⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions

[Amphenomenon]

Epl experience matters and still don't matter here, recent there have been Epl signings moving from lower level team to top team who still flop or were a shadow of their past.

For me, I think the biggest thing here is on how these players handle the pressure big money move for a youngster have high tendency for such player to fall under pressure especially when they are expected to take a club legend position. This is my main reason I'm more curious on how Wirtz will perform for Liverpool.

This Wirtz move and his chances of meeting up to expectations is still a doubt to me, even though I believe the manager can help bring out the best in him. The pressure that comes with £100M deal is not just from the fans alone, but from English media as well. Some of these pundits that we see today, who weren't even top during their time, are quick to questioning the potentials and prices of these new generation.

I agree that the prices of recent transfers has been really excessive, and the footballing body needs to look into that, but the media needs to back off a bit, or rather, the players needs to turn off a listening ear from whatever the media has to say, and remain focused. We all can't wait for next season.

This is why I'm curious of his performance, being the highest signed EPL player is no easy pressure and I which him well but I think it might take more than a season for him to become competent in the Liverpool squad.

We saw how Moise Caicedo and Enzo Fernandes in their first season, things were really shaky for them the pressure was heavy especially as Chelsea were performing so underwhelming then and they were considered flop. Thankfully the media attention wasn't as heavy as before and they began to build more confidence and how becoming way better than their first season.

[SatoPrincess]

  Trent is speaking Spanish already, its very obvious man has always had his heart at Real Madrid. It's a dream come true for him, playing in one of the biggest and most endowed club with the highest Champions League trophy. Including getting high pay as salary compared to when he was at Liverpool. After todays speech, Trent will probably be joining the Real Madrid squad that are travelling for the FIFA Club World Cup competition.

This is one of the best and unexpected signings this summer. So far I am yet to hear from clubs who have keen interest in some players in the market.

Like the player said himself that it has always been a dream to play for Madrid, we already know it’s a dream for almost every player to play for Madrid at some point in their professional career but for Alexander Arnold it feels like he has lived for this day. For every Liverpool fan out there branding Trent a traitor is absolutely cruel and unfair to do so after all the years he has given to the club.

[Amphenomenon]

Epl experience matters and still don't matter here, recent there have been Epl signings moving from lower level team to top team who still flop or were a shadow of their past.

For me, I think the biggest thing here is on how these players handle the pressure big money move for a youngster have high tendency for such player to fall under pressure especially when they are expected to take a club legend position. This is my main reason I'm more curious on how Wirtz will perform for Liverpool.

the hope of every player playing in a lower league is to make sure that they play at a top level by playing at a big club so they can face any challenge and pressure to succeed that is why we see players from lower leagues doing well and big clubs going to get their signature as for Wirtzs I he has proven himself so there is no reason for anyone to ask him to prove himself

Yes almost every footballer wants to play at the highest level especially when they are younger and have something to prove, and so they opt for big teams to earn better and make names for themselves but in the case where they are signed at an high fee or are expected to fill in the gap of a club legend the pressure may mount up especially with the whole media on them. Things are not easy under pressure for most players and it's a dangerous position since it can lead to so many errors in a game.

[Ale88]

Real Madrid has now started to believe in young players, Real Madrid is doing the right thing this season and I believe they will have a good season and can be able to challenge Barcelona in La Liga next season, although it will be very difficult for Real Madrid to defeat Barcelona easily because Barcelona have a good player's and they are about to sign Nico Williams who is very dangerous when he plays together with Yamal, Real Madrid still have a lot to do when playing against Barcelona next season.

Signing Franco Mastantuono is a very good idea because he can play in the left wing and also as an attacking midfield, Xabi Alonso needs to unlock some players to have their best performance next and playing in the club's World Cup will help some players to adapt to the Xabi Alonso style of play, players like Vini Jr and Mbappe need to work together and help Real Madrid to win trophies.

They've been signing (and betting) on young players for a while because in the recent years they have spent a ton of money for player such as Vinicius, Rodrygo, Reiner, Camavinga, Bellingham, Arda Tuler, Jovic, Huijsen, etc. It's nothing new, instead of paying for a lot of money for players after they did well in other teams they try to find new new big thing before the player moves to another team. Does it pay off? Sometimes.

[baeva]

He still needs time to adapt, overall I have no doubt he will, he played pretty sharp at Liverpool, I'm sure he'll do the same here. The craziest thing about this deal is the price, I couldn't even imagine that such a small amount could even figure in a deal like this, Real Madrid are masters at acquiring players. The transfer window is not closed yet, I'm sure they will get someone else.

