all this window.
Agreed, definitely not a realistic target.
Good, while there's a slight chance, there is still hope
If we were willing to spend thirty million on Modric then we would have done it last year, but we didn't. Only Chelsea were interested last year, and Levy put such a high price on Modric they ended up getting Mata instead.
As The Wizard says, the thirty million Hazard money won't be reinvested - it's a special bonus pot to try and sign the really special players that don't come around very often (at most, one per year for all the top clubs in Europe). Sanchez was that player last summer, this summer it's Hazard. Now we'll set it aside and see if another young prodigy makes themselves known next year that we can bid for and lose out on with it
As The Wizard says, the thirty million Hazard money won't be reinvested - it's a special bonus pot to try and sign the really special players that don't come around very often (at most, one per year for all the top clubs in Europe). Sanchez was that player last summer, this summer it's Hazard. Now we'll set it aside and see if another young prodigy makes themselves known next year that we can bid for and lose out on with it
I'm glad there's so many experts on what Man Utd will or won't do in the transfer market around here. It's a hell of a coup for the site to have so many high ranking club officials on the forum.
If we were willing to spend thirty million on Modric then we would have done it last year, but we didn't. Only Chelsea were interested last year, and Levy put such a high price on Modric they ended up getting Mata instead.
As The Wizard says, the thirty million Hazard money won't be reinvested - it's a special bonus pot to try and sign the really special players that don't come around very often (at most, one per year for all the top clubs in Europe). Sanchez was that player last summer, this summer it's Hazard. Now we'll set it aside and see if another young prodigy makes themselves known next year that we can bid for and lose out on with it
Martinez? He'd be worth every penny.
Modric is probably the closest player we could get to Scholes outside of Barcelona.
He should remain at the top level into his 30's, which should be considered.
I'd sign 27 year old Paul Scholes for £30m.
He should remain at the top level into his 30's, which should be considered.
I'd sign 27 year old Paul Scholes for £30m.
Would you rather the soul-crushing banality of people only discussing things that are set in stone?
No. Debate by all means but there's a big difference between that and telling people what the club WILL do. For what little it's worth I doubt we'll sign him either but I strongly disagree with the notion that signing a player not yet 26 is a bad thing.
He is 26.
If we're going to spend £30m on anyone this year, I'd prefer it to be Modric. Plenty of years left, proven himself in the league, and is just what we need.
He'd cost much more than £30m. Still four years left on his contract and with the mental Daniel Levy in charge of negotiations. I think you'd need to offer close to £50m to make Spurs sell.
I don't think so - he had a flat season with the prospect of a flatter one to come, £30m will do it. Spurs need to sell him or Bale and buy a centreforward.
He's almost 27, can we not take a gamble on someone younger like Spurs did in 2008? If we're intent on spending £35m on the central midfield we can even take a punt on 2.
I'd prefer us to not feck about with the thirty mill and get 1 quality proven player rather than two lets hope they adapt players. 35 mill and he'd be ours even with his remaining yrs
Let's ave em Fergus
Let's ave em Fergus
So, so overvalued. Not that he is a bad player by any means but the hype and Levy's valuation are way off his true value to a team. Any team that pays what Levy wants is foolish.
He has 1 more goal than an aging Scholes, in the premier league this season, with almost twice the number of appearances. Scholes and Carrick have been more influencial this season. Mata had a better season and Arteta has better stats and performances. I would rather have any of these players than Modric and none of them cost what Levy is asking. Not to mention silva. feck it, even Nasri has more goals and assists this season and we've been laughing at him all year.
I fear he is still living off the hype, surrounding his performances against England's shit midfield. Regardless, he would be a good signing for £15-20m - which is what Spurs paid.
He has 1 more goal than an aging Scholes, in the premier league this season, with almost twice the number of appearances. Scholes and Carrick have been more influencial this season. Mata had a better season and Arteta has better stats and performances. I would rather have any of these players than Modric and none of them cost what Levy is asking. Not to mention silva. feck it, even Nasri has more goals and assists this season and we've been laughing at him all year.
