⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions

[cryptofrka]

Barcelona gave an ultimatum to Ousmane Dembele regarding his contract extension and he still did not decide whether to extend or not. The deadline has passed and Xavi said he does not count on him anymore and that they will try to avoid the situation in which he sits in the stands during the next 6 months.

They will try to sell him now (probably on a minor fee) to at least avoid paying for his wages. He might prove to be a bargain signing for someone, but if it is true that he is demanding more than 200.000 euro weekly salary, he is a big gamble as well.

Still - huge potential, he will have interest for sure.

[Pokapoka124]

Suarez could really be a good option for Aston Villa. Although he is 34, he is still in good form and I think that he can still play 2 to 3 more seasons at the highest form before he starts to decay.

Agree, Suarez is still a great central forward (CF) although he is 34 years old. 34 is only a number, it still didn't bring too much impact for Suarez performance right now. What Suarez needs is more time to play, so he can optimize his performance. If he can join Aston Villa, I am sure Steven Gerrard will make him be the main player there, the first option for CF.

Yes, considering his current performance and his health, no doubt he can play for more 2-3 seasons. Aston Villa can rely on him to strengthen their attacking quality for the next few years. Moreover, Aston Villa has Coutinho and may sign more top attackers.

Luiz Suarez is still one of the best strikers on world football right now, you can look past him in choosing na Striker for your team, and I see Steven is trying to unite with his old teammates, not bad though but he should also consider some young players as well, I think Gerrad will make a good manager for Aston villa and coming down from
2-0 to steal a point against Manchester United with his super subs is a tip that he knows what he is doing.
Luiz Suarez can still score goals and he will be considered a huge threat by his opponents and consider his EPL record I am sure he wouldn’t find it difficult to adapt at villa and he is still better than most young strikers who can keep a ball under control.

[masulum]

Ronaldo has started to feel uncomfortable at MU, even though he has only played with MU this season. According to the Independent, Ronaldo threatened to leave next season if Manchester United failed to enter the Champions League. Players who were expected to bring improvements to Manchester United were not able to show their best game in every match. Indeed, the strategy factor and other players are also influential, but he himself is also not so good in my opinion. He has only scored 8 goals or half of the goals that were created by Salah. So, If Ronaldo did leave Manchester United, where would he go next? Is it to Milan (which usually looks for old star players) haha.. 

[abhiseshakana]

There are rumors that Chelsea and Man City are interested in signing Robert Lewandowski. Well, even though Lewandowski is no longer young, but he is still a striker who has sharp goalscoring instincts. So if there is no new agreement between Robert Lewandowski and Bayern Munich, I think Robert Lewandowski will have no problem finding a new club.

For Bayern Munich itself, the option to sell Lewandowski is not a bad choice either because Lewandowski's contract is up next year, so if it turns out that Lewandowski refuses to extend the contract, then Bayern Munich will lose Lewandowski for free.

I think Manchester City is not interested with lewandoski trough have over 33 years old although ever work together with Pep Guardiola when several season with Bayern. Right now Manchester City try to get Haaland as first target next window transfer and have giving higher value hot make Dortmund want to give space for City get most scoring goal for Dortmund in this season. I think big chance for Manchester City to get Haaland but depend with value how much giving between Manchester City and Real Madrid where have the same interested to get Haaland and make new galaticos next season.

Well, it's still just a rumor. This speculation emerged after Pep Guardiola met with Robert Lewandowski in Girona Spain. Yes, Lewandowski isn't young anymore but I don't think that's a barrier for Man City to be interested in him. Haaland is indeed a great striker (he is young and he has good talent) and it's true if at this time Man City is really insistent on signing Haaland. But if they failed to get Haaland, isn't Lewandowski a good option for a new striker?

[onecall123]

Barcelona gave an ultimatum to Ousmane Dembele regarding his contract extension and he still did not decide whether to extend or not. The deadline has passed and Xavi said he does not count on him anymore and that they will try to avoid the situation in which he sits in the stands during the next 6 months.

They will try to sell him now (probably on a minor fee) to at least avoid paying for his wages. He might prove to be a bargain signing for someone, but if it is true that he is demanding more than 200.000 euro weekly salary, he is a big gamble as well.

Still - huge potential, he will have interest for sure.

That's a better move at least. I think they have wasted way too much time on this man. They spent a lot of money to bring him here. That's on Bartomeu.
After the breakdown in negotiations regarding the future of Ousmane Dembélé, Xavi may be forced to exclude the Frenchman from the FC Barcelona squad starting in this weekend's match!

[bekti3]

Something is happening at Barcelona. Xavi has confirmed that a quick decision about Dembele should fall. His contract runs until June 2022, so something has to happen. Extension or transfer in the winter. He was bought in 2017 for 140 million and currently he is still worth 30 million. What an extremely bad deal.

