Breaking: #mufc have dropped interest in Mason Mount and are now preparing a bid for Moises Caicedo. [@JNorthcroft, @TimesSport]
Brighton value Moises Caicedo at around £80m — considerably more than the £58m plus £7m in add-ons Chelsea are demanding for Mason Mount — but #mufc are prepared to take into account his younger age and different contract situation. [@JNorthcroft, @TimesSport]
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/manchester-united-to-drop-mason-mount-bid-to-focus-on-moises-caicedo-nhnd00jfs
That’s more like it, don’t get bogged down in unnecessary negotiations for someone like Mount and move on to the next target.
Caicedo would strengthen us more, and he’s actually a defensive midfielder too. No idea how this guy even compares to Mount.
Mount deal off
posted on 25/6/23
comment by The Red Side™ (U11275)
posted 8 minutes ago
It's funny that we just so happen to now be after the player Chelsea will push for after they complete certain deals.
It wouldn't surprise me at all if Mount still happens but if this is true and we have walked away and Caicedo is a genuine target then that's brilliant news because of his suitability to a pivot role and our need for more press-resistant players who can play on the half turn in deeper areas. Caicedo's sense of positioning, dynamism and physicality will help us massively as well.
I don't think he's the perfect partner for Casemiro, he's actually a good long term replacement for him but I think it's a pretty strong pairing until we can find a deep-lying playmaker who meets the standard we require.
It's again concerning though that we've gone from one player to another completely different in profile and position.
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Whilst we might go on to bid for Caicedo, or sign Mount, I wouldn't be so quick to criticise the club based on newspaper rumours.
be carefulmyknacceot everythingb
posted on 25/6/23
be carefulmyknacceot everythingb
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most sense you've ever made
posted on 25/6/23
We will probably wait until Chelsea sign Caicedo and then go back and pay (more than) what they were asking for Mount. That'll learn 'em.
posted on 25/6/23
Romano not saying the deal is off, or more that we’ve not walked away and our offer is still on the table.
Understand Man United have not left the negotiations for Mason Mount — as £55m bid is still valid on the table. But not accepting Chelsea’s £65m counter offer. 🚨🔴 #MUFC
Door remains open but Man Utd will not wait forever, believing £55m is fair bid.
posted on 25/6/23
The issue for Chelsea is no other club wants Mount. Bayern MAY be interested but at half the price Utd are offering.
Will Chelsea want to keep an unhappy player who will leave for free next season? Answer is no.
Expect Chelsea to cave in soon and accept the Utd bid
posted on 25/6/23
No idea why we’re holding out
£55m is a ridiculously good deal, would of took 40m
posted on 25/6/23
comment by Pun (U21588)
posted 6 hours, 40 minutes ago
be carefulmyknacceot everythingb
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most sense you've ever made
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This ^
posted on 25/6/23
comment by FFS Mike. (U1170)
posted 7 hours, 16 minutes ago
Romano not saying the deal is off, or more that we’ve not walked away and our offer is still on the table.
Understand Man United have not left the negotiations for Mason Mount — as £55m bid is still valid on the table. But not accepting Chelsea’s £65m counter offer. 🚨🔴 #MUFC
Door remains open but Man Utd will not wait forever, believing £55m is fair bid.
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Given United are happy to pay £55m, they’re playing this the right way, IMO.
Leave the offer there, start looking at other players, and let Chelsea either accept it before 30 June and get the transfer registered against their accounts for 2022/23, or forfeit that opportunity to address some of their FFP concerns and risk not being able to sell him at all this summer.
That said, I expect the FFP situation isn’t going to be quite as serious as it might have been, given that it looks like the Saudis will be handing over at least €55m in cash before 1 July.
posted on 25/6/23
Lack of reports re bids for the CF we desperately need is a bigger issue for me than if we get Mount for £55m or £60m.
posted on 25/6/23
Nominations are now open, gentlemen.
When Mount ends up somewhere else and has a stunning season, who do you think will be the first on this board to complain; “FFS. Why didn’t we just pay the £7m add-ons? ”