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2741  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: August 09, 2023, 03:51:41 PM
Star players at PSG do not want to stay at the club. Neymar informed the club that he wanted to leave after Mbappe. He may want to return to his old club Barca and i think if Neymar's transfer to Barca takes place this season, Barca will definitely become the champion of La Liga. PSG on the other hand may be going through an overhaul to build a young and dynamic team. PSG is considering giving Neymar, which it bought by paying the largest transfer fee in its history, for 80 million euros. Here is an example of how money is wasted. Barca is on the way with a Saudi club to cover Neymar's costs. The details of the deal are not clear but the Saudi club will pay half of Neymar's salary. It is not clear what they will do this in return. I hope we will watch Neymar at Barca this season and Barca will go back to their good old days.

I rarely hear related news about one of PSG's stars in the summer transfer window. even if there is, the news is not that exciting. So far, not many blubs want the services of players from Brazil. because if someone is really serious about bringing him in, you can be sure that Neymar will not escape every sports newspaper media coverage. If I may know, which news source is your reference for Neymar. some of the clubs you mentioned here, have been rumors for a long time. Likewise with Barcelona, ​​unfortunately most of the news rumors are not really false.
let's scenario, currently Barcelona is experiencing many problems related to their finances. in fact, actually Barcelona was reluctant to sell Mbappe to PSG. it's just that, after all, Barcelona need an injection of funds for their balance sheet. not to mention the big salary issue, so I highly doubt the rumours.

As for the Saudi club, there have been rumors of a Saudi club wanting Neymar's services since the start of this summer's transfer window. Unfortunately, it is reported that Neymar turned it down. IMO, Neymar will stay with SPG. moreover, now PSG is under the tutelage of Luis Enrique. Gancalo Ramos has become part of PSG, there is also Dembele. then, added Neymar. these three players will equally contribute to the PSG squad for the 2023/2024 season.
2742  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: August 09, 2023, 02:55:42 PM
And it seems it is true that Bayern are currently preparing their fourth bid for the services of Tottenham's mainstay striker, Kane. But the news I read is that the fourth bid that will be prepared by Bayern does not reach 100 million pounds. But the fourth bid will be prepared around £ 94.5 million.

Even if Bayern immediately made an offer of 100 million pounds, wouldn't that speed up Kane's transfer? Because I am also quite sure that Tottenham will definitely not be strong enough to continue to retain Kane if Bayern makes a high offer that is in accordance with what Tottenham wants.

But the problem is whether Tottenham currently still want that amount. Or rather, Tottenham will turn around and want higher as a reason to keep Kane. Kane in the pre-season really showed his sharpness in attack. So I'm sure Tottenham will want to keep this player even more.

Since I followed every development of several players in this winter transfer window, Harry Kane's transfer was no exception. there are a lot of completely invalid news rumours when it comes to price bids, I've been following them throughout this summer's transfer window especially for Kane. a few days ago, Levy rejected Bayern Munich's third proposal. reportedly, Bayern offers a price range of € 100 million. I don't know for sure, whether some news sources deliberately don't explain it specifically.

Even so, Bayern are still reportedly adamant that they will negotiate again even though they had said the third offer was their last resort. Per Sky Sports, officials from both clubs spoke throughout the night and the final result will likely be a fourth bid. according to Sky Germany and the Times, Bayern are preparing a huge new bid of around £95 million. well, if we compare that to what Levy asked for, that is still less than Spurs' valuation of over £100m, although according to the Times, rumors are that Tottenham are increasingly resigned to selling Harry Kane.

if I relate to Romano's previous report, it seems that Bayern have the impetus again to make a re-bid for the England captain. As Romano previously reported, Kane said a decision on a deal should be made by the end of this week before La Liga restarts. interesting, whether Bayern will succeed in bringing this English striker to the Allianz Arena. come on, let's wait.
2743  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Saudi Professional League 2023/2024 on: August 08, 2023, 08:16:29 PM
That is why Saudis ended up getting players distributed to the teams instead of finding one good team and just build on that. The idea would be to build a competition, so that there is something to watch, if you end up putting great players in different teams then you have two even three good teams and they would all go for champions title and that should be the important difference.

I believe that we could probably do something that would be entertaining that way. I am not sure how it will move on, but as long as it is going like this then there is nothing to worry about neither. I know that it will take a while before we could see this change, but at the end of  the day we are talking about a great return of their investment.

