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@Liam1986 @MR_LAMIDE @PaddyKeoghAF The only person to report a 70m bid is onefootball, There's no reports of any bid from anyone other than Tottenham, and West Ham offering United the chance to match spurs bid which they refused...

@utdhxc @MR_LAMIDE @PaddyKeoghAF United offered 70m plus add ons so I’m not sure where you’re getting that from. It’s fine United wanted to pay less for their number 1 target. Sadly they will just end up overpaying for their 2nd/3rd choice

Understand Manchester United had set a firm, internal ceiling of around £65m for Mateus Fernandes. Sources say United were absolutely prepared to walk away if West Ham pushed for £70m+, viewing the situation as a unique market opportunity when West Ham’s financial position looked precarious. However, recent shareholder investment has dramatically stabilised West Ham's leverage. While Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal, PSG, and Real Madrid all registered interest, none were ever willing to match the exorbitant initial valuation, with most suitors waiting for the price to drop closer to July. Tottenham's sudden willingness to structure a package close to £80m has completely blind-sided the market. It now leaves INEOS and the United recruitment team with a massive strategic decision: stick to their strict financial discipline and risk losing a top target, or break their hard limit and match Spurs—a move that would echo the overspending of previous regimes. Jorge Mendes is actively driving the process. While Fernandes is settled in London, he remains highly attracted to the prospect of playing with Bruno Fernandes at Old Trafford, who he considers his idol. Bruno has already recommended him to the Man United hierarchy. That said, Spurs present a highly compelling project under Roberto De Zerbi, offering an elite stadium and a guaranteed starting spot. At United, midfield competition remains fierce, with the club still tracking two additional midfield targets alongside Kobbie Mainoo and Ederson. Personally, I have gone from being completely confident that he would end up at Old Trafford to being almost resigned to him going to Spurs. United felt they were holding all the cards in this race until Tottenham came out of nowhere, willing to go close to that ridiculous (well I guess it isn't if someone pays it) asking price. We've gone from a position of real control to massive apprehension. It's a completely fluid situation, but right now, Spurs are pushing incredibly hard and I’m just not sure I expect things to swing back in our favour.

@Ryanpnju @AdamJoseph The Tchouameni reporting is most likely a negotiation tactic to get a couple million off the price, if Madrid want Enzo from all accounts they need to sell and it's between him and Camavinga, and it's far less likely anyone will want to risk on Camavinga with his injuries

@utdhxc @AdamJoseph None of those are world class players. Bruno arguably. And United are already putting it out there that Tchouameni has to lower his wages if he wants to come (which he won’t do). Mark my words we are going to end up with Baleba and Berge. And that is disgusting.

Mateus Fernandes was the 'can't miss' player of this summer & Manchester United missed out on him. Fans won't walk to hear it because losing out on a priority target to a rival sucks, but it was the right decision by the club to not drastically overpay. You can't pay Fernandes £250k when you pay Kobbie Mainoo £120k. Every club interested except Spurs - Real Madrid, PSG, Arsenal, United, rightfully baulked at the fee/wages & were right to do so. The outcome can be a letdown while also being the right call. Elliot Anderson £116m & £300k per week, Fernandes £85m guaranteed & £250k per week & the club were happy to hold firm & not make previous mistakes of overpaying for players & blowing up their wage structure. I get it, despite how disappointing it is. The question now & the balance to strike is landing other players & the club has to prove they are ready to pivot to alternative targets. Not only that, if Premier League proven is no longer feasible because of price inflation, flex your scouting nous & shop abroad. Manchester United obviously have to prove holding their nerve & refusing to overpay is the right call, because priority targets are dropping off the board.

@Liam1986 @MR_LAMIDE @PaddyKeoghAF Only thing I even got slightly wrong were Tottenham not wanting to go over 80m, which from all reports was true until they heard Man United wouldn't go higher, you were wrong about how every top club valued him at a similar level as you did, when none of them were close.

@utdhxc @MR_LAMIDE @PaddyKeoghAF Can’t even admit you were wrong. I’ll leave it there.

@Liam1986 @MR_LAMIDE @PaddyKeoghAF Nothing here has changed, Tottenham panic bought him for 85m and 250k a week, the big clubs you stated as being proof he was good enough backed out, and it's been confirmed both United and Real saw him as a rotational player, those numbers for a floor raiser would be mental

@utdhxc @MR_LAMIDE @PaddyKeoghAF Hello mate thoughts on the developments?

@Ryanpnju @AdamJoseph Genuinely have to be mental to think if we're able to get someone like Tchouameni, we don't have enough experience across Bruno, Maguire, Cunha, Mbeumo, Martinez, De Ligt, Dalot, Shaw, Mount who will all be in and around the squad to help settle some youngsters who'll share mins

@utdhxc @AdamJoseph Exactly. They was coming into a team of van der Sar, Rio, Ronaldo, Carrick, Rooney & also giggs, Scholes ect. Was in the team. We don’t have that now. We have the players with potential & we have squad players. We have no world beaters. We’ll be lucky to finish 7th next season

@Ryanpnju @AdamJoseph This was the starting line up the game before they joined, they were seen as the changes need to revitalise that defense

@utdhxc @AdamJoseph Huge difference. They was coming into a winning team full of world class players. We don’t have one world class player now. Bruno arguably. But no others. We already have the squad players. We need to sprinkle it with top quality

United fans genuinely wanted this guy in charge, they wanted to sit through a season of this god awful football

@Ryanpnju @AdamJoseph And you're also saying we should've walked away from Evra, Park, Vidic, Van Der Sar and Chicharito. Fernandes literally cost Southampton 12m two seasons ago, getting someone a similar age and skill level for half the price from a different league isn't buying cheap, its smart

@utdhxc @AdamJoseph And when we realise most of them won’t be top level we’ll have to buy again. Pay cheap, pay twice most of the time. We’ve always been a club that went out and got the best. Our fanbase these days would have said walk away from keane, Rio, Ruud & Rooney back in the day.

