Antonio Rüdiger's transfer to FC Bayern München in the summer becomes more and more unlikely. The 29 year-old Chelsea central defender is asking for over €15m per year. According to transfermarket.com his current market value is about €35m. Bayern were very interested in Antonio Rüdiger because he has the leader profile they're looking for. During the talks, the player's demands were very high (over €15m/year), too expensive for Bayern. The club hasn't made another contact [Bayern Insider, @cfbayern, @altobelli13] Source: https://twitter.com/iMiaSanMia/status/1504725237061107712IMHO, it is highly unlikely that Antonio Rüdiger will move to FC Bayern in the summer. Only if Rudiger abandons his high salary expectations can I imagine a transfer to Bayern. To be honest, a transfer to Real Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain is much more likely. Money doesn't matter for them and they will pay the €15m/year if they really want him. Depending on how the situation around Chelsea FC changes, I can also imagine a contract extension. What do you guys think? Bayern never pushes themselves for a player. They are a team who usually make economical and good transfers and are smart in selecting their targets. I also don't think there's much to go in Rudiger to Bayern and it's good as a dead end. I think move to PSG or Madrid or other giants is very much likely. Also possible that he can move to other PL clubs but I think that stands last in the priority. |
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I think Manchester United needs to change management,coach, captain ,directors, board of trustees if they should attain the heights of Manchester City and Liverpool next season.
I believe, their are stuff's going down behind the scenes which has been a huge block to the success of Manchester United.
A whole lot of change, and some players needs to take the exit door, the team is getting down every single day.
Rangnick is doing the best he could for the team but there are lot of things that needs to be changed in the team. They need better players and at better price. They have spent so much money on getting players but none of them are making or putting up performances near to the price tag in which they were bought. (except for some players like Fernandes, ..) I think they need a good defender and good defensive midfielder which would hold things for now. |
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Chelsea - Real Madrid
bookmakers are belittling real madrid. how can chelsea have an odd of @2.11 while real madrid has an odd of @3.65? it seems that chelsea is much better than real madrid when this is not true, chelsea is inconsistent too, I would say that it would be fair to have almost equal odds with an advantage for real madrid, but in the end I will bet on real madrid to win This game
FC Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Manchester City. got lucky, they should definitely be celebrating
Chelsea are last year Champions despite them being underdog in the tournament in SF stages. Chelsea can surprise out at times so I think odd seems ok. Real Madrid also haven't been their best but Chelsea have been great this season. Although they lost their grip in the title race but I think they are playing great football atleast better than Real Madrid in my opinion. |
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Monchengladbach is predicted by many predictive sites to win 1-0 from Bochum today but if we see that this match will take place at home to Bochum then I doubt Monchengladbach will be able to win (I predict Bochum will win by a narrow score). bochum is 2 points ahead of Monchengladbach, this match means a lot to both teams.
Bochum have been playing strong recently. They are starting to score goals and could play out surprise. Let's not forget that they defeated Bayern last month 4-2. With Monchengladbach without their best form, I think I am also not sure about Monchengladbach win here. They are having a bad season and I think Bochum have fair chance to win this match. |
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Yeah City do need to straighten things up for themselves. By dropping points against Crystal Palace , they welcomed Liverpool for competition in title race. But still it's good for us as viewers as I am sure that both teams will continue to maintain difference until their match in second week of April. So hang on tight...that one will be a crazy game..Liverpool vs City.
They still have a few games to go before against Liverpool and one of them is against Atletico in the UCL. I think they should start anticipating this because of their busy schedule, of course this will definitely have an effect on their performance and game because of course the players will be tired of it, especially in April their 2 Big Match (Against Atletico and Liverpool) only only 4 days later. But before thinking about this they have to finish Southampton FA Cup and Burnley in the Continuation League Yeah they have Atletico just ahead of that fixture and I think it could be a little sweat for Guardiola but I think it won't be that big of a problem for them. They have a big and dense squad and lot of players are adaptable to positions so I think they will still be strong for that match. Liverpool also has Benfica in UCL ahead of the game. |
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So Liverpool will have to do well in matches with Spurs and Manchester United to race with Manchester City. Those clubs are fighting seriously for top 4 and they will play very seriously when they meet Liverpool. Thanks to Manchester City and Pep because their lack of concentration recently have made Premier League more exciting.
