Luke shaw

[sir baconface]

Would be naive to think Van Gaal hasn't been consulted. Why wouldn't they ask his view?

 

[Danamy]

At least Reus is staying at BVB, United really wanted him.

He'd be a nice replacement for Nasri once he peaks next season

 

[supercrystal7]

If Shaw goes to the rags I would percieve that as a backward step. At Southampton he is in a young side with a young manager that plays good football. Goes to the rags he is in ageing squad playing shit football with shit players...

Ready to spend a fortune though, Shaw is the first of 5 or 6. And the lunatic Van Gaal will get more out of a few players like Mata and Van Persie.

FFP in effect here, Southampton selling to United (and Lallana to Liverpool) after building a tidy team that could have gone places. If Cortese was still around, though, it might be different.

At least Reus is staying at BVB, United really wanted him.

FFP is just a joke. Makes no sense. I agree investors should have to leave some capital behind as a guarantee to stop the Portsmouth situation, but to hold back the likes of CIty and PSG is madness.

Anyway Reus, Muller and Kroos all rejecting United is probably due to them not making the CL. Reus is very loyal and might have stayed, but he is motivated by trophies not money. Had United made top 4 I would have been very worried they would be able to get those guys.

If Chlesea don't go for Shaw then I guess he will go to United. He is a very talented player, but not worth the 27 million that United have offered.

 

[El Mago]

Southampton have rejected Manchester United's £27m bid for Luke Shaw. (Guardian)

 

[sam-caddick]

Southampton have rejected Manchester United's £27m bid for Luke Shaw. (Guardian)

Wow, Southampton showing some steel if true.

 

[carlos tevez is a blue]

Dont take less than 40! Bleed these fucking fuckers dry.

 

[Matt the Giant]

Southampton have rejected Manchester United's £27m bid for Luke Shaw. (Guardian)

Wow, Southampton showing some steel if true.

Well if the opening bid is £27mil, and it's fairly well known that manure will have a pretty substantial transfer kitty, Southampton can probably push up the price to the mid 30's.

 

[BigOscar]

They have multiple assets and no need to sell, they can pull a Porto here and absolutely bleed everyone if they want

 

[jared]

Probably hoping for a bidding war to happen. I Hope city bid 35 mill to drive the price up.

 

[nmc]

Southampton have rejected Manchester United's £27m bid for Luke Shaw. (Guardian)

Wow, Southampton showing some steel if true.

Well if the opening bid is £27mil, and it's fairly well known that manure will have a pretty substantial transfer kitty, Southampton can probably push up the price to the mid 30's.

The Rags 200m won't go far at that rate.

 

[lafitz2008]

Southampton have rejected Manchester United's £27m bid for Luke Shaw. (Guardian)

Wow, Southampton showing some steel if true.

Well if the opening bid is £27mil, and it's fairly well known that manure will have a pretty substantial transfer kitty, Southampton can probably push up the price to the mid 30's.

35 million would be awesome.

 

[sam-caddick]

Wow, Southampton showing some steel if true.

Well if the opening bid is £27mil, and it's fairly well known that manure will have a pretty substantial transfer kitty, Southampton can probably push up the price to the mid 30's.

35 million would be awesome.

It seems to be the going rate for promising defenders nowadays though.

Looks at Marquinhos, he was 19 and had one season in European football at Roma, had only played 32 league games in his career yet moved to PSG for €31.4 million.

We will likely be paying 35m for Mangala.

 

[Matt the Giant]

Wow, Southampton showing some steel if true.

Well if the opening bid is £27mil, and it's fairly well known that manure will have a pretty substantial transfer kitty, Southampton can probably push up the price to the mid 30's.

The Rags 200m won't go far at that rate.

And they already plunged out £37.1 million for Mata. It'll be interesting to see just how much money the Glazer's are willing to spend this summer.

 

[TrueBlue1705]

Well if the opening bid is £27mil, and it's fairly well known that manure will have a pretty substantial transfer kitty, Southampton can probably push up the price to the mid 30's.

The Rags 200m won't go far at that rate.

And they already plunged out £37.1 million for Mata. It'll be interesting to see just how much money the Glazer's are willing to spend this summer.

I will piss myself laughing if they spend around £200 million in the summer and don't qualify for the CL again!!!

 

[jay laruja]

Hope we go after this lad. Home-grown and won't have to be registered in 2-3 years.

 

[Marvin]

Not convinced by him either. Ridiculous fee. I know Fellaini cost £27m but that price is typically the rate for World Class players

 

[supercrystal7]

Not convinced by him either. Ridiculous fee. I know Fellaini cost £27m but that price is typically the rate for World Class players

Not anymore. Said it before, but the going rate for a world class player is probably 30 million now if not 32 million. Mata, Gotze, Fernandinho and Costa have all gone for at least that much. Bale, Neymar, Cavani and Falcao gone for much more.

 

[Mr.Banks]

The Rags 200m won't go far at that rate.

And they already plunged out £37.1 million for Mata. It'll be interesting to see just how much money the Glazer's are willing to spend this summer.

I will piss myself laughing if they spend around £200 million in the summer and don't qualify for the CL again!!!

But they might get into the cl by winning the Europa league next season.........oh wait!

 

[kun]

Wow, Southampton showing some steel if true.

Well if the opening bid is £27mil, and it's fairly well known that manure will have a pretty substantial transfer kitty, Southampton can probably push up the price to the mid 30's.

The Rags 200m won't go far at that rate.

This, they need at least 6/7 players to improve their deteriorating squad.
IMO They need:
A whole new back 4
A central midfielder (or two)
1 flair Attacking player (Winger/Striker)

If they spend £30m+ on a left back, not only would they have less money left but clubs will realize how desperate they are and what they'll pay and will bleed them dry. Similar to the 'City Tax' of the Garry Cook era. £17.5m for Santa Cruz, £25m for Adebayor, £22m for Lescott, £12m for Bridge etc.

 

[Armaan]

Is it only me who thinks a lot of these Southampton lads are all over rated?