⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions

[Naida_BR]

which makes me wonder whether they intend to sell Neymar or not?

This is the big question for neymar transfers.
Many clubs already want to get neymar on a transfer this summer, but PSG always reject the offer. So, I did think about it "is PSG serious about neymar transfers?" The basic reason PSG refused is usually related to the low prices offered by other clubs for neymar.
I continue to wait for the certainty of neymar transfer and where will I play for this season.

I think they do want to sell him
Probably they reject the offers because they want to get more from transferring him.
If they don't sell him in this transfer window, then his price is going to drop (as I think that it would be difficullt to let him play in the first line-up).

[tomahawk9]

It's been reported that PSG had just reject Real Madrid's offer of €100M + 3 players.

I think that's what it says on the cover of today's L'equipe newspaper:


(source)

IMO that's the dumbest news I've heard in this transfer window. Does anyone actually believe that Real Madrid made that offer and, not just that, but that PSG rejected it? Really dissapointed on L'equipe for releasing such garbage article.

Some updates

• NKoudou (Tottenham) to Besiktas done deal. (source)

• Bayern 04 Leverkusen keen on Lovren (Liverpool).

• Inter and Napoli agreed terms for the transfer of Icardi, now it's up to the player (and his Master, Wanda Nara) whether to accept the move to Napoli or not. (source)

[narcopop]

I think that's what it says on the cover of today's L'equipe newspaper:


(source)

IMO that's the dumbest news I've heard in this transfer window. Does anyone actually believe that Real Madrid made that offer and, not just that, but that PSG rejected it? Really dissapointed on L'equipe for releasing such garbage article.

Do you think that Real Madrid won't make an offer for Neymar after all? I'm not saying that they actually made an offer but I wouldn't rule out that scenario in the future.

Real Madrid is Real Madrid. Florentino Perez is Florentino Perez. They will always fight for the right, possibility and pure pleasure of making a mess for Barcelona. That's just what they do. And vice versa.

If I had to bet a house on Neymar's future, I'd bet on Barcelona, though Real Madrid is - oh, the irony - absolutely a real option.

[tomahawk9]

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Do you think that Real Madrid won't make an offer for Neymar after all? I'm not saying that they actually made an offer but I wouldn't rule out that scenario in the future.

Real Madrid is Real Madrid. Florentino Perez is Florentino Perez. They will always fight for the right, possibility and pure pleasure of making a mess for Barcelona. That's just what they do. And vice versa.

If I had to bet a house on Neymar's future, I'd bet on Barcelona, though Real Madrid is - oh, the irony - absolutely a real option.

I didn't rule out the possibility of us making an offer (even several offers) for Neymar since Florentino is obsessed with him, I was talking about this particular offer that L'equipe mentioned (100M + 3 players). This bid is just plain absurd and almost comical, we're weakening our squad by letting 3 world-class players go in exchange for 1 (why would we do that?) while at the same time we're going to strenghten a potential Champions League rival (why would PSG reject this offer?). I just don't believe it.

This just in: Pedrerol (tier 1 for RM news) just said that no one from Real Madrid is in Paris to negotiate for Neymar^[1]. I think this is in response to the recent article from Marca that says that Real Madrid sent someone to talk to PSG about a possible deal^[2].

1. https://twitter.com/elchiringuitotv/status/1164526240675618818
2. https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2019/08/22/5d5e902ce2704eb8908b47c2.html

[Coyster]

I believe Mandzukic is smart enough to know his line of play does not fit in with Barca strategy or else we'll see a replication of Barcelona been a bed of career-ending as some people you to say.
The player is still young though.

Did you say young? Mario mandzukic is 33 years old, that's in no way young if you ask me, he is way past his peak/prime.
Mandzukic to Barcelona would be an unwise move for the player as he'll see limited playing time, and I know he'll be briefed about that should the deal be on the verge of pulling through.

Mandzukic is definitely coming to be a backup and he better think twice if that's what he needs at this stage of his career, he'll eventually become surplus to requirement at some point and be moved on, just as Barca did you Boateng last season, a club with a lesser pedegree would fit Mario more.

[rachman mahesa]

I think they do want to sell him

From the beginning the transfer window opened, PSG had intended to sell Neymar.

Probably they reject the offers because they want to get more from transferring him.

In fact PSG does not want to suffer losses when selling neymar, because they buy from Barcelona is very expensive, of course PSG will sell at the same price or even more than that. Unfortunately, many clubs don't want to spend even more on neymar.

[ololajulo]

Neymar transfer saga should end now as he wants to join only Barcelona, and PSG should respect his wishes and allow him to leave and then buy Dybala as his replacement. If he joins Barcelona then Suarez shall move to Juventus, but the question remains will Higuain go out on a loan again or he’ll just warm the bench for Juventus.

Sarri is a very rigid coach that may not want to try new players in the forward position, I wont be disappointing if Higuain starts ahead of Ronaldo, cause he held the record of 36 season goal under his supervision in previous years. Suarez wont be at Juventus after the transfer market, am very sure of that.

