Summer 26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.

[Ian.]

That’s two games I’ve seen Rowe play now (don’t really remember him in the group game) - one brilliant and one not so much. Might be good, but wouldn’t put him in the “definitely sign” category.

Maybe. The way Bologna set up didn't favour him.

Cash also was much improved and got into him very early.

[LeeB]

That’s two games I’ve seen Rowe play now (don’t really remember him in the group game) - one brilliant and one not so much. Might be good, but wouldn’t put him in the “definitely sign” category.

Maybe. The way Bologna set up didn't favour him.

Cash also was much improved and got into him very early.

Cash played like last week was a personal affront and was absolutely not happening again. Tremendous.

[PaulWinch again]

Indeed - as I said last week, when he was great, he might be amazing but need to see much sustained evidence.

[eamonn]

Wingers struggle to offer sustained evidence. It's part of their DNA.

[PaulWinch again]

True, but for me personally that still doesn’t say one good game against us is the answer. I’m not saying that is what you’re saying by the way.

[Somniloquism]

Today, Barca are not buying Rashford. Is that because of him not taking a paycut or can they not afford £21m.

[Smithy]

Today, Barca are not buying Rashford. Is that because of him not taking a paycut or can they not afford £21m.

If we get into the Champions League, and can make it work financially, I'd love to have him back here.  But I suspect he'll have some very attractive offers from top clubs across Europe.

[eamonn]

True, but for me personally that still doesn’t say one good game against us is the answer. I’m not saying that is what you’re saying by the way.

I agree, I'm not sold on him, as we're seeing, the PL looks so much stronger than other top flights across Europe.

[ROBBO]

Rashford will not find another club without taking a massive wage cut.

[Dave]

Rashford will not find another club without taking a massive wage cut.

Man Utd dont want to pay him £300k per week, and the only way they can stop doing so is by selling him for much less than he's worth, so his new club can put the money they've saved into paying the player.

So Rashford's next club gets a £60m+ player for £20m, and Rashford doesn't have to worry about coins to put in the meter.

[Demitri_C]

Rashford for 20m is a no brainer if we can get the wages down. 3 year contract i wiildnt go 5 years as thats a expensive gamble

[Dave]

We wouldn't get the wages down. That's why he's available for a fraction of his actual value.

[Dante Lavelli]

I think his wages go up if Man U qualify for the CL.  I suspect Barcelona are very aware of that change and seeking to mess Man U about a bit.

I still thought Rowe was decent.  Impactful given he barely had the ball.  Cash was much better and McGinn/Konsa were much quicker to  double up on him.  Given those structural changes he did well to set up the chance he did (the Digne block being the best).

[nigel]

Today, Barca are not buying Rashford. Is that because of him not taking a paycut or can they not afford £21m.

If we get into the Champions League, and can make it work financially, I'd love to have him back here.  But I suspect he'll have some very attractive offers from top clubs across Europe.

He probably would get attractive offers elsewhere, but, by his own admission, he really enjoyed his time with us. I think if we put ourselves in the mix we’d stand a very good chance of getting him.
How much he’d be prepared to drop his wage demands would be a major factor.
Sancho is prepared to drop quite significantly, by all accounts, so Rashford might be willing, too.
He’s never struck me as a mercenary sort.

[VILLA MOLE]

I think we can calm down about the lad Rowe now