Good morning and welcome to our latest Manchester United transfer live blog.
This is a mass walkout at Man Utd, five exiting Old Trafford.. How they compare in the window with their priority, + the men they have to offload.
Key Themes:
They All Want Out! EPL Giants Face Losing 5 Stars EPL giants Manchester United could be on the verge of losing five first-team stars in the summer as they seek to get a move away from their respective teams this season.
Money Talk: Man Utd has to sell soon to be able to buy”. The club are targeting the sale of £125-150 million worth of star names exiting the club.
Wage Bill: An obvious reason for selling, bloated wages is money we can save and spend elsewhere.
STRATEGIC SLOWDOWNS: Fivesome’s illegal five Some have been Sentences passed for abusing head office hearing not just how close ‘to falling out the door’ they are.
Transfers In: Matías Cunha is already through the door and Bryan Mbeumo is the “lead target” for a second forward signing. The club remains in the market for forwards, too.
Most Important Ideas/Facts:
- The Five Players Seeking Exits:
Marcus Rashford:
Desire: Would like to go to Barcelona for Champions League football.
Latest: His No. 10 jersey has been handed over to Matías Cunha, a clear sign he is on his way out. “Nothing nails home that you’re not a belonger — you’re not one of us [more] than yeah here’s your number we’re not gonna oh yeah you don’t get one anymore yep cool there you go that’s your number 10 gone.
Loan: Ander created 10 chances for Man Utd and was sent out on loan to Aston Villa for the last six months.
Obstacles: His wages arehighh,, so a full deal looks unlikely — United might want to send him out on loan again, maybe with a loan fee incorporating some of his wages.
Offers: No formal offers yet.
Jadon Sancho:
Desire: Seeking a new club.
Current State Of Play: There are “discussions between Juventus and Manchester United” for a permanent transfer.
Challenges: “Big wages,” along with problems for a club in trying to negotiate. Juventus likes him as a cheaper (not all upfront) alternative to Francisco Conceição.
Asking Price: Around £25 million.
Alejandro Garnacho:
Desire: Desperate to avoid relegation.
Current Status: No offers yet. Chelsea and Napoli are interested.
Pros: He is out of contract in 2020, and Spurs would never get anything for him like they can right now in January or next summer. The bad: His public complaints to the media about not playing have been “a red flag for clubs” and strained his relationship with the coach. “He’s certainly not done himself any favours with that and certainly towards Manchester United and especially after the Europa League final, he’s on the bench and he starts crying on social media.
Antony:
Desire: “I would like to return to Betis where I had a successful loan last season.” “He has a great relationship with the fans and the players there so he would love to go back there.
NOW: Real Betis are “trying everything” to sign Anthony. Interest: “Bayer Leverkusen have shown an extravagant tentatively in the 21-year-old.”
Problems: Asking for price is a “hurdle” with United “keen “ in the region of 25 or 30 million pounds.
Tyrell Malacia:
Now: At Manchester United, again, having started just five games in all competitions during “a loan spell at PSV Eindhoven.” PSV did not take up their option to purchase.
Contract: Final year of his contract with a second-year option.
Outlook: Appears to be the club in the “right” position to “try & do biz” with around his sale this summer.
- Effect of Exodus on Transfers:
PRICE TALK Clubs are “well aware” United are going to sell, and it might well mean some bargains are available with an “as soon as possible” message because “the longer you hang in the window and they’re not sold”…
Pre-season impact: To go on the tour or do their pre-season… that is the question.
- Incoming Transfers:
Matías Cunha – A bit of a cheeky one this as you’ve signed him, but we see him in 10 (Marcus Rashford).
Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford):
Main target: He is United’s “main target at the moment.
Status: “Not far from a deal,” and probably a better offer soon. Brentford is asking for £65 million with the significant if not all guaranteed.
Player: Mbeumo Player Preference: “Mbeumo wants to play for Manchester United only” What would he bring?
Striker Options:
Dušan Vlahović (Juventus): Juventus is “desperate to sell Vlahovic as he’s in his last contracted season” with “absolutely massive wages” (€12 million net per year). United have raised Juventus during discussions for Sancho also.
Bernardo Silva (Man City): Spurs are also contacting his agent, Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), United are monitoring or[in his situation.” “There is a pretty big spread in valuation right now of the clubs.”
United are still “look[ing] into a deal in the background for a striker.”