Re: Transfer Rumours Thread

[Busby Babe]

Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen agrees deal to join Manchester United this summer
Exclusive: Defender's departure to fierce rivals Manchester United would be another blow for Arsenal after losing Bacary Sagna to Manchester City

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/10902101/Arsenal-captain-Thomas-Vermaelen-agrees-deal-to-join-Manchester-United-this-summer.html

Had a great first season at Arsenal, but afterwards wasn't that great probably due to injuries but that doesn't make it better since our whole defence is so injury prone. If he is what van Gaal wants I'm willing to give him a chance since the talent is there, just hasn't performed for what ever reason.

Not only in the Telegraph, btw, I've seen a Sky Sports journalist say it too, and Michael Vaughan (yes, the cricketer ) he was the first.

[Hapless_Hans]

'Exclusive', I think that means 'probably not'.

[Busby Babe]

Left-footed ball playing CB, from the Ajax academy, makes sense though

[Hapless_Hans]

Yep, since he's left footed it indeed makes sense, I'm afraid.
I don't like it since he's not on my exclusive list of players you will have bought.

[Busby Babe]

De Telegraaf reporting today that Daley Blind is on Manchester United's wanted list this summer.

[Glory]

De Telegraaf reporting today that Daley Blind is on Manchester United's wanted list this summer.

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We're about to sign Vermaealan

Please no. He is sh*t

[B-Mac]

depending on his price, wouldn't be such a bad signing considering we need CB depth losing Vidic and Ferdinand

[Busby Babe]

^Reported £10 mil, not too bad I guess.



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Van Gaal’s Logic: Why are Manchester United targeting Arsenal’s Thomas Vermaelen?



Manchester United are reported to have made a move for Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen, as part of the club’s plans to rebuild the squad ahead of the upcoming season.

United signed Robin van Persie, who was Vermaelen’s predecessor as Arsenal captain, and his goals fired them to the title in 2012/13. Van Persie was arguably the Premier League’s best striker when he left the Gunners, but there would be doubts about the 28-year-old if he was to make the same journey from the Emirates to Old Trafford.

Despite being club captain, Vermaelen has struggled for football since Per Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny emerged as Arsene Wenger’s first choice defensive partnership in the season before last, and he only started seven Premier League games last year. Arsenal only won two of those seven games.

It’s been quite the fall from grace for the Belgium international, who quickly became a fan favourite at Arsenal with his tough tackling and spectacular goals. His fellow players recognised his ability as well, voting him into the PFA Premier League Team of the Season after his first year in England.

So what’s gone wrong for Vermaelen, and would his form recover with a move to United?



Compare Vermaelen’s stats from the season just finished with the 2012/13 season, and initially it appears that he improved in some respects. Interceptions is slightly improved, whilst there is a huge increase in the number of clearances. However, when you look at the fixtures where Vermaelen was brought on as a sub, it was generally to defend a lead when Arsenal were under heavy pressure, which skews the figures somewhat. However, the defender did complete 91% of his passes last season.

One of Vermaelen’s strengths is bringing the ball out of defence, which forces the opposition to close him down and creates openings for others. The trouble is that he can be too impetuous, both in an attacking sense and in his defensive work – he’s so eager to charge forward, or to attack the ball, that it leaves space to exploit behind.

This is exacerbated at Arsenal because they don’t tend to play with a traditional defensive midfielder, so the gaps that Vermaelen leaves aren’t plugged by someone dropping in to fill them. It’s not a coincidence that his performances significantly dropped in the season immediately following Alex Song’s departure from Arsenal. In a system that allows him to regularly break forward, he could flourish again.



Vermaelen heat map vs Everton

Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand are leaving United this summer, while Phil Jones and Chris Smalling are both somewhat injury prone, which means the club is in dire need of defensive reinforcement if they are to better their dismal 7th-placed showing from last season.



Looking at Vermaelen’s last two Premier League seasons against the performances of two other defenders linked with United, Dortmund’s Mats Hummels and Feyenoord’s Bruno Martins Indi, the Belgian is comparable, though Mats Hummels was most impressive last year.

Vermaelen only has a year left on his Arsenal contract, and is reportedly available for just £8 million. He does already have significant Premier League experience, and he is able to fill in at left-back, which could count in his favour if it comes down to a straight choice between him and other defenders. He’s also an outstanding professional, as demonstrated by his manner when dropped from the Arsenal side. He didn’t complain or kick up a fuss, there were no leaks about his unhappiness. He just got on with things quietly.

The Belgian is a product of Ajax’s academy, schooled in the Dutch style, which may be another reason why van Gaal is looking at him. The current Netherlands manager will introduce a more fluid style at Old Trafford next year, and Vermaelen would understand the system, and it would play to his strengths. He was once an excellent defender at the Emirates, and at that knockdown price, he’s worth taking a gamble on.

http://www.squawka.com/news/should-manchester-united-sign-thomas-vermaelen-from-arsenal/124046

It's hard being optimistic about this deal

[Busby Babe]

According to De Telegraaf, Alexander Buttner will sign for Russian side Dinamo Moscow on Wednesday.

Buttner: 'Van Gaal never gave me a chance in the Dutch team, even though I was MOTM for MUFC 14 times. I'm leaving at just the right moment'

Buttner's agent: 'Staying with United was not an option for Alexander. In the past two years, Van Gaal ignored him time and again especially now that Evra has extended his contract and the club is trying to get Luke Shaw.' (via VI)

  

Buttner really said he was MOTM 14 times, it isn't mistranslated. He included performances for the reserves, if he hasn't he must think he was MOTM every single time he played for the first team. Either way it sounds pretty deluded

[B-Mac]

According to De Telegraaf, Alexander Buttner will sign for Russian side Dinamo Moscow on Wednesday.