Manchester City have lost points and Liverpool is playing well. As a result, the fight for the title is becoming more competitive. So far we have only seen Manchester City dominating the points table. Liverpool is now just one point behind of City. If City loses points in the next match then they will lose the top spot. They now need to win every match. Yeah City do need to straighten things up for themselves. By dropping points against Crystal Palace , they welcomed Liverpool for competition in title race. But still it's good for us as viewers as I am sure that both teams will continue to maintain difference until their match in second week of April. So hang on tight...that one will be a crazy game..Liverpool vs City. |
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There are rumors that Inter Milan want Lukaku again. They want him very much and in the anaval it doesn't work there. Lukaks was extremely successful during his time at Inter and has decided many games for Inter Milan. Chelsea can miss him, they have many more good strikers. I wonder how Lukaku himself is able to make that transfer.
Rumours will always be there but I don't think he will be back again nor Inter will be interested in signing him back again. I am sure fans won't it like either as well. As for Chelsea and strikers, I don't think so they have much with experience. Lukaku is the only one they got with enough experience, next comes Werner who haven't been upto mark as expected and there is Tammy Abraham but right now he is at As Rma on loan and its possible that he might start but I think Chelsea are gonna keep Lukaku. Furthermore, Chelsea didn't paid that much for Lukaku to bring in for just one year. I am sure they have in big plan. |
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So far Barca are moving the ball very nicely and are having nice possession of the ball. It wouldn't be much long before they score the first goal. Osasuna can be a surprising underdog at times but I don't think at all that they would surprise Barca today. Barca are playing a great football and I think they are on their way to back into fine form once again and I don't think Osasuna will become a hurdle today in that.
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Hoffenheim's performance against Bayern Munich was great. And they have been consistently good over the last few matches. They have not lost in the last 5 matches. And if they are able to maintain this continuity, they have a chance to go to the top of the table. If they can win the next match, they will be able to move to the third place in the table. Let's see how they will perform in their next match against Hertha.
It was massive. Didn't thought that they will be able to handle the Bundesliga giant at all but they really played well. The early goal put a lot of pressure on Bayern and made Hoffenheim's job easier to just defend against Bayern's attack and they were able to handle Bayern till the end and just conceded one goal. So they forced the heavy favourite to drop some points and gain a point on the table and that's massive. |
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Arsenal came out victorious in their match against Leicester City with a score of 2 - 0, Thomas Partey and Lacazette became the heroes of victory for Arsenal. So far Arsenal have collected 51 points from 26 matches, if Arsenal can take advantage of their remaining matches, I really believe that Arsenal can be in third place in the EPL standings at the end of the season.
Arsenal are playing positive game and are confident while on the ball and that is massive improvement for Arsenal. When everyone plays positively like Gunners did, a team usually gets lot of goal scorers. Arsenal can go up to 2 points gap difference best against Chelsea and I think top3 is very much possible only if Chelsea drop some points. Arsenal doesn't have any excuse not to finish in the top 4 position ahead of Manchester united and Tottenham. So far it seems they're easily doing that especially as they're comfortably winning 2-0 against Leicester City. Leicester City are playing an unproductive style of play in which they have all the possession but can't do anything in the frontline.
It's the 75th minutes and excluding the ball possession, arsenal seems to have this game under control. They're ahead in regards to chance created/attempt at goal. Arsenal are taking their chances unlike Leicester city. Leicester city could probably get a goal but that doesn't mean they're stealing any point form Arsenal.
