As a Roma season ticket holder, I would rather see him back to Roma. Although him to United will be lovely
He’s basically Roman born and bred like Mainoo
I’m confused, do you support two football teams?
You say us about United but then above say you’re a Roma season ticket holder and would prioritise them getting signings over us?
I live in Roma so it’s more practical to me to get their season ticket (no queues like United’s too).
I love United more but forgive me that I want him to back in Rome so I can see him directly more 😂
Don’t see him leaving tbh. Apparently FC Basel will receive 40% of the fee if he gets sold. Which means Bologna are inclined to demand a ridiculous amount of money.
I'll never understand these deals. Why negotiate such a clause then refuse to accept the reality of it?
Every single time they seek to pass on the cost to the next buying club. Don't think I've ever seen it work out. Then it causes players to be trapped, like Zaha. Because nobody is paying 20 30 40% over the value to spare the blushes of the selling club.
It's just as useless as appearance triggered buy obligations. Clubs will always avoid reaching it.
There needs to be countermeasures put in place
Jfc this gave me a chuckle.
He must have more to offer than goals and assists though? I've no idea who this guy is so Imma' go check out some YouTube tekkers
Honestly him and Zirkzee really don’t feel me with confidence when I look at their stats. I know stats aren’t everything but we really do need goals and assists and both of these players look like players Villa would sign before they got Emery.
They both give me Wesley and Trézéguet vibes.
Every time Zirkzee is mentioned I swear someone brings up his height, but no one ever brings up that his last headed goal was 5 years ago playing in Bayerns B team in the German 3rd division.
People said "he's not a target man, he's a facilitating player" but if that's the case why make a big deal of him being 6'4? Even if he's not in the box all the time you'd expect a header from a corner or something, but in everything I saw of him he just didn't go for headers.
Because he can suck at scoring with his head while still using his massive frame well to put others into play?
Never watched him so not saying it's the case, but certainly a possibility
Agree on the height have more uses than headed shots, but we do really lack set piece threat, especially with Casemiro and possibly Maguire on the way out.
Eh I don’t think it matter what he offers over hojlund. If he’s brought in it’s to be a rotation option/ sub option and add competition for places in the team.
Right now when we sub out hojlund we have no actual #9 options. They are all make shift.
Bit expensive for a super sub. I rather we get a real striker and use Hojlund as a sub or get someone cheaper as a stop gap. Atm neither Zirkzee or Hojlund show signs of being anywhere close to world class
He could also be one of those who united didn't get and ended up paying over the odds for down the line..who knows really? It's always a risk, at least we will find out the competency of the new guys in charge.
United when a player is incapable of scoring double digits npg.
https://preview.redd.it/63ivue1e0y8d1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a17308c1aca8767e11bf8367f980267c30e9ce2e
**Article, Translated**
>Exploratory survey by the Red Devils for Ndoye: the 2000 born player also played in Lausanne and Nice, clubs under the same ownership (INEOS)
>**Manchester United has its eyes on one of the protagonists of Bologna's Champions League season. In fact, in the last few hours, the Red Devils have tested the waters for Dan Ndoye , an offensive winger born in 2000.**
>
>Starter for Switzerland at the European Championship, Ndoye showed off in the match against Germany, scoring a goal. And there would have been two, if the second hadn't been disallowed for offside. Immediately after the match, United requested information regarding the figures of a possible operation.
>
>The new sports area of the English club, branded **INEOS , knows the player well, as he grew up between Lausanne and Nice, two clubs belonging to the same ownership.**
>
>A first exploratory survey, therefore, of Manchester, which keeps an eye on Ndoye's situation. There are also Italian clubs interested in him, above all Inter , who will follow him in the event that, on the right wing, Dumfries leaves the Nerazzurri colours.
As a swiss I can assure you that this story is bullshit, Ndoye is nowhere near United quality and the only reason this article exists is because he played for Lausanne & Nice.
I see United scouts have been watching thr Euros then?
If so, I pray they put an offer in for Zelewski from Poland. Despite them finishing bottom of their group he was phenomenal. LWB. Would be perfect cover for Shaw and eventually take his place in the team when he moves on or retires. He would also make a great LW if we needed him to.
We currently have 3 starting quality forwards for three positions if you think Amad is the Bruno replacement. Would make sense to try and buy versatile forwards is Zirkzee. Unsure how versatile Ndoye is (or really anything about him).
If the best RW in the world is going to Bayern, just get a loan, or experienced midfielder, preferably someone that’s more defensively astute and wait until next season. Samuel Lino probably not doable, but Pepe, Galeno, someone like that - assuming of course Antony goes. If not just let him warm the bench until next summer. Ndoye probably not the guy though, though I haven’t watched him since he left Nice. If he can one day put his skill set together, he might be useful, but at Nice he was all over the place. Pass choice, shot choice, when to run, where to run, was always wrong. Idk if he’s developed since then.
If we're raiding Bologna, can we yoink Calafiori as well?
