Devil Geek

I’ve said it for so long! This team is awful! If ever we stood a chance of signing top players… it has gone after today! Poor manager… hasn’t been backed but the only positive to come out of this is that the owners need to sell! Fu***ng awful!

Frenkie De Jong’s agents Ali Dursun and Hasan Cetinkaya have informed Barcelona that Frenkie has still no intention to leave - also that Frenkie and agents are not accepting any salary reduction, or talks related to that. 🇳🇱

Man United are also informed - deal now stalling.

Frenkie de Jong to situation explained :

Man United and Barcelona have agreed to a €65 million fixed fee plus €20 million in add-ons for Frenkie de Jong moving to Man United this summer.

But despite the agreement between both the clubs, the move is yet to be finalized and here's why :

1. De Jong wants to leave Barca as he's been told by Xavi he is not starting ahead of Busquets and both Pedri & Gavi are preferred in central midfield over the Dutchman.

2. Frenkie de Jong can't come out and say he wants to leave Barca for Man United because he is entitled to a €20 million loyalty bonus. If he forces the transfer, he will lose the loyalty bonus whereas if Barca forces him out, they will owe him a sum of €20 million in loyalty bonus which is the reason Barca President Joan Laporta is coming out in the press again and again saying the club is not forcing De Jong to leave, instead they wanna keep him at the club.

3. In 2019-20 season Barca were hit by economic problems and they had to give a pay cut on deferred terms to all their players. Frenkie de Jong took a deferred pay cut by 70% for three seasons and Barca owe him around €19 million in deferred salary. Frenkie de Jong and his agent want the deferred salary to be paid before he agrees personal terms with Man United. Barca do not have the money to pay him as of now.

4. Frenkie de Jong will not be a Barca player next season, even if Barca want they can not retain his place in the squad due to financial reasons. As per de Jong's contract his salary will increase every season by €50k/week and he is also entitled to an annual bonus of €5 million which means if he was to stay at Barca he will earn €400k/week and also recieve €19 million in deferred salary plus €20 million loyalty bonus plus €5 million annual bonus which equals to a whopping €62.3 million which Barca will have to spend on him next season and the club can not afford it, there is a possibility of Barca declaring bankruptcy if de Jong stays at Barca.

4. Manchester United are clam about the situation, they do not want to rush and overpay for this deal. Erik ten Hag speaks with Frenkie de Jong every day, the player is excited and ready to reunite with ten Hag but can't openly admit it due to the reasons mentioned above. Man United are confident the deal will happen but it can take a few more days.

5. Barca will activate the second economic levers on 12th of July by selling 49% of their Merchandise and Licensing rights to American company Fanatics through which they will receive €400 million to balance their accounts and use 20% of that capital to pay deferred salaries of the players. Frenkie de Jong is waiting for Barca to pay his deferred salary after which he will discuss personal terms with Man United and the deal will be completed.

6. Frenkie de Jong will be a Manchester United player next season, there's an agreement between both Man United and Barca, it's just a matter of time before Barca pay what they owe to De Jong and the deal advances.

NOTE - BARCELONA DO NOT HAVE ANY OTHER OPTION BUT TO SELL DE JONG. HE IS THEIR HIGHEST PAID PLAYER AND THE CLUB WILL HAVE TO SPEND €63 MILLION ON HIM NEXT SEASON IF THEY WISH TO KEEP HIM WHICH IS NOT POSSIBLE AS PER THEIR BALANCE BOOKS.

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Devil Geek

Got a sneaky feeling that once we start getting games under our belt and our style of play gets more advanced, Harry Maguire will start to show why he’s not good enough to play for United.

With the signing of Martinez only a day away… a left sided centre back will be introduced and currently, HM is and has been our left sided centre back.

Only injury to varane would keep maguire in the team but because of our pressing style and playing a high line… HM will get smoked for pace on any counter attacks.

Not only do I think he will lose his place in the team but I think he will slowly lose the captaincy. ETH wasn’t about to come in and publicly humiliate a player that had his worst season as a player last year… especially when he might not have landed his main target in Martinez.

As a next captain who would you choose?

A lot of people would go with Ronaldo but I strongly believe that Ronaldo has been one of our biggest problems during this bad period. Some would disagree but my belief is that his demands were too high given the squad was so disorientated and down on confidence… the foreign players in the team were easily motivated by him but the younger, British lads probably felt overwhelmed and embarrassed… not that it’s an excuse but Ronaldo has not captained any team other the national team in his whole career and I just feel that deep down, for all he’s achieved… he’s just not the type of captain this team needs…

Ronaldo is motivated by the glory for personal goals and achievements. It’s hard to give that up when it’s been embedded into him year after year! His name is a brand in itself. I hate to admit it, carragher was right all along and I knew he would be and that is why I believe Ronaldo is leaving or wants to leave because coming back to United and captaining the team… by being the focal point in the clubs rebuild would have been one more achievement to add to his long list of reasons as tI who is the greatest of all time.

Maybe I’m wrong but everything points to that reason…

he shown support to the new manager and Promoted the new kit! Even when he knew we didn’t have CL…

if we sign de jong, erikson, Martinez, malacia and another striker which could well end up being dybala… after getting rid of the bad eggs in Pogba and Lingard and all the OAPs… he can’t say it’s through lack of ambition because we backed the manager! minus timber… which is not our fault! He’s got his players!

With a clear style of play being implemented, a squad of players that finished 2nd just a season ago and got to the Europa final… I’d say we are on the right tracks!

For my choice of captain… I’d go with either Bruno as the players favorite or Martinez as ETH’s trusted signing as he’d lead from the back but might be a bit much to ask! I mean, I don’t hate maguire that much that I’d want him to lose his place and the captaincy to the same player in the space of a few weeks… or do I? Ha…

I’d go Bruno!