Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[LeeB]

In a world where £13m will grant you the privilege of owning Fabio Borini and whatever it is that he does, I think our business has been very good.

Agreed, and in particular about Borini, who I'm adamant is Gary Penrice minus a moustache.

[Malandro]

perhaps we will see a new Delph in the coming weeks anyway. Could be a real blessing.

[kippaxvilla2]

If people are throwing Hutton and Bent into the mix then we need to look at the bigger picture.

Hutton - last year of contract.  Can negotiate with other clubs in January.
Bent - in last year of contract.  Can negotiate with other clubs in January.
Delph - in last year of contract.  Can negotiate with other clubs in January.
Grealish - in last year of contract.  Think we may have to get a fee if he goes because of his age but even so.
Vlaar - in last year of contracts.  Can negotiate with other clubs in January.

I think as an urgent priority the wages saved on Cleverley should be used to tie this little lot up.

[PeterWithe]

SVC reckons that Wellbeck is currently on £105k a week, utter madness if true.

[Malandro]

SVC reckons that Wellbeck is currently on £105k a week, utter madness if true.

not when rooney is on 300k!

[brian green]

Don't call me Surley.

[Ian.]

If people are throwing Hutton and Bent into the mix then we need to look at the bigger picture.

Hutton - last year of contract.  Can negotiate with other clubs in January.
Bent - in last year of contract.  Can negotiate with other clubs in January.
Delph - in last year of contract.  Can negotiate with other clubs in January.
Grealish - in last year of contract.  Think we may have to get a fee if he goes because of his age but even so.
Vlaar - in last year of contracts.  Can negotiate with other clubs in January.

I think as an urgent priority the wages saved on Cleverley should be used to tie this little lot up.

I can't quite believe though I actually want us to tie a contract up with Hutton. If he keeps up the good work I wonder if he'll take a pay cut and stay on?

[cdbearsfan]

I'd rather we spent £7 million improving the pies at Villa Park than on that donkey Cleverley. Good riddance.

[OCD]

Let's not get too disappointed about the day. There's still time for the Falcao deal to fall apart.

[Dante Lavelli]

I'd imagine the two things are somewhat linked.  Once Man U lost control of the pay of their highest earners it was inevitable that others, even the lesser players would want some sort of parity.

[Ian.]

I'd rather we spent £7 million improving the pies at Villa Park than on that donkey Cleverley. Good riddance.

Are they no good? It's been a long while for me since I sample a pie on the terrace.

[CAitken]

SVC reckons that Wellbeck is currently on £105k a week, utter madness if true.

not when rooney is on 300k!

You're looking at it the wrong way round. £105K a week is utter madness, £300k is obscene.

[kippaxvilla2]

If people are throwing Hutton and Bent into the mix then we need to look at the bigger picture.

Hutton - last year of contract.  Can negotiate with other clubs in January.
Bent - in last year of contract.  Can negotiate with other clubs in January.
Delph - in last year of contract.  Can negotiate with other clubs in January.
Grealish - in last year of contract.  Think we may have to get a fee if he goes because of his age but even so.
Vlaar - in last year of contracts.  Can negotiate with other clubs in January.

I think as an urgent priority the wages saved on Cleverley should be used to tie this little lot up.

I can't quite believe though I actually want us to tie a contract up with Hutton. If he keeps up the good work I wonder if he'll take a pay cut and stay on?

People were using the 'Hutton is like a new signing' argument.  And based on our net spend this summer, with no prospect of a new owner on the immediate horizon, we are likely to continue to have this type of spending policy.  On that basis, tieing him up on a new deal is needed.

[Malandro]

I'd rather we spent £7 million improving the pies at Villa Park than on that donkey Cleverley. Good riddance.

me too. I've always said Cleverley was crap, always.

Can we stop spelling his name correctly now?

[garyshawsknee]

Collymore just spoke to someone at the club, we are done and dusted for the window.