⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions

[Palakka]

This is the current news around Manchester United as the recently appointed sporting director has left the club after five months. I don't know what must have happened internally, but I know he brought in soke quality names into Manchester united. Asides that, some speculating he wanted a british coach,  while some specs saying the new owner vexed because they backed EtH ahead of the new season,  what you think?

The reason behind  Dan Ashworth departure from Manchester United haven't been made public yet but I believe it was an internal issue he had with the management of the club that prompted his resignation from the club. As a sporting director at Manchester United,  Dan Ashworth's contributions to the club's history isn't significant enough for him to missed. I believe the club will get another person to serve on that capacity in no distant time.

Although the reason for his departure has not been made public, it seems that the mismatch in vision and strategy is often the main reason behind this sudden resignation, indeed so far he has not made a significant contribution to Manchester United considering he only been in office for 5 months, and Ashworth actually have a good reputation especially when he is still at Newcastle, Brighton and also the England national team, so indeed his dismissal from Old Trafford raises a lot of big questions at the moment, according to the news circulating, in addition to the incompatibility with Amorim he is reportedly involved in a conflict with Omar Berrada who is the CEO of Manchester United after the defeat from Nottingham Forest.

[sana54210]

In fact, Jonathan Tah himself has the desire to end his contract with Leverkusen and he is not interested in contract extension, this is good decision considering he can get some to be able to make his achievements more and he is also defender who has big role in Leverkusen success last season in winning the Bundesliga.
Barcelona has made an offer for Jonathan Tah but it has not been officially confirmed whether he will accept the offer, but if he does agree to play in the La Liga then Real Madrid is team that is much more worthy of Jonathan Tah future, it seems he will not be with Bayern Munich either.

Jonathan Tah could be 29 at the end of this season and after completing 10 years here at the Bayer Leverkusen this is good decision for increasing his achievements which could be led to him as good defender because right now he is at his peak and still had few more years which could be give him good incentive for his amazing performance and consistency at any level.

As media reports are coming most chances we will be had Jonathan Tah in Barcelona after end of his contract with Bayer Leverkusen as they are also looking for changes at the end of this season coach Flicks is also not happy with his few players so they are rightly thinking to have few changes which will surely increase their quality, and they could be felt better in defense.

[rahmad2nd]

Jonathan Tah could be 29 at the end of this season and after completing 10 years here at the Bayer Leverkusen this is good decision for increasing his achievements which could be led to him as good defender because right now he is at his peak and still had few more years which could be give him good incentive for his amazing performance and consistency at any level.

As media reports are coming most chances we will be had Jonathan Tah in Barcelona after end of his contract with Bayer Leverkusen as they are also looking for changes at the end of this season coach Flicks is also not happy with his few players so they are rightly thinking to have few changes which will surely increase their quality, and they could be felt better in defense.

Barcelona does need a solid defender, some of the available players have long-term injuries. Araujo has started training again, and he is even reported to have increased his training sessions. Unfortunately, Christensen is still injured, and it is likely that Barcelona will release him after recovering from his injury. Likewise with Araujo, if he does not show impressive performance after playing again, it is also possible that Barca will release him. Yes, currently these two Barcelona defenders are often rumored to be released. Currently, Flick puts more trust in Inigo Martinez and Pau Cubarsi, because they don't have many options. Fortunately, these two players are quite good at playing their games, although sometimes Barca does need a substitute player as a replacement. Jonathan Tah's news is a breath of fresh air for Barca next season, without spending a lot of money they have a strong defender. Yes, with the scenario of Jonathan Tah joining Barcelona next season. Likewise with Jonathan Tah's career, with Barcelona he can play at the level of his best club. However, all of this is still unclear.  Let's just wait and see, there might be a lot of unexpected things in the upcoming summer window.

[Pandu Geddon]

As media reports are coming most chances we will be had Jonathan Tah in Barcelona after end of his contract with Bayer Leverkusen as they are also looking for changes at the end of this season coach Flicks is also not happy with his few players so they are rightly thinking to have few changes which will surely increase their quality, and they could be felt better in defense.

