Cesc Fàbregas

[Special Juan 27,103]

What Palmeri claims to know I could write on the back of a stamp.

Please people, do not buy in to what this nob says.

[lionsden 4,689]

Tancredi Palmeri just said Man United have outbid us.

That's confirmation that we have signed fabregas if you ever needed one.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Before people start criticizing Tanredi he said wages which would most likely be correct if MU is really interested. How else would they convince him?

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

Before people start criticizing Tanredi he said wages which would most likely be correct if MU is really interested. How else would they convince him?

None. Zero. Zip. Nil.

[Chelsea? 892]

If they out bid us in wages, doesnt that mean barca has agreed to terms with them?

[Pizy 17,860]

The internet would meltdown if he chose non-CL, rebuilding United over us after it's been assumed by just about everyone that he's on the brink of joining us. Knowing how desperate they are for a huge name signing it wouldn't surprise me if they offer him something ludicrous like £200k a week.

I have to admit that it would seriously piss me off, but since it's Tancredi I'm not too bothered.

[gary gordon 1,777]

I won't believe anything until tribal football confirm it....

http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/revealed-cesc-chose-quit-chelsea-due-barcelona-fans-4025362

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

 

If they out bid us in wages, doesnt that mean barca has agreed to terms with them?

 

What's your logic?

You pay players wages, not to the selling club don't you?

[bushman 2,043]

If Cesc wants to be out of the CL competition for two years, then let him. No big deal. There are other players to buy.

[Pizy 17,860]

If Cesc wants to be out of the CL competition for two years, then let him. No big deal. There are other players to buy.

But there aren't any world class ones available for only £27m.

Any other player in his class would cost twice as much or likely not even for sale.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

But there aren't any world class ones available for only £27m.

Any other player in his class would cost twice as much or likely not even for sale.

There is always Mikel to call upon naaa but in all seriousness if we don't get him we can always uncover some gems from WC like we did with Ramires in WC 2010. We don't always have to go for big names.

[Thendo 1,088]

So? How would he know anything? At the end of the day, he's just a fan like us.

I know. It's just the fact that he is as excited as us about this which is kinda funny.

[bababoom 4,478]

Pogba is like the most overrated/hyped midfielders ever, so we should splash £60-70 million on him now? he's a great talent but it's way too risky to start spending that much on potential, you would think he's Viera, Xavi and Zidane rolled into one the way people go on about him.

[bushman 2,043]

But there aren't any world class ones available for only £27m.

Any other player in his class would cost twice as much or likely not even for sale.

Well, I wouldn´t worry much. According to the latest, Jose has got 150m at his disposal. Roman doesn´t need money & Jose can make his pick of the litter, I feel.

That kind of money, may even buy much better than Cesc. After all, Cesc defensive ability ain´t much better than Mata´s.

[DavidEU 2,023]

On Skybet weve gone from 1/12 to 1/3 with United moving from 16/1 to 5/2.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

If Fab got away, here are a list of top CM/CDM that are available to choose from:

1. Song-10-15m max from Barcelona

2. Kroos-20-30m max if he pushes for a move hard Bayern will have to sell

3. Pogba/Vidal for 50-70m each-probably impossible and would be better than Fab

4. Schweinsteiger-20-30m max again because of his age. Apparently moving the ball too slow for Pep's liking and injury prone. Would be a great signing too imo but again very unlikely unless something dramatically happens

5. Marchisio-15-25m max and would be easier to get than Pogba/Vidal. But probably doesn't want to leave so very unlikely

6. Lallana-25-30m-massively overpriced and Liverpool will get him soon apparently. Really hope we don't jump in

7. Enzo Perez-25-30m min. Rumored with MU and don't think he is good enough for us.

8. Paulinho-30-40m min knowing it is Spurs. Surprising a favorite of Jose imo and really hope we don't get him

9. Guarin-15-20m max- would be possible to get but again don't think we fancy him any longer. Also doesn't seem to be good enough

There you go, quite a limited pool of big names mid to choose from. Unless we want to scout into Dutch league, lower clubs in Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Serie A...etc but then that would be such a blow to expectations from Fabregas. All of these players are big names/just had a very good seasons and link with moves around. Personally I hope it is either Fab or we just choose a hidden gem from WC instead of choosing just big names like these. Other options include promoting Van Ginkel to 1st team straight away, which will be fine for me too.

[Strike 6,962]

Tancredi Palmeri

[boshman 1,073]

I'm sure Nando and Azpi are in his ear daily ensuring he signs. He won't join United. Especially without CL football next season.