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TBF it looks like it has. They left it all till the last minute and are now weaker than they were last year. Whops.

Spurs are scum. The way they act with transfers is just backhanded and dirty, their aim is to unsettle the player first. I wish the clubs could get proof and get them docked points or something, they're shocking. I think Saido has just shown his immaturity there, given the lack of proper English in the tweet. But the blame lies with Spurs, they rub the players up before they even submit a bid - and the players then expect it to happen. As we see from Saido's rant and Morgan's last year, and then Wanyama's 'uncertainty' this week. They need to have a transfer ban or something and learn how to do it properly.

Talking of Gaston, I wonder what on earth is going to happen with him now? Are we actually going to use him?

itchen_dan has it nailed. Clasie will fit in that position pretty well, can rotate with Davis. Then you have Reed/JWP to rotate with the other 2. Lots of good options.

Can I just take this moment to LOL @ spurs? They have made a right old meal of this window.

A signing we all knew would happen at the start of August, and I think a player we were after last year too. Seemingly has all the attributes, Celtic fans utterly rave about him, so I'm looking forward to seeing him in action.

Yeah, that I agree with. We started at a high tempo right from the off, not many clear cut chances, but we dominating the midfield from the start. Was only a matter of time until we scored at that stage.

Now we are hearing that United did send the documents on time but in a format that couldn't be opened at the LFP What the actual **** is going on. I'm sure this is all being made up to make tomorrow more exciting, as otherwise it'll be another boring day.

I imagine Alpine_Siesta is having a bit of a meltdown right now.

The documents did not arrive on time!!!!!! Presentation was ready. All agreed. But as it stands de Gea stays at MUFC!! For two of the biggest clubs in the world to **** that up is quite incredible.

DE GEA...NO DEAL! Wow. It looks as though David de Gea will be staying atManchester United.

Does it really matter if we sign him today or tomorrow though? We're getting him at some point over the next 24 hours, although I'd imagine he's been prepared to come here for a lot longer.

Only Osvaldo, which was a Cortese status-kick thing.

Seems like a good lad, just a shame he had no ability what so ever.

It's pretty much as telling as a kbilly or Guan post. When Alpine rants about about something he hasn't got a clue about (which is most things, tbf), almost always the opposite happens hours later. Good times.

Not a chance. They wouldn't loan him, and they'd want £20m+ outright to secure it.

What's your view on Virgil by the way? How will he cope in the PL? From what I've seen he looks a very silky CB, but has a lot of time up there in the SPL to showcase his skills.

He is apparently being included in the deal.

Agreement reached between Utd and Madrid for De Gea - around £19-20m. So they've held out for a world record fee, only to accept less on the final day. They're getting Madrid's reserve keeper in exchange + a small fee. Whops.

I think Van Gal has just heard Koeman's post-match interview.

He has since posted zilch. what a weirdo.

I would expect us to keep more or less the same side in the most. I can't see Clasie starting from the off, he'll probably come off the bench.

Our VVD replacement in 2017 then.

He looked good, was running that midfield for most of the afternoon. Excellent passer of the ball and added a bit of tenacity to his game. He'll get lots of harder games, but this is more like it - this is why people get a tad frustrated with him, as he has it in his locker, we don't see it often enough.

I still don't think LVG really has an identity for that side. After all the money he's spent, they should be playing a hell of a lot better than they are.