Missing out on Champions League looks a reality. Under the circumstances it would actually be difficult to attract star players to the team. No world class players would want to play for a club that doesn't feature in Champions League. So what will Moyes do? Who he should go for?
There is little doubt that the team will be totally overhauled this summer. Club captain Nemanja Vidic has already signed a deal with Inter Milan. Patrice Evra and Rio Ferdinand will be out of contracts this summer and there is very little hope that Moyes would actually renew their contracts. So obviously United need a complete overhaul in the defence department.
Who should Moyes target and what are the chances?
Centre Backs
1) William Carvalho-Several news reporters have suggested that a deal has already been clinched. The centre back is one of the few good names which have caught the eye of several scouts from all over Europe. He comes with a price tag of 37 million pounds which I personally think is a hefty sum that Moyes should not spend. He is with Porto and is yet to prove himself. He lacks experience at the same time.
2) Eliquiam Mangala- Yet another strong rumour. He has been linked with the Red Devils since the month of September last year when the announcement of Vidic leaving the club was made. He is a good centre back and has established himself well, all remains to be seen is whether Moyes will be able to lure him to a club which doesn't have Champions League or not.
My choices are different from both these strong rumoured interests. United even after the retirement of Rio and Vidic leaving will still have the likes of Jones and Smalling along with Evans. Jones is a good centre back and is establishing himself well. United should go for someone like a Mats Hummels or a Carles Puyol to guide the ship at the back four. Puyol is leaving Barcelona and United can always do with him for a couple of seasons. His vast experience will definitely come in handy in Europa League.
Left Back- We do need a good left back, we don't know if Evra will still be there or not? Even if he does stay, he is past his prime. Luke Shaw has been linked with the devils but again United needs experienced campaigners. Not someone like Shaw who at the tender age of 18 doesn't even has any European exposure. United should go for Fabio Coentrao anyhow. He is just 25 and is a veteran of 45 European games with a club like Real Madrid and Benfica. This will solve the defensive problems.
Total cost-
Hummels 24 M pounds
Coentrao-15M pounds.
A combined 39 M pounds will be much more effective than 37 M pounds for someone like Carvalho.
MIDFIELDERS
The curious case of Tom Cleverley is interesting. Such a great talent tottaly wasted. He along with the likes of Anderson, Young are rumoured to be getting the axe. United did acquire Mata but he only is a CAM thus Moyes uses him as a winger. But United do have quality wingers. Mata,Valencia,Januzaj,Nani are all good wingers. United needs a good CM. Fellaini of late has been good as a CDM and he has forged a great partnership with Carrick. But United still need one central midfielder. Tony Kroos is rumoured to want a transfer to United. I believe it will be a very good addition. United then will have good midfielders in their squad. The names like Carrick, Fellaini, Cleverley, Kroos and Fletcher then will have a huge impact. Moyes is looking at an option of player plus money deal for Marco Reus. The player here concerned is Shinji Kagawa who is rated highly by Klopp. Reus can play in the wings then hence solving the problem of a good winger.
As far as attack is concerned I believe people have been to harsh on Van Persie. He has had a torrid time this season because of injuries. Still till now he has scored 12 times in the premier league and not to forget a brilliant hattrick in the pre quarters against Olympiacos. Hence Moyes should trust his attack.
Thus according to me United should buy Hummels (24M pounds) Puyol (Free) Coentrao(15M pounds) in the defence.
Kroos (25M pounds) Reus (25M pounds + Kagawa)
This should be enough. United doesn't need to shell out 150 million pounds on transfers instead they need to buy tactically. The above players won't cost more than 90 million pounds in total. About Marco Reus I think if we pay him in excess of 250,000 pounds weekly he will be interested just like Kroos. Apart from that Reus is on record to have said that Man Utd is my favourite club and that he loves Man Utd.
How I see my team after the transfers.
GK-David De Gea ( Obvious choice )
RB-Rafael ( Probably one of the best right backs, still young and learning well)
CB-Jones ( Another bright hardworking talent)
CB-Hummels/Puyol (Subjected)
LB-Fabio Coentrao
CDM-Carrick/Fellaini
CDM-Kroos
RM-Mata
LM-Reus/Januzaj
CAM-Reus/Rooney
ST-Van Persie/Rooney.