Several clubs are associated with Jonathan Tah, indeed the latest and most attention-grabbing is Barcelona. Jonathan Tah has always been an option in Leverkusen's defense. His contract will expire and if Leverkusen no longer needs him, I think clubs like Barcelona or Munich would also be good for him.
Barcelona does have problems in their defense, getting Jonathan Tah might be their priority to strengthen their competition with Madrid. But Barcelona must have other options, in case their target is taken by a competitor.

[Ondekinecakabilirim]

I don't think Victor Osimhen would like the idea of signing for Chelsea anymore after what played out between him and Chelsea during the summer. Victor was willing to join Chelsea, but the Chelsea management saw it from a different angle. They thought that Victor was desperate to join them and they started talking down on him and Victor didn't like that and that was part of what made his Chelsea move to collapsed at the last minute. So now that Victor is still do well he won't like going to Chelsea, besides Chelsea are doing well on their own and Jackson seems to have found his scoring for for Chelsea. So the best destination for Osimhen, will be Manchester United. The two striking options available at Manchester United disposal is not enough and they are not living up to expectations. I know it is widely expected that Manchester United will go for Gyokeres. But I think Osimhen will be a better option for Manchester United, because Osimhen has played in different leagues and he has always been a stand out player. He did it in France, Italy and currently doing well in Turkey. If Manchester United want consistency upfront, they should make Osimhen their top target.

I think this is the most logical scenario. I'm convinced of what you are saying. Things are going well at Chelsea right now. Manchester United are more possible for him. But I think Manchester United are dragging down everyone's performance. They might also bring down Osimhen's performance. Osimhen is performing well in Turkiye. Because it is an easy league and Galatasaray are a good team. But Manchester United are not in the same mood. That's why Manchester United can be a bit dangerous for Osimhen. I trust in his abilities. But I don't trust Manchester United.

[Franctoshi]

I don't think Victor Osimhen would like the idea of signing for Chelsea anymore after what played out between him and Chelsea during the summer. Victor was willing to join Chelsea, but the Chelsea management saw it from a different angle. They thought that Victor was desperate to join them and they started talking down on him and Victor didn't like that and that was part of what made his Chelsea move to collapsed at the last minute. So now that Victor is still do well he won't like going to Chelsea, besides Chelsea are doing well on their own and Jackson seems to have found his scoring for for Chelsea. So the best destination for Osimhen, will be Manchester United. The two striking options available at Manchester United disposal is not enough and they are not living up to expectations. I know it is widely expected that Manchester United will go for Gyokeres. But I think Osimhen will be a better option for Manchester United, because Osimhen has played in different leagues and he has always been a stand out player. He did it in France, Italy and currently doing well in Turkey. If Manchester United want consistency upfront, they should make Osimhen their top target.

I think this is the most logical scenario. I'm convinced of what you are saying. Things are going well at Chelsea right now. Manchester United are more possible for him. But I think Manchester United are dragging down everyone's performance. They might also bring down Osimhen's performance. Osimhen is performing well in Turkiye. Because it is an easy league and Galatasaray are a good team. But Manchester United are not in the same mood. That's why Manchester United can be a bit dangerous for Osimhen. I trust in his abilities. But I don't trust Manchester United.

I'm wondering too where he got that News about Chelsea disappointing Osimhen, Napoli was the major player that didn't make the deal to happen with their high Fees, Chelsea did their best in trying to make the deal happen even towards the last minutes of the transfer window closure, but Napoli insisted and couldn't cut down on his the fees. Now seeing what Chelsea is doing this very season in the Premier League and with high chances of them making it into Champions league next season,  I believe Victor will be very much interested to join Chelsea if they came back with their transfer offer on Osimhen.

[beerlover]

Arsenal and Chelsea are going for strikers and the main target for both is Alexander Isak.
Manchester United is also going for a strinker in January.
Bayern Munich is trying to extend the contract for Alphonso Davies, avoiding Real Madric competition.

I dont think that Chelsea needs a striker honestly. They have Jackson that is on fire this season and bringing in Isak will just complicate things. While Arsenal could use Isak for me he is better then Havertz so this would be a good move for Arsenal if they can make this deal but it will cost them a lot of money for sure.

