If we had 50 Million to spend....

WAYNE ROONEY was rushed to hospital last night — but the big question now is: Will he be back?
Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson never says anything without a reason, so listen to this from his programme notes yesterday.
Fergie wrote: “I really respect players who clearly want to play for us. And it has always influenced me when it comes to deciding who we should go for.
“The reverse is equally true for me because if I hear that a player has fallen out of love with us and is looking elsewhere I invariably help them out the door.”
Rooney questioned United’s ambition and said he wanted out in October 2010. Ferguson has never been so affronted in all his life.
The fact he was apparently hours away from not only leaving but joining Manchester City only made it worse.
The saga opened a wound that has never healed. He talked Rooney round because he did not want to cut off his nose to spite his face.
He had one of the best players in the world. Now he has not even got that.
Rooney’s display in the 1-0 defeat at Everton on Monday proved that and was the final straw for Ferguson.
Anyone returning to United this season in Rooney’s condition and putting in a performance like that, Fergie will think ‘has fallen out of love with us’.
The England striker did not get on until the 68th minute in the 3-2 win over Fulham at Old Trafford — and he had to be carried off with a horror leg injury in stoppage-time.
It is clear Robin van Persie, who scored his first United goal yesterday, is now the main man up front.
And, at best, Rooney will have to share the duties of supporting him.
But the boss is never afraid to ditch big names if he thinks they have begun to drop below the highest standards.

THE HURT GAME ... Rooney suffers his cut
Just ask Jaap Stam, Ruud van Nistelrooy, David Beckham and Roy Keane. Rooney looked overweight and slow on Monday — the spark had gone.
One game does not make up Ferguson’s mind about a player but it has been the gradual build-up.
Apparently Ferguson has barely spoken to Rooney since he returned for pre-season.
Fergie and the board have, for some time, been concerned about the player.
There has been dismay at pictures of Rooney drinking and smoking — and the impact that has on the club’s image.
He was named player of the year in May 2010 — but he had a World Cup nightmare.
In August of that year he was pictured smoking and urinating in the street outside a Manchester nightclub.
September brought the story of his private life daliances. It meant Ferguson had to leave him out for a game at his former club Everton because of the stick he would get.
Ferguson axed him for games against Valencia and Sunderland, claiming he had an ankle injury but in an act of open defiance Rooney publicly denied it.
Then bang! Rooney said he wanted out.
He changed his mind but the accusations in his statement questioning United’s ambition stung and still sting.
Rooney now had to get back in the manager’s good books.
The season, at least, ended with the title and a place in the Champions League final.
But Rooney continued to infuriate Ferguson. After a 4-0 win over Wigan on Boxing Day last season, Ferguson told his players to rest and not be seen out and about. But Roo did.
The next day he struggled at training — a furious Ferguson fined him £250,000 and dropped him for the New Year’s Eve game against Blackburn which they lost.
The season ended potless and despite hitting a season’s best 34, Rooney was part of a team which ended potless.
He was awful at Euro 2012 having missed the first two games after he stupidly kicked a player against Montenegro.
Roo certainly looked happier living the high life in Las Vegas ahead of the event.
He suffered another blow yesterday when Hugo Rodallega accidently landed on the United striker’s leg.
There will have been much to ponder for Rooney on the way to hospital.
n.custis@the-sun.co.uk


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If everththing goes to plan then three players will be in, one of which will be from under the radar.
 
If I had 50 million I'd buy 1 player.........neymar.

People I'm sure will disagree based on

A) Is he that talented?
B) Could he cope with the premiership?
C) 50 million wtf......

Is he that talented, well yes just watch him play for a short while and you'll see him do thinks no other player in the world can. He probably is the most naturally gifted player in the world today and no I don't prescribe to pele's view that he is already a better player than messi but what other 19 year old would you even suggest that about?

Can he cope with the premiership, well this is a matter of opinion, I think the Spanish/Italian league is better suited to his play but he is such a talent he would excel anywhere. I think if he came to us he would have to be protected and nurtured and in a few years could then step up to become the focal point of the team. I'd much rather find out if he can cope with the premiership with us than Chelsea!!

I think few people doubt his talent, some doubt his influence he would have in the premier league but most believe 50 million for a unproven 19 year old is well completely nuts,

Value has to meaured not just by football measures but also by economic measures such as increased income streams. Neymar is one of the world most recognisable football stars, he has the cool factor being the superstar of Brazilian football. He already earns circa 15 mill from off the field activities, he is the face of PES soccer. Sportpro this year rated him as the most marketable athlete in the world ahead of messi.

He would enhance our worldwide brand unlike no other player.....excluding messi, for 50 million he is available messi on the other hand you would have to add a 1 before that and even then I don't think he would be available.

He would sell million of shirts worldwide and overnight increase the marketability of our brand. Real madrid claim they made the 80 million they paid for ronaldo back in under two years. They sold over 1.2 million shirts with his name in the first year alone. Neymar similar would payback his 50 million through off the field activities to what ever club he goes to.

To summarise on the field I don't know if he will become the worlds greatest player but the opportunity to find out with him wearing a city shirt only exists for a short while as we will not have the opportunity to buy him from barca/RM. I think we have the team where we can nurture him and I believe RM is a great coach of young talent so in a few years he maybe the world greatest talent.

Off the field he is already a sensation so 50 million given his marketability is a fair price and given the world cup in brazil his marketability will only increase. I can think of no other player which so perfectly fits the city project to build the club into a marketing goliath which can provide the backing for the on field success. The fanbase which neymar can add to our already growing Fan base would be significant.

Actually I'm surprised he's not already a city player.........come back cook all is forgiven!!!
 
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