Pedro to Chelsea a bit of a head scratcher for me. United publicly say that they didn't want to over pay for him, but FFS, the cost was well within reason there.
To me, it seems Chelsea bought him out of spite for ManU out of anything else. Also reeks a bit of desperation after the City debacle.
Don't get me wrong, Chelsea can use him, he is quality, but have they taken a look at that back line? those guys played a LOT last year, and none of them getting any younger. They lost Felipe Luis, Zouma looks so-so, in my eyes they need attention to the back line.
City on the other hand load up signing Otamendi (another United target). I do wonder if City keeps this up, honestly I was down on them this year - and maybe they are an Aguero or Toure injury away from being mediocre again.
Lots of chirping on the United front as to who their next signing will be, as they've seeming lost out on Ramos, Otamendi, Pedro. Perhaps a bid was made for Mueller, and while that would be a nice signing, I don't see that happening. United need another striker for sure, I'd rather them go after another young guy with tons of upside, like Memphis, and roll with that, other than overpaying for a guy. United probably still need a CB too, although I do believe LvG is very comfortable with his lineup right now in the midfield and the back. Darmian and Shaw are playing very well on the wings, Smalling is dependable, they get Jones back in a few weeks and Blind has not been too overmatched out of position of late. they have some defensive mids like Carrick and Shneiderlin who can always play a 5th defender role too.
BIG question though, wtf they gonna do with DDG? I'm surprised they have not sold him to Real yet, seems most logical. I think they're still pissed that Real held out so long on AdM and made them pay through the nose, so they will not do Real any favors here. But, still, getting a solid return for DeGea would make a ton of sense, very well should be the highest $ transfer for a gk ever. I know United don't necessarily operate as a business, but would make an unsettled situation settled which can only help in the locker room as well.
My 2 cents.
