The Summer Transfer Window Thread 2014/15

[Baddar]

Twitter keeps saying that we've offered Hernandez + 30m to Juve for Vidal. Don't think we'll get the two of them, personally.

[brenchill]

I honestly don't get why United would want Di Maria. He is absolutely an elite player, but where does he go in the formation? Luke Shaw is the left wing back when fit, and Mata the #10 behind Rooney and RVP. I'm not saying either one of those two are better than di Maria - they're not - but I just don't see why United would splash 50+ million on a player who would compete for a spot with two men - signed for around 30million each - who joined within the past year.

But I'm American, so lol soccerball

The formation will likely change once van Gaal adds the players he wants. He's already said 3-5-2 is being played because he hasn't got the players he wants for the system he'd prefer to play.

That doesn't even make sense. The only formation he doesn't have the players for is 3-5-2.

[Baddar]

He has zero faith in our current wingers. He said we didn't have enough quality in that position, which would have done wonders for the confidence of guys like Nani, Valencia, Young, Zaha, and Januzaj...not.

[Mad Jack]

Januzaj plays much better in the center anyway and Young most definitely isn't quality.

[Baddar]

Realised I left Herrera out of that line-up I posted earlier. Still getting used to having him in the squad!

[Rafael]

Noted 2013/14 Aston Villa fan favourite Younes Belhanda is close to signing with QPR for about 17m euros, with Remy going to Newcastle.

[Ant]

#FreeKiyo

[brenchill]

Jelavic strikes

Hull 1-0 Stoke

[Dan]

Who is he signing for?

[GoGo Yubari]

Michael Dawson to Hull confirmed by Steve Bruce.

[Roster Depth Sicko No. 2]

Presenter on the United/Sunderland game has said that United have a fee in the region of £64m agreed for Di Maria.

[Arjen Robben]

Absolutely crazy money being spent this Summer.

[Thrilla]

Didn't Van Gaal say that they have too many attacking options yesterday? So, now they're spending £64 million on another attacker?

[brenchill]

£64m? Holy shit!

[Gorka]

That's £34m more than I expected.

[stokeriño]

£64m, you say? That would take United's net summer spending to about £137m (other figures taken from Transfermarkt). Even Chelsea haven't had that big a net (annual) spend since 2004/05.

[Baddar]

There's going to be massive pressure on Di Maria to make everything right on his own, and it just isn't going to happen. The midfield against Burnley will probably be the same as today - and that's a huge worry.

[stokeriño]

There's going to be massive pressure on Di Maria to make everything right on his own

We call it 'The Torres Effect'.

[Arjen Robben]

I'd love Di Maria to have a great season, he's a great player, and I find it mad how every year he's always the one seemingly shown no respect by Real Madrid who basically always seem to be interested in selling him. Apparently being the best player on the pitch in even the Champions League final still wasn't enough to convince them.

[EddieG]

£64m, you say? That would take United's net summer spending to about £137m (other figures taken from Transfermarkt). Even Chelsea haven't had that big a net (annual) spend since 2004/05.

Pretty sure this comes down to your favorite "64m euros was quoted, LET'S SAY POUNDS)