Posts Tagged ‘Transfers’

What Manchester United ARE Doing Rather Than What They SHOULD Be Doing (According To The Experts)

Posted: July 29, 2026 in Champions League, European Football, Football, Managers, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Opinion, Premier League, Transfers
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So Manchester United’s current choice of midfield players consists of Bruno Fernandes, Andrey Santos, Kobbie Mainoo, Youri Tielemans, a couple of academy players and a crocked Uruguayan who will probably be sold when he’s fit. So what are United doing? Correct, they’re looking at another one midfielder at least.

Meanwhile, and with a bit of luck, Joshua Zirkzee will be sold, leaving the club with no real backup to Benjamin Šeško. Are they looking for another striker who isn’t the wrong side of 30? No, as far as we know they aren’t.

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The Transfer Trolley Dash

Posted: August 17, 2015 in Football
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Why is it called a “transfer window?”

It does seem a very strange name for a period of time during which football players may be transferred from one club to another.

A window may be open, closed or broken. The transfer window appears to go through all three states at some time or another.

Usually it is closed. This means that professional football players who are contracted to play for a particular club cannot leave that club for another during this period.

On two occasions per year it is open. This means that professional football players who are contracted to play for a particular club can leave that club for another during this period. (more…)