Now real Madrid has a different approach to attract quality players out there, there is no Galacticos volume 3 by spending a lot of money just with the big name of the team the players will be immediately attracted. Mbappe and now the Trent is a real example that the approach is very successful, I can't wait how Xabi will set the style of play for Madrid with so many talented players and Barcelona must be careful next season.

Only one player has come to Real Madrid, don't think that absolutely everything will change because of that, including the style of play. I would think of another - Xabi Alonso, a man who can take Real to a new level, but only in theory so far. In reality, he only has one successful case study - Leverkusen. And right after that he was given one of the best teams in the world, I hope he does well in his role

I think that madrid will have a difficult time getting back to form next season because apart from the players that where not in form last season a new coach and backroom staff is on ground now so there will be a lot of changes that will take place in Madrid so anyone thinking that xabi coming to Madrid will change things instantly is doing a great mistake let see how Madrid will Fair in the club world cup this month unde xabi

I don't think everything will be good right away, but at least the club's management will be expecting it in addition to the fans. They had a lot of players injured at the end of the season, by the start of the new season a lot of them will be back and it won't be a disadvantage. I think during the season they can build a good game, but to win the league and the Champions League at once - I don't know

[Ryu_Ar1]

the hope of every player playing in a lower league is to make sure that they play at a top level by playing at a big club so they can face any challenge and pressure to succeed that is why we see players from lower leagues doing well and big clubs going to get their signature as for Wirtzs I he has proven himself so there is no reason for anyone to ask him to prove himself

Even though that is true, Wirtz still has to do his best for now even though he may not be required to prove himself to some people, but with such a high price tag at the moment, there is obviously a situation where he has to show the same quality as the price.
Not that this is a burden but it should be used as a reason that in the end Liverpool are not burning money for nothing like they did to Darwin Nunez over the past few seasons.

This is a certainty that cannot be released for Wirtz and it is a challenge that he must answer for now because after all, being a big and expensive player in terms of value and salary, it is certain that he will be demanded more and the only way to make this stay in line with expectations then inevitably Wirtz still has to continue to prove himself to everyone that he deserves that price and Liverpool are not wrong to spend a lot of money to recruit him.

[JeromeTash]

Real Madrid has now started to believe in young players, Real Madrid is doing the right thing this season and I believe they will have a good season and can be able to challenge Barcelona in La Liga next season, although it will be very difficult for Real Madrid to defeat Barcelona easily because Barcelona have a good player's and they are about to sign Nico Williams who is very dangerous when he plays together with Yamal, Real Madrid still have a lot to do when playing against Barcelona next season.

Typical talk from a person who seems to be a deluded Barcelona fan and hasn't been following how Real Madrid has been making transfers in the recent times. Was Rodygo signed when he was 30? Was Vinicius signed when he was 34? Was camavinga signed when he was 33? Was Endrick signed when he was 31?

To me, it appears you don;'t even know any basics about football signings.

[snipie]

They've been signing (and betting) on young players for a while because in the recent years they have spent a ton of money for player such as Vinicius, Rodrygo, Reiner, Camavinga, Bellingham, Arda Tuler, Jovic, Huijsen, etc. It's nothing new, instead of paying for a lot of money for players after they did well in other teams they try to find new new big thing before the player moves to another team. Does it pay off? Sometimes.

For Real Madrid it pays itself because the money generated from side businesses like ads, T-shirts and other stuffs overpay everything without counting direct money from fans.
I always say everything are well calculated and teams aren't paying huge transfer fees without any guarantees to collect back the spent money. Even if a player signing turns to be a big mistake then they will try their best to not lose much at the end.
Signing younger players is a long term strategy especially if the team has players that might leave soon or to replace injured players efficiently.

[LGD2Business]

According to latest rumours Viktor Gyökeres wants to transfer to Arsenal. Manchester United are interested in him but he has made his preference clear. Arsenal were seriously interested in Benjamin Sesko but the transfer never materialized. Gyökeres is not an immediate signing due to the high transfer fee. I've read some discussions that Arsenal don't need both of them. I think that's wrong, Arsenal need a striker exactly like Gyökeres. Had it been Gyökeres last season, maybe they would have won the Premier League. Their problems in front of goal in important matches are still fresh in people's minds. I think an official offer for Gyökeres will be made soon.

[Sexylizzy2813]

They've been signing (and betting) on young players for a while because in the recent years they have spent a ton of money for player such as Vinicius, Rodrygo, Reiner, Camavinga, Bellingham, Arda Tuler, Jovic, Huijsen, etc. It's nothing new, instead of paying for a lot of money for players after they did well in other teams they try to find new new big thing before the player moves to another team. Does it pay off? Sometimes.