I fear he is still living off the hype, surrounding his performances against England's shit midfield. Regardless, he would be a good signing for £15-20m - which is what Spurs paid.
Modric is overrrated imo but he's a player that Fergie highly rates. We know how that can be...
Not saying we will go for him outright but I think after losing out on Hazard, he could be a consideration despite our change in policy. In my mind, he's the exception to the rule due to Fergie
Not saying we will go for him outright but I think after losing out on Hazard, he could be a consideration despite our change in policy. In my mind, he's the exception to the rule due to Fergie
Financially speaking, Spurs don't need to sell either Bale or Modric. In any case, £30m would not cut the mustard ... this was evident last summer.
You got a half-hearted season out of Modric, he'll go for £30M if anyone will pay it. How do you pay for a cf otherwise?
You do if you want to bring new players in, I understand you are looking to buy Adebayor so that will be the best part of £20 million just to keep your squad as it is.
Modric will force a move this Summer, they won't be able to keep him against his wish for yet another season when they cannot offer Champions League football. He's Chelsea bound though so it's not important to us. I thought no self respecting good footballer would go there given the circimstances but we've been proven otherwise.
If rumors are correct, we were ready to spend around 40m for Hazard, then money is in fact available. However at 26 he's slightly old for our 'young players only' policy.
He'd be class for United.
We looked great when we had (a fit) Cleverley in midfield at the start of the season and Modric basically offers the same qualities but in a much more polished package.
We looked great when we had (a fit) Cleverley in midfield at the start of the season and Modric basically offers the same qualities but in a much more polished package.
I'd rather we made an audacious bid for Martinez. Him and Kagawa would be more than enough to make this a successful transfer summer.
Which begs the question, why pay £30m+ for a 26 year old when we've got the free youth version that's looked damn talented already? No doubt Modric is classy but there's no value in that signing and we know how the club likes to find value wherever possible. I'd rather give a midfield of Cleverley/Carrick/Scholes/Anderson/Fletcher another go, with Kagawa as the AMC to connect with Rooney up front.
I think there is room for Modric, especially given injuries, Scholes and Giggs retiring and Park's apparent demise
You just know he'll be of to Citeh.
Bunch of drama muppets.
Do not want. Too expensive, slightly overrated (though still very good) and already 27 very soon. No thanks, don't want us to fund Spurs' transfers.
Spot on.
And as Pete Storey mentioned earlier, he's been very subdued last season, with the prospect of more of the same if not worse next season with no CL football. His heart isn't in it now at Spurs thats clear to see, the sparkle of 2 seasons ago has gone, I'd say Spurs would sell this year for fear of his star waning too much more and losing out on a hefty transfer fee. But I dont want us to spend £30M on him. Leave him with Spurs I say, let Levy keep an unhappy player, who will be dropping in value as each month passes.
This.
Levy would milk us crazy for modric. I'd rather we go for someone else. It's not like we do not have options. Asamoah, Strootman, Martinez, M'Villa.
Assuming we're in for modric, this could be a long saga. It's long enough doing deals with players with 1 year left on their contract but I believe modric has 4
Agreed as well. Spurs will take us to the cleaners for him. It's better to invest in someone like Martinez who has a lot more time on his side.
Chelsea bound.
cant see how Chelsea can afford Modric as well as Hazard, and the others they are likely getting.
IMO Modric should be #1 priority for us this summer. He is like a refined, non injury prone version of Cleverley. He can play a CM in a 4-4-2 and would do well alongside Carrick, but can also play further forward to support Rooney et al.
IMO Modric should be #1 priority for us this summer. He is like a refined, non injury prone version of Cleverley. He can play a CM in a 4-4-2 and would do well alongside Carrick, but can also play further forward to support Rooney et al.