How that is going to work? Currently the four teams with direct sponsorship from the Public Investment Fund are splurging money on purchasing players. These clubs are Al-Ittihad, Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr. There are 12 other clubs in the Saudi Professional League who doesn't have this luxury. And this means that the matches between top-4 teams and the remaining teams are likely to be one-sided. And now you are suggesting that the Saudis should just concentrate on just one club. That will be bad for the health of the league, I am afraid.

I understand what you mean, but the royal party and FIP claim that the four clubs whose 75% shares were acquired, will still be managed by the clubs and the management themselves. there is no interference here, although it is too biased if a club is acquired by the state. however, the concept they are working on is a project to develop football in Saudi Arabia. in fact, the kingdom also involved the ministry of sports that overshadowed it.

I won't say specifically and in detail, but the efforts made by PIF are to develop Saudi football and at the same time target to host the 20230 world cup. That's why Ronaldo was named ambassador by the Saudis. besides that, PIF also has a club from the premier league, namely Newcastle. if we talk in the long term, it seems that Saudi Arabia is in a big project supported by PIF which is directly led by Mohammed bin Salman as well as the prince of Saudi Arabia.

IMO, for now we don't see the result of this investment especially for football. but my guess is that football is an entry point for the Saudis to develop their business. especially if in the end Saudi Arabia officially becomes the host in 2030. and if the project is a success, it is conceivable that they will engage in whatever business sector they plan to pursue.
By the way, some of what I said is personal assumption. regarding this competition, let's wait and see, is there any abuse that occurs, it's quite interesting isn't it.
2744  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season on: August 08, 2023, 07:32:24 PM
In as much as Bayern Munich seriously need a striker like Harry Kane, the English national team captain also needs a club like Bayern in other to crown his footballing career with trophies.
Reports has it that the player and club has reached personal agreements but has been hindered to finally sign the transfer papers by Tottenham Hotspur's club chairman who is yet to consent to the player's departure. I think Harry Kane can do better in forcing his way out of the club and it's best to do it now to save his career

Now, the percentage of bringing Kane to the Allianz Arena is very slim. although the Spurs star had previously agreed with Bayern Munich last month, in the end Bayern Munich's new €100 million proposal has been rejected by Levy. however, the England captain gave his statement which was reported by Romano.
Fabrio Romano reports that Harry Kane's side have informed Bayern and Spusr of the player's preference in terms of time: a decision on a deal should be made on Sunday. another quote, Kane doesn't want to move after start of Premier League football on Sunday. Up to Bayern and Daniel Levy, again.

To be honest, I hope Bayern maneuvers to leave these negotiations and leave Levy with their star player. after all, it's likely that the Spurs won't win any titles. at this time, Bayern still has other options to find a replacement. I'm pretty sure there are some pure strikers who are interested in joining The Bavarian. it could be, if Bayern look again at Vlohocic as a center forward in the Bayern Munich squad. while the market is not yet closed, Bayern can quickly do it.
2745  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: August 08, 2023, 07:05:26 PM
I keep seeing statements saying Mbappe’s future is uncertain but I am very confident that some underground negotiations are going on between Mbappe’s camp and Real Madrid because Real Madrid are so relaxed and confident about this deal. Could it be that personal agreements have been reached already between the two parties and are waiting to see what turns out with the club?

This is precisely what PSG had said, that Mbappe had a pre-secret with Real Madrid. it would be very natural, if Mbappe refused a new proposal from PSG even though in the contract Mbappe could leave in 2024 to move to any team, including Real Madrid. in fact, Mbappe rejected it.  even though, IMO, it's a win-win solution for everyone involved and Madrid too. as such, there will be no dispute between the club and Mbappe.

Referring to what you said, this rumor has become a hot topic of conversation among football fans. even Real Madrid, it seems very ready to bring Mbappe to Santiago Benabeu as a free agent next season. we can even refer to this summer's transfer window, Los Blancos did not bring in a replacement for Benzema. instead, Madrid only borrowed Joselu.
well, now there are only two scenarios IMO. Mbappe will be crossed out and not played at all by PSG, or, Madrid will sign him in the final seconds of this transfer window at a relatively much cheaper price. this is interesting, let's follow the progress.

2746  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: August 08, 2023, 06:38:37 PM
Tottenham will face Barcelona tonight for the Joan Gamper trophy while they are getting ready got the match but Tottenham won't use Harry Kane for this match and it seems Kane will be absent against Barcelona, while some fans and people are thinking about Kane's transfer to Baytern Munich and they think Kane is not going to play because he is going to leave Tottenham soon to another team, but the real reason for Kane to be absent in this game is because of taking a rest before the game between Tottenham and Brentford.



