⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions

[DeathAngel]

They won’t sack Ole yet, all of the top teams have lost at least one game. He’ll get a chance to sort it out but if there’s no progress this season he might get sacked.

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[Janinjo11]

Manchester United is not going to have a good season. This is definitely not a manager's fault. They have been doing some mistakes on transfer market over past few years. It doesn't matter if Ole remains, or Pochettino arrives. Even Sir Alex Ferguson had some shitty first seasons when he took over Man utd in the 80-ies. Key is consistency, whoever will manage Man UTD he needs time, at least few seasons before good results start to kick in. The club has money, reputation, fans all over the world...they just need a manager who will stay long enough to make a result, and then results will come, and they'll fight for every trophy.

[leea-1334]

I think he’ll extend his contract at Juve if it’s for footballing reasons, I mean who wants to go to Spurs? If it’s for more money maybe he’ll move unless Juve don’t want him any more. If I was him I’d stay with Juve though.

Even as a Spurs fan I have to agree. Not much to look forward to at Spurs because of the level we are at now. Yes we are fun and exciting to watch but only when our attackers namely Kane and Son are both playing and fit. It is the rest of the team that is never really in tune. Mourinho remember actually loves to attack WHEN he has good attackers. Remember Real Madrid?

[coinlocket$]

Manchester United according to Tuttosport used the clause on Pogba's contract and they extended his contract for 2 years.

source: https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/calciomercato/2020/10/16-74990891/pogba_attivato_il_rinnovo_con_il_manchester_united_solskjaer_resta_altri_2_anni_/

But I can't find anything official, do you have any info from UK?

[NotATether]

Manchester United according to Tuttosport used the clause on Pogba's contract and they extended his contract for 2 years.

source: https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/calciomercato/2020/10/16-74990891/pogba_attivato_il_rinnovo_con_il_manchester_united_solskjaer_resta_altri_2_anni_/

But I can't find anything official, do you have any info from UK?

Yep, Ole confirmed Pogba is staying for another two years:

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, though, has shown complete faith and confidence in Pogba. He confirmed that Pogba will be at the club until the summer of 2022 after the Red Devils triggered the 12-month extension clause in the player's contract.

"Paul is our player, he is gonna be here for another two years. Paul is focused on doing his best for us. In the next couple of years I'm sure we'll get the best out of him," said Solskjaer to reporters ahead of United's weekend visit to Newcastle.

About Ole though: A lot of outsiders and media reporters are for sacking Ole, I wouldn't pay attention to them. All that really matters is whether the board does it, at least one former player in the club is against it. And even though Man United lost two of their first three games so far it's too early to decide whether Ole will manage like that in the next several games. But definitely a loss against Newcastle is going to make the board push Ole off the deep end.

[Naida_BR]

Manchester United is not going to have a good season. This is definitely not a manager's fault. They have been doing some mistakes on transfer market over past few years. It doesn't matter if Ole remains, or Pochettino arrives. Even Sir Alex Ferguson had some shitty first seasons when he took over Man utd in the 80-ies. Key is consistency, whoever will manage Man UTD he needs time, at least few seasons before good results start to kick in. The club has money, reputation, fans all over the world...they just need a manager who will stay long enough to make a result, and then results will come, and they'll fight for every trophy.

The difference between Ole Gunnar and Ferguson is that the latter had built a basic squad and all signings were based on those 5 players.
This is why they didn't have so bad seasons such as Solskjaer.
Man Utd will need 3 -4 years to return back to the top standings but they need to start building the team based on 5 basic players in the line up with the one of them having a leadership role.

[rdbase]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8843773/Juventus-prepare-world-record-bid-360MILLION-Kylian-Mbappe-Cristiano-Ronaldo-swap.html
Rolando for Mbappe?
Does this mean he won't play in todays game?
I noticed the odds changed from 1.25x PSG earlier in the week to 1.40x right before the game starts in a couple of hours from now.
This is bigger news than Christian getting covid.