@yater1 @JayVtid No they haven't you thick fuck, they've been made to pay 7m, with 15 suspended and UEFA specifically said they have their SCR in line, by next financial window they'll most likely be completely compliant, they've been fucked by the 3 year rolling window, and how SCR was phased in

@JayVtid You've just been forced to hand over 22million away because you can't sort your cost ratio out!!! Just stop and think about that!!

Bless him he got excited 🤣

@EmerysVilla @ShoA51567848 @JoshNorris Which means your entire UEFA SCR cap is spent entirely on wages, leaving you still having to buy to sell or only spend about 16m a season which is what UEFA allows an owner to pump into cover any losses

@ShoA51567848 @JoshNorris That wages chart is an old, out-of-date one from 2025 when we had Rashford, Disasi and Asensio on loan. Villa's wages to revenue have been reduced to 70% in 2026😅

if you try to compete in the PL - meaning qualify for Europe through league position - and are not part of the commercial six, you are going to get fined by UEFA that simple. That is how the system is set up. Newcastle, Villa, Forest this time Probably Bournemouth next summer

@Ryanpnju @AdamJoseph Toure, De Cat, Maza, Manzambi, Wanner, De Ridder, Watjen are all players I'd expect to be half the price atleast and worth taking a bet one, and I know there's a few big ones from Ligue 1 that've slipped my mind

@utdhxc @AdamJoseph Like who ? Give me names.

@Glinner @smalls2672 No matter how much you tweet, it's never bringing them back

@smalls2672 What's funny is you caping for male sex predators and cheats.

@KingFemi__ Using Kane is also stupid because Spurs literally made him near impossible for a prem club to buy, no matter how good he is, 120m on a 30 year old striker was insane, with that price you'd also never compete with Bayern for wages

How you are comparing what Kane did in the premier league to what Mateus Fernandes did in the PL say a lot about your ball knowledge honestly.

@chike_ijezie @saundzo @mal38k Amad was actively trying those things at 17-18 though, obviously it's something he can add to his game due his explosive pace and being 19, but the fact he's struggling to 1v1 some of the defenders they've came up against in this world cup is worrying

@saundzo @mal38k Yeah his asking fee is nuts but he's still only 19 Amad is 4-5 years older

Diomande doesn’t look for these confrontational 1-2s to the box like Amad did Diomande doesn’t look for the corner of the box finishes like Nusa did He’s the winger on the pitch been quoted 100ms for, and i’m v v happy for him, but his lack for moment-making is noticeable

@anir_mit @ConroyUtd Lille apparently want over 100m for Bouaddi or 80m with a season long loan back, we can't do that, we need bodies this season

@ConroyUtd Stiller, Kone and Bouaddi should the 3 we get. Can get all these for 150M or so and send Trashford, Mount, Zirkzee packing

Angelo Stiller for £35m still seems like a risk we should take

@Ryanpnju @AdamJoseph Fernandes two seasons ago was a somewhat unknown about how he'd crossover from Portugal, there are multiple young talents available for 30-50m some who are even getting world cup experience right now, get two of them in, alongside Tchouameni and Ederson is a much better use

@AdamJoseph So what’s the alternative? Because all top midfielders will be in that price bracket. So it’s either end up with average players or stick with what we’ve got & I don’t know if you’ve noticed…..we don’t have midfield. Best in class aparently 🤣

@TheSofaTips @AliceTalksFooty Tchouameni from all reports is available for 71mish with wages that will be similar to the reported amount Spurs are paying if Madrid decide to sell, there is zero world where that isn't a better deal

@AliceTalksFooty Sangare is not 85million tho. This also mean we should forget about Tchouameni. All data. No funds

When we walked away from Branthwaite at £70m there were loads of good £50m alternatives. All the Mateus alternatives (Scott, Baleba, Nmecha) are being quoted for the same fee £80m 😭😭 That’s why I’m annoyed we didn’t pay up…

@GVbleach333 @bnght_trnsplnt @irishloubega They were asked to go over by a palestinian hardcore band with members who were imprisoned for refusing IDF military service to help raise funds for others who were imprisoned and for palestinian relief efforts

@bnght_trnsplnt @irishloubega the lead singer is known for stealing money from charity shows lol. Also, you shouldn't go to Israel in the first place if you support anti-zionism, anti Zionism isn't "Israel can exist it it doesn't commit atrocities" it's "ISRAEL SHOULDN'T EXIST POINT BLANK PERIOD. "

Anyone losing their head over not paying 85m upfront for Mateus Fernandes needs some perspective, because that is a mental price

@LDN_Yc @randomchelsfan @J4ybo6 @ChelseaFC Everyone knew he was destined for Man City, it always seemed to be between him or Kompany in everyones mind, most saw it as an audition to see if he could step up to the prem, your board refusing to support him and Pep going mental over the last 2 seasons only sped it up

@utdhxc @randomchelsfan @J4ybo6 @ChelseaFC Dosent change the statement, Enzo is a snake, once he said that the board was not going to back him. Or maybe cause they didn’t back him he wanted out.

Club statement.