⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions

[tokeweed]

I also wonder if Manchester City have that much financial power to afford him now. I hope that they have. I want to see Lionel Messi at Manchester City so much. He is just wasting his time at Barcelona right now. I can't imagine how much better City will be after bringing him.

In my opinion, of course Manchester City will be able to pay Lionel Messi £500K/week, because we know how rich the owner of Manchester City (Sheikh Mansour) is now, especially if Lionel Messi goes to Manchester City, of course the nominal still makes sense for a wealthy club like Manchester City and Moreover, according to the news if Manchester City do not need to pay a transfer fee because Messi's contract with Barcelona will end this season and there seems to be no sign that Messi will sign a new contract, so this can at least save the club's expenses, especially with Messi's arrival of course it will provide an advantage. Very big commercial for Manchester City, if one of the world's best players joins the Etihad Stadium next season.

Getting Messi on a free transfer will be great.  But I don’t think Pep will disrupt the dressing room by bringing him in and giving him higher wages than the likes of KDB.  City is in a good spot.  The club is doing great, the academy is doing great, what more do they need to do? I think nothing else than just continue on with their progress.

[cygan]

Transfer rumours:

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has told his squad that he will leave at the end of this season. Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti and former Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri are among those being considered to replace Zidane if he leaves the club. Is it just a rumor or is there something concrete in this news?

I think that Massimiliano Allegri could come back to Juventus as they will most probably sack Pirlo at the end of this season. Then we may see Ancelotti at Real Madrid again, who knows. Besides, maybe it's just a rumour and Zidane will continue at Real Madrid. If they become champions in the La Liga, I don't think that he will leave.

Several reports suggest Zidane was exhausted by management this year, especially due to the Coronavirus outbreak. This may explain why he won't be able to return next year.
Zidane is unlikely to decide on his future until after Real's final La Liga match against Villarreal on May 23.

it is now official, Z. Zidane quits at real madrid at the end of this season - three possible replacements..

Marca and Onda Cero have speculated that Massimiliano Allegri, who has been without a club since 2019, German coach Joachim Löw and club icon Raúl, who has been coaching Real Madrid B since 2020, could replace Zidane.

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/report-zidane-informed-real-madrid-about-farewell-three-possible-replacements/view/news/385220

[mv1986]

I also wonder if Manchester City have that much financial power to afford him now. I hope that they have. I want to see Lionel Messi at Manchester City so much. He is just wasting his time at Barcelona right now. I can't imagine how much better City will be after bringing him.

In my opinion, of course Manchester City will be able to pay Lionel Messi £500K/week, because we know how rich the owner of Manchester City (Sheikh Mansour) is now, especially if Lionel Messi goes to Manchester City, of course the nominal still makes sense for a wealthy club like Manchester City and Moreover, according to the news if Manchester City do not need to pay a transfer fee because Messi's contract with Barcelona will end this season and there seems to be no sign that Messi will sign a new contract, so this can at least save the club's expenses, especially with Messi's arrival of course it will provide an advantage. Very big commercial for Manchester City, if one of the world's best players joins the Etihad Stadium next season.

Getting Messi on a free transfer will be great.  But I don’t think Pep will disrupt the dressing room by bringing him in and giving him higher wages than the likes of KDB.  City is in a good spot.  The club is doing great, the academy is doing great, what more do they need to do? I think nothing else than just continue on with their progress.

What you call a free transfer is never going to be a free transfer when we talk about Messi. Just consider the hand money as all the clubs save the transfer fee anyway. I read he wants a short-term contract with about $ 30 mio salary.

If he leaves Barcelona I would under no circumstances want to see him kick in France. That would be so boring and painful to watch. Manchester City would be ok. Seeing whether he can still score 30+ in the Premier League is a nice challenge to watch.

[fullhdpixel]

In my opinion, of course Manchester City will be able to pay Lionel Messi £500K/week, because we know how rich the owner of Manchester City (Sheikh Mansour) is now, especially if Lionel Messi goes to Manchester City, of course the nominal still makes sense for a wealthy club like Manchester City and Moreover, according to the news if Manchester City do not need to pay a transfer fee because Messi's contract with Barcelona will end this season and there seems to be no sign that Messi will sign a new contract, so this can at least save the club's expenses, especially with Messi's arrival of course it will provide an advantage. Very big commercial for Manchester City, if one of the world's best players joins the Etihad Stadium next season.