[Darkoth89]

Yep, Ole confirmed Pogba is staying for another two years:

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, though, has shown complete faith and confidence in Pogba. He confirmed that Pogba will be at the club until the summer of 2022 after the Red Devils triggered the 12-month extension clause in the player's contract.

"Paul is our player, he is gonna be here for another two years. Paul is focused on doing his best for us. In the next couple of years I'm sure we'll get the best out of him," said Solskjaer to reporters ahead of United's weekend visit to Newcastle.

Weird that Pogba just announced that his dream is to play for Real Madrid one day and now they are extending his contract. Most likely that they only did that extension so that they can ask more for him next summer. Otherwise his contract would've ended next year.

It's really weird with Pogba and Man United. I feel like he never really were able to show what the fans and probably the club were expecting from him when they signed him in 2016. So I think it would be the best for both parties, Pogba and Man United, to end their collaboration next summer. So  I am pretty sure Real will make a move next year and finally sign him.

[Juggy777]

Manchester United according to Tuttosport used the clause on Pogba's contract and they extended his contract for 2 years.

source: https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/calciomercato/2020/10/16-74990891/pogba_attivato_il_rinnovo_con_il_manchester_united_solskjaer_resta_altri_2_anni_/

But I can't find anything official, do you have any info from UK?

Yep, Ole confirmed Pogba is staying for another two years:

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, though, has shown complete faith and confidence in Pogba. He confirmed that Pogba will be at the club until the summer of 2022 after the Red Devils triggered the 12-month extension clause in the player's contract.

"Paul is our player, he is gonna be here for another two years. Paul is focused on doing his best for us. In the next couple of years I'm sure we'll get the best out of him," said Solskjaer to reporters ahead of United's weekend visit to Newcastle.

About Ole though: A lot of outsiders and media reporters are for sacking Ole, I wouldn't pay attention to them. All that really matters is whether the board does it, at least one former player in the club is against it. And even though Man United lost two of their first three games so far it's too early to decide whether Ole will manage like that in the next several games. But definitely a loss against Newcastle is going to make the board push Ole off the deep end.

@coinlocket$ for now the club have extended his contract, but there’s no real desire from Pogba to stay at the club hence anything is possible when the summer transfer window opens next season. Furthermore I don’t know what Ole thinks of Pogba, but a player who openly says that he wants to move to Real Madrid with three games in a season played, is not the kind of player I would like to have in my playing 11.

Source:

https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/its-a-dream-for-me-to-play-for-real-madrid-one-day-pogba/cq9sj21wkua11vzs3wvngm2l

[coinlocket$]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8843773/Juventus-prepare-world-record-bid-360MILLION-Kylian-Mbappe-Cristiano-Ronaldo-swap.html
Rolando for Mbappe?
Does this mean he won't play in todays game?
I noticed the odds changed from 1.25x PSG earlier in the week to 1.40x right before the game starts in a couple of hours from now.
This is bigger news than Christian getting covid.

I think this is only clickbait news.
Juventus can take Mbappè only if he will leave for free at the end of his contract, for sure they haven't the money especially in Covid situation.

Ronaldo cost for Juve around 80m/€ they can pay another his salary with money saved from Ronaldo but you also need to pay PSG the money for the contract I don't think they want a 1:1 deal.

[cygan]

Joe Rodon sign a contract until 2024 with his new club tottenham hotspur

Tottenham sign Joe Rodon from Swansea - Record deal for a defender?

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tottenham-sign-joe-rodon-from-swansea-record-deal-for-a-defender-/view/news/373048

[rdbase]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8843773/Juventus-prepare-world-record-bid-360MILLION-Kylian-Mbappe-Cristiano-Ronaldo-swap.html
Rolando for Mbappe?
Does this mean he won't play in todays game?
I noticed the odds changed from 1.25x PSG earlier in the week to 1.40x right before the game starts in a couple of hours from now.
This is bigger news than Christian getting covid.