They had some of attacking drives but most of them were thwarted by Arsenal defence. Some of the shots were real close but Ramsdale also was equal to the task. And as for Arsenal attacks, Leicester were able to handle most of them but it was getting hard for Leicester defence to handle. Overall Arsenal were playing much better football than Leicester and got rewarded with 3 points there/ |
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Everton seems to have gone on the road of no return because these lads are almost guaranteed to lose or at the least get a point from any game they play these days.
I have noticed a change in their gameplay ever since Lampard arrived and I think it will take some time for them to give them results. I think defence is a concern plus their goalscorers Lewin and Richarlison are also not performing. I think they will make it this season will be safe from relegation zone and that should be the target for Lampard for Everton this season. |
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Arsenal have a lot of motivation now, the main thing is that they don't lose to Leicester... If they win, they have a chance to compete with Chelsea for third place!
Good thing arsenal is winning thanks to Partey for that well controlled header, he is just so good as well as Odegaard, Saka is terrorising the defence and i definitely love to see that. Leicester could have equalised by now but thanks to Ben Whites clean tackle in the penalty box, we are still leading. Ramsdale has made some decent saves in this game as well. There are so many decent players in this arsenal side, i wonder why we are not topping the league. I love the way Arsenal is playing right now. They are pressing Leicester quite well and it seems like Leicester so far are having hard time facing these attacks. Leicester are also trying hard to find an equaliser but I think Arsenal will find enough goals and will come out as winner in this match. Saka and Martinelli are working great out in wings and taking up chances. |
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I was also of the same opnion. My pre-match prediction was wrong. I thought Manchester United couldn't win. But the Ronaldo factor changed everything. He is a legend. A real star who can turn all expectations upside down. 14 years later he made a hat-trick in England. He became the all-time top scorer with 807 goals. A star that can reverse normal parameters. A big handicap for those who like to bet.  That was a close match between the two. Of course Ronaldo had a great impact but it was only just good attacking performance. At the back it was the same thing from United. Spurs should have done a bit better in checking Ronaldo but yeah it's usually hard to keep check on that beast. |
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Tottenham scored 2 goals, and it was a lucky goal
You are right. Those 2 goals were lucky goals (1 penalty goal and 1 goal made by Manchester United defender). However, Tottenham players have done good efforts, they made 10 shot attempts and they dominated the ball possessions 58%. Unfortunately, that effort still cannot lead them to get points in this match. Spurs had some real good chances and I think if they had taken that well then I am sure Spurs would have come out as winner. I wouldn't call poor effort from Spurs but they should have done a bit better against the 3rd goal from United. Ronaldo became free when Romero tried to check on Varane's move and by the time Doherty realised the Ronaldo's move it was already late and only he could do was to block his movement but that wasn't enough to stop that towering header. Really what a great time Ronaldo had out there... Lovely... |
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I never really expected him to be taking this long. I mean lets be honest here, both sides do not really "need" each other. Sure if Salah stays in Liverpool, that would be great for Liverpool, who wouldn't want a player like Salah to play for their team? Let alone leave it. We would also see Salah play in the best possible role he could hope for, so he is his best at Liverpool as well and could be still great somewhere else but maybe not this much.
So, they are "good to have" for each other but not really "need". Salah could leave and find better salary somewhere else, and Klopp could easily replace Salah with someone else and not become a terrible team because of it.