Subs. Lindegaard Smalling Evans Fletcher Valencia Welbeck
Reserves. Ben Amos, Buttner, Nick Powell, Cleverley, Nani , Lingaard.
There is little doubt that the team will be totally overhauled this summer. Club captain Nemanja Vidic has already signed a deal with Inter Milan. Patrice Evra and Rio Ferdinand will be out of contracts this summer and there is very little hope that Moyes would actually renew their contracts. So obviously United need a complete overhaul in the defence department.
Who should Moyes target and what are the chances?
Centre Backs
1) William Carvalho-Several news reporters have suggested that a deal has already been clinched. The centre back is one of the few good names which have caught the eye of several scouts from all over Europe. He comes with a price tag of 37 million pounds which I personally think is a hefty sum that Moyes should not spend. He is with Porto and is yet to prove himself. He lacks experience at the same time.
2) Eliquiam Mangala- Yet another strong rumour. He has been linked with the Red Devils since the month of September last year when the announcement of Vidic leaving the club was made. He is a good centre back and has established himself well, all remains to be seen is whether Moyes will be able to lure him to a club which doesn't have Champions League or not.
My choices are different from both these strong rumoured interests. United even after the retirement of Rio and Vidic leaving will still have the likes of Jones and Smalling along with Evans. Jones is a good centre back and is establishing himself well. United should go for someone like a Mats Hummels or a Carles Puyol to guide the ship at the back four. Puyol is leaving Barcelona and United can always do with him for a couple of seasons. His vast experience will definitely come in handy in Europa League.
Left Back- We do need a good left back, we don't know if Evra will still be there or not? Even if he does stay, he is past his prime. Luke Shaw has been linked with the devils but again United needs experienced campaigners. Not someone like Shaw who at the tender age of 18 doesn't even has any European exposure. United should go for Fabio Coentrao anyhow. He is just 25 and is a veteran of 45 European games with a club like Real Madrid and Benfica. This will solve the defensive problems.
Total cost-
Hummels 24 M pounds
Coentrao-15M pounds.
A combined 39 M pounds will be much more effective than 37 M pounds for someone like Carvalho.
MIDFIELDERS
The curious case of Tom Cleverley is interesting. Such a great talent tottaly wasted. He along with the likes of Anderson, Young are rumoured to be getting the axe. United did acquire Mata but he only is a CAM thus Moyes uses him as a winger. But United do have quality wingers. Mata,Valencia,Januzaj,Nani are all good wingers. United needs a good CM. Fellaini of late has been good as a CDM and he has forged a great partnership with Carrick. But United still need one central midfielder. Tony Kroos is rumoured to want a transfer to United. I believe it will be a very good addition. United then will have good midfielders in their squad. The names like Carrick, Fellaini, Cleverley, Kroos and Fletcher then will have a huge impact. Moyes is looking at an option of player plus money deal for Marco Reus. The player here concerned is Shinji Kagawa who is rated highly by Klopp. Reus can play in the wings then hence solving the problem of a good winger.
As far as attack is concerned I believe people have been to harsh on Van Persie. He has had a torrid time this season because of injuries. Still till now he has scored 12 times in the premier league and not to forget a brilliant hattrick in the pre quarters against Olympiacos. Hence Moyes should trust his attack.
Thus according to me United should buy Hummels (24M pounds) Puyol (Free) Coentrao(15M pounds) in the defence.
Kroos (25M pounds) Reus (25M pounds + Kagawa)
This should be enough. United doesn't need to shell out 150 million pounds on transfers instead they need to buy tactically. The above players won't cost more than 90 million pounds in total. About Marco Reus I think if we pay him in excess of 250,000 pounds weekly he will be interested just like Kroos. Apart from that Reus is on record to have said that Man Utd is my favourite club and that he loves Man Utd.
How I see my team after the transfers.
GK-David De Gea ( Obvious choice )
RB-Rafael ( Probably one of the best right backs, still young and learning well)
CB-Jones ( Another bright hardworking talent)
CB-Hummels/Puyol (Subjected)
LB-Fabio Coentrao
CDM-Carrick/Fellaini
CDM-Kroos
RM-Mata
LM-Reus/Januzaj
CAM-Reus/Rooney
ST-Van Persie/Rooney.
Subs. Lindegaard Smalling Evans Fletcher Valencia Welbeck
Reserves. Ben Amos, Buttner, Nick Powell, Cleverley, Nani , Lingaard.
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