Ant1979

True but it's not like he's tried and failed to make it in the PL, so if he has a blinder next season they'll risk losing a player for 6.5m who might be worth double that in todays crazy market. Got to ignore what you paid for someone when considering what they might be worth (Coleman, etc). All that being said, 6 or 7m might be fair enough for him, I've not seen him play enough to judge I was just surprised that a proposed fee would be set before he's even had a kick in this league.

I'd be surprised if they put the option to buy fee so low, pleasantly surprised of course!

Bet they accept just over half what they paid. £14m up to £18m maximum, somewhere in that range. Just a total guess of course, I could be way off

BBC's live sports update bloggy thing reported that Fellaini Instagram account as if it was genuine and he'd broken the story. You'd think they'd fact-check a bit first. Don't Instagram do what Twitter do and 'validate' celebrities pages on there so you know it's genuine?

I was just thinking the same myself, what money can realistically be left if this signing is true?! A couple of loans, with one of them being an exciting prodigy, and I'd be happy with the business done this Summer

Very true. Just think, last year we were only contributing to Rom's and Barry's wages, plus paying Barkley a LOT less, also paying Baines and Coleman less too. This new TV money is spent already really. Need to get into that Champions League, and as Romey says, regularly not occasionally! Loving the ambition

Massive statement of intent if true. Very excited

What kind of a prick would try to wind people up on an alternative forum for the SAME TEAM? Not that I am childish enough to do it myself, but a rival team's forum I could at least 'kind of' understand the mentality a litte bit

Agreed. But that scenario has been on the cards ever since he became the media's 'next big England hope'. In an ideal world, this time next year we'll be planning the Champions League campaign and polishing the Europa League and FA Cup Worst case scenario is the funds aren't there (no CL) when his contract needs to be renewed in 2 years' time. Here's hoping for the first option...

Needs to sack his tattoo artist ...but pretty excited by this signing and the fee is an abolsute steal. Christ imagine if he was English how much he would have cost?!

Great news. Enjoyed the conference too, he was obviously nervous but came accross as a humble lad and very proud to be playing for his club. I've no issue with £65k a week if true, puts him just slightly under the top earners at the club I imagine, which is valid due to his current status and potential.

He's available at £20m by some reports. There's no chance in hell that kind of money is being spent on a CM, one position which is relatively well covered. Good player though

In that case yeah fair enough, you can't score an own goal from a goal kick. Not sure how the game would be re-started though!

I was thinking the same thing. It would just be a goal and kick off as normal

6th for me if it's an underwhelming transfer window, possibly 5th if there are some exciting additions. I think we'll finish above Spurs, but I think LVG will unfortunately sort MU out and we will finish below them, Chelsea, Man City, Arsenal no matter what happens. Hopefully finish about the RS; but it could all come down to forwards - them losing Janet Street-Porter's love child and us signing a good one. Whatever happens I'm hoping for a great cup run, and also a great run in the Europa.