Summer Football and Transfers Thread 2016

[RobertoCarlos]

I like how it took him only half the interview to have a swipe at wenger. Bring on the new season.

Wonder who his 4th target is assuming zlatan, bailly and mkhitaryan are the first 3 core he wanted.

[Valeron]

probably Pogba

[Nerph-]

Would Pogba return to United after the way he left though, even if it's under a different manager...

[RobertoCarlos]

I think his first choice is real madrid. So if real madrid come knocking he'll most likely go there, If they don't, could maybe see him at united.

[Northern Goblin]

It's not that he paticularly wanted to leave, he wanted more first team football and wasn't getting it at United. It was one of Ferguson's all time mistakes.

I'm not sure which way he'll go though, Mou attracts stars and the biggest agent in football is now working in his favour instead of Madrid's.

If United can land 4/4 then I think this season will be very interesting.

[Cairhiin]

Mike van der Hoorn leaving Ajax, and heading for Swansea City. Still pending a health checkup though.

[Nerph-]

Wow, don't know if it's a joke, but my news app on my phone just reported that Messi has been sentenced to 21 months in prison!

Edit: It's real. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36721892

[Northern Goblin]

Beeb reporting the same, also fined 2 million.

His father has also been given similar sentence, I reckon he'll wrangle out of it though.

[Cren]

Seems Messi has been sentenced to 21 months in prison from his tax crimes.

Tho apparently if the sentence is below 2 years and its your first crime you dont necessarily have to spend it in prison.

[Nerph-]

Yeah apparently in Spain anything under 2 years can be served under probation.

[Jessicka]

probably Pogba

Pogba is probably first choice, Matuidi apparently second.

[Deleted]

Would Pogba return to United after the way he left though, even if it's under a different manager...

for 250k per week. yes.

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Yeah apparently in Spain anything under 2 years can be served under probation.

non violent crimes.. very unlikely he will spend any time in jail. would be amazing if he did though.

[sheffield]

Messi "I knew nothing"

so... he's stupid then

[Deleted]

Prison football team would be unstoppable if he got banged up.

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Messi "I knew nothing"

so... he's stupid then

...or he's Manuel from Fawlty Towers.

[sheffield]

...or he's Manuel from Fawlty Towers.

you nailed it

[Deleted]

its finally official for united and mkhitaryan

https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/750699852414251010

seems like he speaks english.. good sign.

[Deleted]

its finally official for united and mkhitaryan

https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/750699852414251010

seems like he speaks english.. good sign.

Rooney will be asking him for elocution lessons...

[Jessicka]

Rooney will be asking him for elocution lessons...

I'd be happy enough if he just got some shooting lessons. Heh.

[Deleted]

i dont think he will need shooting lessons being on the bench all season. hopefully in jan hes gone. probably 4th choice striker behind ibra, martial, rashford now

[Northern Goblin]

Rooney might actually do well in the Sheringham role actually.