The temporary result is a draw with a score of 1-1, but I'm sure the Spurs will concede again. in this match, Xavi is still experimenting with the 4-1-4-1 system pattern. Tottenham's side, Kane is not playing for the reasons you said. that he missed this game because of the break before the match against Brenford. it could also be, if Kane is waiting for a final decision from Bayern before Kane plays in the Premier League competition.

Referring to Romano's report, Harry Kane's side have informed Bayern and Tottenham of the player's preference in terms of time: a decision on a deal should be made by the end of this week. This indicates that Kane's transfer to Bayern can still be realized. another quote, Kane is not looking to move on after the start of Premier League football on Sunday. so it's up to Bayern and Daniel Levy, again. if I try to examine what Kane said in Romano's tweet, it seems that he is giving a final decision for both sides. maybe it can be interpreted, Kane could have left and played with Bayern Munich. or, Kane stays and Levy must be willing to let Kane go as a free agent in 2024.
2747  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) on: August 08, 2023, 06:07:41 PM
Approaching the start of the new season, theoretically PSG will offer a relatively cheaper price to any club that is interested in it. PSG's current situation is not pleasant, so they don't have many options to let go of their star players. it's just that, most of the clubs have spent quite a lot of money to spend on players in this summer's transfer window. Also, not many clubs are willing to sign this PSG star player. the problem is even if PSG offers Mbappe at a relatively cheap price, the salary of this star player is very high. plus, the only club Mbappe wants is Real Madrid.

Referring to what Romano reports, PSG has not changed as nothing has changed on the player side - after he also rejected the 'guaranteed sale' clause for summer 2024 included in the new deal. which means, Mbappe is still adamant to stay at PSG until his contract expires in 2024. it seems, Mbappe really has no intention of leaving this summer. that's why, he rejected several proposals from clubs that wanted his services. except, if Madrid makes an offer to PSG or it could be the other way around, PSG offers Mbappe with a relatively cheap price agreement. thus, Mbappe's transfer will be accomplished. but let's just see the drama of this transfer saga, because in football sometimes we cannot predict. moreover, this summer transfer window has not closed yet.
Why though, why does he insists on keep playing for a team that wants to get rid of him and basically hates him at this point. I get that money is a good reason but not like he will not be paid if he leaves? We have seen Saudi league offer more, and I am pretty sure if he goes to Real Madrid this season that would be fine as well.

I do not get the point of him staying for just money and nothing more, it just doesn't make sense at all and should be considered something that is a lot more important than that if possible. I think it could be considered a bit of a situation where he is just doing this out of spite or something. That seems like the only logical argument here, he must be doing it knowing that he is hurting his career.

Actually, I can't speak for Mbappe's side, because we don't know what really happened. but if I may assume and speculate from my point of view, there is an ego war between PSG and Mbappe. Mbappe feels he is bigger than the club itself, and so does Nasser Al Khelaifi, he once said that no player is bigger than the club itself. now, Mbappe is trying to prove that everything is not about money. he would stay for one final season until his contract expired. he wanted to show that everything is not about money and he proved it to last one season as his loyalty to the club and fans.

Based on my point of view, without being based on the tendency of one thing or another.
IMO, mbappe is building his legitimacy.  the fact is that it is not PSG who want to get rid of him, it is Mbappe himself who does.  well, let's look at it from the club's point of view, there's nothing wrong if in a team there are players who want to leave. however, what happened to Mbappe was another matter. he is one of the players who has the privilege given by the club itself, when compared to other players, he also has a very large salary. in essence, Mbappe has the right to do as he is currently doing. however, there are other advantages that Mbappe gets by only surviving one season with PSG. what is certain, after the contact is over Mbape will get a Signing-On Fee of € 150 million, at least the rumors are like that.