I think this is only clickbait news.
Juventus can take Mbappè only if he will leave for free at the end of his contract, for sure they haven't the money especially in Covid situation.

Ronaldo cost for Juve around 80m/€ they can pay another his salary with money saved from Ronaldo but you also need to pay PSG the money for the contract I don't think they want a 1:1 deal.

I think Mbappe is worth more than Rolando at this point since he is still 21 and what is Ronaldo 33 or 34 now?
So he has his years left in the bigger leagues limited more than Mbappe does.

His last goal today shows how talented and his worth to a club who wants to make a couple of cups.

[coinlocket$]

I think Mbappe is worth more than Rolando at this point since he is still 21 and what is Ronaldo 33 or 34 now?
So he has his years left in the bigger leagues limited more than Mbappe does.

His last goal today shows how talented and his worth to a club who wants to make a couple of cups.

For sure but his contract is ending and between

"spaw Mbappè for Ronaldo" and

"let Mbappè leave for free"

the second is a better possibility.

[cryptofrka]

Here are some additional quotes from usually well informed Fabrizio Romano regarding Pogba and United.

Solskjaer has confirmed today that Paul Pogba will stay for two years more at Manchester United and “he will do his best on next seasons”.
- As reported on the ‘Here we go podcast’ on last Tuesday, Manchester United consider Paul Pogba’s contract as “already extended and to be completed on next weeks” until June 2022 because of the unilateral clause agreed years ago.
- Manchester United are still considering as “impossible” that Pogba will leave the club as a free agent in the future. Also if Juventus, Real Madrid or PSG will try again on next years, #MUFC will always control the situation and they will eventually sell him before losing Paul as a free agent.
- Man United board are still intentioned to open talks with Pogba over a long-terms new contract, but no official negotiations have started yet as @paulpogba confirmed days ago. It won’t be quick or easy but #MUFC will try to extend Pogba’s contract.

So, United will not be losing him on a free. I hope they give him that long-term contract, make it 5 years for a 15 mil pounds in yearly wages.
He'll be playing golf and sleeping in the stands in 2022 if he signs that.

[Daniel91]

Transfer rumours and news:

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has told Mesut Ozil, 32, he has two months to prove himself at the club. When will this saga finally end and whether there is a happy ending to this story?
Both Barcelona and Real seem to be interested in Bruno Fernandes. Who will be faster and more concrete?
Barcelona players have rejected a proposal to take a pay cut made by club president Josep Maria Bartomeu. Is a new war and soap opera being prepared in Barcelona? 
Rolando Aarons remains a Newcastle United player.

Source: https://www.bbc.com/sport/54549061

[RealMalatesta]

News is not that they would be giving ronaldo for mbappe and assume that PSG would accept something like that. I still think Ronaldo is a better player even today, mbappe is amazing but I still think Ronaldo just changes a whole team, not just be a great player, but also be a great team player as well at the same time.

So, right now we have one thing in our mind, how much they are willing to pay on top of Ronaldo? Ronaldo is good now, mbappe would be good for at least 10 years too, which is why I think there needs to be a lot of money involved. And if we are talking about "record breaking" I think 200 or 220 was the record, what happens if Juventus says "take this 200 million + ronaldo" do you think PSG will reject? I think PSG may accept that type of deal.

[tokeweed]

Manchester United according to Tuttosport used the clause on Pogba's contract and they extended his contract for 2 years.

source: https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/calciomercato/2020/10/16-74990891/pogba_attivato_il_rinnovo_con_il_manchester_united_solskjaer_resta_altri_2_anni_/

But I can't find anything official, do you have any info from UK?

Yep, Ole confirmed Pogba is staying for another two years:

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, though, has shown complete faith and confidence in Pogba. He confirmed that Pogba will be at the club until the summer of 2022 after the Red Devils triggered the 12-month extension clause in the player's contract.