I think there is lot of time for his contract end. I mean enough to change lot of minds and perhaps maybe by the end one party agrees either Salah or the club. It is not really to find a player of same capability like Salah but you can grow one to same level at some point and that's need a lot of investment and time. So now if club thinks they can grow one up then maybe let Salah go and maybe if not then extend contract agreeing to players demand. |
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Nice, as you would expect Ronaldo to score a hat trick and make Manchester United win. Again Tottenham had to lose for the 10th time this season in the Premier League vs Manchester United. It was a fine display from Antonio Conte's men, but Ronaldo finally blew their spirits with his 3 goals tonight. Obviously Ronaldo is still a very dangerous player, and now Manchester United can also have good hopes in the second leg of the Champions League. Without Ronaldo I don't think Manchester United are capable of winning this match but I believe Rangnick can't expect 100% of him to win every match. The second leg of the Champions League awaits them, and if Ronaldo can put in a good performance like today then it is very likely that Atletico Madrid can be beaten for a ticket to the quarter-finals. Agree, if Ronaldo good performance is the same as now, I think the chance to win is very big in the Champions League. But Atletico Madrid vigilance is also getting bigger and trying to bring out all of his abilities which Diego Simeone has the unique characteristic of changing the pattern of the game in the second half. I hope these two teams in Leg 2 will show all their abilities to give satisfactory results. I don't think it is that easy. Champions league knockout stages are very difficult and at every stage you will have tough opponents. Now one strong game doesn't means they will everything. Performing in one game is one thing but maintaining a consistency is what makes a team different and a champion. Right now if they target to become that, they have to keep on winning games. |
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Manchester City have a deal in place to sign Borussia Dortmund and Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, 21. If this news is correct, then the final decision on Haaland has been made.
Well that's great for City and their fans. But I still think that it is just merely a word and it is very much possible that they might consider other offers if some other teams give Dortmund a much better offer for Haaland. We all know that City are not the only one who are after Haaland. I think Real Madrid will do their best to get Haaland in the team. However, if Real Madrid sign Mbappe, they will lose interest in Haaland. If Manchester City want to take Haaland to the team, I think they can. They are in a good financial position. If they do not win this season's Champions League title, they will want Haaland in the team next season by any means. I suppose you want to say if they want to win the Champions league...but back to point- Real Madrid are also in good position to sign a player either Mbappe or Haaland. I still have my doubts about signing both but I could be proven wrong later. As for signing, I think they will look to sign Mbappe rather than Haaland as Mbappe is more adaptable and with Benzema as a striker I think they are much more likely to sign Mbappe rather than Haaland. |
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Barcelona should be able to defeat Osasuna certainly now. Because Atletico Madrid managed to defeat Cadiz by 2-1 home despite having some difficulties in the match. And they are three points ahead of Barcelona now. Barcelona can take their position back by winning the match. And I'm curious about what Sevilla and Real Madrid will do this week also. Sevilla have an away match against Vallecano and Real Madrid have a match like that too against Mallorca. I think both of them will win and the point gap will be maintained.
The way Barcelona is performing I don't see a way for Osasuna to surprise Barcelona here. Barca with recent signings have lot of strong players and options and will do well against Osasuna. There is lot of gap between Sevilla and Madrid and I think Sevilla won't be able to catch them by the end. It's just a feeling but I think Barca will climb up to 2nd position by the end. |
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Yes, Liverpool must continue to achieve more victories to compete !! the city for the league title.
And next Wednesday will be a real test for Liverpool against Arsenal, which has achieved a succession of victories to return to the fore and compete for the qualifying ranks for CL next season. And in the event that Liverpool fails to achieve victory at the expense of Arsenal, it will pave the way for the city to win the title
The chase competition between Man City and Liverpool is getting more and more exciting for us to see. Where this time Liverpool must be faced with Arsenal who are in good enough condition to serve as an extraordinary opponent. Of course, it's great to see Arsenal being put to the test in order to beat Liverpool. Liverpool's quality is still superior and will indeed be a big blessing for Arsenal. That would certainly be a thrilling contest. Both teams are in great form and it will be real test for Arsenal who are in fine form after quite a rough patch, so it will be a good test for how well they have done from the last time they faced each other. Arsenal will also go all out as they will hope to finish at least top 4 this season. |
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Manchester City have a deal in place to sign Borussia Dortmund and Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, 21. If this news is correct, then the final decision on Haaland has been made.
Well that's great for City and their fans. But I still think that it is just merely a word and it is very much possible that they might consider other offers if some other teams give Dortmund a much better offer for Haaland. We all know that City are not the only one who are after Haaland. |
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