[Trofo]

I believe Mandzukic is smart enough to know his line of play does not fit in with Barca strategy or else we'll see a replication of Barcelona been a bed of career-ending as some people you to say.
The player is still young though.

Did you say young? Mario mandzukic is 33 years old, that's in no way young if you ask me, he is way past his peak/prime.
Mandzukic to Barcelona would be an unwise move for the player as he'll see limited playing time, and I know he'll be briefed about that should the deal be on the verge of pulling through.

Mandzukic is definitely coming to be a backup and he better think twice if that's what he needs at this stage of his career, he'll eventually become surplus to requirement at some point and be moved on, just as Barca did you Boateng last season, a club with a lesser pedegree would fit Mario more.

Mandzukic is a rare breed of player. He is a fighter in every possible meaning of that word. He relishes a battle for first team positions while most other players start to be unhappy and wait for the position to open up for them. He has been in second or third attacking option at the beginning of every season in Juve and Bayern and somehow manage to battle his position to the top of pecking order while getting most of the supporters on his side as well.

He is not getting any younger so easier league and guaranteed starting spot would probably be safer option but I somehow doubt he will choose the easy way.

[Harkorede]

I think they do want to sell him

From the beginning the transfer window opened, PSG had intended to sell Neymar.

Probably they reject the offers because they want to get more from transferring him.

In fact PSG does not want to suffer losses when selling neymar, because they buy from Barcelona is very expensive, of course PSG will sell at the same price or even more than that. Unfortunately, many clubs don't want to spend even more on neymar.

Yes, PSG doesn't want to keep Neymar, but only if there is tangible deal offered for him. However, I'm beginning to think PSG are probably just stalling in order to keep Neymar for at least a year more, That's if the Real Madrid offer offer James, Bale and Nava + 100 Million was to be true, I mean why in the world would they reject such offer just to keep player they no longer want.

[ololajulo]

Mandzukic is a rare breed of player. He is a fighter in every possible meaning of that word. He relishes a battle for first team positions while most other players start to be unhappy and wait for the position to open up for them. He has been in second or third attacking option at the beginning of every season in Juve and Bayern and somehow manage to battle his position to the top of pecking order while getting most of the supporters on his side as well.

He is not getting any younger so easier league and guaranteed starting spot would probably be safer option but I somehow doubt he will choose the easy way.

Compare the record of Mandzukic to Higuan for the past 4 seasons, you will understand that Mandzulic is just over rated and age is not on his side. He shouldn't be top striker for any competitive top club at his stage in his career. 

[coinlocket$]

Bale + Navas + James + 100mil? is Neymar really worth that much?
nevertheless, I do not believe that they want to move to PSG and Ligue 1. I do not want to offend anyone, but I think this is not the league for top players. Probably because of that Neymar wants to leave them.

Yes if you don't need these players and no one want to take them from you.

If real gives players that PSG wants the price will go down.

Nobody wants Bale and James for a reason.

[Scheede]

Bale + Navas + James + 100mil? is Neymar really worth that much?
nevertheless, I do not believe that they want to move to PSG and Ligue 1. I do not want to offend anyone, but I think this is not the league for top players. Probably because of that Neymar wants to leave them.

Yes if you don't need these players and no one want to take them from you.

If real gives players that PSG wants the price will go down.

Nobody wants Bale and James for a reason.

Agree here, if I were Thomas Tuchel or any other PSG-representative I would be happy with Navas + 1x0.000.000 € but getting James and Bale into the squad...? Not even Bayern decided to go the "easy way" (activating the buy-clause for James, even though it was "laughable low in 40Mio-area), instead they did try signing several others for that position.

Getting James+Bale into a squad will be quite a though task (not to speak about their salaries...) so I feel that this deal, even though it sounds kind of interesting, isn´t interesting to PSG at all.

[Coyster]

Getting James+Bale into a squad will be quite a though task (not to speak about their salaries...) so I feel that this deal, even though it sounds kind of interesting, isn´t interesting to PSG at all.

I can understand why PSG are disinterested in this deal, James and bale aren't the most in form players in the world at the moment, and with the amount they'll cost Psg, most especially on salary basis, it doesn't look too attractive for them.

I think Madrid already know that this players may not have any more to offer them, and they are looking for a way to ship them out for a single better player in Neymar.
Madrid should either come out with just cash only or give them more players that would attract PSG's interest.

[rachman mahesa]

I think they do want to sell him

From the beginning the transfer window opened, PSG had intended to sell Neymar.

Probably they reject the offers because they want to get more from transferring him.

In fact PSG does not want to suffer losses when selling neymar, because they buy from Barcelona is very expensive, of course PSG will sell at the same price or even more than that. Unfortunately, many clubs don't want to spend even more on neymar.