While scoring 8 goals is definitely good, we also need to remember even Palmer scored more, while Palmer is a great player of course, he is not a striker so they need to have a striker who could score more than Palmer and help him for that.

Isak is not the one I am looking for though, I really believe they should get Osimhen, he would be a great player for them and could help them so much, he is very cheap right now for what he is worth, Napoli doesn't want him anymore and lowered his transfer price and they even loaned him out as well, so it's quite important to remember that Chelsea could get Osimhen for as cheap as maybe 60 million, but the release clause is at 75 and that's nothing for Chelsea, they can sell a few excess player they have and cover that very easily. I still think they could do that, plus they never wanted Lukaku to begin with, and sold him for 30+ million to Napoli, meaning them getting Osimhen would be like Lukaku+40 million, not a bad deal at all.

[Unknown01]

Isak is not the one I am looking for though, I really believe they should get Osimhen, he would be a great player for them and could help them so much, he is very cheap right now for what he is worth, Napoli doesn't want him anymore and lowered his transfer price and they even loaned him out as well, so it's quite important to remember that Chelsea could get Osimhen for as cheap as maybe 60 million, but the release clause is at 75 and that's nothing for Chelsea, they can sell a few excess player they have and cover that very easily. I still think they could do that, plus they never wanted Lukaku to begin with, and sold him for 30+ million to Napoli, meaning them getting Osimhen would be like Lukaku+40 million, not a bad deal at all.

I also think that Chelsea need another striker but I very much doubt that Osimhen will be able to move so cheaply in January. He has a loan contract until the end of the season and his current team needs him in the EL because Icardi is injured. So to get him from Napoli in January they first have to convince Galatasaray and they will certainly want to keep him for the current season, he is their best player at the moment and they are also playing very strongly in Europe, without Osimhen their chances of a title in the EL would be gone.

[Pokapoka124]

https://x.com/centregoals/status/1865484859810218292

The source says that there is a chance for Eric Garcia and Ansu Fati both to leave Barcelona soon. It doesn't say it directly but there is a possibility if they don't improve themselves.

Ansu Fati is continually getting injured. This is just killing his career slowly.    Otherwise he is normally a really skilled player. There have been big hopes about him for the future.

In case he leaves then there is going to be only Raphinha left who can naturally play as LW. In that situation maybe they could go for a backup signing while Raphinha is playing incredible.

According to reports, Barcelona are open to selling a defender and a forward. However this news may not be necessarily involve Ansu fati and Eric Garcia. While Fati has struggled with injuries in the past, there is no doubt that when fully fit, he has the potential to be a key player for the team. His exceptional talent and ability to change games makes him an asset for Barcelona's future.

Eric Garcia, on the other hand, offers versatality as both a centre back and a defensive midfielder which adds value to the squad. If the club decide to sell players, it will likely depend on factors such as market demand, financial considerations, and how those players fit into Hans Flick tactical plans.

[Odusko]

Arsenal and Chelsea are going for strikers and the main target for both is Alexander Isak.
Manchester United is also going for a strinker in January.
Bayern Munich is trying to extend the contract for Alphonso Davies, avoiding Real Madric competition.

Source bbc

I'm far from being a gunner but, I have always wanted Arsenal to sign a premier league proven striker,  the name that comes to mind whenever I say this has always been Alexander Isak. Finally, I want to see him join them alone.
Manchester united can't win nothing with most of these strikers tory currently have with them taking high payrolls, names currently mentioned are Samu of Porto and Victor Osimhen. Alphonsu Davies should learn from David Alaba and swing the right way. ( R Madrid ).

Oluwa-btc I hope so also to see Asernal bringing onboard such Frontline player like Alexander Isak just as many other of Asernal fans expect the club to take action on the issues of player's singing against the remaining season if their really want to create any record in this season, I think it is very important for most clubs to make good use of the January transfers windows to help change their current records, and if the January deal is sealed between Asernal and Alexander Isak it will be a great deal for Asernal as Alex joining star players like Raheem sterling and Gabriel and the others on the team will increase Asernal chances to totally turn things around for the club after the January break in the various league, with the hopes that there won't be any case of injury in the club before that deal get through.

