Manchester United Thread

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Just thinking we signed right back who was on trial

If the rumours are to be believed and thiago signs with possible garay strootman and baines too is any of this moyes work???????

Fergies been watching them all anyway, seems any who were destined are fergies signings anyway

[andy1967]

Full article
Manchester United 'very close' to Thiago deal from Barcelona | Football News | ESPN.co.uk

United 'very close' to Thiago deal

ESPN staff

July 2, 2013

Manchester United sources have stated to ESPN that a deal for Thiago Alcantara is now "very close", as the club feel the situation has taken a positive turn over the past few days.

One Old Trafford official admitted that the process had often been frustrating and likened it to the negotiations for Wesley Sneijder in 2011.
The difference is that there is now a much stronger sense that the move for the Barcelona midfielder will end up successful. There is a tentative hope that they may even be able to announce the transfer at David Moyes' first press conference as United boss.
Spanish newspaper Sport reported on Monday that one of the remaining stumbling blocks was Thiago requesting a similar contract clause to that which he has at Barcelona, whereby he would be allowed to leave for a set fee if he did not make a required number of appearances - it is understood this clause is indeed being sought.
Moyes, meanwhile, has been particularly vocal behind the scenes about pushing the transfer through. Additionally, the most recent soundings from the player's camp have been much more positive than at any point over the previous ten days.
Barcelona, however, are still holding out some hope that they can convince the player to stay. On Tuesday, spokesman Toni Freixa said: "There's no news [regarding Thiago]. He has a contract and didn't say anything, so he's still a Barca player now."
Despite United's new confidence, there is still also an element of trepidation due the fact this is a new regime at Old Trafford and because of the club's recent history of missing out on big targets at similar points in negotiations.
In the past few summers, United thought they had secured deals for Sneijder, Mesut Ozil, David Silva and Karim Benzema only for each move to collapse late on. This time, however, United feel they "couldn't possibly have done more" - from clauses to wages.
Elsewhere, Moyes is understood to now have a much more open attitude to keeping Wayne Rooney, despite Sir Alex Ferguson's apparent keenness to see him leave Old Trafford. The duo are set to meet on Tuesday.
The new United boss does also retain interest in both Benfica's Ezequiel Garay and PSV Eindhoven's Kevin Strootman, although neither deal is as advanced as has been reported elsewhere.
PSV's sporting director Marcel Brands actually insisted on Tuesday that the Dutch club would resolve to keep the midfielder. "We do not want to lose Strootman this summer. He knows that he will stay at PSV for another season," Brands told De Telegraaf.
Should United agree a deal with the player himself, however, it is understood that PSV would not stand in his way. Moyes is also an admirer of Garay and, in a somewhat surprise move, will monitor the club's centre-back situation over the course of his first month in the job.
It is also expected that United will go back in for Leighton Baines, after an opening bid of around ?10-12 million was rejected by Everton.

Read more at http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/218109.html#U1tIMl24cjGvEAV4.99

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Full article
Manchester United 'very close' to Thiago deal from Barcelona | Football News | ESPN.co.uk

United 'very close' to Thiago deal

ESPN staff

July 2, 2013

Manchester United sources have stated to ESPN that a deal for Thiago Alcantara is now "very close", as the club feel the situation has taken a positive turn over the past few days.

One Old Trafford official admitted that the process had often been frustrating and likened it to the negotiations for Wesley Sneijder in 2011.
The difference is that there is now a much stronger sense that the move for the Barcelona midfielder will end up successful. There is a tentative hope that they may even be able to announce the transfer at David Moyes' first press conference as United boss.
Spanish newspaper Sport reported on Monday that one of the remaining stumbling blocks was Thiago requesting a similar contract clause to that which he has at Barcelona, whereby he would be allowed to leave for a set fee if he did not make a required number of appearances - it is understood this clause is indeed being sought.
Moyes, meanwhile, has been particularly vocal behind the scenes about pushing the transfer through. Additionally, the most recent soundings from the player's camp have been much more positive than at any point over the previous ten days.
Barcelona, however, are still holding out some hope that they can convince the player to stay. On Tuesday, spokesman Toni Freixa said: "There's no news [regarding Thiago]. He has a contract and didn't say anything, so he's still a Barca player now."
Despite United's new confidence, there is still also an element of trepidation due the fact this is a new regime at Old Trafford and because of the club's recent history of missing out on big targets at similar points in negotiations.
In the past few summers, United thought they had secured deals for Sneijder, Mesut Ozil, David Silva and Karim Benzema only for each move to collapse late on. This time, however, United feel they "couldn't possibly have done more" - from clauses to wages.
Elsewhere, Moyes is understood to now have a much more open attitude to keeping Wayne Rooney, despite Sir Alex Ferguson's apparent keenness to see him leave Old Trafford. The duo are set to meet on Tuesday.
The new United boss does also retain interest in both Benfica's Ezequiel Garay and PSV Eindhoven's Kevin Strootman, although neither deal is as advanced as has been reported elsewhere.
PSV's sporting director Marcel Brands actually insisted on Tuesday that the Dutch club would resolve to keep the midfielder. "We do not want to lose Strootman this summer. He knows that he will stay at PSV for another season," Brands told De Telegraaf.
Should United agree a deal with the player himself, however, it is understood that PSV would not stand in his way. Moyes is also an admirer of Garay and, in a somewhat surprise move, will monitor the club's centre-back situation over the course of his first month in the job.
It is also expected that United will go back in for Leighton Baines, after an opening bid of around ?10-12 million was rejected by Everton.