"Paul is our player, he is gonna be here for another two years. Paul is focused on doing his best for us. In the next couple of years I'm sure we'll get the best out of him," said Solskjaer to reporters ahead of United's weekend visit to Newcastle.

About Ole though: A lot of outsiders and media reporters are for sacking Ole, I wouldn't pay attention to them. All that really matters is whether the board does it, at least one former player in the club is against it. And even though Man United lost two of their first three games so far it's too early to decide whether Ole will manage like that in the next several games. But definitely a loss against Newcastle is going to make the board push Ole off the deep end.

@coinlocket$ for now the club have extended his contract, but there’s no real desire from Pogba to stay at the club hence anything is possible when the summer transfer window opens next season. Furthermore I don’t know what Ole thinks of Pogba, but a player who openly says that he wants to move to Real Madrid with three games in a season played, is not the kind of player I would like to have in my playing 11.

Source:

https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/its-a-dream-for-me-to-play-for-real-madrid-one-day-pogba/cq9sj21wkua11vzs3wvngm2l

Pogba is now a commodity for the coming transfer windows then.  No way he's going to be part of the club's long term road map.

And Pogba's agent prolly knows this and might have adviced Pogba to extend his contract so he wouldn't go on a free transfer.  Agents gotta eat too.  Lol.  

[Daniel91]

Transfer rumours and news:

Juventus elected to sign Italy winger Federico Chiesa, 22, from Fiorentina, instead of Lyon and France midfielder Houssem Aouar, 22, during the summer transfer window. Juve is really busy this season, with a lot of change of plans.
West Ham boss David Moyes says he had a helicopter ready to hijack Gareth Bale's move from Tottenham to Real Madrid in 2013 when managing Manchester United. What story? Maybe that would be a much better option for Bale but the past can’t go back.
Liverpool and Tottenham are interested in Calvin Phillip.
Ronald Koeman has also urged the Barcelona board to seal a move for Manchester City and Spain defender Eric Garcia. The coach is in a hurry, it seems.
Manchester United are interested in Real Madrid and Uruguay midfielder Federico Valverde, 22, and could use their French World Cup-winning midfielder, Paul Pogba, 27, in a swap deal.
Another attempt for Pogba to finally go to Real?
Manchester City will consider a move for Barcelona forward Lionel Messi in January and could offer the Spanish club £15m for the 33-year-old Argentine, who is out of contract next summer. What will be Messi's decision?

Source: https://www.bbc.com/sport/54586230

[Avirunes]

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has told Mesut Ozil, 32, he has two months to prove himself at the club. When will this saga finally end and whether there is a happy ending to this story?

I am really a fan of Ozil. He is great midfielder but right now you also have to think that there are lot more good players in the squad and he has to make his way into team. Arteta is right here as well, any manager would have done the same but he should be given a chance as well to shown something and prove that he could still be useful.

Right now there are lot of players in midfield who are playing good and doing well with the formation Arteta is making the team play. So doesn't feels like a happy ending is where it is going towards to.

[Darkoth89]

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has told Mesut Ozil, 32, he has two months to prove himself at the club. When will this saga finally end and whether there is a happy ending to this story?

I am really a fan of Ozil. He is great midfielder but right now you also have to think that there are lot more good players in the squad and he has to make his way into team. Arteta is right here as well, any manager would have done the same but he should be given a chance as well to shown something and prove that he could still be useful.

Right now there are lot of players in midfield who are playing good and doing well with the formation Arteta is making the team play. So doesn't feels like a happy ending is where it is going towards to.

Özil will sit out his well-paying contract in London. No way that he is going to wave off money to find a new club bevor his contrac runs out. He doesn't seem to have the ambition anymore to play constantly. Once his contract is over, he'll either end is career or, which is more likely imo, go to a club in Turkey.