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| Posted: 18 Feb 2014 02:00 AM PST
Mangala has long been on United’s radar, having been scouted when Sir Alex Ferguson was still at the club, but the 23-year-old has also attracted interest from Chelsea and Manchester City, with City almost clinching a deal to bring him and his teammate Fernando to the Etihad during the recent January transfer window but failing at the last minute to push the deal through. Having a bet? You could get more for your money betting with a Unibet Bonus Code
Having joined the Portuguese giants from Standard Liege for just £6m in 2011, Mangala has since become one of the most promising defenders in Europe and he now has a release clause in his contract worth £35m which one feels United will have to trigger if they’re to secure Mangala’s services. The French international offers the physical presence United are going to miss now that Nemanja Vidic looks poised to sign a two-year deal with Inter Milan, but at just 23 years of age, the Porto defender can’t be expected to fill the experience gap likely to appear in a back four that could also be without Patrice Evra and Rio Ferdinand. Mangala, who can also play at left-back, has featured in 15 league games for Porto this season – picking up six yellow cards in the process, which indicate he possess a rather feisty temperament – and was an ever-present figure in all six Champions League games played by the Portuguese outfit. If United do indeed have unlimited funds available in the summer, then a sizeable chunk of the budget could be poured into Porto’s coffers for Mangala. If Mangala were to sign for United he’ll likely be just one piece of United’s rebuilding process to re-enter the Champions League after missing out next season. That is, of course, if United DO miss out on Champions League football next season. Fourth spot is looking ever more unlikely but, what if United go all the way in this seasons Champions League and qualify via winning it? Well, if you fancy that, why not tuck in to the impressive odds on us as underdogs. Have a bet with a Unibet Bonus Code and you could get a £50 bonus! |
| Rumoured new contract a contradiction in terms? Posted: 18 Feb 2014 12:56 AM PST
Wayne Rooney is set to be the Premier League's highest paid player. My view on this is that partly this is a good deal.
The deal is a good one in my view because it’s vital we keep our best players from other clubs who will be sniffing around, also because it’s vital we keep our best players providing us with a better chance of attracting bigger players thus giving us a better chance to win games and challenge for trophies again. It’s a knock effect. However, another part of me thinks this deal is a bad one, why? Because I think, to an extent, the club are compromising. Why are we compromising? Is it because of the reasons listed above? Let's hope so. Because how many times have we heard the saying "No one is bigger than Manchester United"? Does making Wayne Rooney the League's highest paid player contradict this statement? Despite the incredible passion and work ethic he displays on the pitch, I personally would not give Wayne Rooney such a salary. In the history of our club, great players have come and gone and we have consistently stayed on top. What is more worrying is that David Moyes has appeared to go back on his word. In June 2013, Moyes said " It's a chance for me to get Wayne right back to where he was, but I've also got to make sure we don't just concentrate on him. Manchester United aren't about Wayne Rooney. Manchester United are about the team, the club. We are talking about him now, and rightly so, but what I won't allow is Wayne to become more important than the football club and the football team”. Giving Wayne Rooney the privilege of becoming the country's highest paid player does suggest otherwise. Of course this deal has its pros and its cons, I personally don't know what to make of it. Are we showing ambition by keeping our players while demonstrating to the rest of Europe that we are able to afford the top players’ wages? Or are we compromising, are we contradicting everything this club stands for; no ego is bigger than the club? Let me know what you think. @JordanGriffinn |
There have been reports of Rooney agreeing a four and a half year deal on £300,000 a week, despite no official confirmation from the club itself, many reports suggest he is set to sign the deal in the next few days.| You are subscribed to email updates from Red Rants To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
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