Read more at http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/218109.html#U1tIMl24cjGvEAV4.99

cant see it

[andy1967]

@red just click on the link

[andy1967]

Looking forward to this

[andy1967]

Its official

http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-F...uited-to-manchester-united-backroom-team.aspx


Clever appointments by Moyes. Brings in his trusted guys, and then appoints UTD men in Giggs and Neville, keeping in touch with present, past, and hopefully future.

Rooney will be next added to David's list as the new clubs PR man

[andy1967]

BBC Sport - Former Manchester United goalkeeper Jack Crompton dies

Former Manchester United player and coach Jack Crompton, who played a key role in helping the Reds rebuild in the aftermath of Munich, has died aged 91.



Former Manchester United goalkeeper and coach Jack Crompton has died at the age of 91, the club have confirmed.
He made 212 appearances for United and was part of the team that won the 1948 FA Cup - manager Sir Matt Busby's first trophy at Old Trafford.
Crompton was also part of the 1952 league-winning side before retiring in 1955 and taking up a coaching role.
In 1968, he was part of Busby's backroom team as United won their first European Cup at Wembley.
Ed Woodward, United's executive vice-chairman, said: "As part of Matt Busby's first trophy-winning team, Jack's place in United's history is guaranteed.
"But he gave so much more than that to the club."
Following his 11-year playing spell at Old Trafford, Crompton helped Busby with the rebuilding of the United squad in the aftermath of the 1958 Munich Air Disaster.
With the exception of a seven-day spell as Luton Town manager in 1962, Crompton remained at United until 1971 when he left to manage Barrow.
That was followed by assistant roles at Bury and Preston before he returned to Old Trafford in 1974 as reserve team boss for a seven-year spell.


UTD through and through. lasted seven days as Luton manager before he changed his mind and came back to OT!
RIP Jack.

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@red just click on the link

i did

which begs the question why paste it in writing i cant see

[thered]

Its official

http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-F...uited-to-manchester-united-backroom-team.aspx


Clever appointments by Moyes. Brings in his trusted guys, and then appoints UTD men in Giggs and Neville, keeping in touch with present, past, and hopefully future.

Rooney will be next added to David's list as the new clubs PR man

Seriously though why ****in get rid of people like melunsteen for Giggs and phil neville, by all means give em a job but not at the expense of our most experienced coaches

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other news apparantly alacantra cropped from photo so must be a shoe in for a monkey

Manchester United transfer news: Thiago Alcantara cropped from official Barcelona photo - Mirror Online

rumours are they are working overtime to give moyes a signing for his press conference tomorrow

[andy1967]

Seriously though why ****in get rid of people like melunsteen for Giggs and phil neville, by all means give em a job but not at the expense of our most experienced coaches

Rene was offered the post of coaching the under 21s development role at UTD by Moyes and turned it down, Moyes like to train the players his way.

[andy1967]

other news apparantly alacantra cropped from photo so must be a shoe in for a monkey

Manchester United transfer news: Thiago Alcantara cropped from official Barcelona photo - Mirror Online

rumours are they are working overtime to give moyes a signing for his press conference tomorrow

You left the part out were buying the restaurant aswell

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Rene was offered the post of coaching the under 21s development role at UTD by Moyes and turned it down, Moyes like to train the players his way.

he used to coach the kids he was first team now, why would he want a demotion?

Thanks for your input in building these title winning sides and european cup winners but i think you may be better with the kids, me phil neville and steve round can take it to the next level

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You left the part out were buying the restaurant aswell

Yes his dad has put it up for sale according to spanish press, rumour has it they are going to get him a greasy spoon on deansgate instead

[andy1967]

Yes his dad has put it up for sale according to spanish press, rumour has it they are going to get him a greasy spoon on deansgate instead

Mazinho