Madrid wants all the best players in the world to be their player to give them every trophy they compete for which shows that they have the hunger to always win. If they allow Madrid to take over the transfer market for 2 to 3 months I don't think there would be any good player for the other clubs to buy. Nothing is bad to get young players but the problem is letting them play and showcase what they have, like the player Arda Güler who played very well for Fenerbahçe before joining Madrid, he can't even get up to 5 good playing time which is bad. The player you mentioned Vinicius Jr, Bellingham, Camavinga and Rodrygo, they are the regular face of the team but I feel is time Rodrygo leave Madrid because his performance and regular game time has dropped compared to last season, at least he has won it all and we all know that any player who's leaving Madrid will give them more than the amount they bought him to have enough gain to go for another player and they won't mind if the player coming will play as good as he used to but as long as they saw that one season wonder they are set to make history, that's Madrid for you.

[GiftedMAN]

  Trent is speaking Spanish already, its very obvious man has always had his heart at Real Madrid. It's a dream come true for him, playing in one of the biggest and most endowed club with the highest Champions League trophy. Including getting high pay as salary compared to when he was at Liverpool. After todays speech, Trent will probably be joining the Real Madrid squad that are travelling for the FIFA Club World Cup competition.

This is one of the best and unexpected signings this summer. So far I am yet to hear from clubs who have keen interest in some players in the market.

Like the player said himself that it has always been a dream to play for Madrid, we already know it’s a dream for almost every player to play for Madrid at some point in their professional career but for Alexander Arnold it feels like he has lived for this day. For every Liverpool fan out there branding Trent a traitor is absolutely cruel and unfair to do so after all the years he has given to the club.

Real Madrid remains the team where every good player will dream to have an opportunity to play and the case of Alexander Arnold  is no difference because from his statements you already know that he saw this move come and he prepared so well until the deal pulled through. Liverpool fans can only support him because he served them well as a young talent and now he needed to fulfill his dreams by playing for the best club in the world.

[masulum]

Hope you realise that two of the signings that Liverpool made were not premier league players. Frimpong and Wirtz are coming to play for the first time in the premier league and you already have high hopes in them to fit in perfectly to the point that you think nobody can stop them? Well let's see how that goes for you. Arne Slot did an incredible job at Liverpool in his first season, but let's not have too much expectations on this Man. Even the great Jürgen Klopp couldn't defend the title the last time he won it with Liverpool, even though he had a more complete team back then.

The Premier League is the most competitive league in the world. In a season, teams face tough opponents almost every week, with high intensity, unexpected injuries, and pressure. Defending the Premier League title is a very tough task, even for the best managers. Arne Slot deserves credit for his achievements with Liverpool. However, history has shown that winning the title is one thing, while defending it is a completely different challenge.

[Dump3er]

They've been signing (and betting) on young players for a while because in the recent years they have spent a ton of money for player such as Vinicius, Rodrygo, Reiner, Camavinga, Bellingham, Arda Tuler, Jovic, Huijsen, etc. It's nothing new, instead of paying for a lot of money for players after they did well in other teams they try to find new new big thing before the player moves to another team. Does it pay off? Sometimes.

For Real Madrid it pays itself because the money generated from side businesses like ads, T-shirts and other stuffs overpay everything without counting direct money from fans.
I always say everything are well calculated and teams aren't paying huge transfer fees without any guarantees to collect back the spent money. Even if a player signing turns to be a big mistake then they will try their best to not lose much at the end.
Signing younger players is a long term strategy especially if the team has players that might leave soon or to replace injured players efficiently.

It is the first time I hear that Real Madrid buys young players like Bellingham for a low price before they become well known. They paid over $100 million for Bellingham and he has made himself a name by then already. They are pursuing a strategy like almost any other club does. There is nothing special about how they try to scout and sign players.

With respect to guarantees that merchandise pays for most of any transfer fees or other cost of a transfer package, it's not true. This is only true for the superstars when merchandise can become a big part of the refinancing strategy of certain transfers. There is no guarantee though and full refinancing through merchandise is probably only possible when the players involved in those transfers are among the 10 most popular players in the world. Since Ale88 was talking about young players that have not yet reached a high level of popularity, it makes no sense to assume that merchandise would contribute the lion share to cover the full cost of a transfer.

[GbitG]

I tell you what, with the signings of Frimpong, Wirtz and soon Kerkez, Arne Soot is cooking. We are going to start the season as favourites to defend the PL title.

With a starting XI of -

Alisson, Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Wirtz, Gakpo, Salah, Luis Diaz

Who is going to be able to stop that?

Hmmm, that's quite good!!!
No one would be able to stop them. They look like they are starving for the trophy... Liverpool is already in a top spot, and the addition of these players will be bring up some good progress to the team. Like, the Liverpool team was already very good, and now the addition of Frimpong and Wirtz will definitely be a better signal for the team. I think we should already declare the champion of the EPL because I think Liverpool is the only team that looks dominant right now. Aron Slot has already organized the team very well, only just a few players were missing, but now I am sure that the lack will be filled with the signing of new players.

