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Seen a bit of him in the Champions League, reminds me very much of Carrick, very good passer of the ball, can play as the DMC but can always do box to box, has been very good as the starting focal point for Shaktar and most of their attacks go through him, I think he would be a huge upgrade on Herrera in that role as the link between Matic and Pogba, box to box, can defend, tackle, reads the game, good at interceptions and can change defence into attack very quickly, would be a quality signing imo
I think we need a deep lying playmaker who can sit in for Matic against the weaker sides at home more of a Carrick style player who gets the ball from defence and gets it into the attackers quickly. This way we can stick with the 4-3-3 then we need another box to box type who can rotate/compete with Pogba/Herrera for the 2 other positions ideally I'd like someone with a bit of an eye for a goal as well as apart from Pogba who's chipping in a few we really don't get the goals from midfield we need especially if we go for a 4-3-3 next season.
Fred seems to be on the radar of Utd, City & Liverpool it sounds like he's ready to move this summer and players from Shaktar seem to do well when they move on Willian, Fernandinho & Mkhitaryan all made big impacts when they moved from there.
Fred seems to be on the radar of Utd, City & Liverpool it sounds like he's ready to move this summer and players from Shaktar seem to do well when they move on Willian, Fernandinho & Mkhitaryan all made big impacts when they moved from there.
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After winning the domestic cup final, the Shaktar captain said from the celebrations in the changing room live on TV that Fred is going to Manchester, but he doesn't know if it's Utd or City. The deal is done.
Is this Joses Brazilian? He's only 5'7" so he doesn't really fit Joses profile of a player. Think he'd suit Pep better but you never know.
Is this Joses Brazilian? He's only 5'7" so he doesn't really fit Joses profile of a player. Think he'd suit Pep better but you never know.
I think with Milan it's always Milan and Inter officially Inter are known as Internazionale but people outside Italy add the Milan to the end because there are a few clubs who go by Inter around the world.
Reality is until 10 years ago most european fans probably didn't even know there was a second club in Manchester hence why Manchester United just became Manchester to them, I think it's similar with Madrid to me Madrid is Real Madrid but Atletico are now established as a big name so do fans now say Real Madrid now?
City also seem to have tried to identify themselves as City with a lot of their branding and PR because they've got the group of clubs around the world called City and that might be because if you say Manchester anywhere in the world when discussing football people instantly think Utd whereas I think City want to create that link to the word City.
Reality is until 10 years ago most european fans probably didn't even know there was a second club in Manchester hence why Manchester United just became Manchester to them, I think it's similar with Madrid to me Madrid is Real Madrid but Atletico are now established as a big name so do fans now say Real Madrid now?
City also seem to have tried to identify themselves as City with a lot of their branding and PR because they've got the group of clubs around the world called City and that might be because if you say Manchester anywhere in the world when discussing football people instantly think Utd whereas I think City want to create that link to the word City.
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How exciting that the window opens so early, clubs may look to do their business nice and early before the World Cup starts.
The Fred rumours seem to be gathering pace but guess that’s part and parcel of a summer window, rumours will fly once the media get whiff of a potential transfer.
I’ve seen a few people on social media saying that Fred won’t be the guy to take us forward but I think his dynamism is what we lack in our midfield. Someone to break up the play and add some bite to the midfield. I’m all for the transfer, although I’m basing a lot of my conclusions on him on things I read. Can’t say I’ve seen Shakhtar so much over the years.
The Fred rumours seem to be gathering pace but guess that’s part and parcel of a summer window, rumours will fly once the media get whiff of a potential transfer.
I’ve seen a few people on social media saying that Fred won’t be the guy to take us forward but I think his dynamism is what we lack in our midfield. Someone to break up the play and add some bite to the midfield. I’m all for the transfer, although I’m basing a lot of my conclusions on him on things I read. Can’t say I’ve seen Shakhtar so much over the years.
A lot of talk about Fred and Savic, wonder if he will go for the two and just rotate between Fred, Savic, Matic, Pogba, McTominey, if he does that is one hell of a midfield selection!
Sandro apparently is nearly agreed going by the rumours yesterday and a lot of talk about Willian and Alderweield, its all gathering pace that's for sure!
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TFM Bailly Alderweield Sandro
Pogba Fred Savic (or Matic)
Willian Lukaku Sanchez
YES PLEASE!!!!!
Obviously if we get a RB as well but don't think we been linked with any as of yet, TFM gets in before Valencia for me haha
Sandro apparently is nearly agreed going by the rumours yesterday and a lot of talk about Willian and Alderweield, its all gathering pace that's for sure!
DDG
TFM Bailly Alderweield Sandro
Pogba Fred Savic (or Matic)
Willian Lukaku Sanchez
YES PLEASE!!!!!
Obviously if we get a RB as well but don't think we been linked with any as of yet, TFM gets in before Valencia for me haha
Funny how it all gathers pace when the games finish it's almost like there's nothing to talk about ha!
My guess is quite a bit will happen with prem clubs over the next 2 weeks it'll all go quite during the world cup then there will be a mad dash after the world cup to get everything sorted.