So, it would be only natural that the Club would want to let him go eventually. Apart from releasing their star players, PSG also has to pay bonuses to Mbappe. the question is, which club is willing to be played by their own players. besides that, if PSG don't let go of Mbappe in this summer's transfer window.  should be, PSG is subject to FFP sanctions. So, what happened between PSG, Mbappe and Madrid is a drama that we are watching in this summer's transfer window.
By the way this is only based on my point of view, which most likely differs greatly from the actual story.
2748  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: August 08, 2023, 03:23:23 PM
Reportedly, if Barcelona managed to sell Dembele to PSG, then the money received by Barcelona could be used to bring João Félix. Also, basically João Félix not been good welcome at Atletico and moreover, João Félix also previously expressed his interest in playing at Barcelona. With reasons like that, it seems natural that João Félix no longer has a good welcome in Atletico. After all, if Atletico believed João Félix would continue to develop in the team, then João Félix would not be loaned out to Chelsea. Therefore, basically Atletico seems to no longer have any interest in using or playing João Félix in their squad.

Is that true ? i just heard about it. As far as I'm concerned, if Barcelona sells Dembelle then they will use the sales money to sign Joao Cancelo. Xavi feels that his squad still needs defenders to strengthen his team's squad. Romano even said that Barca already had an agreement with the defender from Portugal. now, all that's left is waiting for Barcelona to offer a proposal to Manchester City. after that, there has been no recent news regarding Joao Cancelo. well, it seems I missed the news about Joao Felix.

Referring to what you said in this thread, I'm really not sure if this news or news is true. maybe I could be wrong, but it seems that Barcelona doesn't need Felix in their squad. but if I refer to Romano's report which says, "a new approach will be made this week because Felix will wait for Barca/Europe. Reading what Romano reports, I try to examine the quotes. Apparently, Felix is ​​the one who wants to join Barcelona or the team-other european teams. even Romano also said in the tweet that, Al Hilal is an option because he will 100% leave Atletico this summer. it would be a shame if a player like Joao Felix plays in the Saudi Pro League, because Felix is ​​a talented player and still  very young, his career in european football is not over yet.
2749  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: August 08, 2023, 01:24:00 PM
I wonder how much Levy is asking for Kane for real. If he is asking an amount such as 150 million euros then Bayern Munich shouldn't waste their time trying to sign him. If they are willing to spend that much on a striker transfer now then their choice shouldn't be Kane while there is a better alternative for that price.

This alternative is clearly Osimhen. Because Napoli must be asking a similar amount for him now as they aren't eager to lose him now.

Besides Bayern Munich must definitely sign a striker to prevent a similar season from happening again. So they have no choice other than spending a lot of money to sign just the kind of a striker they would love to have.

If so, Bayern would not be willing to splash out €150m for Kane. ideally, with €150 million, Bayern could bid Osimhen on Napoli which was priced at €180 million. To be honest, I did not expect that the Harry Kane transfer saga would go so tough. As Romano reports, Tottenham have turned down Bayern's €100m package bid for Harry Kane - as David_Ornstein has called it, Daniel Levy says there are no German club proposals.
From Bayern's side, they will discuss internally about how to proceed after the proposal was rejected - meeting will take place soon.

If Levy really rejects Bayern Munich's offer for the third time, let alone Bayern have met the price Levy previously wanted at a price of € 100 million. it would be nice if Bayern Munich just ended recruiting the English captain. there are still options on the market that Bayern could be eyeing for a centre-forward. supposedly if Kane really wants to play with Bayern, Kane must take part in putting pressure on the club so that this negotiation process runs smoothly. like when Lewandowski wanted to leave for Barcelona, ​​even though Bayern insisted on keeping him.
To be honest, I'd like to see Bayern stop their hunt for Kane. is Levy ready enough to let go of the star as a free agent in 2024?  This is interesting, given the fact that this summer's transfer window has not yet closed.
2750  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: As a gambler do you have a potential winning amount limit? on: August 08, 2023, 09:38:27 AM
I am one of those gamblers that are doing it for fun, because I believe only a very small percentage of people EVER profit from gambling. Yes, there are some professional Poker players and people betting professionally on Sports, that might be making some good money... but most of the other people lose lots of money.

I started out dreaming of the huge Jackpot or the max wins that I might be getting and quickly realized that say 1% of people get that opportunity... the rest of the people are funding those wins.  Roll Eyes

At least we have the same concept of gambling, that we do it just for fun regardless of winning or losing. in fact, I have the same opinion with the point you said. that there are some gamblers out there who make money from their gambling, whether they are Poker professionals, or people who bet professionally on Sports. In essence, they have expertise in their respective fields.

Well, should I agree with the second point you said. but at least, what you say makes sense.

