This season is coming to an end. As you said, if we break into the Champions League, we won’t have to cut our salary next season. The entire team will have to adjust back by 25%. But food is for hospitality, Malaysia, Casemiro's contract expires this summer, and many redundant personnel will be cleared, which will also release a lot of salary space. The salary structure you mentioned is generally reasonable. In addition, entering the Champions League has increased revenue, which also gives us the confidence to touch top players. As a fan, I personally predict next year's roster based on the most optimistic scenario.
1. Player list
GK: Lamence, second wicket, Heaton*
CB: Lisandro, De Ligt, Maguire*, Yoro, Haven*
LB: Luke Shaw*, Diouf
RB: Dalot, Mazrawi
There are Joan Armene, Menu*, M Fee, B Fee, Mount*, Baleba (Enzo) in the CM position, and Dogu and Cunha in the LW position.
RW: Mbeumo, Ahmad*
ST: Sheshko, Welbeck*
PS: The ones marked with * refer to the household registration book or the youth training players of the team. If there are any omissions, please feel free to add them.
2. A brief review of the new players (the following units are in pounds sterling, and the German conversion unit is in euros)
First of all, it must be stated that in these transfer windows, although Manchester United tax has appeared relatively rarely so far, it is still unrealistic to expect players to join at a low price in a hurry. The reason is really very simple. We haven't been able to achieve a stable output of results yet, and today's Premier League is no longer the same Premier League as it used to be. Therefore, when conducting player buying and selling operations, especially when introducing players from the same league, there will be situations where a small amount of money exceeds the original value. This is common sense. You must know that Manchester does not have the same environmental conditions as sunshine. Manchester United is just a club engaged in football-related matters. Manchester United simply can't do anything like trying to steal other teams' jerseys and sell them.
As for the second door, there is nothing to talk about. No one is willing to use Bayindil in the League Cup. Just find a reliable one. The age range is 28 to 30 years old. The amount is around 5 million to 8 million.
Diouf is 183 centimeters tall and weighs 75 kilograms. He is 21 years old and has a transfer price of 25 million. He currently has four years left on his contract and a weekly salary of 35,000 pounds. He has made 28 starts this season, contributed five assists, and averaged 1.4 steals per game. His biggest drawback is his nationality, and he is African. According to optimistic predictions, if the Hammers are downgraded, they can win around 28 million to 32 million.
He is 1.78 meters tall and weighs 72 kilograms. He is 21 years old and his transfer price is 35 million. He currently has four years left on his contract and earns 80,000 pounds a week. This season he made 33 starts, scoring three goals and providing three assists. His passing success rate was 87.3%, he averaged 0.52 successful dribbles and 2.88 steals per game. This man is Big B's fanboy, so it's quite easy to take him down. Personally, I estimate that the transfer fee will be around 40 million, which is more than 10 million euros higher than his net worth. It is quite affordable for the Hammers.
Heibei, this is his own child, so there is no need to introduce him too much. During this season, he played a total of 35 times, 24 of which were starts. He also contributed 13 goals and 1 assist, with a weekly salary of 60,000 pounds. His current value on Dezhuan is 4 million, and he still has one year of contract left. Now, there are already reporters with the team reporting on the news about Heibei's return. I personally think this is very appropriate. On the one hand, he can enrich the lineup for multi-line operations next season, on the other hand, it will not delay Sheshko's growth, and the player himself can also get a salary increase and play football in his hometown. This is a win-win-win option. Given his age and the fact that he only has one year left on his contract, Brighton is unlikely to block him and is expected to get him for 5 million. Even if we take ten thousand steps back, even if Heibei's performance declines next season, his own attributes such as dual accounts of England and Manchester United youth training will not cause this transaction to suffer a loss.
Chuameni is 188 centimeters tall, weighs 82 kilograms, and is 26 years old. He has a transfer price of 75 million euros and an annual salary of 12 million euros. He currently has two years left on his contract. This season he has made 47 appearances in all competitions, starting 44 times, contributing two goals and two assists, with a passing success rate of 91.4% and an average of 2.06 steals per game. Top defensive midfielders are hard to come by, and we have used them for so many years. All we can say is that when a black swan event occurs, we must seize the opportunity. No matter whether the negotiation is successful or not, we must go for it, even if there is a premium, we are not afraid. My personal prediction is that the transaction price will be around 85 million to 90 million. Manchester United and Real Madrid have had an old friendship for many years. This price is not obtained from Real Madrid in a predatory way, and we can gain a top midfielder.
