I agree for the price quoted. But quite often with these types of players adding goals in a big number is the last and final step to there development. Quite often these player types have it all apart from goals then it suddenly clicks for them. Hazard was abit like this in that sense, brilliant player but took time to get that serious output.
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I agree for the price quoted. But quite often with these types of players adding goals in a big number is the last and final step to there development. Quite often these player types have it all apart from goals then it suddenly clicks for them. Hazard was abit like this in that sense, brilliant player but took time to get that serious output.
From what I have read and the little I have seen of him he may be worth half of that free quoted...
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He's a very good footballer, very fast, good at passing, would be a decent Romero replacement but I hope we don't lose him
Well, we got him now. So look forwards not back. Hoping Frank can get more out of what should be a decent squad.
Even Ronaldo
I read that and thought the same thingThe headlines says one thing while the text says the opposite...
Man Utd 'decide on ending Bryan Mbeumo pursuit' after Spurs open transfer talks
Man Utd have reportedly made a call on leaving Bryan Mbeumo for Tottenham as Brentford play hard ball.www.express.co.uk
Man Utd 'decide on ending Bryan Mbeumo pursuit' after Tottenham open transfer talks
Man Utd have reportedly made a call on leaving Bryan Mbeumo for Tottenham as Brentford play hard ball.
By Alex Turk
17:50, Mon, Jun 16, 2025 | UPDATED: 18:00, Mon, Jun 16, 2025
Manchester United will submit a fresh bid to sign Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo amid pressure from Tottenham Hotspur, according to reports. The rival interest from Mbeumo's former head coach, Thomas Frank, has not deterred the Red Devils, who want to seal an agreement with Brentford over a summer switch.
United were the clear favourites to sign the 25-year-old after he reportedly chose a move to Old Trafford over Woolwich, Newcastle United and Spurs. But Frank's arrival in North London, replacing Ange Postecoglou, is said to have sparked fresh efforts to convince him to remain in the capital.
It's claimed Mbeumo is intrigued by the prospect of joining Frank at Spurs, who have held initial talks with Brentford over a hijack.
However, according to Sky Sports, Mbeumo is still leaning towards a move to United despite the recent developments.
The Bees rejected United's opening approach of £45million plus £5m in add-ons, demanding a guaranteed £60m.
Whether chief executive Omar Berrada will sanction another fee that high remains to be seen amid his efforts to buck the trend of United overpaying for signings.
But the 20-time Premier League champions look set to try again as they fend off the threat posed by Frank and Tottenham.
It wasn’t even great back in the day. Don’t like one dimensional strikers, especially when the one dimension isn’t absolutely stellar.
The opposite of Solanke really, who’s not fabulous at anything but is good at various stuff.
There’s some interesting strikers/fwds about this summer. For me, this guy isn’t one of them.
yep Tel for sure.
Let's see how the window goes. If it's majority kids again then I think that was the main reason.
Why do so many of our own fans paint us as some kind of impoverished, destitute football club that can't possibly hope to compete with our peers
It's fucking bizarre
I'd apply a pinch of salt to that.
They are claiming Man Utd are the 5th most profitable club in world sport when they are very much skint.
EBITDA is shown there but the title has 'profit' - they are very different outcomes in reality
Why do so many of our own fans paint us as some kind of impoverished, destitute football club that can't possibly hope to compete with our peers
It's fucking bizarre
We've all been patiently waiting for you to wheel this badboy out once again, what took you so long?
Agree. Forbes may have a good 'brand' but I'd back Swiss Ramble and Kieran Maguire to come up with a more accurate list, and Spurs would definitely be further down that list - its clear that Forbes wanted to highlight the MLS teams and have thrown a few european team in without knowing much about them so their list is not a quality piece of work.
Besides which it doesn't translate into ability to buy players - ManCity and Chelsea appear to have found ways to bypass any financial rules so in effect have seemingly unlimited funds to buy players. I'm still hoping that both get fined out of existence but its clear F|FA/UEFA don't have much appetite for that.
Football is weird and kind of hard to quantify in terms of 'spending power'.
The coin value of being a 'traditional' club is a huge factor, and there's always more financial power to prestige. If Barcelona, for example, were Malaga they'd be bankrupt 10x over. If Manchester Utd were Scunthorpe Utd then there wouldn't be some billionaire offering them a patronage.
It's a huge reason why the newer 'leagues' will struggle to gain traction and why a lot of PL teams struggle to keep buoyancy with their league finishes, as players will leave a 6th place Brighton for a 10th place Man Utd or Chelsea.
He would be a fine squad player if Bentancur and Bissouma leave, but another busy 8 is not what we need in midfield.
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The issue was never with Defoe’s quality. It was that he needed a strike partner to function best in an era where midfield dominance became the key battleground leading to lone strikers.
Ha, what I wouldn’t give for a striker right now who’d go and score 143 goals for us.
The issue was never with Defoe’s quality. It was that he needed a strike partner to function best in an era where midfield dominance became the key battleground leading to lone strikers.
Xavi Simons has asked to leave RB Leipzig according to The Athletic. 70m euros the price. £60m…
I dunno. I do like him and he can play LW and 10. Got a higher ceiling that Semenyo for me. Feel that we’re so worried about the PL form that we’re desperate for some players with league experience.
I dunno. I do like him and he can play LW and 10. Got a higher ceiling that Semenyo for me. Feel that we’re so worried about the PL form that we’re desperate for some players with league experience.
What a player, I'd be super chuffed if we got this fella in. Would cost a bit more than Ricarlison cost us and a bit less than Solanke and this guy is a proper game changer.
I guess the main worry is that he’s been a little hit or miss in Germany according to some Bundesliga watchers, although Leipzig were just a bit of a mess coaching-wise this year. The only league he’s really done it in for a full season is the Eredivisie, which is not the strongest,
Some players really suffer under the wrong system. Soldado felt a bit like a cross between Defoe and Dele in style - as in a guy who could appear in the right places or playing in a more counter-attacking team, but under AVB we were a dull slow team that waited to play in front of the others, like Mousa Dembele personified (wanting to take on an entire team instead of just being quick and efficient). Under Tim he got ostracised. If he was in a Redknapp team, or a Mourinho team, I reckon he'd have been a 20-goal striker easily.
Defore was a bit unlucky in that he started off in an era that suited him, and then got swallowed by the 1-up-top style.
He's streaky, but capable of regular goals....had a period for Bristol City in the Championship were he was scoring almost every week for months it seemed.
I'm on the fence somewhat about him, but I think he's still improving which shades it a bit.