As for Manchester United, with the numbers of player's that are currently on injury, like Luck Shaw, Johny Evans, Victor and the rest of others who are on injury, Manchester United have a very limited chances in this season and no matter the amount of players that the club signed innthe January transfer window, it wont have much effect on the performance of the club for this remaining time of the season, so for that we have to take Manchester United out of the league of possible premiere League holders for this season.

[Pokapoka124]

According to the news from @TheAthleticFC on X, one of Manchester United's Snr Staff have left his role as Sporting Director after just 5 months of arrival, it's so suprising that the board made such decision within this short period, someone that they fought so hard for and even paid Newcastle a heavy sum of money to bring him to Manchester United, the story of why the Sporting Director is leaving the club is not yet very clear and i think something happened behind the scene and the board is keeping it secret. Before Dan Ashworth came to Manchester United, Sir Jim made a statement saying that he's one of the best Sporting Directors out there so i wonder why he'll be willing to watch such person leave. Since they're in their transaction stage (according to the board) they'll need to handle things with patience and i don't think they were very patient enough with the Sporting Director. Well, let's see who they'll bring as Dan Ashworth's replacement.

What’s going on in Manchester United? How can the club pay Newcastle so much money to bring Dan Ashworth as the Sporting Director only for him to leave the club in less than five months. This is very unusual, and suggests that there is some kind of internal crisis amongst the board and if that’s true Manchester United are headed for a very difficult period. Manchester United as a whole needs totally transformation from the the board down to the players.

[DaNNy001]

Well that's a good question, because in the opportunity given to these two players, these two players also gave something good, so I myself think that maybe Amorim will maximize these two players. But of course all decisions are in his hands, because maybe their playing style doesn't match what he wants and prefers other players to be brought in. I myself can't say who he will sacrifice because it all comes back to his decision. However, I still question whether this will really happen or not, because I haven't seen news from accurate sources and at this time it's just a rumor.

I think Osimhen could be an important name for Manchester United. Manchester United still has shortcomings in the attacking area. The Nigerian striker could be a significant advantage to overcome these shortcomings. Of course, it is important whether Osimhen wants to play for Manchester United. Because there are other teams that want to get him. As far as I remember, he came close to signing with Chelsea. Maybe Chelsea will want to transfer him again. In this case, the Nigerian footballer may get confused.

I don't think Victor Osimhen would like the idea of signing for Chelsea anymore after what played out between him and Chelsea during the summer. Victor was willing to join Chelsea, but the Chelsea management saw it from a different angle. They thought that Victor was desperate to join them and they started talking down on him and Victor didn't like that and that was part of what made his Chelsea move to collapsed at the last minute. So now that Victor is still do well he won't like going to Chelsea, besides Chelsea are doing well on their own and Jackson seems to have found his scoring for for Chelsea. So the best destination for Osimhen, will be Manchester United. The two striking options available at Manchester United disposal is not enough and they are not living up to expectations. I know it is widely expected that Manchester United will go for Gyokeres. But I think Osimhen will be a better option for Manchester United, because Osimhen has played in different leagues and he has always been a stand out player. He did it in France, Italy and currently doing well in Turkey. If Manchester United want consistency upfront, they should make Osimhen their top target.

Victor no doubt has proven his worth but I don't think united coach will leave Gyokeres and go for Victor base on the relationship both have during his time at sporting Lisbon and Gyokeres will definitely be a good addition to the squad upfront as the man can score and do all what am ideal striker can do, as for victor osimhen staying and maintaining his current scoring form at Galatasaray would be far better for him now I mean he is virtually worshipped at Galatasaray.

[len01]

According to reports, Barcelona are open to selling a defender and a forward. However this news may not be necessarily involve Ansu fati and Eric Garcia. While Fati has struggled with injuries in the past, there is no doubt that when fully fit, he has the potential to be a key player for the team. His exceptional talent and ability to change games makes him an asset for Barcelona's future.

