If he goes, the club loses a player who is influential both on and off the field. Speaking as a coach, I want him to stay. He might have played only in 15 games last season, but he managed to score 6 goals and contribute 6 assists.
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But Sky sources understand no talks have yet taken place.
And after that pitch by Van Gaal, it’s hard to think Pedro is not attracted to the idea of being a key squad member again. You know, the one Messi lost the plot in. Pedro has his limitations, he’s not spectacular or a match-winner, and at times there will need to be an understanding of this.
However United will still have to deal with Barca president Josep Bartomeu who appears reluctant to sell the 28-year-old.
Pedro could prove to be the signing of the summer for Man United if he can replicate his best Barcelona form in the Premier League.
Louis van Gaal has certainly given the other teams a surprise with these signings. “He was won everything”. The Argentina global moves from Old Trafford to the Ligue 1 side for a fee of €63million (£44.3million) and in doing so he becomes the most expensive player of all time in terms of cumulative transfers.
“Pedro has a 30 million euro buyout clause”.
The Spanish worldwide is expected to be signed at his £22.3m buy-out clause value if he does indeed make the move to Old Trafford. Getting the most out of his players and finding a system that works should be the priority of anyone, but he’s weirdly gotten a free pass despite his complete failure to do either of those. “It will be his personal decision”.
Pedro celebrates scoring for Barcelona. He can not be viewed as a replacement for Di Maria as such.
With Angel Di Maria more than likely to leave Manchester United, most fans have been attributing that to Ashley Young’s comeback.
The purchase of Di Maria seemed a slightly odd one under van Gaal, as the Dutch manager hasn’t really worked with a player like Di Maria before.
According to Van Gaal’s plans, Pedro will team up alongside fellow newbie Memphis Depay and current Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney in the front line.
He has effectively performed in a similar system at Barcelona, that combined metronomic distribution with lots of possession.
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Pedro, a product of the club’s youth system, played an important part when Barca won the treble in 2009 but he has not been able to build on that. He is an intelligent footballer who is a proven victor and performer at the very highest level. But for United, that problem should be offset by the added defensive stability that should result from having the tough-tackling Schneiderlin in the centre of the field.