Well, I will try to interpret that what you mean is casino games, especially slot games. as you say, I agree with your simple logic. although in truth, we can discuss it further, even debate it. Despite all that, I prefer sports betting. for me, the chances of winning are much higher than other bets. although in fact, every gambling game has its own uniqueness. it's just, I'm more talented at football. auto, I prefer to bet on this gamble. To be honest, besides I get entertainment from watching matches, I get adrenaline from the bets that I make. related to winning or losing, is something commonplace.
2751  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Reckless gambling starts after a win round. on: August 07, 2023, 01:48:46 PM
Do you think its possible to become addicted to gambling when you haven't win a dime or after you win?

I think addiction starts after you win, even if it's just once, that's when you start gambling recklessly and you also start betting higher.


We really can't generalize to every individual. there are people who gamble once in their life, regardless of winning or losing. there are also people who win from gambling, then stop right away, there are various stories in everyone. The point is, it doesn't have to be the same all the time.

Referring to what you said, actually as I said above. that in every case it will always be different even though in essence it is the same, both are gambling addicts. So, I don't know where to start. but generally, it is excessive habit that makes us addicted. whatever it is, it doesn't just have to be on gambling. excessive habit, will make you addicted especially if it attracts your attention. like when we gamble, in essence it all comes back to each individual. Winning a bet at the start of a gambling session for the first time is a lot of fun, but it doesn't mean that we become gambling addicts. The point is, I don't have the data and scientific research to make assumptions about this discussion. so, I only draw conclusions according to my personal understanding.
2752  Economy / Gambling / Re: Why don't land-based casinos have an online version? on: August 07, 2023, 01:12:43 PM
I wonder why real or land based casinos are not offering a virtual or online version of their casino ( I never seen one yet). If they can afford to open a physical casino it seems easy for them to invest in a virtual one as well, possibly combining both to create an experience similar to what Evolution Gaming offers.
And if you are asking why i thought about this it’s simply because by doing it they can expand their business to reach and provide a more reliable and trustworthy platform for gamblers. Just recently we have seen unfortunate cases where online casinos have scammed users and disappeared with their deposits, often due to unknown teams and creators behind these platforms

Quite a difficult question for me to answer. the thing is, I've never tried to find out if a land-based casino is also building its business for online casinos. Maybe yes, but not all land based casinos are operating at online casinos. As for those who have a business in the online gambling sector, it is very likely that the online casino they have is fiat-based. Or it could be, if a land-based casino owner participates in investing in an online casino. but for sure, we do not know it. After all, even if there is a reputable land casino and they also have the idea to build an online gambling platform, it is not certain that they are interested in building a crypto casino.

Referring to the points you said, it's not something new for us if some online casinos cheat their users. if that's the point, I think cases like that could happen in any casino. and it's not just the case with crypto casinos, in fact there seem to be plenty of rogue online fiat casinos. actually for me it's very simple, if we in the community have several casinos that are licensed and trustworthy, even have a credible reputation. So, for me, the casino we have here is more than enough.
2753  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: August 07, 2023, 11:32:04 AM
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there will be two possibilities namely releasing for free or extending the contract. but if you look at the quality performance of Harry Kane I think if he extends the contract for sure Kane will ask for an increase in his salary because if not Kane can choose to sign for Bayern Munich who offer a bigger salary offer than Spurs. TBH, Im also a little confused about the management of Spurs in the coming year the contract is running out but not releasing it this season whereas if Kane wants a bigger salary I doubt it not be possible because of course other players will feel excluded because of Kane salary increase in on the financial side, Spurs also seem to need a small amount of money, so this season they have the opportunity to sell Kane and receive an offer from Bayern Munich.
dunno what Spurs are planning but it looks like there will be disappointment in the season to come and I hope Bayern Munich can make up for Harry Kane.

According to several news sources in recent weeks, Spurs owner Joe Lewis has told Levy not to release his star player as a free agent in the summer 2024 window. Also, according to some newspapers I read a few weeks ago, if Levy has offered a contract  new to Kane with the offer of a raise. Unfortunately, rumors are that Kane refuses to extend his contract with Spurs. therefore, Joe Lewis as the owner of the Spurs did not want to let go of his star players for free. thus, none of the options are ideal for Levy other than her stubbornness.