For Eric Garcia I agree to keep him but for Ansu Fati I doubt it. Ansu Fati was initially considered a wonderkid, but in fact he seemed to fail and even when he was with Brighton he couldn't do anything.
Currently I think Barcelona must be careful to sell players. Because if they sell the wrong player, it could be a serious problem. Unless Barcelona gets an equivalent replacement and in bad financial condition, hopefully Hansi can move slowly to focus on Barcelona defense.

[CroverNo01]

Victor no doubt has proven his worth but I don't think united coach will leave Gyokeres and go for Victor base on the relationship both have during his time at sporting Lisbon and Gyokeres will definitely be a good addition to the squad upfront as the man can score and do all what am ideal striker can do, as for victor osimhen staying and maintaining his current scoring form at Galatasaray would be far better for him now I mean he is virtually worshipped at Galatasaray.

Osimhen have gained full confidence of exploring in his football career this season, he knows the big moves to consider and hitting top goals, always available to deliver his team. Although he declined big offers this season, he has dreams to play good football. Gyokeres is in his prime, and every elite team would rush to grab his signature in the transfer window. Manchester United headcoach, Ruben Amorim have build good relationships with his players, he knows perfectly the weak spot and strength position of his team. He's currently working on new development and making tactical changes that would affects his pattern of game.

[TelolettOm]

As media reports are coming most chances we will be had Jonathan Tah in Barcelona after end of his contract with Bayer Leverkusen as they are also looking for changes at the end of this season coach Flicks is also not happy with his few players so they are rightly thinking to have few changes which will surely increase their quality, and they could be felt better in defense.

Jonathan Tah's contract at Leverkusen will expire on June 30, 2025. Even last season, he actually wanted to move from Leverkusen and move to Bayern Munich, but Leverkusen did not want to let him go and there was no choice for Jonathan Tah because he was still under contract. And next year, he has that chance.


Source: Jonathan Tah latest news
And Barcelona is the most rumored club at the moment, although previously there were also several top clubs on races to get him. It remains to be seen where tomorrow when his contract ends, Jonathan Tah will choose the best club for him with various considerations.

[salad daging]

This is the current news around Manchester United as the recently appointed sporting director has left the club after five months. I don't know what must have happened internally, but I know he brought in soke quality names into Manchester united. Asides that, some speculating he wanted a british coach,  while some specs saying the new owner vexed because they backed EtH ahead of the new season,  what you think?

It seems to me there is a internal conflict between Dan and INEOS, maybe. I see no reason for Dan to be sacked, and most probably there is a party who has disagreement with him. It seems to me another shitshow by United has not ended yet.

I'm sure many of Manchester United fans surprised with this news. Never expect Dan to leave from the club this fast. It seems INEOS doesn't like him, or may there's Dan's decision that INEOS didn't like it.

Is it possible that the internal problems that continue to affect the club's game are now increasingly chaotic? I don't know what's going on behind the scenes but the news is a bit shocking that the sporting director has been sacked or that he himself wants to leave the club so soon, perhaps because something has gone wrong?

If you are not in line with INEOS then it will be difficult to continue to develop the club, there will be a lot of clashes with each other, and this will certainly affect everything.

[MarjorieZimmermanGinger]

You are absolutely correct, because if Manchester United didn't find another midfielder, I don't think even Osimhen will perform well if they sign him to the Club, Without a strong midfielder, strikers can't achieve anything because it is the help of midfielders that helps clubs to win matches in the league. You will notice that Manchester City are not winning games like they used to because Rodri, the paying midfielder, is injured, which is why you will see Manchester City are strongly to win many matches in the competition.

If Amorim will try and looks for strikers and midfielders when the transfer market opens and tries to buy players, Manchester United will be as strong as they were before, competing in the League table to win trophies in competition. If only Bruno, I can claim that is still crucial midfield for Manchester United, now without him, it is very tough for them to win matches. Amorim should hunt for answers before it is too late for him because payers can be injured at any time, and if you can find a better replacement for him, he will lead you to lose points in the competition.