I always say this too. Ousmane Dembele has been one of the biggest disappointments for Barcelona. They poured incredible amount of money just to buy him once. But he has never performed very well and met the expectations. A player who is worth 140 million euros should be able to play extraordinarily well. Dembele has had problems here and Barcelona are very regretful for buying him now. And even if they extend his contract and sell him by taking a transfer fee, it would still be so much below the price they signed him. So I think that it is the best for them to sell him now.

at that price I don't think it will be too bad even if it is a loss.
Dembele is something that failed for Barcelona because apart from his mediocre performance, the price is quite expensive. he also only spends his time in the barcelona treatment room I think
But if you look at Alemany's statement, I think it's clear about Dembele's clarity because he immediately stated clearly that Barcelona will sell Dembele no later than the end of January.

[KTChampions]

So far, I heard he wants to go to real Madrid, but I'm not sure where his position is if it happens. Ancelotti always uses Casemiro for that position which is still effective and always brings victory for Real. Pogba will make a change for Madrid's strategy which is the same case with Ronaldo on MU, maybe in Madrid will be many players be sacrificed, but I don't know if they bring Haaland and Mbappe too, if this is true Madrid comes to be new galacticos, it's not about football but just for a Television show.

Knowing the character of Pogba, one would expect the most unexpected show (although he became more adequate with age)  I don't really think he will move to Real Madrid as such a move would take a very long time to prepare and Real Madrid will be busy trying to get Mbappe and Haaland at the same time first of all. Under such conditions, Pogba will be only 2-3 priority for Real, which should not suit him.

[Oneandpure]

So far, I heard he wants to go to real Madrid, but I'm not sure where his position is if it happens. Ancelotti always uses Casemiro for that position which is still effective and always brings victory for Real. Pogba will make a change for Madrid's strategy which is the same case with Ronaldo on MU, maybe in Madrid will be many players be sacrificed, but I don't know if they bring Haaland and Mbappe too, if this is true Madrid comes to be new galacticos, it's not about football but just for a Television show.

Knowing the character of Pogba, one would expect the most unexpected show (although he became more adequate with age)  I don't really think he will move to Real Madrid as such a move would take a very long time to prepare and Real Madrid will be busy trying to get Mbappe and Haaland at the same time first of all. Under such conditions, Pogba will be only 2-3 priority for Real, which should not suit him.

I don't still Pogba will be only 2-3 priority for Real Madrid depend with Pogba status as free transfer player, just become first challenge for Madrid how to get Pogba sign's trough become free transfer player and Madrid don't need to pay transfer fees, but still have negotiation between Paul Pogba and Manchester United will get agreement both side between Pogba and United for keeping extended new contract? all thing depend with new Manchester United manager right now Ralf Rangnick although as interim manager but he has decision about to keep Pogba stay in Manchester United or leaving club.

[icopress]

Knowing the character of Pogba, one would expect the most unexpected show (although he became more adequate with age)   I don't really think he will move to Real Madrid as such a move would take a very long time to prepare and Real Madrid will be busy trying to get Mbappe and Haaland at the same time first of all. Under such conditions, Pogba will be only 2-3 priority for Real, which should not suit him.

If I had the opportunity to put together a dream team, Pogba would definitely be among the selected ... but the problem, as you mentioned, is his behavior, moreover, I fundamentally disagree that he has become less of an narcissistic bastard with age (at least on transfer arena).

I'm not a Manchester United fan so I'm glad they're not doing very well this season but that will change if they sell Paul as with all his talent Pogba can't get along with either the coach or the players / By the way, if I had to choose between Haaland and Pogba (regardless of character) I would choose Pogba.

[Raflesia]

Ronaldo has started to feel uncomfortable at MU, even though he has only played with MU this season. According to the Independent, Ronaldo threatened to leave next season if Manchester United failed to enter the Champions League. Players who were expected to bring improvements to Manchester United were not able to show their best game in every match. Indeed, the strategy factor and other players are also influential, but he himself is also not so good in my opinion. He has only scored 8 goals or half of the goals that were created by Salah. So, If Ronaldo did leave Manchester United, where would he go next? Is it to Milan (which usually looks for old star players) haha..  

I don't think it's just because Manchester failed to qualify for the Champions League which caused Ronaldo want to go to another club, but his relationship with the current coach which is less harmonious makes Ronaldo feel like he regrets having returned to Manchester, after the departure of OGS, Ronaldo hopes that Manchester will bring in Zidane as a coach next but instead manchester signed rangnick and that made ronaldo quite annoyed.