Wouldn't surprise me if a lot of deals are already agreed and in place just need league seasons to finish so they can be officially announced without annoying selling clubs.
My guess is quite a bit will happen with prem clubs over the next 2 weeks it'll all go quite during the world cup then there will be a mad dash after the world cup to get everything sorted.
Wouldn't surprise me if a lot of deals are already agreed and in place just need league seasons to finish so they can be officially announced without annoying selling clubs.
Yeah I would imagine so, last thing you want is to be after a player who is valued at 50m, he goes and has an absolute barnstormer of a world cup for whoever and then when its finished their club are saying woooaaaaa we now have Madrid, Barca, City, PSG after him, 100m!
I think you will see a hell of a lot of movement from now to mid June, would not surprise me at all if United have Fred/Sandro and even Alderweideld close to being agreed, did Willian make the Brazil squad?
I think you will see a hell of a lot of movement from now to mid June, would not surprise me at all if United have Fred/Sandro and even Alderweideld close to being agreed, did Willian make the Brazil squad?
Worse you buy a guy for 50m before the world cup then he snaps his cruciate or breaks a leg and is out for the season it's all give and take really at the end of the day with this stuff.
Normally the way it works is you get a bit of a flurry at the start then everyone dissapears on holiday then the last week of July through to end of August is busy but with the window shutting early the PL clubs really need to get deals done before the world cup.
Apart from Madrid and sadly us I don't think clubs really pay much attention to the world cup now everyone playing at the world cup is known about now as clubs scout all over the world so a few good games at the world cup isn't going to suddenly make you a world superstar. People point at players like James Rodriguez and say the world cup made him a start but the summer before he'd gone to Monaco for 40m and everyone already knew about him and he was being linked with top clubs.
Willian is in the squad as is Fred
Normally the way it works is you get a bit of a flurry at the start then everyone dissapears on holiday then the last week of July through to end of August is busy but with the window shutting early the PL clubs really need to get deals done before the world cup.
Apart from Madrid and sadly us I don't think clubs really pay much attention to the world cup now everyone playing at the world cup is known about now as clubs scout all over the world so a few good games at the world cup isn't going to suddenly make you a world superstar. People point at players like James Rodriguez and say the world cup made him a start but the summer before he'd gone to Monaco for 40m and everyone already knew about him and he was being linked with top clubs.
Willian is in the squad as is Fred
Haha yeah very true didn't think about them breaking a leg etc.
Yeah Willian would be a good signing for a few years then replace him a bit down the line, Pulisic is the only decent RW I can think off who isn't already at a top top club. If we can get Fred in that would be great then if we get a second CM that will be a bonus but not essential, roll on silly season!
Yeah Willian would be a good signing for a few years then replace him a bit down the line, Pulisic is the only decent RW I can think off who isn't already at a top top club. If we can get Fred in that would be great then if we get a second CM that will be a bonus but not essential, roll on silly season!
The problem with the Fred rumour is that one minute it’s liverpool, then it’s City now it’s us it seems he’s on the move but people aren’t sure where.
The focus now seems to be 100% to us but the MEN are pure click bait these days so not really a source I trust.
You know a deal is happening when all the sources suddenly start saying the same thing and the bigger name journalists who don’t normally do transfer gossip weigh in that’s when you know the cats out of the bag.
He made the World Cup squad so if Utd are in you’d imagine they want a deal done quick.
The focus now seems to be 100% to us but the MEN are pure click bait these days so not really a source I trust.
You know a deal is happening when all the sources suddenly start saying the same thing and the bigger name journalists who don’t normally do transfer gossip weigh in that’s when you know the cats out of the bag.
He made the World Cup squad so if Utd are in you’d imagine they want a deal done quick.
You just never know what to believe I used to say until you see them holding the scarf on the pitch believe nothing but John Obi Mikel ruined that haha
I can see why players are reluctant to do anything most players are off on a quick holiday with the family or friends then they want to focus on the World Cup then they’ll sort out moves.
Could be simple as he knows that offer from Utd isn’t going anywhere but if he stars at the World Cup would he get a better one? If he flops I doubt that would put teams off the only thing that could change the offers is a bad injury.
I can see why players are reluctant to do anything most players are off on a quick holiday with the family or friends then they want to focus on the World Cup then they’ll sort out moves.
Could be simple as he knows that offer from Utd isn’t going anywhere but if he stars at the World Cup would he get a better one? If he flops I doubt that would put teams off the only thing that could change the offers is a bad injury.
Sky sports are now reporting a deal is close.
Anyone know much about him?
Manchester United in advanced talks to sign Fred from Shakhtar Donetsk
Anyone know much about him?
Manchester United in advanced talks to sign Fred from Shakhtar Donetsk
Fred: Latest Shakhtar Star Ready Made For Europe’s Top Clubs | Football Whispers
This just came up on my twitter, pretty pleased with that report.
This just came up on my twitter, pretty pleased with that report.
We don't want him sitting to deep though if we have Matic there, Fred looks very good between the half way line and 18 yard box, we have zero link between midfield and attack so he could fit in very very well, if he sits to deep he will just get in Matic's way, which is what Fellani is sensational at doing lol
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