Yo, every Red Devils here... At least now we got some updates on the transfer front...
Reports saying tht ManUtd hv got Phil Jones, 19, from Blackburn for 16mil pounds... And the defender who can oso play in the DM, is currently having madecal at Old Toilet... So if things all goes well, he will b SAF n ManUtd 1st signing over the summer...
To b frank, i didnt watch this guy play too much except for the game we were up against them in tht 1-1 draw... He was good... And heard from other fans tht over the whole season, he have got 4 MoTM award... Against overselves, Chelshit, Loserfool and Ass-senal!!! Wow~~~ Tht speak volume here for a 19 yr old!!! Most importantly is tht he can play in tht DM role too... This is where we really needs strengthening!!! And provided he is English, saw him play alongside C. Smalling in tht U21 game against Norway last wk, it fits the bill well for SAF!!! Reports were oso saying, SAF is suppose to assess him for another year at Blackburn, but the interception of Fool n Gunner, forced SAF hand to do the deal now... Looking forwards to see him donning the Red Devils jersey in the coming season!!! ^.^
Hmm... SAF mentioned abt 2-3 players will b signed in the summer... With De Gea the keeper, Phil Jones deal almost done, then A. Young will b signing a deal with us once his own wedding is over after this weekend... Will we gonna see any marquee signing(s) in the summer huh?! =.=" Errr... Yaya, i'm a bit worried!!! Haha... Really hope to see players like Sneijder or Modric to b at our team next season... Now tht Alexis Sanchez rumours r pretty hot too as he might opt for us than Barca due to limited playing time... Hmm... Hopefully SAF will need to make more signings as things hv changed and might change for the coming weeks...
Sunderland hv confirmed officially tht they hv made a 12mil pounds bid for 3 of our players... Brown, Gibbo and Sheasy!!! To me, i think 12mil is way too less for 3 of our players, eventhough they r fringe players but with bags of Europe n big matches experiences!!! Mayb 18mil will b a fair price for the trio!!!
Brown, we knew tht he is going as he have had a burst up with SAF over last summer... And his playing time r getting lesser and lesser... Will b a great solid buy for Sunderland to shore up their defence... As for Gibbo, not hving a good season for us... With Cleverley coming back to us, i guess he might b getting few opportunity to play, even in the League Cup!!! So, letting him go to fetch some $$$ might b a good option for us too... Might provide a good cover for the leaving Henderson in Sunderland team... As for Sheasy, SAF might just b keeping him for his versatility... Jack of all trades, and clearly a master of none!!! ^O^ ^O^ ^O^ But with the signing of Phil Jones, SAF might b tempted to let Sheasy go too, if the price is right!!! Other than tht, we hv got Evans n Smalling as cover up for our back line...
So, good luck to the trio!!!
Other than tht, surprising tht Barca hv just announced a transfer budget of just 45mil Euros~~~ Its really not much for a team tht is so successful over the last season by winning the ECL n LaLiga... With the ECL alone, it bagged them ard 120mil pounds!!! 45mil in Euros?! Fabregas alone would hv totaled their budget!!! LOLzzzzzzzzzzz.... Let alone tht they r in the talk with G. Rossi (ex-Devil), Alexis Sanchez and others... Hmmm... They hv their own problems too...
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Phil Jones’ £16m arrival sparks Man Utd spree | The Sun |Sport|Football
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Another artical abt our new boy Phil Jones:
"The Preston-born youngster is seen by Chelsea fans as the replacement for John Terry, Liverpool fans as the man to take Jamie Carragher’s place and by Arsenal supporters as a man with the solidity required to provide a backbone to their brittle defence."
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How versatile Phil Jones can help fill the gap left by Owen Hargreaves in midfield for Manchester United - Goal.com