I'd agree with this. Think Besic could be that, though. We'll see how RK decides to play it.
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I'd agree with this. Think Besic could be that, though. We'll see how RK decides to play it.
He's pretty much good enough to start anywhere across the front three behind the striker,yeh
toffeejack
Player Valuation: £100m
yeah, i just don't have that opinion of witsel i suppose. i think he's more a player who breaks up play.
TheAlmightyFloater
Player Valuation: £30m
I'd swerve Tim Krul but take Axel Witsel - for much less than £30m though.
Still not good enough that mate.
Dont like to use the term "overhyped" but he really signifies that term.
Same sort of mindset as Sterling , not what we need at all...for any price.
I think i read his contract is up in 12 months so £30m is an absurd figure. Not 100% sure what to think of him either, i like him and he seems to have everything needed to be a great midfielder yet never seems to take games over
JLW
Player Valuation: £60m
Exactly, Another player who wanted to move to a bigger club by using his mouth instead of letting his feet do the talking, we have someone similar.
ExpatinBangkok
Player Valuation: £6m
Witsel as defensive mid would be fantastic-(id be very happy after checking his fifa 16 stats 
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Arnautovic would be a good squad player for the left-better option than cleverly, less talented than mirallis but hopefully balanced out by having a better attitude.
Berahino as a replacement for kone/niasse would be good but no where near quality enough to be first choice striker.
. Arnautovic would be a good squad player for the left-better option than cleverly, less talented than mirallis but hopefully balanced out by having a better attitude.
Berahino as a replacement for kone/niasse would be good but no where near quality enough to be first choice striker.
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KevMirallas
Player Valuation: £35m
Witsel would be great. Krul maybe not so, but if Koeman likes him.
Zatara
Player Valuation: £100m
Krul would be brilliant as a backup /competition.
Witsel would also be great and £30mil is worth it because in a year he would have his pick of clubs....think if he was in the prem everyone would want him but as hes in russia we cant really see him every week @bluestevon
If we got Berahino and Janssen that would be cost effective and good...
Lets not forget ryantsev and moshiri will have loads of contacts in russia and so we could see witsel and others coming over....seems like other clubs find it tough to deal with russian sides but we may have an upper hand.
Witsel would also be great and £30mil is worth it because in a year he would have his pick of clubs....think if he was in the prem everyone would want him but as hes in russia we cant really see him every week @bluestevon
If we got Berahino and Janssen that would be cost effective and good...
Lets not forget ryantsev and moshiri will have loads of contacts in russia and so we could see witsel and others coming over....seems like other clubs find it tough to deal with russian sides but we may have an upper hand.
£20m tops for Witsel. Contract is running out, he is in a poor league and has never played in a decent one. You have to question his ambition when Belgium, Portugal and Russia are the leagues of choice for a 27 year old.
It'd be very annoying to pay any more than that for him IMO.
It'd be very annoying to pay any more than that for him IMO.
Furey1878
Player Valuation: £70m
I think the fact our most recent Russian league signings were Niasse, McGeady and Bily is enough to warrant giving that transfer a swerve.
bluestevon
Player Valuation: £80m
Witsel indeed would for most clubs be a very complicated deal to get done, Zenit are owned by Gazprom though - a company ran until a few years ago by Usmaov for around ten years (Moshiris long term business partner) so have a feeling that any deal with them would be a lot smoother than people think - Moshiri 100% will have very good contacts amonst the people who run Gazprom.
As for Witsel Zat, stated a whilst ago that i would love to see us go for him, anyone not thinking that even at 30m (which i believe it'd be cheaper than) would represent a bargain, hasn't seen the lad play much or is blind, he is a very very good player and easily good enough for Chelsea, United, Spurs etc - on a par with Dembele last year or Matic two years ago
my quotes on him
should offer Zenit whatever they ask for Witsel - brilliant player
bluestevon, Mar 24, 2016
Would love to see us go and get Axel Witsel from Zenit as he is wanting to move, 1 year left on his contract after this season, biggest priority he states is wanting to go to test himself in a better league, affordable and the right age and quality we need to move forwards as a team
Signing him and say yarmolenko would send a huge signal of intent for where we are trying to get as a team
bluestevon, Mar 25, 2016
Schneiderlein is a cracking player whose been badly underused so far by United - then again as for being a realistic target - dunno about that - didn't they pay 28m for him and he's already on 100k per week at them.
Main problem for him at United is he has been getting played more often as not as the defensive holding mid for them hasn't he?
For me anyway a Schneiderlein or Witsel type of player would seriously improve our midfield - although both need to be played alongside a much more defensive type to get the best out of them, but really neither would suit the system we play - because any centre mid who isn't a defensive midfielder really won't get much of a look in under the current manager - it's why in many ways until it is sorted for definite if he's staying or going then it's much harder to think about what players we need...
But anyway, the likes of Schneiderlein, Witsel, Yarmolenko are the type of players we should be going for - just about at the top level we could attract as none of them are 'superstar' type players, but all 3 are quality, and with the right age and experience to blend with a relatively youthful core of the team
bluestevon, Mar 28, 2016
Money, higher profile league, etc, he will end up moving this summer somewhere though thats for sure, but most likely to a 'big' team, then again we have the finances to be able to go after him these days at least, been playing for the last 4 years in Russia so honestly his standards aren't that sky high mate - and was a high profile player when he moved their as well - so think money will talk more than anythigng else
bluestevon, Mar 29, 2016
CM - Axel Witsel, one year left, peak age for a midfielder, played about 4 years in Russia so guaranteed that the money matters as much as does playing CL etc to him, bit of a tit apparently but a top top quality centre mid, will be honest next to no chance of getting him with the current manager i reckon - with a 'name' manager well within reach
bluestevon, Apr 5, 2016
So yeah would be over the moon to see us sign Witsel
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