Iker Muniain

[LondonPride1905 236]

Just read some article that us and United will battle for him.

http://elcentrocampista.com/2012/01/muniain-to-united-or-chelsea/

Usual no quote BS, but as people say: There is no smoke without a fire.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

This lad is a talent indeed. Hadn't heard of him until this season but despite his age he has remarkable composure when in possession.

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

Watching the Madrid vs Bilbao game now and I must say, this guys looks pretty impressive. Reminds me a bit of a young Messi in the way he dribbles. Still a bit raw though, and as I type this, he's just given away possession which led to Madrid's 4th goal. But he's still young, only 18 I think, and has bags of potential. Not cup-tied as well for the Champions League. Will probably go for Hazard like fees in a few years, hopefully our scouts are taking a good look at him as another option.

Looked like a blatant foul by Ramos to be fair. Anyways, he was impressive, looked like the only guy still battling even after they were down and out.

[dwonder 11]

Iker is a good player. very young but fast and versatile. another player i really think we should look at in spain is pablo piatti. Although older than iker, he is a very good player too.

[Borja Ayerdi 0]

Athletic Club are not the kind of team who can be lured by money. Muniain will not leave for England, I know the boy from when we were younger and his entire life is in Bilbao, Athletic will treat him well and make a loocal legend out of him the same way they did with Exteberría and Guerrero in the 90s. There's just not enough reasons for him to want a move to any of the bigger clubs in Spain, let alone in the rest of Europe.

I reckon it'd be lovely to see such a player playing in Blue, tho, but it's just not happening. Ever.

[laeth 527]

Athletic Club are not the kind of team who can be lured by money. Muniain will not leave for England, I know the boy from when we were younger and his entire life is in Bilbao, Athletic will treat him well and make a loocal legend out of him the same way they did with Exteberría and Guerrero in the 90s. There's just not enough reasons for him to want a move to any of the bigger clubs in Spain, let alone in the rest of Europe.

I reckon it'd be lovely to see such a player playing in Blue, tho, but it's just not happening. Ever.

Similar to Llorente then.

[Borja Ayerdi 0]

Similar to Llorente then.

Pretty much the same, yes. Athletic only sell their first-team players when they start becoming decadent or have some sort of discipline issues, like when they got rid of Fran Yeste. Although there's still a little hope to see Llorente in the Premier League, mainly because his style suits the PL.

[Joe Ay 66]

Athletic Club are not the kind of team who can be lured by money. Muniain will not leave for England, I know the boy from when we were younger and his entire life is in Bilbao, Athletic will treat him well and make a loocal legend out of him the same way they did with Exteberría and Guerrero in the 90s. There's just not enough reasons for him to want a move to any of the bigger clubs in Spain, let alone in the rest of Europe.

I reckon it'd be lovely to see such a player playing in Blue, tho, but it's just not happening. Ever.

Thanks for the insight. Just curious, how highly rated is he in Spain? There's an endless supply of talent coming out of Spain now...Martinez, Thiago, Muniesa...it's unbelievable really. Bielsa been doing a brilliant job with Bilbao by the way...the way they press reminds me a bit of how Barca press (no coincidence since Bielsa was influential in shaping Guardiola's philosophy). In terms of evolutionary play, Bielsa's done an amazing job in moving Bilbao away from the long ball style English team to a very direct, very skillfull counter-attacking side. I'd say that he's done what AVB is trying to do, with limited success, with Chelsea.

[MHL 47 378]

Watching the Man Utd v A.Bilbao game and this fella looks a cracking player. Pacy, occupies wide areas, direct, can go past a man or two and looks like he's got quality in his passing. 20 years old and plays in area's where we desperately need to strengthen.

Seems to have a great work ethic too. Would be expensive, maybe £25m+ but looks a good option.

[termninja 5,290]

Yeah, have to admit, he has impressed me tonight. Good alternative if we can't get Hazard.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I always had high expecttion of Muniain. If I'm totally honest I would rather sign him than Hazard; he'd probably cost half as much.

[MGuerreiro 252]

Would be a great addition, was simply amazing tonight. Would be a kind of a Mata-ish signing, not widely known but has immense talent. Really hope someone from Chelsea is watching him.

[termninja 5,290]

I bet this lad has a jetpack stucked up his arse

[Kajo 176]

He'll never join to Chelsea becuase he's playing for much better team currently.

[termninja 5,290]

He'll never join to Chelsea becuase he's playing for much better team currently.

Oh come on, stop being so pesimistic. We are in a bad position at the moment, but it happens. He is exactly what we need, not a big star and wouldn't cost too much.