So far, I've been following every Kane transfer development. In fact, several newspapers have reported that Bayern already has a personal agreement with the England captain and one of them is based on a report from Germany's Bild. and to date, I have found no reference that Spurs have rejected Bayern's bid for the third proposal. Neither the Spurs nor Bayern Munich have any claims. so I'm assuming, if this transfer isn't over yet. in fact I'm still pretty sure, in the end Harry Kane will leave this summer to join the Bavarians. especially if I refer to some of the latest rumours, if the Spurs have targeted some of the players they will bring in. that's why, I believe that Kane's transfer will reach an agreement.
2754  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season on: August 07, 2023, 10:54:26 AM
I'm not going to compare players but I think Hojlund is a young player and he is a good finisher I think he is very similar to Haaland and even his name is similar. However these players are not compatible because the performance of Haaland was much better than Hojlund, but I think not Ten Hag can have a player to have a better and close race with other teams like Manchester City and Real Madrid in the Champions League.  
Maybe quite the same, because after all he is a talented player. but for now Haaland is on a different level. He has proven himself to be successful and doing very well at his club. And Hojlund just might prove it. Because of that, it's just a matter of how Ten Hag will hone it so that this talented player becomes an extraordinary player, able to match his strength with Haaland and be recognized throughout the world. And how in the future Hojlund can make a very good and consistent contribution at Man United. This might not be easy for her, but it doesn't mean it's impossible.

I'm not trying to join the bandwagon to compare between Hojlund and Haaland. but clearly, these two players are on different levels. when Haaland played for Dortmund, there were many big clubs who wanted his services. well, it can be said that now Halaand is an established striker.

Unlike Hojlund, the fact is that this player doesn't really attract the attention of big clubs. other than that, this striker has not shown his skills. but naturally, after all, the age of this player is still very young. and maybe that's why, Ten Hag chose him over the other strikers. at least, it looks like Hojlund has a plus from Erik Ten Hag's point of view. not because this striker is good, but there are several points that are considered by the Manchester United coach.

As Ten Hag said on several occasions, if Hojlund could be much more developed. He also has huge potential, now it's up to him to explore his talent and we will support him. which in essence, now that Manchester Unted has a player who plays as a center forward, they no longer have to rely on Marcus Rashford. it is not impossible, if Hojlund will develop much more under the tutelage of Erik Ten Hag and become a sharp striker. but what is certain, let's see how it is when Hojlund and his squadmates take it game by game after the league starts.
2755  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: August 07, 2023, 10:19:38 AM
I don't know why Bayern Munich are torturing their finances too much to chase uncertain players like Harry Kane who is clearly difficult to leave Tottenham unless his contract expires and becomes a free agent but it won't be that easy for sure Tottenham will charge another higher price next season but Another problem is that Bayern Munich this season really want to pursue titles in other competitions so they really need Kane to be their striker.
I'm still not sure whether this effort will succeed considering that the transfer market will close soon and there has been no confirmation whatsoever and the Bayern Munich officials should have other alternative players to recruit.

The problem is that there aren't many established strikers at the moment, and Bayern Munich prefers established strikers over young strikers who don't necessarily have stability. Apart from that, at the moment there are not many options to get a good striker in the market. because some of the existing strikers, are quite comfortable with their respective teams. that's why, Tuchel wants Kane as a forward striker in his squad. he wants a star who has character, experience, mentality, and is established. that is why, so far Bayern have tried to bring Kane from Spurs.

After all, the agreement between Kane and Bayern Munich has been established, now the problem is the decision on the part of Spurs. more precisely the future of Harry Kane is in Levy's hands, as quoted from Romano. it would be a shame if Bayern had to withdraw from recruiting this England captain, because they have tried so far. after all, the Spurs situation is also not favorable. because Kane refused the new contract renewal that Levy had offered.
If, in the end the agreement between Bayern and Spurs failed. The Spurs must be willing to let go of their players next season with free agent status. meanwhile for Bayern, they could look again at strikers from Juventus, namely Vlahovic, whose negotiations between Chelsea and Juventus did not seem to end smoothly.
2756  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) on: August 07, 2023, 09:55:53 AM
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according to my predictions when after analyzing a lot of this conversation I see that it looks like PSG will lower Mbappe transfer fee because if not next year Mbappe will become a free agent and PSG will suffer a big loss of losing a mainstay player for free. on the one hand the reason other teams in Europe do not want to chase Mbappe too much is because they know the price offered is very unreasonable and no other team has yet agreed with that price so they will only wait until PSG gets tired of the high offer so the transfer fee will be lowered .
I understand that Mbappe will not move to Saudi Arabia nor will PSG allow him to go there so dramas like this will continue until the end of Mbappe contract.

