These 3 players make us title contenders

Champs league money
Sanchez wages off the books
Income from outgoing transfers
New sponsors

Yes debt is up, yes we miss the gate receipts, but Covid has hit all clubs hard, even the biggest. I still think we are in a strong position transfer business wise.

And worse case scenario, the Glazers have to sell all or part of their stake to reduce debt.

comment by Reddevilsdouble II (U22313)
posted 7 minutes ago
Champs league money
Sanchez wages off the books
Income from outgoing transfers
New sponsors

Yes debt is up, yes we miss the gate receipts, but Covid has hit all clubs hard, even the biggest. I still think we are in a strong position transfer business wise.

And worse case scenario, the Glazers have to sell all or part of their stake to reduce debt.

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We won’t get all of Sanchez’s wages off the books. There’s just no way he’s taking a massive pay cut or Inter are agreeing to pay close to the full whack. We’ll be paying £200k per week (or an equivalent lump sum) minimum I’d bet.

As for outgoing sales, I’d be amazed and actually impressed if we could recoup more than £50m from the sale of all of Jones, Rojo, Lingard (considering his wages), Mata (dame) and Pereira. And I don’t think we’ll see more than four outgoings.

While signing Sancho would be a good thing, I believe that if we can keep our main players fit, we can challenge next season withrhe squad we have now.

comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 3 hours, 6 minutes ago
While signing Sancho would be a good thing, I believe that if we can keep our main players fit, we can challenge next season withrhe squad we have now.
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Where do you think we’d come in? While Sancho would be good, he wouldn’t single handedly turn us into title contenders.

Why can't we challenge next season.?
We have a good record against the top teams, now we are best the lesser teams.

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comment by Blue in the face ⚽️ (U22288)
posted 1 minute ago
I think, from a neutral perspective on this, United need a faster CB to pair with Maguire and I am unconvinced by Luke Shaw. Brandon Williams looks a talent, but he is still developing and it will take time.

So for me you are two players short even if you buy Sancho.

This isn't me being biased - my team, Chelsea, need a commanding CB, a LB and a GK.
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Shaw is better in a defensive 3, neither of our preferred fullbacks are very good in an attacking sense, but are solid defenders. I’d happily have someone more capable in attacking than shaw, even if it meant a slight drop in defence. As Liverpool have shown top attacking fullbacks make a huge difference.

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comment by Blue in the face ⚽️ (U22288)
posted 2 minutes ago
Fair enough.

With CBs - apparently you are linked with Ake. He is better than the club he plays for suggests, and is nice on the ball, but I don't see him as a step up from Lindelof really.
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Neither do I