🚨If you’re telling me we can get Summerville and Fernandes for about £110m, I bite immediately — though the asking price is £50m and £80m = £130m.
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Summerville is only 24, great 1v1, great shot on him, plays both wings, can carry the ball and advance you up the pitch, can win you a penalty off the bench with his trickery. He’ll surely come good, I have no doubt about that, though we can negotiate a lower fee than £50m after West Ham acquired him for £25m from Leeds. His stats — 7 G/A in 31 games — aren’t the best either, but he’s a great bench option for Cunha. People forget United won’t bench Cunha, so they don’t want a star starter at left wing. Summerville can rotate with Amad and Dorgu, giving us more depth and opportunities to play Cunha or Mbeumo at ST.
Mateus Fernandes, on the other hand, is a must-get this summer. Great on the ball, great shot on him from distance, versatile at 10, 8, 6, great tackling rate and interceptions — second only to Elliot Anderson last season.
If Tonali is available, getting him and Hall could be a great deal as well. £120m should be fair, but Newcastle won’t bite on that either — but how can you know if you don’t even bid? If all four cost up to £230m, then that’s a great deal for four quality players. Add £34m for Ederson, that’s £264m. Add a striker and I think West Ham might bite on Bowen, who loves that striking line and could be available for as low as £40m. GK on a free and a centre-back like Diomande from Sporting valued at £40m, and that’s a summer done. Ugarte, Rashford, Bayindir, Onana, Zirkzee and Vitek, if he leaves, add more money to the budget.
Is Tonali, Summerville, Hall and Mateus Fernandes at £230m a great deal?
🚨How Man United can RAID West Ham’s fire sale;
West Ham relegated £104m debt = fire sale prices.
United shopping list:
1. Bowen: RW & ST fix. 20 G/A for 5 seasons in a row. Price: £40-50m → was £70m in PL
2. Summerville: Pace merchant, Great 1v1 & Direct winger. Price: £25-30m
3. Mateus Fernandes: CM target on our list. Price: £35-45m → dropped 30% post-relegation.
4. Diouf: LB cover, young PL ready. Price: £10-15m bargain.
5. Mavropanos: 4th CB, Great Aerial ability PL proven. Price: £15-20m
Championship deadline on West Ham is Aug 30th Which gives United all cards 💰
Total raid: ~£125-160m for 5 PL-proven players 😮💨 Who would you choose?
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