Approaching the start of the new season, theoretically PSG will offer a relatively cheaper price to any club that is interested in it. PSG's current situation is not pleasant, so they don't have many options to let go of their star players. it's just that, most of the clubs have spent quite a lot of money to spend on players in this summer's transfer window. Also, not many clubs are willing to sign this PSG star player. the problem is even if PSG offers Mbappe at a relatively cheap price, the salary of this star player is very high. plus, the only club Mbappe wants is Real Madrid.

Referring to what Romano reports, PSG has not changed as nothing has changed on the player side - after he also rejected the 'guaranteed sale' clause for summer 2024 included in the new deal. which means, Mbappe is still adamant to stay at PSG until his contract expires in 2024. it seems, Mbappe really has no intention of leaving this summer. that's why, he rejected several proposals from clubs that wanted his services. except, if Madrid makes an offer to PSG or it could be the other way around, PSG offers Mbappe with a relatively cheap price agreement. thus, Mbappe's transfer will be accomplished. but let's just see the drama of this transfer saga, because in football sometimes we cannot predict. moreover, this summer transfer window has not closed yet.
2757  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: August 07, 2023, 07:41:21 AM
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waiting for Victor Roque next year is not difficult for Barcelona. I'm sure Xavi can come up with a strategy with the formations used even with the existing players. Lewandowsky is indeed very important on the Barcelona front line. but I still believe that if Xavi lets Lewandowsky rest, Xavi can still use other options. Ferran Torres cannot be a replacement for Lewandowsky. but it looks like Xavi will have a special formation that makes him comfortable playing.
I just checked the Barcelona squad list and it's true that there are no pure strikers other than Lewandowski. I don't know what Xavi was thinking with not a single back-up for their striker position. Moreover, next season's competition is getting fiercer and they should be able to prepare things that will make it easier to win. The only way if Lewandowski is later sidelined due to injury or a card penalty is to change his formation to 4-4-2 by plotting Ansu Fatti and Ferran Torres in the attacking positions. I think that formation makes a lot more sense and would be easier to do with the depth of Barcelona's current squad.

Xavi still has Ferran Torres, he can play in various positions. despite the fact that the player did not show good performance last season, he can still be used as an option if Lewandowski suffers an injury. and if the signing of Vitor Roque goes according to what was originally planned, he could become Lewandowski's backup. although still relatively young, it seems that Xavi really believes in this player from Brazil. a few days ago there were rumors that Barcelona wanted to sign Vitor Roque as soon as possible.

But as reported by Romano, Paranaense still relies on Vitor Roque until this December. the Brazilian club wants Vitor to stay and qualify for the Copa Libertadores. So, this player will be planned to join Barcelona in the 2024 winter transfer window. but if Barcelona can bring him in sooner than originally planned, they will have a young centre-forward on hand to back up Lewandowski should he be injured. after all, if we refer to Barcelona's pre-season matches, it seems that Xavi has prepared several strategies that he can implement after conducting several experiments.

If I refer to what you said, the 4-4-2 formation is more likely to be a defensive pattern. ideally Xavi applies the 4-3-1-2 pattern, this pattern suits their offensive style of football. yep, like when Barcelona countered Real Madrid in the pre-season match. so with the players that Barcelona currently have, Xavi can apply the pattern as he wishes, but it all depends on which team will be their opponent.
2758  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: August 07, 2023, 06:31:40 AM
Honestly I was expecting Manchester City to win this Community Shield title one way or another. I waited for a good competition at the beginning of the season of course. Because this was the first official game for both teams so I didn't expect so many goals. We were about to find out which side was readier than the other one.

Palmer's goal was really lovely and I thought the game was going to end by 1-0. But it was unbelievable that there was a stoppage time of more than 10 minutes and Trossard scored the equalizer in the last moments. This was the turning point for Arsenal as they won by 4-1 on penalties.

A good start for Arsenal to welcome the 2023/2024 Premier League season by defeating Manchester City in the 2023 Community Shield. As a fan, I was quite amused by the Gunners' victory.

In fact, the City players have worked so well. within 25-30 minutes of the first half, City really took control of the game and put a lot of pressure on Arsenal's players. but after that, Arteta's squad was able to rise from the pressure put on by Manchester City. but it cannot be denied, if Cole Palmer's goal is really very cool. Also, I see that Alvarez is starting to show stability in his game.