It is not about having a rich owner, many people do not remember but there is a financial fair play in place and if you just put in a lot of money into your club just for the sake of it that would make your team banned from european leagues. Last year City got that penalty and that should have applied this year but because of the corona virus that happened the penalty was postponed, at the end of the day we are watching them probably win it this year when they should have been banned but if it works it works so I do not mind it. This is why I think it is quite obvious that they are not putting in money like that anymore, just to be sure.

However even with that in mind, how much was Kun getting paid? They are not renewing his contract right? That means maybe next season they could afford Messi from all the money they save from that? I still think Messi won't accept, but if he does I am sure they can give him the money he wants.

[coinlocket$]

Anything new from Madrid about Zidane?
If Allegri will go to Spain please treat him with respect.

He is a good man, a man of honor and he deserves all the possible respect. He is a master of football and he loves football.
He will do anything he can to win. Always.

[cryptofrka]

there are speculations that fc liverpool would rather sign the defender Ibrahima Konate from leipzig instead of Ozan Kabak

I'm pretty sure we will not be signing Kabak. We were ready to walk away from that deal in the winter when Schalke wanted a loan deal with an obligation to buy in the summer.
He has potential, but I feel he will never be on a level good enough for Liverpool.

To be fair, I don't like Konate as well - but can understand the logic behind that deal. From what I understand Liverpool is willing to meet the release clause but is trying to agree multiple payments instead of paying the whole amount upfront - something you have to do when triggering the release clause.

I'm sure they will reach an agreement soon, maybe Liverpool is also waiting to see if they will get the CL spot or not. Money will be an issue again this season.

[coinlocket$]

This is something and you will probably ear about it during the day.
Some fan the is night leaked a video about CR7, they were moving his supercars from Turin, the video is on the web.

This can be a real clue about what he will do the next year.

[BuNga_cute]

there are speculations that fc liverpool would rather sign the defender Ibrahima Konate from leipzig instead of Ozan Kabak

I'm pretty sure we will not be signing Kabak. We were ready to walk away from that deal in the winter when Schalke wanted a loan deal with an obligation to buy in the summer.
He has potential, but I feel he will never be on a level good enough for Liverpool.

To be fair, I don't like Konate as well - but can understand the logic behind that deal. From what I understand Liverpool is willing to meet the release clause but is trying to agree multiple payments instead of paying the whole amount upfront - something you have to do when triggering the release clause.

I'm sure they will reach an agreement soon, maybe Liverpool is also waiting to see if they will get the CL spot or not. Money will be an issue again this season.

It looks like Liverpool are getting closer to getting Ibrahima Konate, especially since Konate's release clause is quite affordable.
Most likely this Konate move would happen, I think Liverpool need Konate's presence to fix Liverpool's weaknesses in defense.
Because Ozan Kabak's appearance was not what Klopp expected, therefore Liverpool will not buy Kabak. Because the pandemic
hasn't ended, so Liverpool also don't have a large budget to buy players, so they have to buy players who are affordable.
Konate is the right choice in my opinion, I hope Konate's appearance doesn't disappoint like Ozan Kabak.

[cygan]

the speculation about Julian Draxler has now come to an end - JD has signed a new contract (until 2024)

Julian Draxler has renewed his contract at Paris Saint-Germain. On Monday, the French giants announced that the 27-year-old had signed a new contract that will keep him at the club until 2024. The German national team player was a candidate for a free transfer but instead has become the fifth player after Neymar, Ángel Di María, Juan Bernat, and Keylor Navas to sign a new long-term contract at the club.

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/official-draxler-renews-psg-contract-thanks-to-coaching-change-and-lower-salary/view/news/385308

[alegotardo]

the speculation about Julian Draxler has now come to an end - JD has signed a new contract (until 2024)

Good news!! Julian Draxler had little chance of playing with PSG while being led by Thomas Tuchel, but when argentine Mauricio Pochettino took over and put him to play, Draxler was able to show all of his performance and helped PSG to win good titles, with 3 more seasons I hope to continue seeing him make good goals.

Now let's keep an eye on Mbappé, as far as I know, he hasn't had his contract renewed yet.
What's your guess?

[Roidz]

the speculation about Julian Draxler has now come to an end - JD has signed a new contract (until 2024)

Good news!! Julian Draxler had little chance of playing with PSG while being led by Thomas Tuchel, but when argentine Mauricio Pochettino took over and put him to play, Draxler was able to show all of his performance and helped PSG to win good titles, with 3 more seasons I hope to continue seeing him make good goals.