Baleba is 183 centimeters tall, weighs 77 kilograms, is 22 years old, has a transfer price of 55 million, and a weekly salary of 12,000 pounds. In all competitions this season, he played 33 times, including 25 starts, with zero goals and zero assists, a pass success rate of 86.4%, and an average of 1.21 steals per game. The purchase was not completed last year, and this guy's performance this year is obvious to everyone. However, he has talent, and the inertia of the management will not let him off the signing list, but the signing priority is much lower than last year. Personally, I estimate that the transfer fee is between 60 million and 65 million. If it is higher than this price, there is no need to negotiate. After all, the player wants to come, and his child labor contract will definitely not be renewed, so it is feasible to consider it again next year.
There are some candidates who may be selected, namely Elliott Anderson, Enzo Fernandez, and Sandro Tonali. Next, we will analyze them one by one. First of all, Anderson's hope of being selected is not very high. However, this does not mean that it is completely impossible for the player to go to Dream City. Even if Anderson really has the idea of going to Dream City, he will never say such words during the current transfer window. It is very likely that it is because Manchester City also wants to buy him, so there is such a rumor. However, the price of 125 million proposed by the forest is really ridiculously high. It would be okay if the price can be negotiated, but once it exceeds 100 million, it will definitely be out of the question; secondly, Enzo is similar to Chuameni's situation. His name is quite famous, which is even more valuable. The thing is that Enzo has shown excellent abilities in the midfield position. If the car really plans to put Enzo on the trade stand, then we must work hard to fight for it. Even if we pay more than 100 million for it or even disrupt our overall transfer strategy in the summer transfer window, there is no problem. Finally, there is Tonali. In my personal opinion, Tonali is the type who is neither good nor bad. The midfielders mentioned above will either definitely start or be used as rotation players. Tonali does not belong to the category of young players, and his strength is not at the top level. He also has a criminal record related to gambling kings. In addition, there is a premium in the same league. If your team can win 4500 – Buying it for 50 million, of course I would raise my hands in approval, but Newcastle are not fools. To sum up, Tonali is really unsuitable and can only be used as an alternative.
3. Transfer players out
Still optimistic about the estimate, Hoylen is worth 44 million (the remaining 6 million of which belongs to last season's income). Rashford has a high salary, and the transfer fee was reduced to about 27 million and sold to a team in the same league. The total for Zirkzee and Ugarte is 50 million, and management has revealed that this amount is used to cover the minimum bottom line of amortization. Baindir is 3 million and Onana is 10 million.
The total amount is 134 million pounds, calculated based on 120 million pounds (mainly because there is really no way to believe that Onana can be sold at a price), and after deducting amortization, the rumored quota of 300 million pounds this summer can basically meet the demand. Personally, I don’t really recommend adding a left winger before the summer window. There is no other reason. The quota belongs to the quota, and cash is cash. Among the transferred players, only Rashford received pure cash.
4. Near-term future prospects
Cash is really short, and the left winger on the team can't just spend 30 to 40 million. The most important strategy this summer is to rebuild the midfield. If we can buy Chuaminyi and Enzo together, even if Big B's condition declines or even leaves the team in 2028, there will be no need to worry about the midfield problems. Therefore, while the situation between Real Madrid and Madrid is turbulent, we must seize an opportunity to buy super top players.
As for the left winger position, in the current lineup, Cunha and Dogu are both capable of playing this position, so it is better to wait until the transfer window opens next winter for further observation. The reason is that during the summer transfer window, the priority of signing midfielders, left backs, and even the second goal position is higher than that of left wingers. Fat Tiger left the team, and no one wanted to see Bayindil and Ugarte's performance on the court again. At the same time, no one dared to have confidence in Luke Shaw after experiencing the World Cup. What's more, in extreme cases, the signing of the left winger position can even wait until next summer to strengthen the central defender together (if the two underperforming central defenders remain the same next year, then one of them must be sold). Signings with an improving nature like this are the icing on the cake and do not fit in with the overall development tone of the team next season. From a personal point of view, even if the team faces a multi-front battle next season, the league should still be the main goal. The goal is to catch up with and keep up with the championship contending groups in the league, and strive to win at least one of the two domestic cups. In the Champions League, if you draw a good draw, you have to advance to the quarterfinals, and if you draw a bad draw, you can enter the knockout rounds. The management has now returned to the normal situation, running several transfer windows in an orderly manner, and the future prospects are still quite bright. By the 2027-28 season, the goal has changed to competing for the championship in the league, and the Champions League has steadily entered the quarterfinals. Before 2030, we must win the 21st championship and strive to win the Champions League. In this way, we will be on the track of normal development again and truly get out of the predicament we fell into after 2013.