Buttner: 'Van Gaal never gave me a chance in the Dutch team, even though I was MOTM for MUFC 14 times. I'm leaving at just the right moment'

Buttner's agent: 'Staying with United was not an option for Alexander. In the past two years, Van Gaal ignored him time and again especially now that Evra has extended his contract and the club is trying to get Luke Shaw.' (via VI)

  

Buttner really said he was MOTM 14 times, it isn't mistranslated. He included performances for the reserves, if he hasn't he must think he was MOTM every single time he played for the first team. Either way it sounds pretty deluded

LVG already weeding out the plebs

you're next Young

[Busby Babe]

Young thinks he's staying Hopefully he just hasn't been told yet

[Glory]

Have you guys seen this. Luckily there seems to be interest for this scrub from somewhere. If he dont want to be here I wont mind releasing him even for free.   

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/alexander-buttner-says-hes-leaving-3715676

The much-maligned defender claimed he had been voted United's man-of-the-match in half of his appearances for them, despite never looking convincing in two seasons.  

Buttner said: "Van Gaal never gave me the chance in the Dutch national team, despite being voted man of the match 14 times at Manchester United.  "Apparently he is not very confident about me. So I think this is the right moment to leave."

Buttner's agent, Alexander Bursac, admitted his client staying at United was not a viable option.  "In the past two years, Louis van Gaal has ignored Buttner time after time so what kind of perspective does he have when Van Gaal becomes his new club coach?" he said.  "Patrice Evra signed a new contract and with Luke Shaw they want to buy another player for Buttner's position.  "To stay at Manchester United was not an option for Buttner. Dinamo Moscow has great plans for the future and they want to challenge for the title."

[B-Mac]

it's literally 2 posts above

[Busby Babe]

Juventus and Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal coy over future

Arturo Vidal has admitted that he does not know whether he will be staying at Juventus.

The 27-year-old Chile international is currently enjoying a starring role at the World Cup finals with his country.

Reports in Spain and Italy claim that Real Madrid are set to make an approach to Juventus over the midfielder's signature.

The 27-year-old - who has also been linked with Manchester United - admits he is unsure as to what the future holds.

"Will I stay at Juventus? I do not know," he told Sky Italia.

"I just think about the World Cup and the national team now.

"After the World Cup we will see what will be my future."

Vidal joined Juventus from Bayer Leverkusen in 2011.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/9355718/transfer-news-juventus-and-chile-midfielder-arturo-vidal-coy-over-future


Van Gaal to tap up Vidal at half-time

[RED]

Young is probably trolling us, he gotta be. He's sh* t and his days at the club are numbered.

Arry do us a favour and take him off us. Please!

As for Vidal, don't get your hopes up lads. He is top quality and will be wanting to play champions league football. Can't see us getting him at all.

[Busby Babe]

Woodward will make us dream

Btw, since England are now definitely out, the Shaw deal should speed up

[Glory]

Vidal will join Mehdrid most probably. They are preparing a 60 m swoop I read somewhere. So I see us going for Khedira and probably landing him (with him being our only so called 'big' signing this window but without a doubt an upgrade as far as we are concerned) , once again a leftover from a top club though.

So yea realistically speaking one amongst or even two amongst

Shaw, Blind and Rodriguez(lease likely of the 3:( )
Vermaelen
Khedira
Shweini (unlikely but i can see that happening somehow )
Depay
BMI (for very cheap)

and boy I will be happy

[Busby Babe]

Manchester United  @ManUtd

BREAKING: We're delighted to announce Antonio Valencia (@7AntoV) has signed a new three-year deal at #mufc

Spoiler:

[Glory]

its a of a breaking news from mufc

as much irritation, disappointment and angry i am feeling upon hearing this. i like to keep that aside and look forward with optimism.
LvG has a preference for fast wingers and may be thats why. hopefully he will be revamped this season. At least thats what we can only hope for after all

[Busby Babe]

I would rather keep Ashley Young, than Valencia. At least, he scores us a screamer once in awhile. Valencia does shit all.

Championship winger, not even the best player for his country and struggles against a team of bus drivers.

I hope this is based on Giggs' advice.

Oh, and this is why our squad is where it is, he should be having to earn that contract, we have to be more ruthless.

[RED]

Rewarding mediocrity.  He has been useless for the past 2 seasons,  a.complete nothing player who offers us nothing.

Yet he starts nearly every game,  and now he is awarded with a new contract.  How the hell does he do it.

We have to get rid of Young then in that case. We can't be flooded with a bunch of useless wingers,  with barely room for new ones.

[B-Mac]

Rumor is Ed Woodward put his big boy pants on and is throwing some weight around. £32m bid for Shaw and meeting Herrera release clause of €36 million before it rises above 40 on july 1st....learning from his Fellaini mistake

[Busby Babe]

On Herrera

Sky Sports News reporter James Cooper said: "It is very, very close. It is a question of when, not if. It is more likely to be on Wednesday but Manchester United are very close to making their first signing of the summer and the first signing under Louis van Gaal.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/9359560/transfer-talk-manchester-united-closing-on-transfer-of-athletic-bilbao-star-ander-herrera

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Done Deal.

[Busby Babe]

AS say he will land in Manchester tonight, and that he has already completed his medical

http://as.com/diarioas/2014/06/24/english/1403565957_171547.html

[B-Mac]

I'm not making him my avatar and jinxing this again

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