Rumoured Luke Shaw

[Term-X 7,891]

Said this before, but now Ferguson's left.. it's all going to shit. United once had the strictest wage structure of all the top european clubs, minus Rooney. If this 160kpw deal goes through, it's solid proof Ferguson has very little influence anymore. Awful news for United fans, the idea of him being a puppet was a positive tbh..

[The Skipper 20,593]

It's goal.com but 160k is far too excessive... what the fuck is going on at Old Trafford. He's going to be paid more than Fabregas.

[Special Juan 27,553]

It's goal.com but 160k is far too excessive... what the fuck is going on at Old Trafford. He's going to be paid more than Fabregas.

300K a week Wayne Rooney is the benchmark here.

[bushman 2,043]

Shaw gets a huge wage, but this kid is there for years. Therefore, United were willing to pay it & Chelsea weren't.

[Pizy 18,537]

That's fucking ridiculous. A 19 year old LB who's never played for a big club or against the very best European teams, or played significant international football is going to be on more money then some big time, world class players in all likelihood. On top of a nearly £30m transfer fee.

[Term-X 7,891]

300K a week Wayne Rooney is the benchmark here.

Nah, he's not a reference, players don't look to him when negotiating wages with United (not under Fergie anyway), he's the anomaly for a reason..

Rooney is, after all, the most marketable english footballer off all time next to Beckham, hence why we were desperate for him.

[Fernando 6,502]

Nah, he's not a reference, players don't look to him when negotiating wages with United (not under Fergie anyway), he's the anomaly for a reason..

Rooney is, after all, the most marketable english footballer off all time next to Beckham, hence why we were desperate for him.

Because of marketing?

Or because he would fit our system well?

Cause if it's all about marketing then I see why Torres is still around....

[Term-X 7,891]

Because of marketing?

Or because he would fit our system well?

Cause if it's all about marketing then I see why Torres is still around....

Nike told Torres to fuck off, same for a lot of the other sponsorship deals he had, and does Torres really represent Spain like Neymar does for Brazil?. Rooney is still the pin up boy for English football both domestically and worldwide. Just imagine the message it would have sent out if we had signed him the minute Ferguson left; commercial wet dream!..

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

No way he got paid 160k/w. I can understand 100k but 160 is hard to believe.

[LAM09 6,845]

Man Utd are just throwing money his way!

[Jase 43,479]

Stating the obvious but United are idiots if they are seriously paying Shaw 160k p/w, never mind the ridiculous amount of 100k already for a 19 y/o. Ed Woodward seriously needs to be sacked!

On the other hand, guess that shows where Shaw's loyalty lies...

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Can't blame the kid if he chooses 160k per week over Chelsea especially if are only gonna offer around 60-80k

On the other hand, WTF is United thinking.

[Jype 6,398]

Stating the obvious but United are idiots if they are seriously paying Shaw 160k p/w, never mind the ridiculous amount of 100k already for a 19 y/o. Ed Woodward seriously needs to be sacked!

On the other hand, guess that shows where Shaw's loyalty lies...

Would you turn down a ridiculous contract like that if it was offered to you? People like to talk about how he would eventually get that kind of money anyway once he becomes truly world class but what if he never makes it? What if he just turns out to be a promising two season wonder who never develops further than that, or what if he gets a career changing injury that means he will never get the chance to be offered that kind of money again if he now turns it down?

£160k a week for five years amounts to a total of £42m over the length of the contract no matter happens with his development and any 19-year-old would be very stupid to snub that be it from any team in the world, especially a traditional huge club like Manchester United who play in the best league in the world and have the potential to be challenging for the title again in a year or two.

Anyway, I'm having a really hard time believing United would actually pay him that kind of money. If he got £160k a week now, how much would he demand when the club would be willing to extend his contract? £250k a week?

[Jase 43,479]

Would you turn down a ridiculous contract like that if it was offered to you? People like to talk about how he would eventually get that kind of money anyway once he becomes truly world class but what if he never makes it? What if he just turns out to be a promising two season wonder who never develops further than that, or what if he gets a career changing injury that means he will never get the chance to be offered that kind of money again if he now turns it down?

£160k a week for five years amounts to a total of £42m over the length of the contract no matter happens with his development and any 19-year-old would be very stupid to snub that be it from any team in the world, especially a traditional huge club like Manchester United who play in the best league in the world and have the potential to be challenging for the title again in a year or two.

Would like to think that there are still people in this world that find some things are more important than money (or maybe I'm just naive to think so). I'm not sure how strong are our interests on Shaw but would like to think we are interested a bit at the very least in signing him. Despite his claims about being a Chelsea fan and all that, he does seem pretty desperate to join United and join them because of the huge wages being offered. While I do agree slightly he may choose to accept this offer because it may never happen again if something bad happens but if you are a footballer with the potential to be one of the best in the game and have the confidence to realize that potential, would you really be concern about wages right now? Because if he continues to play well and develop himself and become a world class player, then sooner or later, he will receive that high wage anyway.

[Atlas Lion 1,223]

People do know we have Van Aanholt who's been nothing short of outstanding these past couple seasons.

[Jype 6,398]

Would like to think that there are still people in this world that find some things are more important than money (or maybe I'm just naive to think so). I'm not sure how strong are our interests on Shaw but would like to think we are interested a bit at the very least in signing him. Despite his claims about being a Chelsea fan and all that, he does seem pretty desperate to join United and join them because of the huge wages being offered. While I do agree slightly he may choose to accept this offer because it may never happen again if something bad happens but if you are a footballer with the potential to be one of the best in the game and have the confidence to realize that potential, would you really be concern about wages right now? Because if he continues to play well and develop himself and become a world class player, then sooner or later, he will receive that high wage anyway.

It's not like he's going to Qatar or China because of the money, in fact he's actually joining one of the biggest clubs in the world to play under Louis Van Gaal who is known for developing young players into world beaters and if he also makes £160k a week in the process then all the better for him.

Being a fan of a club usually goes out the window once players start signing professional contracts that have a huge effect on the rest of their lives. While I would prefer Shaw coming to Chelsea, I won't be holding a grudge if he ends up at United and earns double the amount of money he would have received at his supposed 'dream club' because if I was in his shoes I would probably do just the same thing and I'm not ashamed to admit it.

[bababoom 4,478]

People do know we have Van Aanholt who's been nothing short of outstanding these past couple seasons.

He's great offensively but he struggles to defend.

[Miguelito 459]

People do know we have Van Aanholt who's been nothing short of outstanding these past couple seasons.

Have you watched his games? I haven't and that's why I'm asking.

The notion I have heard from a lot of people is that he hasn't improved much defensively at all but is still very very good going forward. And I've also heard that he is extremely inconsistent