Are you Man Utd fans really happy that De Gea's staying? I guess it depends how professional and commited he is, but ultimately you have a player who will be playing in Madrid next season. Van Gaal's hung him out to dry in the media, I can't see how his mentality will be much better just because the transfer window has closed.

 

I admire Man Utd for putting their foot down originally, as it took balls, but the risk obviously backfired. Madrid won't pay anything for a player they know they can get for free in 12 months time.

It will definitely depend on how professional and committed he is. If he isn't gonna want to play then I don't see why he should stay at Man Utd this season only to see out his contract so he can move to Madrid for free next season.

 

Away from that:

 

Everton have rejected a £30m bid offer from Chelsea for John Stones and have mentioned that he is still not for sale.

 

Also West Brom have rejected a £15m bid from Tottenham for Saido Berahino.

If he wants to play for Spain in the Euro's then he's going to need time on the pitch for United so he'll have to be professional and committed.

 

He's one of the world's best goal keepers. I'm thrilled he's staying. It gives us a season to try to convince him to stay and to plan like absolute crazy so we can cope without him.

Yeh he will be worth 10 pts at least although I agree with Rooney about his mentality and van Gaals treatment.

Yeh he will be worth 10 pts at least although I agree with Rooney about his mentality and van Gaals treatment.

 

But will he? He's going to be in the Euro squad regardless of how bad he is. His mind is in Madrid, there is no way he is staying past the end of his contract unless he splits up with his wife.

That doesn't mean he won't be a pro and try and win the league this season if he stays at United even if he wants to be at Madrid?!

United were trying to call Perez's bluff. It's not very Real to wait it out for a whole year for a player they could throw money at and have now. I think United assumed they'd come back with a monstrous offer or a stupid swap deal.

That doesn't mean he won't be a pro and try and win the league this season if he stays at United even if he wants to be at Madrid?!

 

It affects form though, no matter how professional you are. Just look at how shit Sterling was last season.

 

United were trying to call Perez's bluff. It's not very Real to wait it out for a whole year for a player they could throw money at and have now. I think United assumed they'd come back with a monstrous offer or a stupid swap deal.

 

I think it started that way, and if it was an attacking player I agree, but for defenders (and I guess keepers now) they don't go so overboard unless they're a mega marquee name. Obviously United want about £25m, but no way Real will pay that.

Really hoping Chelsea attempt to sign Varane.

 

Surprised Everton have rejected 30m for Stones, it could have allowed Martinez 4 new players.

Chelsea are in for Pedro apparently.

Chelsea are in for Pedro apparently.

They have:

 

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Pedro from Barcelona in a deal worth £21m. He is now flying to London to finalise the transfer. That would result in possibly Cuadrado leaving.

 

 

Cuadrado leaving wouldn't bother me.

 

He's not really done much at Chelsea but his playing time has been incredibly limited. I'm guessing he will return to Italy.

Chelsea have agreed a fee with Barcelona for Pedro :o, I was fairly sure that he would be coming to Old Trafford instead but it looks like Chelsea are going to nick him from underneath the nose of Man Utd.

Twitter is rife with 'United now in for Saido Mane' rumours. Take from that what you will.

From Pedro to Mane - wow, talk about a downgrade.

 

Good player, but he won't improve the Man Utd starting XI like Pedro would.

I don't understand what has happened. Ed was over in Barcelona a few days ago ironing out the details. Something has misfired and I can't imagine it'd be wages.

Mane, definitely quite a downgrade from Pedro.

 

Whatever happened to this surprise signing?

 

 

Newcastle have signed Florian Thauvin from Marseille on a five-year contract for £12m with Remy Caballa being loaned over to the French club.

 

 

In terms of pace and killer instinct I'd say Mane is definitely more of the 'Van Gaal ethos' than Pedro. By no means a better player than him but certainly more like-minded towards the infamous philosophy. What a weird twist in the tale.

I don't understand what has happened. Ed was over in Barcelona a few days ago ironing out the details. Something has misfired and I can't imagine it'd be wages.

 

Rumours going round that he didn't like LVG's treatment of the Spanish players, but can't see there being that much truth in that. It's very odd though, but Chelsea have a history of doing this and sneaking up from nowhere.

 

 

Alex Sandro has signed for Juventus from Porto for £18.6m

 

Man City have signed Nicolas Otamendi from Valencia on a five-year deal for an initial £28.5m.