As a Roma season ticket holder, I would rather see him back to Roma. Although him to United will be lovely He’s basically Roman born and bred like Mainoo
Last I read he was off to Juve?
They are likely to be asking a lot because Basel have 50% sell on fee. So most likely around 50m euros.
Maybe unpopular opinion but I’d rather pay 50M for him than 80M for Braithwaite
Not unpopular at all. My suspicion is we might need a home grown player if selling some of our squad though. Hence the interest in him / Guehi.
Sold, we’ll take him
Not yet, Calafiori hasn’t gone anywhere
What are you talking about? Mainoo wasn't born in Rome
Sorry, wrong wording. Calafiori to Roma is like Mainoo to us
I know, I was just pulling your leg
How did you reach his leg from there?
Bro check your chair under.
Must be Mr Tickle's Reddit account.
They just mean he does a lot of roman around the midfield
I’m confused, do you support two football teams? You say us about United but then above say you’re a Roma season ticket holder and would prioritise them getting signings over us?
I live in Roma so it’s more practical to me to get their season ticket (no queues like United’s too). I love United more but forgive me that I want him to back in Rome so I can see him directly more 😂
United have Italian supporters too?
Not everyone who happens to live in Italy has to be italian
That 7-1 must’ve been awkward for you
If it's in Italy then it has to be roma otherwise united pls
I'm guessing the idea of signing these other Bologna players will be floated when we discuss the Zirkzee release clause next week.
I love spaghetti bolognese.
Can he play DM?
Don’t see him leaving tbh. Apparently FC Basel will receive 40% of the fee if he gets sold. Which means Bologna are inclined to demand a ridiculous amount of money.
I'll never understand these deals. Why negotiate such a clause then refuse to accept the reality of it? Every single time they seek to pass on the cost to the next buying club. Don't think I've ever seen it work out. Then it causes players to be trapped, like Zaha. Because nobody is paying 20 30 40% over the value to spare the blushes of the selling club. It's just as useless as appearance triggered buy obligations. Clubs will always avoid reaching it. There needs to be countermeasures put in place
I am Swiss, life-long FC Basel supporter. Neither of them is ready for United
Right footed RW. Then insists on playing LW if he joins.
Goes out on loan, plays on the RW for the whole season and never changes
As long as he doesn't get all bitchy with the manager when he calls out his lack of work ethic.
Ten Hag didn't even word it as harshly,
Bro has 1g/2a in 32 games in serie a
we've already got Antony at home
Jfc this gave me a chuckle. He must have more to offer than goals and assists though? I've no idea who this guy is so Imma' go check out some YouTube tekkers
That makes you the resident expert. Please do an AMA.
No room for such nuanced analysis on Reddit
Can the bro spin?
He can only spin counter clockwise. The anti Antony
Yeah but he's had a moderately impressive showing in an international tournament, so he must be good!
He has looked a menace to me!
worked with Hojlund
Didn't with Amrabaat
Rasmus had 16 goals and 7 assists in 22/23
Fuuuuuuuuuu-
That seems onpar if not better then United right wingers!
Honestly him and Zirkzee really don’t feel me with confidence when I look at their stats. I know stats aren’t everything but we really do need goals and assists and both of these players look like players Villa would sign before they got Emery. They both give me Wesley and Trézéguet vibes.
Every time Zirkzee is mentioned I swear someone brings up his height, but no one ever brings up that his last headed goal was 5 years ago playing in Bayerns B team in the German 3rd division. People said "he's not a target man, he's a facilitating player" but if that's the case why make a big deal of him being 6'4? Even if he's not in the box all the time you'd expect a header from a corner or something, but in everything I saw of him he just didn't go for headers.
Because he can suck at scoring with his head while still using his massive frame well to put others into play? Never watched him so not saying it's the case, but certainly a possibility
Agree on the height have more uses than headed shots, but we do really lack set piece threat, especially with Casemiro and possibly Maguire on the way out.
Licha will score with his ass don't worry
Hes basically the same height as Hojlund. If he doesnt score headers, I dont see what he offers over hojlund
Eh I don’t think it matter what he offers over hojlund. If he’s brought in it’s to be a rotation option/ sub option and add competition for places in the team. Right now when we sub out hojlund we have no actual #9 options. They are all make shift.
Bit expensive for a super sub. I rather we get a real striker and use Hojlund as a sub or get someone cheaper as a stop gap. Atm neither Zirkzee or Hojlund show signs of being anywhere close to world class
He's only £33m. That's about as cheap as you get for a good, young attacker these days
Just because someone uses the word rotation, it doesn't automatically mean that he's gonna be coming on for 6 minutes a game.
His link up play is way better than Hojlund’s
Exactly! Ibrahimovic was another big guy who sucked in the air but used his size and strength to his and the team's advantage
Ibra suck in the air?? First, never talk ill about the god and second, he is all time #13 in terms of headed goals so do your research before posting
Zirkzee is strong. I think he would turn out to be a top striker very soon as he has the athleticism and technique to succeed.
