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

[Rudy Can't Fail]

He likes control but I get the impression that it's as much by getting people to take responsibility for things he's trusted to them so that, as a collective, everything is in control. Look at the set pieces for example, he goes and sits down so McPhee can be the guy in the technical area, that's not a control freak who wants to own everything but rather someone who likes to have clear boundaries between responsibilities and will do everything he can to give people as much autonomy as they need.

Far be it from me to criticise the Messiah, but it is always notable when Emery discusses set plays how reluctant he is to give McPhee full credit. He always inserts himself in the process, along the lines of "McPhee executes the set piece plan that we have decided together".

I mention it as it always strikes me as being somewhat out of character for someone who is generally very studiously humble.

Head Coach.

[eye digress]

Yes, on reflection, it's not a lack of humility but more the slightly nerdy need to explain the process.

[Dante Lavelli]

First time I’ve watched Marmoush and can see why we’ve been linked.  Identical style to watkins and also the Egyptian connection.  Shame about his wages, as otherwise he could slot in nicely.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

First time I’ve watched Marmoush and can see why we’ve been linked.  Identical style to watkins and also the Egyptian connection.  Shame about his wages, as otherwise he could slot in nicely.

When he was in Germany he was described by a podcast contributor as having the same attributes as Ollie. If he wants to play regularly he might have to consider a reduction in wages.

[ROBBO]

Impressed by a couple of the Australian kids, vast improvement. Brilliant first goal.

[Dogtanian]

According to The Athletic today, talking about Rashford's future:

"There is a £40m clause available to all admirers... But if Rashford goes back to Old Trafford, it is believed his preference would be to honour the remaining 24 months on his deal there rather than join an English team."

[eye digress]

According to The Athletic today, talking about Rashford's future:

"There is a £40m clause available to all admirers... But if Rashford goes back to Old Trafford, it is believed his preference would be to honour the remaining 24 months on his deal there rather than join an English team."

Presumably an attempt to pressure Yernited into proposing more attractive terms.

[Dante Lavelli]

Carrick has suggested similar so they're either trying to mend bridges or refusing to blink first.

[Hookeysmith]

When he was in Germany he was described by a podcast contributor as having the same attributes as Ollie. If he wants to play regularly he might have to consider a reduction in wages.

Would he not be a replacement for Ollie if they are similar? And i cannot see Ollie giving up the top spot just yet

[frank black]

Rashford has deadline day loan move written all over it. Probably end up here after we fail on our other targets. (Not that that’s a bad thing)

[Dogtanian]

Yep, he'll end up somewhere.

Carrick can say what he wants, it's his twat overlord who doesn't wanna pay their contractual obligations who will have the final say. And money talks.

[PaulWinch again]

Reckon getting Mbaye might be tricky.

[Hookeysmith]

If we are looking at the Mbaye kid from PSG then his price would of just gone up

[Beard82]

If we are looking at the Mbaye kid from PSG then his price would of just gone up

this is another downside of football in the closed season being accountants time.  Give the big access early access to the sales, so the rest of us can just buy the strange sizes left over