2024 January transfer window - hopes, needs, expectations and rumours.

[Brazilian Villain]

I actually think Unai would get Sancho playing at a higher level again. Man Utd have a really toxic culture around them.

I remember watching Sancho for England whilst he was at Dortmund and didn't see what the hype was.

I've never seen him play and thought 'wow'

Nope, never seen it either.

[paul_e]

I'd be amazed if we're not interested in Serhou Guirassy of Stuttgart, he has a £15m buy out clause, 16 goals in eleven in the Bundesliga (18 goals in 13 games in all comps) and at 27 he knows the score. He can also play in Europe. Milan and Man U also said to be interested.

I've seen his name come up before and I have no idea what to think. Until this year he was a fairly average 1 in 3 striker who would've be linked with clubs like Palace or Fulham. Then from nowhere he's scoring for fun and they're mostly really good goals as well. I have no idea what triggered him to kick on like this but the tiny little alarm bell won't go away. He's probably worth the gamble at that fee though.

[Drummond]

I'd be amazed if we're not interested in Serhou Guirassy of Stuttgart, he has a £15m buy out clause, 16 goals in eleven in the Bundesliga (18 goals in 13 games in all comps) and at 27 he knows the score. He can also play in Europe. Milan and Man U also said to be interested.

Good reason to steer clear!

[Drummond]

The rules say this:

"A "Home Grown Player" means a player who, irrespective of nationality or age, has been registered with any club affiliated to The Football Association or the Football Association of Wales for a period, continuous or not, of three entire seasons, or 36 months, before his 21st birthday (or the end of the season during which he turns 21)."

So he doesn't qualify, as his birthday is June, which is after the end of the season. He'll qualify as home grown next season.

But if he was registered with West Brom, then he has been affiliated to 'any club' affiliated to the FA?

It's obviously got to be one club for the homegrown rule! Otherwise the rule for under 21 players who aren't homegrown applies.

Fair enough, just didn't read that way. I thought the homegrown perhaps (or hopefully) meant in terms of home nation.

[paul_e]

The rules say this:

"A "Home Grown Player" means a player who, irrespective of nationality or age, has been registered with any club affiliated to The Football Association or the Football Association of Wales for a period, continuous or not, of three entire seasons, or 36 months, before his 21st birthday (or the end of the season during which he turns 21)."

So he doesn't qualify, as his birthday is June, which is after the end of the season. He'll qualify as home grown next season.

But if he was registered with West Brom, then he has been affiliated to 'any club' affiliated to the FA?

It's obviously got to be one club for the homegrown rule! Otherwise the rule for under 21 players who aren't homegrown applies.

Fair enough, just didn't read that way. I thought the homegrown perhaps (or hopefully) meant in terms of home nation.

In the domestic rule it does. Uefa have an extra layer where half of the homegrown quota (or locally-trained as they phrase it) have to have trained with the club for 3 years, not just within the same home association. So 4 trained in England or Wales between 15-21 and 4 at the club between 15 and 21.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I'd be amazed if we're not interested in Serhou Guirassy of Stuttgart, he has a £15m buy out clause, 16 goals in eleven in the Bundesliga (18 goals in 13 games in all comps) and at 27 he knows the score. He can also play in Europe. Milan and Man U also said to be interested.

I've seen his name come up before and I have no idea what to think. Until this year he was a fairly average 1 in 3 striker who would've be linked with clubs like Palace or Fulham. Then from nowhere he's scoring for fun and they're mostly really good goals as well. I have no idea what triggered him to kick on like this but the tiny little alarm bell won't go away. He's probably worth the gamble at that fee though.

Playing for a better side? He was a one in two games last season. In two seasons at Stuttgart (one on loan) his record is played 41, scored 32. Only question is though French he understandably prefers to play for Guinea who have 3 games in January so realistically we wouldn't see him until February.

[Footy-Vill]

Picking through the garbage of the united squad are there any we can offer European football to?

Sancho could do with a change of scenery. A loan to get him some game time?

Wouldn’t touch him with a barge pole.

You just know that if Unai had him for a couple of months, he’d transform him into the player he was at Dortmund, with extra work rate thrown in.

He would be much less of a gamble because of our manager.

He'd do that for a lot of players that wouldn't cost as much and could be arsed to get to training on time as well thiugh

I would rate Casimero on loan this season and maybe move as champions league experienced player squad option next season
Not cost effective in some ways but a very decent player still, and provides support and expertise in Kamara role.

[pauliewalnuts]

Picking through the garbage of the united squad are there any we can offer European football to?

Sancho could do with a change of scenery. A loan to get him some game time?

Wouldn’t touch him with a barge pole.

You just know that if Unai had him for a couple of months, he’d transform him into the player he was at Dortmund, with extra work rate thrown in.

He would be much less of a gamble because of our manager.

He'd do that for a lot of players that wouldn't cost as much and could be arsed to get to training on time as well thiugh

I would rate Casimero on loan this season and maybe move as champions league experienced player squad option next season
Not cost effective in some ways but a very decent player still, and provides support and expertise in Kamara role.

The only place he'd be any use for us would be hoovering up all the leftovers in the Lower Grounds post-match, the fat bastard.

[ChicagoLion]

Picking through the garbage of the united squad are there any we can offer European football to?

Sancho could do with a change of scenery. A loan to get him some game time?

Wouldn’t touch him with a barge pole.

You just know that if Unai had him for a couple of months, he’d transform him into the player he was at Dortmund, with extra work rate thrown in.

He would be much less of a gamble because of our manager.

He'd do that for a lot of players that wouldn't cost as much and could be arsed to get to training on time as well thiugh

I would rate Casimero on loan this season and maybe move as champions league experienced player squad option next season
Not cost effective in some ways but a very decent player still, and provides support and expertise in Kamara role.

the prize for the most stupid and unlikely signing ever?

[Footy-Vill]

Hardly. Stupid. Fine if you disagree.
But five UEFA Champions Leagues wins says his pedigree. Man Utd were fools in leaving him out in my view. Having some experience pros is always a good thing. And he's still a high calibre player.

[Clampy]

They are hardly going to loan one of their best midfielders to a team who could be challenging them for a Champions League spot.

[AV84]

Micah Richards thinks we should sign Ivan Toney, and YouTube guy James Lawrence Allcott thinks we should get Timo Werner in.

[Footy-Vill]

They are hardly going to loan one of their best midfielders to a team who could be challenging them for a Champions League spot.

Well actually there's been reports Manchester United open to offers for players including Casemiro, Sancho, Varane, Martial they need to generate funds before strengthening.

Micah Richards thinks we should sign Ivan Toney, and YouTube guy James Lawrence Allcott thinks we should get Timo Werner in.

How about this one then Antony Martial?
Emery would work wonders with Anthony Martial I'm sure he would revitalise him. Contract expires in the summer and Man Utd aren't going to extend the option for another year, a cheap signing in winter that strengthens the striker options.
 And Monchi signed Martial last year on loan for Sevilla.
Martial said this when he signed last year:
"I’ve already known Monchi for a while because he’s wanted me before. When he called, we understood that we wanted to work together, and so I could help him towards the aim which the team has,”

[Brazilian Villain]

A big NO to anyone from Yanited.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

A big NO to anyone from Yanited.

Exactly. Man U can do little until they get a forest of deadwood of their hands. Why help them out?