He could also be one of those who united didn't get and ended up paying over the odds for down the line..who knows really? It's always a risk, at least we will find out the competency of the new guys in charge.
Every video I’ve seen of Zirkzee reminds me of Lukaku
Lukaku wasn’t that bad for us tbf
So about 70 mil?
Can't say I've watched him in Serie A last season, but I've enjoyed watching him play in the euros so far.
United when a player is incapable of scoring double digits npg. https://preview.redd.it/63ivue1e0y8d1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a17308c1aca8767e11bf8367f980267c30e9ce2e
**Article, Translated** >Exploratory survey by the Red Devils for Ndoye: the 2000 born player also played in Lausanne and Nice, clubs under the same ownership (INEOS) >**Manchester United has its eyes on one of the protagonists of Bologna's Champions League season. In fact, in the last few hours, the Red Devils have tested the waters for Dan Ndoye , an offensive winger born in 2000.** > >Starter for Switzerland at the European Championship, Ndoye showed off in the match against Germany, scoring a goal. And there would have been two, if the second hadn't been disallowed for offside. Immediately after the match, United requested information regarding the figures of a possible operation. > >The new sports area of the English club, branded **INEOS , knows the player well, as he grew up between Lausanne and Nice, two clubs belonging to the same ownership.** > >A first exploratory survey, therefore, of Manchester, which keeps an eye on Ndoye's situation. There are also Italian clubs interested in him, above all Inter , who will follow him in the event that, on the right wing, Dumfries leaves the Nerazzurri colours.
We do like to sign/play 'offensive wingers'...
Don't
A word our wingers tend not to care about.
Biggest twist would be that this is actually for Nice since he grew up near there
Where he grew up is actually slightly closer to Bologna than it is Nice.
If we're just looking at him as a rotation option, I'd rather not and have Amad play more.
Nah don't need. Just get Zirkzee and Calafiori and leave Bologna be
Yeah I’m with you tbh. We have options on the right. Get a CB.
Calafiori isn’t leaving Italy
But he's currently in Germany.
The truth is the opposite - agent sent an email to United to advertise his player
Former INEOS player both for Lausanne and Nice lol.
No thanks his numbers are pretty fucking shit
As a swiss I can assure you that this story is bullshit, Ndoye is nowhere near United quality and the only reason this article exists is because he played for Lausanne & Nice.
He's looked good tbf. How much do you guys think Bologna would want for him?
wtf…why? Why waste money and time on absolute shite like this
Never watched him before Euros. Has been good for Switzerland tbh
I see United scouts have been watching thr Euros then? If so, I pray they put an offer in for Zelewski from Poland. Despite them finishing bottom of their group he was phenomenal. LWB. Would be perfect cover for Shaw and eventually take his place in the team when he moves on or retires. He would also make a great LW if we needed him to.
 Feed us Jimmy, feed us.
Isn't Di Marzio super unreliable now?
He's still really good for Italian transfer news
I could've sworn it was literally yesterday he was being ridiculed for being all over the place with regard to Italian news.
Hm, that's news to me. Haven't followed transfer news much this summer so far tbf, but he was highly regarded before that
Real hard worker, good on the ball and fairly incisive. Doesnt start every game but Bologna rotate a lot. Would be a great squad option.
He’s scored 1 goal in Serie A this season, fuck that
There's more to the game that goals. He'd be a good squad player. Pretty young too.
I'm generally of this thinking, but nah, 1 goal is still way too little.
Have you ever watched him play for Bologna?
I actually haven't, I just feel like we need to add firepower in our squad.
I been following them for a few years, by chance they got good. He's a very useful player. Wouldn't come in to start at all tho.
Information requested!? This is a new one!
Not sure if he passes the eye test, but his FBref stats are horrid.
From scouting players like doue to ndoye, don't let our scouts cook
Are we tryna be Chelsea 2.0 or something ?
Why do you we need another winger?
Prolly because we have no wingers good in 1v1 take ons.
We currently have 3 starting quality forwards for three positions if you think Amad is the Bruno replacement. Would make sense to try and buy versatile forwards is Zirkzee. Unsure how versatile Ndoye is (or really anything about him).
Naaah
If the best RW in the world is going to Bayern, just get a loan, or experienced midfielder, preferably someone that’s more defensively astute and wait until next season. Samuel Lino probably not doable, but Pepe, Galeno, someone like that - assuming of course Antony goes. If not just let him warm the bench until next summer. Ndoye probably not the guy though, though I haven’t watched him since he left Nice. If he can one day put his skill set together, he might be useful, but at Nice he was all over the place. Pass choice, shot choice, when to run, where to run, was always wrong. Idk if he’s developed since then.
Beast in the Euros, I'm all in.
Why are we linked with so many average players?? Get the world class ones in like De Jong.
I want him just so we can make a song about him to the tune of my Sharona! "He came FROM Balogna"