Manchester United have, as usual, been linked with a host of top players again this week. And while the exceptional Memphis remains the only deal that has been agreed so far, we sense that more business is nigh.
Nicolas Otamendi
He’s been persistently linked with a move to Manchester United over the last year and he would now appear to be the most likely centre back addition to LvG’s ranks this summer. He’s a tough tackling warrior who certainly won’t weaken the defence and, at 27, he could play a big part at Old Trafford for the next five years.
If he does join the club it could mean an end to the Smalling/Jones partnership which was starting to look pretty decent at the back end of last season.
William Carvalho
The Daily Mail reckons that Manchester United are keen and, while he may represent something of a gamble, he has the potential to be a Yaya Toure or Patrick Vieira style influence at the club. Still only 23, he could marshall the Manchester United midfield for a decade. Carvalho is powerful yet elegant and classy.
Even without any further additions, Manchester United would surely look more solid with these guys in the side. Here is how they could line up.
Manchester United fans: Would these two substantially strengthen the spine of the side?
pa njundu jammeh
Jun 20, 2015 at 9:00 pm
Comment:vaan gaal plz time s runing for man united to do business
u no our problems plz slove it b4 it gets late
williams
Jun 21, 2015 at 10:34 am
Comment:god will bless u@jammeh…edwood buybus players time is runnun out
okuro godfrey.
Jun 20, 2015 at 9:59 pm
Comment:I will prefer Morgan Schneiderlin than Cavalho with Firmino behind Rooney and Herrera as the midfielder or Rooney behind Lacaccette.
obi
Jun 21, 2015 at 6:01 am
its all rumors raining I think man u shld do real business can’t we just sign carvalho otamendi and keep Hernandez he is a perfect match for EPL teams not forgetting firmino now or never we Ned the job done
O'BRIEN ARTIM
Jun 21, 2015 at 6:19 am
Comment: Signing Firmino, Otamendi, Goundogan, Morgan And Hugo Llori Should Be Uniteds Ideal Players
Douglas Peter
Jun 21, 2015 at 7:22 am
Comment: If we can bring in Nicolas, Fabinho, Ikar G, Firmino and Lacaccette, this summer all before pre-season, believe me, United wil be a fear factor to play with. Edwood speed things up, all this players are young and wants to play for Manutd, stop going for imposible transfer, same mistake David Moyes did 2seasons ago.
Brian
Jun 21, 2015 at 7:44 am
Comment: Pogba would solve our midfield problem
Aone
Jun 21, 2015 at 8:25 am
Comment: there is nothing special about firmino self, i prefer Mata in dat position, william Calvaho is very good and strong
Marcos Elisha
Jun 21, 2015 at 9:22 am
This isnt about names. If u are to draft Firmino into this XI, who wul u drop out, Carrick?
Marcos Elisha
Jun 21, 2015 at 9:24 am
Those of U screaming ‘Firmino’. I wonder who wul make way for Firmino in this XI. Firmino wul surely be a Team B Player Here.
Ademola Ajibola
Jun 21, 2015 at 9:58 am
God Almighty will bless all UTD fans,LVG & Ed wood,,mr van gal pls sign us beta players dat can beat Barca team,Up UTD
Tinati Job
Jun 21, 2015 at 10:05 am
Comment:signings before pre-season tour will be good for UNITED
Tinati Job
Jun 21, 2015 at 10:08 am
Comment:signings before pre-season tour will help utd fight for titles coming season
Ayo samso
Jun 21, 2015 at 10:36 am
Man utd have negotiate for nearly all the player in Europe yet unable to sign.Gal should try as possible to sign all needed players before the preseason tour.This will enable the team to understand eachother before the start of the season
Chris
Jun 21, 2015 at 10:38 am
hugo lloris,,,,,otamendi/hummels,,,,schneiderlin and nzonzi,,,,and benteke
Lemmy
Jun 21, 2015 at 12:45 pm
Comment:God will bless u Okuro Godfrey Sneiderlin,firmino,Otamendi nd Gundogan is what we need next season so Mr Edw pls make it fast bcs fans are waiting
FRIDAY FRED DAVID
Jun 21, 2015 at 1:43 pm
Man U Have Gone Round All Europ Biding For All D Player Bt Non Hve Been Sign What Is D Problems. Can Some One Tell Me Were Man U Has Gone Wrong
david
Jun 21, 2015 at 1:45 pm
Please we need central defence time is getting late
Stanley Kalu
Jun 21, 2015 at 1:52 pm
Comment:Oga LVG please hurry up no time
Imran
Jun 21, 2015 at 2:40 pm
I prefer Gundogan or Schneiderlin over Carvalho all day long. Schweinsteiger, 31, for a reported £7m is also a nick, but he is now 31 and getting injured on a regular basis. Not sure if his body would allow him to settle in the world’s most physical football league!
Freshi
Jun 21, 2015 at 2:53 pm
Comment:van gal is going after wht we want, bt he’s nt buying them wit d like of otamendi,firmino,gundogan,cavalho.who excertly are we going to sign anyway? pls van gal make d transfer a deal done b4 d start of pre-season.
andrew nsubuga
Jun 21, 2015 at 4:14 pm
Comment:actually its beta for Mr Woodward to purchase players before pre season so dat the players fit n da team and system pse am tired of being trophy less as our brothers arsenal am waiting for a winning united and we have to keep our legacy as sir Ferguson built t thxs and big up united diehards
Mala
Jun 21, 2015 at 4:49 pm
Comment:we r making alots of mistakes, selling players like nani, allowing falcao 2 go n thinking of selling angel di maria could result 2 a serius catastrophy
Foxo maharero
Jun 21, 2015 at 4:53 pm
Comment:woodward plz sign new player in order to stregthen the squad! God bless the red devil
lukakamwa william
Jun 21, 2015 at 5:26 pm
Comment:vangal sh’d be serious signing wt we need instead of making news.We need players like gundagan,fermino,otamendi who z experienced& if not so atleast debren k,shenadaline with otamend to.
gordon Oyondi
Jun 21, 2015 at 6:04 pm
Comment:Lvg plis speed up things bwana cos things are running out.
Kwizera86
Jun 22, 2015 at 7:49 am
Basically United needs 4-5 players:
1. Otamendi would well fit with Rojo….both Argentines plus would be another defensive parternship apart from Jones-Smalling
2. Scheirndelin- Michael Carrick tip of a player…strong…fit..make tackles..eye for a goal…another Southampton player joining Luke Shaw
3. Nathaniel Clyne- Young…Strong…speeds…great stamina…Englands best right back so far
4. World class no 9- It could be Cavani or Higuan…sbody to support Wayne Rooney…a very serious goal scorer..one who can hit at least 20 a-season
5. A goalkepper( depending on De Geas situation)- Asmir Begovic would be a fantastic catch…..Cech would be the best ( with PL and UCL experience)
Bottomline all these signings need to be completed as soon as possible( before summer tour starts) for team to have enough time to bond
Mawa Tom
Jun 22, 2015 at 1:46 pm
utd just needs atrong,eperienced centre half defender,a holding midfilder & a serious striker.otherwise the trophy belongs to utd come next season.