Manchester United, that didn't last long. Seven up

[paulhouk03]

We mustn't sell Rooney to Chelsea. They'll just crucify us for years

40 mill for a player who doesn't want to be at the club is vvvvvvvvvv good

IMO I don't think he is worth that much

[George2Loose]

I agree 40m is insane amount of money but it'll basically be handing the title to Chelsea.

[malt vinegar]

trouble with fabragas is he doesnt want to come, barca dont want to sell and united dont want to make a realistic bid. the deal never had a lot going for it really

united have got to be careful they are getting outspent by norwich and southampton in two years they could be battling to hold onto 4th like arsenal and in 4 years could be like liverpool lets face it transfer fees arent going to get smaller even if they are inflated this year. there should be money available for some signings but interest paments come first. i wonder if this years transfer budget is rooneys fee and wages just that nobody wants him!!

[malt vinegar]

think they would take 40m for rooney even from chelsea

they would probably take 25/30m from a foreign club

[paulhouk03]

trouble with fabragas is he doesnt want to come, barca dont want to sell and united dont want to make a realistic bid. the deal never had a lot going for it really

united have got to be careful they are getting outspent by norwich and southampton in two years they could be battling to hold onto 4th like arsenal and in 4 years could be like liverpool lets face it transfer fees arent going to get smaller even if they are inflated this year. there should be money available for some signings but interest paments come first. i wonder if this years transfer budget is rooneys fee and wages just that nobody wants him!!

Cant believe you said we could turn out like arsenal.

United have good players coming through that we will. Have many years with de gea Raphael jones smelling Hernandez zaha etc etc

I can't see arsenal I proving their position in the league for many years
Prob won't make 4 th this year also maybe even 5 th

[malt vinegar]

lack of spending we will end up like arsenal yes we have a few decent younger players in the back 5 and upfront but giggs is still starting carricks not getting any younger andersons not getting any slimmer or better fletchers more than likely finished which leaves cleverly whos effective for the first 20 minutes in games then fades. i havnt seen any potential first team midfielders in the youth team either. pogba was the hope but his agent packed him off to juventus

[Pawprint]

I agree 40m is insane amount of money but it'll basically be handing the title to Chelsea.

Do you not think though that with an uninterested Rooney and no new World Class signing, it's already a two horse race between Chelsea and City ?

Selling Rooney to Chelsea just swings the balance in their favour, makes no difference to United.

The only benefit to us keeping Rooney would be that he should help us compete with Arsenal and Spurs for a top four position.

My views on our potential success this season mght change before the end of the transfer window, but it will take more than Fellaini and Baines (both of which we don't need) to see us compete for the title.

[George2Loose]

I just think Rooney is the final piece to Chelsea's jigsaw. They lack a decent goal scorer with presence. Rooney is tailor made not just for this year but in subsequent years to come.

Agree it's a difficult situation all round but what good is 40 million in the account if we aren't attracting the players?

[Marky147]

How long does Rooney have left on his contract?

Surely getting 40m for a player who doesn't really want to be at the club, is preferable to him coasting through his contract and walking for nothing.

I'd prefer to not strengthen Chelsea's position any further too, but it seems like a lost cause, and United still have a week to replace him.

[malt vinegar]

agree rooney to chelsea would give them the title - even with all his faults poor fitness and injurys he still scores and creates lots of goals and crucial goals in big games


its no 2 horse race between city n chelsea yet lets not forget this same united team but with fergie pissed the league last year. citys new players are unproven in this league and the same players from last year could well do there mid season disappearing act and i think they have the same defence and dodgy keeper. chelsea are the worry for me mourhinos a postive for them like moyes is a negative. would take a draw tomorrow like a shot

[malt vinegar]

How long does Rooney have left on his contract?

Surely getting 40m for a player who doesn't really want to be at the club, is preferable to him coasting through his contract and walking for nothing.

I'd prefer to not strengthen Chelsea's position any further too, but it seems like a lost cause, and United still have a week to replace him.

2 years left

i would take 40m + 20+m saved in wages for him but nobodys going to pay that if it was guaranteed the money would be spent on players ideally midfielders and the money not dissappear into the black hole the same as the ronaldo money

[The Baron]

The general consensus is Fellaini would be a bad signing?

[paulhouk03]

The general consensus is Fellaini would be a bad signing?

Think he is good but not a player who will put united to the next level

But we need mid fielders

[david3103]

This thread is turning into a poor copy of the Liverpool FC thread.

We are United and this season won't be made or broken in this transfer window. The squad that won the League by a distance last season remains pretty much as was and despite the changes in management at City and Chelsea their frailties remain.
Tottenham and Arsenal will fight it out for fourth with maybe a surprise side like Villa or Southampton getting into that mix but the value bet for the title is to back us at the almost 3/1 odds on offer.
Those odds will change tomorrow and if we win you'll regret missing them, but if we don't they'll lengthen and IMHO will still be excellent value.

I know this sounds like pissing in the wind, but I get tired of the same old reactions from the doomsayers. I also have a degree of faith in the handover of management to Moyes. He was my declared preference (fwiw) from some distance out.

All that having been said, I wouldn't mind Fabregas or Ronaldo coming in. Or maybe Messi.

[The Baron]

Rumours of Rooney + 60m for Bale.