Now let's keep an eye on Mbappé, as far as I know, he hasn't had his contract renewed yet.
What's your guess?

after PSG failed to reach the Champions League final, I think it's time for next season mbape to look for a new club that really has a chance to win the champions league, but as we know so far Mbappe is often associated with clubs from Spain who are real madrid and in my opinion it looks like Mbappe most likely going to real madrid because with the absence of a contract extension it certainly indicates that Mbappe intends to leave PSG at the end of this season, if later if neymar comeback to barcelona and Mbappe in madrid jersey this will certainly add to the excitement of el classico

[masulum]

Moving to any club will not guarantee Mbappe to get the champions title. Just look at what happened to Ibrahimovic, changing clubs since he was at Juventus, until today he never felt the UCL title that was his dream. Likewise with Mbappe, even though he moves to Madrid, MU or anywhere else, the chances are the same, what is worrying is that he doesn't get many opportunities to play because of the many choices of players his new club on the bench and making him as second options.

[AndySt]

Moving to any club will not guarantee Mbappe to get the champions title. Just look at what happened to Ibrahimovic, changing clubs since he was at Juventus, until today he never felt the UCL title that was his dream. Likewise with Mbappe, even though he moves to Madrid, MU or anywhere else, the chances are the same, what is worrying is that he doesn't get many opportunities to play because of the many choices of players his new club on the bench and making him as second options.

I think that a player of Mbappe's level is unlikely to be on the bench at any club, whether it is Real Madrid or Manchester United, because I am not sure that the competitors will look stronger, and a large salary will force you to put a player constantly in the main squad. Remember the situation with Thibaut Courtois at Real Madrid, when the Belgian was still put in the squad, despite all his mistakes in the first time and refused to play well Keylor Navas. But now Courtois lives up to the trust and big salary and brilliantly saves Real Madrid on many occasions. As far as I understand, Mbappe is likely to move to Real Madrid and I do not think that it is specifically for the sake of winning the Champions League.

[Mistafreeze]

Harry Kane has announced that he want to leave Tottenham this season and wish to stay in the premier league, right now there are only three clubs(Chelsea, Mancity, Manutd)who can afford his service right now. The "Come to Chelsea is trending ever since he told Tottenham he is leaving at the end of the season.

Where do you think Kane will end up?

The odds is already on

[DIA7]

Zidane's future between Juventus and the French national team is still unknown.

According to the French newspaper L'Equipe, Benzema may be on the list of France for the next Euro !!

Laporta between renewing confidence in the Dutch coach Koeman and rumors of starting talks with Xavi, who is in Spain on vacation.

Mbappe will appear in a recorded interview to talk about his future today, according to French newspapers !!

News of Messi's move to Paris increases daily

[coinlocket$]

Almost official now, Alaba will join next season in Madrid for 12m € yearly.



Source: https://twitter.com/theMadridZone/status/1394643168440852488

[cryptofrka]

Kane still has 3 years left on his current contract. He made it clear that he wants to leave but Levy is one of the toughest (and smartest) negotiators in football and he's in no rush to sell.

I'm actually quite sure he'll allow Kane to leave but it will be stressful for him during the Euros. Levy will want huge money and with a lot of clubs interested, it will be interesting to see which one will put big money on the table first. My guess is United.

[Luzin]

Anything new from Madrid about Zidane?

Too bad he has to go, and he's a good coach. He has won many titles with Madrid. I haven't heard the latest news.

But does he want to coach Juventus? He is a former Juve player.
Pirlo is too young with little experience at this point. So Juve management should immediately evaluate Pirlo. I think Zidane deserves to be with Juventus next season.

[DU18]

Almost official now, Alaba will join next season in Madrid for 12m € yearly.



Source: https://twitter.com/theMadridZone/status/1394643168440852488

Alaba himself has confirmed to several media that he will be looking for a new challenge but I did not expect Real Madrid to become his new club next season, because as far as I know, it is always rumored that he will wear the Barcelona jersey next season, but it looks like Real Madrid has moved faster to get it Alaba, the duration of Alaba's contract at Madrid is around 5 years and of course Madrid is very lucky to get alaba, because while he was still in Bayern jersey he has shown extraordinary performance especially Alaba is a very versatile player because he can play as a center-back, wing-back and line-up middle.

[tokeweed]

Anything new from Madrid about Zidane?

Too bad he has to go, and he's a good coach. He has won many titles with Madrid. I haven't heard the latest news.

But does he want to coach Juventus? He is a former Juve player.
Pirlo is too young with little experience at this point. So Juve management should immediately evaluate Pirlo. I think Zidane deserves to be with Juventus next season.

Is it even confirmed that he’s going to leave?  Who’s going to replace him?

I don’t think it’s true.  He got that Real Madrid squad to over perform through sheer will and getting his players motivated.  Bringing that squad to even reach the CL semi finals was a feat in itself.