As for Arsenal, this victory was invaluable for the mentality of the team as a whole. although it can be said that Trossard's goal was a lucky goal, it cannot be denied that the Gunners were also able to put up a good fight. Apart from that, the newcomer, Jurrien Timber, played quite nicely and impressively. it seems, he won't take long to adapt to his new squad. the rest, Arteta has to think about the ideal choice for a center forward to replace G.Jesus who is having problems with his knee. I hope that ahead of the restart of the league competition, the Gunners squad is quite ready to take it game by game and show their best game.
2759  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Saudi Professional League 2023/2024 on: August 07, 2023, 05:31:37 AM
Very interesting if we discuss Luis Carlo pattern in that match, Sadio Mane and Brozovic are in the right position. Meanwhile Talisca is currently only able to help Ronaldo, but I hope Luis Carlo tactics can be further developed next. I mean Talisca is not only can assist, but he also has to be able to make a goals. So that later in the new season we will see Al Nassr have a stronger power attack, Sadio Mane still hasn't got good chemistry at there, but I still believe he can show a good game next.

By the way if we look at Al Hilal formation in that match vs Ittihad, it's really good Sir. I mean Malcom is usually play as a winger, but Jorge Jesus put that player as a pure striker. Their coach seems have found a good pattern against Ittihad, they didn't get a pure Europa top striker, but they managed to concoct a good formula. It seems final Al Nassr vs Al Hilal will look more interesting, but I would probably favorite Al Nassr in final. Although Al Hilal defense looks strong but Al Nassr attacker also can not be underestimated.

If we talk about Talisca, this player can be relied upon to score goals. in the 2022/2023 season Talisca has scored 20 goals with Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, this player can also play in various positions including being ST. besides that, it's not just Talisca who can contribute in terms of scoring goals for her team. if Mane is able to adapt quickly, he can also contribute in terms of scoring goals and is not only in charge of providing accurate passes for Ronaldo to score goals.
While for Brozovic, he is ideal for his current position. thus, Al Nassr has 3 ideal players to help Ronaldo as a goal getter. besides that, if the coach can take advantage of his three players, namely Mane, Ronaldo, Talisca, they are players who can rotate with each other. So, let's see how Luis Carlo formulates a strategy for his team.
As for Fotana, it seems that the coach is more positioned as a pivot in a duet with local players, namely Abdullah Alkhaibari.  in this match, he was able to play with an impressive performance and even contributed one goal for Al Nassr. Overall, what Al Nassr and Luis Carlo showed was pretty good progress. Next, we'll see how consistent they are for the next match.

I seem to have forgotten that Al Hilal had replaced their coach who was previously under Ramon Diaz. Also, I didn't follow Al Hilal's progress after last season's competition was over. it seems that Al Hilal didn't only bring in Ruben and Koulibaly, Malcom and Sergej Milinxovic were newcomers. in this match, Malcom and Milinkovic played very impressively. but most likely, if Jorge Jesus will still do some experiments with his system. well, if these two teams qualify for the final round later, I choose the opposite of what you choose. because after all, Al Hilal's dominance is still difficult to break by the big top Saudi teams even though they have several star players.
2760  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: August 07, 2023, 04:33:29 AM
If Kane transfer isn't really going to happen then it is unfortunate news for Tottenham side more than Bayern Munich. Because they will lose him as free agent just because Levy has become stubborn to have him for one last season. It was even said that the owner gave an ultimatum to him. If it is true then how can't he listen to the owner?

Bayern Munich will need to find a new striker then and they had better hurry. They wouldn't like to have another season without a credible striker. Choupo-Moting is a name who is good for only the Bundesliga and even there he wasn't that much impressive to me.

I'm really curious, because I haven't found any concrete reports regarding Kane's transfer. maybe I find other news from the Daily Mail page, but I'm not too sure about the rumours.

Referring to the German newspaper Bild, apparently the news is different, they report, after the friendly match against Donetsk, Harry Kane did a lap of honor at Spurs' Tottenham Stadium alone, thanking his fans. on the same page, they seem to hint at whether Kane is saying goodbye here?. interesting isn't it, so this transfer still seems like it hasn't reached the end yet.

But as you said, if Kane's transfer really doesn't happen, it will be a loss for Tottenham itself. although Spurs still have Kane one season until 2024, they will release the star on a free agent later in the summer transfer window. then, what do you think the club owner will do regarding his ultimatum to Levy. on the Bayern side, if their main target fails, I'm pretty sure Bayern can still get another striker as a second option. but we'll see how Kane's transfer continues, because so far there has been no official confirmation that I have read. in fact, I still believe that Bayern will bring this England captain to Bavarian.
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