Gecklund
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Obviously ESPN so not a great source but not the only source reporting Utd’s interest in a new CB. I’d love to sign Ake and hoping Bournemouth goes down specifically so we can sign Ake.
Ake makes sense since he was with Chelsea for 5 years. I wonder if the buy back clause on him is still applicable?Ake was mentioned as some of the defenders Chelsea were interested in too, earlier in the rumor season.
I've heard many different reports on the buy-back, so I'm not sure if it's still active or if it expired. I think he makes some sense as a CB who can play LB as a depth option, but I think he's further down the list as he isn't going to fill the actual role we need. Not a knock on him, but I don't see him as that commander type we need.Ake makes sense since he was with Chelsea for 5 years. I wonder if the buy back clause on him is still applicable?
Obviously ESPN so not a great source but not the only source reporting Utd’s interest in a new CB. I’d love to sign Ake and hoping Bournemouth goes down specifically so we can sign Ake.
I’d be fine with adding him if the price is right.Umtiti is available. By all means bid.
A right to match any deal or be offered him first, correct? That's probably why there has been confusing info.My understanding is that Chelsea have refusal on Ake, not a buy back
If he goes to United I’ll be very sad. A midfield three of Thiago-Pogba-Bruno may be the best in the world tbh.According to Balague the clubs that are options for Thiago are Liverpool, United and Arsenal. He wants to go to the Premiership. Liverpool are apparently not looking to spend any money though. Bayern and Liverpool haven't spoken about Thiago.
Agreed. It would probably mean no Sancho, but I’m fine with getting something like Thiago and Ake for the same price as Sancho.If he goes to United I’ll be very sad. A midfield three of Thiago-Pogba-Bruno may be the best in the world tbh.
As mentioned earlier apparently him and his wife would prefer London.According to Balague the clubs that are options for Thiago are Liverpool, United and Arsenal. He wants to go to the Premiership. Liverpool are apparently not looking to spend any money though. Bayern and Liverpool haven't spoken about Thiago.
Yes it's ultimately up to the player to decide where they go. It's more of a price matching clause than anything that forces the selling club to inform the club holding the clause of a bid and give them the right to match it and negotiate with the player if they want.what the hell is a first refusal anyways? you cant force a player to sign with a new club if he doesnt want to.
I'm not trying to be rude, and maybe it's not the craziest thing that would have ever happened, but I just don't see any situation where Thiago leaves Bayern Munich to go and play for Arsenal just so he can live in London.As mentioned earlier apparently him and his wife would prefer London.
Honestly wouldn’t mind a midfield with him, Ceballos and Xhaka. I think I’d prefer this to the Partey transfer which I am still questioning over. Ideally sign both and con a club with Xhaka over his good form in 2020 Lol.
It does seem like a far fetched idea, but it may happen if the other clubs have other priorities in place. Chelsea are going all in on Havertz + Rice, Utd are more interested in a left footed CB + Sancho and Liverpool are skeptical over his age .I'm not trying to be rude, and maybe it's not the craziest thing that would have ever happened, but I just don't see any situation where Thiago leaves Bayern Munich to go and play for Arsenal just so he can live in London.
I agree. I think the London factor exists, but moreso more for younger players, and players already settled thereI'm not trying to be rude, and maybe it's not the craziest thing that would have ever happened, but I just don't see any situation where Thiago leaves Bayern Munich to go and play for Arsenal just so he can live in London.
Posted above, he already agreed to terms.Lille have raised their bid for Jonathan David to €25m, however that's still at least €5m off of what Gent is looking for - of course player still has to actually want to go to Lille as well, which I'm not at all convinced that he does.