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conditionator

Not so obvious transfer targets for the summer

I've been wondering lately where the team needs strengthening in the summer. In my opinion the main focus should be strengthening the central midfield.

When I started to think about potential targets, no obvious candidates came to mind. So I started to think about the not so obvious targets and I think I found the perfect player for us, Gylfi Sigurðsson at Swansea.

I must admit I am biased since I'm Icelandic, but hear me out.

  • He can play many different positions in midfield. Left wing, the no. 10 role, and also as a part of a 2 man midfield.
  • His set piece taking is second to none
  • He's got great work ethics. I saw some stats that says that he runs the greatest distance in the Swansea team and also makes the most number of sprints. Qualities Mourinho likes.
  • He's a boyhood fan
  • He would probably be available for 25-30 million pounds which is a bargain for a proven midfielder in the prime of his career.

We could use him as a part of a midfield 3 with Pogba and Herrera (allowing Pogba to roam free), in the no. 10 role as backup to Miki, on the left (specially if we need someone to do the definsive work) or as a rotation player with Herrera and Pogba for the 2 midfield positions.

I know this is highly unlikely, but do you think this makes any sense?

Do you have any other players that would suit us well but are not an obvious transfer target?

Posted Feb 12, 2017, 10:09 PM UTC

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merlin318•

Hes a good player but I think hes a more 'Big fish in a small pond' type of player. Dont think hes an upgrade on Mata. Also wasnt he at Spurs and played LW? He dint really impress there. If we really want a LW/RW-CAM player Bernardo Silva seems very good

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conditionatorOPCarrick•

I agree he didn't do more than OK at Spurs, but that was 3 years ago. He has matured a lot since then. Also, I primarily want him in central midfield not in the no. 10 role. I want him to play further back (a similar role as he does for the national team).

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merlin318•

Why though. We hae Herrera and Pogba in that role. For teams that sit back we need a CAM and Mata seems to be doing pretty well in that dept. For better teams we would need a deep lying playmaker like Carrick who can also break up play and intercept passes. Im not sure Sigurdsson fits that role

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junglenutMAN UTD•

What? We have Mata and periera

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conditionatorOPCarrick•

Mourinho seems to prefer to play Mata on the right like van Gaal did. As much as I want Pereira to make it, I'm not sure that he's going to be good enough.

Imagine next season when Sweinsteiger has gone, Carrick is 36 and Herrera or Pogba picks up an injury that takes the out for 6-8 weeks. Who will replace them in midfield? The only options will be an aging Carrick and Fellaini. I wouldn't want to go into a cristmas period with those midfield options, I would want at least one other option (like Gylfi).

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OmomooDe Gea•

I wouldn't say that Mourinho prefers to play Mata on the right wing. Yes, that is usually his position on the team sheet, but if you actually watch his games then you'll realise he is more of a roaming hole player these days, drifting into space to try & receive a key pass, or to provide link up play.

Sigurdsson is an outstanding player, but we won't have a place for him. We are stacked in the attacking positions, and while he can play in a 2-man midfield, he is not as good in that position & is more similar to Pogba in that role. Not advisable to play two Pogba-ish players side by side in a 4-2-3-1, and with the way Herrera plays for us, there is no convincing argument to displace him from the team either.

And Sigurdsson clearly won't settle for a bench spot, plus we shouldn't be paying that much money for a backup option anyway.

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dleazzzRooney•

I have always rated him, honestly would think that he would be good in a United team. But with the options we have right now, he wouldn't be that great of an asset.

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targeryianJones•

The only time I'd want us to sign a forward in the summer is if he was a clear improvement on what we've got. Gylfi for how well he's doing at Swansea isn't that.

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conditionatorOPCarrick•

Hi favorite position is central midfield, thats where I would want to see him play.

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Arth_Passionate Bastard•

I think we should go for more of defensive or deep playmaker (or both in one, which we have in Carrick) type of midfielder.

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MosansoHerrera•

Leandro Paredes, would be a very good replacement/under study for Carrick. Here he is vs the team who shall not be named. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi9NDH_cB_E

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BMK2K7•

Swansea is his level simple as that.

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zxnoregretzxzx•

Seeing as he is far and away their best player and involved in about 50% of their goals, I do not agree with that statement. He might not be United quality but he's a very good player.

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anderh11Martial•

Theres no way united sign Siggurdson. No chance. waste of time this post is

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