Apart from this, Manchester City is also trying to organize the team for next season…

[SatoPrincess]

It looks like Paul Pogba is finally back playing, he had an offer from Monaco

This is good news. I have waited this long to see this news coming. I have missed watching Paul Pogba play and since his ban from professional football I have waited to see European clubs rally around to get him signed and none surfaced until now. I hope Monaco gets a deal done this summer and have Pogba return to the pitch again.

[EL MOHA]

I tell you what, with the signings of Frimpong, Wirtz and soon Kerkez, Arne Soot is cooking. We are going to start the season as favourites to defend the PL title.

With a starting XI of -

Alisson, Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Wirtz, Gakpo, Salah, Luis Diaz

Who is going to be able to stop that?

Definitely this is a wholesome line up, the early deals that Liverpool are doing is a clear indication of a determined club looking to actually fill in spaces that there is lapses. For me Frimpong until proven otherwise is the perfect replacement for Arnold, electric when going forward. There is also Florian Wirtz who I think Liverpool lack in the midfield. Is he worth the British world record signing ? I will say it is a discussion for next season but it is clear that during the season Liverpool lacked depth and creativity in the midfield which made the team not to perform well last season.

So for now the defending champions are clear favourites but one thing we are getting carried away with which is the depth of the squad. They have  quite a great first eleven that are good but what the problem is sometimes the back up aren’t upto standard and this affects the teams during mid seasons so if Liverpool can withstand that the pressure

[Asiska02]

Like the player said himself that it has always been a dream to play for Madrid, we already know it’s a dream for almost every player to play for Madrid at some point in their professional career but for Alexander Arnold it feels like he has lived for this day. For every Liverpool fan out there branding Trent a traitor is absolutely cruel and unfair to do so after all the years he has given to the club.

This is no traitor thing and he did well to join the new club when he was called upon. At some point, he just had to leave and join a new club which is exactly what he did and his new home are welcoming him because they know how good of a player is to help them in the field. Those calling him a traitor are just his enemies and don’t want him to progress more in his career which is most important for him now after achieving a lot with Liverpool.

So for now the defending champions are clear favourites but one thing we are getting carried away with which is the depth of the squad. They have  quite a great first eleven that are good but what the problem is sometimes the back up aren’t upto standard and this affects the teams during mid seasons so if Liverpool can withstand that the pressure

You raised a valid point here, they should have a good backup squad if they really want to go far next season. The first eleven cannot be fit throughout the season, injuries happens including international breaks, so getting a formidable plan B is the best for them to have at the point now.

[DaNNy001]

It looks like Paul Pogba is finally back playing, he had an offer from Monaco

This is good news. I have waited this long to see this news coming. I have missed watching Paul Pogba play and since his ban from professional football I have waited to see European clubs rally around to get him signed and none surfaced until now. I hope Monaco gets a deal done this summer and have Pogba return to the pitch again.

Well you are not the only one in wait for Paul Pogba to get back in the game because I have also long for him gameplay and not because of anything but for the fact that I do enjoy to see him play especially when he puts on all those finesse and show booting on and off the pitch with ofcourse his exceptional sight from his long balls. The man just hits differently from other midfielder and if Monaco are able to finalize the deal it would be excellent for them also as he will impact although it's been long since he played don't know if the confidence is still there.

[GbitG]

It looks like Paul Pogba is finally back playing, he had an offer from Monaco

Finally, Pogba has gotten the team for playing a football. Honestly, it is just a joyful moment for him because he was away from football for a long time due to sanctions, but eventually he got to this club. Pogba was a very good player, but his career was demolished due to a doping case. If Pogba had not made any such mistakes in his career which would have resulted in ban then surely he would have achieved recognition up to a milestone level. So far, so good. Now he should continue his career because he can still play football at top level for few years.

[Fiatless]

Like the player said himself that it has always been a dream to play for Madrid, we already know it’s a dream for almost every player to play for Madrid at some point in their professional career but for Alexander Arnold it feels like he has lived for this day. For every Liverpool fan out there branding Trent a traitor is absolutely cruel and unfair to do so after all the years he has given to the club.

Many footballers believe that playing for Real Madrid is the pinnacle of professional football. They also see the club as a place where they can easily win both club and individual awards. The Spanish club also have a good salary structure that can attract key players. Liverpool fans should understand that no player is tied to a single club or plays for them forever.  Every player has the right to seek a better offer and face new challenges in other clubs. The English international is not a traitor,  but a player who is pursuing his dreams.