Yes, PSG doesn't want to keep Neymar, but only if there is tangible deal offered for him. However, I'm beginning to think PSG are probably just stalling in order to keep Neymar for at least a year more, That's if the Real Madrid offer offer James, Bale and Nava + 100 Million was to be true, I mean why in the world would they reject such offer just to keep player they no longer want.

It's not PSG playing for time, it's just like I said often that the barrier is all high prices for neymar.

Neymar wants to leave PSG, PSG Supporters don't want it anymore.

Only two clubs left who still want to buy neymar, Real Madrid and Barcelona. And it must be remembered, Real Madrid and Barcelona cannot buy for now. They can only borrow first because the two clubs have spent a lot of money in the current transfer season.

[Naida_BR]

It's been reported that PSG had just reject Real Madrid's offer of €100M + 3 players.

I think that's what it says on the cover of today's L'equipe newspaper:


(source)

IMO that's the dumbest news I've heard in this transfer window. Does anyone actually believe that Real Madrid made that offer and, not just that, but that PSG rejected it? Really dissapointed on L'equipe for releasing such garbage article.

Some updates

• NKoudou (Tottenham) to Besiktas done deal. (source)

• Bayern 04 Leverkusen keen on Lovren (Liverpool).

• Inter and Napoli agreed terms for the transfer of Icardi, now it's up to the player (and his Master, Wanda Nara) whether to accept the move to Napoli or not. (source)

I hope that Icardi will finally get a transfer to another club and especially in Napoli.
This guy has a great future and he is so talented. A transfer to Napoli will be his change to prove his dominance as a Striker in the Italian Serie A league.

[coinlocket$]

Rumor can be big today.

They are saying in 2 hours Barca will present the last offer for Neymar.

In 2 Hours also from now, the Vice President of Juventus will do a Press conference.

Today the saga Neymar-Barca-Dybala-PSG-Icardi-Inter can ends.

[LFC_Bitcoin]

Rumor can be big today.

They are saying in 2 hours Barca will present the last offer for Neymar.

In 2 Hours also from now, the Vice President of Juventus will do a Press conference.

Today the saga Neymar-Barca-Dybala-PSG-Icardi-Inter can ends.

Barca already bought Griezmann for big money, I’d be surprised if they get Neymar because it’ll be a huge cost. It’d he a real statement of intent if they can though.

[tomahawk9]

I hope that Icardi will finally get a transfer to another club and especially in Napoli.
This guy has a great future and he is so talented. A transfer to Napoli will be his change to prove his dominance as a Striker in the Italian Serie A league.

I also want him to go to another club, he's a great striker (wouldn't mind him in my Real Madrid tbh, but we already have Jovic). Icardi in Napoli with Insigne, Verdi, Mertens, Callejon, etc, could be deadly.

Rumor can be big today.

They are saying in 2 hours Barca will present the last offer for Neymar.

I thought they made the last offer a few days ago? lol   Barca looks really desperate to sign Ney, I wonder if they're scared of what Messi could do if the board doesn't sign his friend.

Btw, did you see Mundo Deportivo's cover today? Seems like the catalans are not ruling out Juventus from a possible transfer? Cover here
Recent news:

• Hirving Lozano (PSV) to Napoli done deal. source

• Renato Sanches (Bayern Munich) close to signing with Lille.

• Man Utd and Inter still can't reach an agreement for Alexis Sanchez. The Red Devils do not want to pay more than 50% of his wages during the loan. (source)

[narcopop]

Recent news:

• Hirving Lozano (PSV) to Napoli done deal. source

• Renato Sanches (Bayern Munich) close to signing with Lille.

• Man Utd and Inter still can't reach an agreement for Alexis Sanchez. The Red Devils do not want to pay more than 50% of his wages during the loan. (source)

tomahawk9 I didn't know that you run a gossip section on a daily basis. It's really nice of you. I will surely follow your posts cause you're better than Twitter 

As for the transfers. Two different cases. One player that finally reaches the higher level and two that have to build-up from scratches. I'm cheering for Hirving Lozano since the last World Cup, a hell of a winger. The explosive, magical technique, great dribbling. Everything suggests that he should strengthen an Italian side.

Renato and Alexis? If it would be 2016, I will surely treat their transfers as hits but nowadays... They're in a really big hole of their careers. Renato for 3 years, Alexis for about 2. In theory, they could come back to greatness but they can get even deeper into their holes as well. At least for now, their transfers are the puzzle for me.

[Barracuda]

• Hirving Lozano (PSV) to Napoli done deal. source

A very good transfer by Napoli by recruiting a 24-year-old Young player. Lozano presence is also expected to sharpen the attack line of Napoli  in the 2019-2020 season later.

• Man Utd and Inter still can't reach an agreement for Alexis Sanchez. The Red Devils do not want to pay more than 50% of his wages during the loan. (source)

Regarding the borrowing of Alexis Sanchez, both Manchester United and Inter milan were actually doing just fine, but it was true that in the final seconds Manchester United decided to postpone the agreement.

Well, as said @tomahawk9 that the agreement might finally be related to salary distribution.