The problem faced by Manchester United is indeed very complicated because even though they have looked for alternatives to replace the coach, Manchester United's performance has not been consistent. Bruno is an irreplaceable player at the moment and sometimes he does not play well as expected by the coach, but the problem is that there is no better replacement than him at the moment. Manchester United's attack line is actually good, it's just that there is no support from other players so they are unable to score goals. Players like Garnaco and some others also often show selfishness and they don't pass to their teammates at the right position so that opportunities to score goals are wasted.

Amorim needs to see the weak side of his players and there needs to be a big change from every game so he knows where the weaknesses are that need to be fixed. There are many Manchester United players now that are not the standard he wants so he is still trying to rotate every game.

[tusandii]

Victor no doubt has proven his worth but I don't think united coach will leave Gyokeres and go for Victor base on the relationship both have during his time at sporting Lisbon and Gyokeres will definitely be a good addition to the squad upfront as the man can score and do all what am ideal striker can do, as for victor osimhen staying and maintaining his current scoring form at Galatasaray would be far better for him now I mean he is virtually worshipped at Galatasaray.

Victor Oshimen and Viktor Gyökeres are both goal-hungry strikers and maybe the current Man United coach can't buy 2 players at once, not because they can't afford it, but because they have to obey the rules regarding the financial regulations that have been set, so the Man United coach must choose one of them, whether it's Victor Oshimen or Viktor Gyökeres, in my opinion, the most important thing is that Man United needs a striker who can be relied on and most importantly Amorim can understand their playing style.

[asriloni]

This is the current news around Manchester United as the recently appointed sporting director has left the club after five months. I don't know what must have happened internally, but I know he brought in soke quality names into Manchester united. Asides that, some speculating he wanted a british coach,  while some specs saying the new owner vexed because they backed EtH ahead of the new season,  what you think?

It seems to me there is a internal conflict between Dan and INEOS, maybe. I see no reason for Dan to be sacked, and most probably there is a party who has disagreement with him. It seems to me another shitshow by United has not ended yet.

I'm sure many of Manchester United fans surprised with this news. Never expect Dan to leave from the club this fast. It seems INEOS doesn't like him, or may there's Dan's decision that INEOS didn't like it.

Is it possible that the internal problems that continue to affect the club's game are now increasingly chaotic? I don't know what's going on behind the scenes but the news is a bit shocking that the sporting director has been sacked or that he himself wants to leave the club so soon, perhaps because something has gone wrong?

If you are not in line with INEOS then it will be difficult to continue to develop the club, there will be a lot of clashes with each other, and this will certainly affect everything.

https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/jim-ratcliffe-manchester-united-has-become-mediocre-its-not-elite-dk96vgblw

It's possible, why not? The news above is clearly telling us about how Ratcliffe is not feeling satisfied with the current management of Manchester United. I'm thinking Jim might think Dan was a also one of main causes from the Manchester United mediocrity. So, they sacked Dan.

It seems to me Ratcliffe wanna try to do major overhaul not only on his squad, but the management as well. I personally saw Ratcliffe is nothing different than Glazer, he's very brutal. I'm wondering how well the new structure of Manchester United management under him. If it won't work again, will he sack his new sporting director?

[tottong]

Is it possible that the internal problems that continue to affect the club's game are now increasingly chaotic? I don't know what's going on behind the scenes but the news is a bit shocking that the sporting director has been sacked or that he himself wants to leave the club so soon, perhaps because something has gone wrong?

If you are not in line with INEOS then it will be difficult to continue to develop the club, there will be a lot of clashes with each other, and this will certainly affect everything.

Now the problem will be more complicated and blame each other in Manchester United's body and behind the scenes we never know what Manchester United management is being confronted.
The club is increasingly difficult to develop even though they have fired the coach before and bought several players in the previous transfer market also did not provide big changes.
It is increasingly difficult to see the problems faced by Manchester United and it seems that there is something wrong in the management of the team and Ineos itself is also unable to take policy because Manchester United shares are not fully their belonging even though they are currently one of the biggest shares in Manchester United.
We also never know for sure why this still happened and Manchester United had difficulty developing their team for the better.