I know about the news that Ronaldo was reported to have no taste for Man United after knowing the current situation and Rangnick still couldn't convince Ronaldo to remain a regular player and while he was still focused on other players so Ronaldo was slightly ignored which made him a little annoyed .
There are several factors that according to him are declining in terms of age, maybe now that CR7 is 36 years old, who will recruit him after he leaves, of course other coaches will choose young players over old players.

[tokeweed]

Ronaldo has started to feel uncomfortable at MU, even though he has only played with MU this season. According to the Independent, Ronaldo threatened to leave next season if Manchester United failed to enter the Champions League. Players who were expected to bring improvements to Manchester United were not able to show their best game in every match. Indeed, the strategy factor and other players are also influential, but he himself is also not so good in my opinion. He has only scored 8 goals or half of the goals that were created by Salah. So, If Ronaldo did leave Manchester United, where would he go next? Is it to Milan (which usually looks for old star players) haha..  

I don't think it's just because Manchester failed to qualify for the Champions League which caused Ronaldo want to go to another club, but his relationship with the current coach which is less harmonious makes Ronaldo feel like he regrets having returned to Manchester, after the departure of OGS, Ronaldo hopes that Manchester will bring in Zidane as a coach next but instead manchester signed rangnick and that made ronaldo quite annoyed.

I don’t think Ronaldo ‘hoped’ for any manager when he signed up to go back to Man United.  I think he was just happy to be signed.  He was like a lost puppy looking for a new club during the last days of the summer transfer window and he was also desperate enough to be talking with United’s rival, City.  Lol.  So no...  And Zidane was out of the question anyway.  He’s having his sabbatical and was never going to manage any club this year.  I think that he made very clear.

And as masulum said.  Where is he going next?  Please make it PSG.    I mean it’s funny now but it would make sense if Mbappe leaves...  Here’s the kicker, PSG’s new manager if Poch leaves could be Zidane. 

[beerlover]

It seems like that Bayern Munich are willing to sell Robert Lewandowski this summer if he decides not to renew his contract. His contract is lasting until June 2023 for now. And there was some rumours in the previous transfer window also like he would leave the team. But this time, maybe this can get real. I remember Bayern Munich's statement about him and Haaland that they wouldn't go for Haaland as long as they have Lewandowski. But in case he leaves, then Bayern Munich would definitely be one of the strongest candidates to sign Haaland this summer.

I mean he is definitely getting older, so it makes sense to sell him instead of lose him for nothing. However, I also do not get why they couldn't agree on a renewed contract neither. I mean he shouldn't ask insane amounts anyway, and they should pay him what he asks if it is reasonable. Either one party or the other doesn't ask something reasonable, either the team offered too low or Lewa asked too much.

By the looks of it, if he leaves, he is not going to make too much money anywhere else neither, who would pay a 34-35 year old Lewa insane amount of money? Sure he would be paid millions, which is insanely high when compared to normal person, but not 20+ million or something. Yearly 10 million for someone at that age is more than enough if you ask me.

[Oneandpure]

Ronaldo has started to feel uncomfortable at MU, even though he has only played with MU this season. According to the Independent, Ronaldo threatened to leave next season if Manchester United failed to enter the Champions League. Players who were expected to bring improvements to Manchester United were not able to show their best game in every match. Indeed, the strategy factor and other players are also influential, but he himself is also not so good in my opinion. He has only scored 8 goals or half of the goals that were created by Salah. So, If Ronaldo did leave Manchester United, where would he go next? Is it to Milan (which usually looks for old star players) haha.. 

I don't think it's just because Manchester failed to qualify for the Champions League which caused Ronaldo want to go to another club, but his relationship with the current coach which is less harmonious makes Ronaldo feel like he regrets having returned to Manchester, after the departure of OGS, Ronaldo hopes that Manchester will bring in Zidane as a coach next but instead manchester signed rangnick and that made ronaldo quite annoyed.

I don’t think Ronaldo ‘hoped’ for any manager when he signed up to go back to Man United.  I think he was just happy to be signed.  He was like a lost puppy looking for a new club during the last days of the summer transfer window and he was also desperate enough to be talking with United’s rival, City.  Lol.  So no...  And Zidane was out of the question anyway.  He’s having his sabbatical and was never going to manage any club this year.  I think that he made very clear.

And as masulum said.  Where is he going next?  Please make it PSG.    I mean it’s funny now but it would make sense if Mbappe leaves...  Here’s the kicker, PSG’s new manager if Poch leaves could be Zidane. 

At the beginning of his return to Manchester, Ronaldo might have hoped that if he could be integrated into the OGS coaching scheme, in fact not only Ronaldo but almost all Manchester players were confused by the style and tactics of the game that was applied by OGS at that time, when OGS left Manchester didn't Ronaldo have contacted Zidane to ask  to be a manchester coach?
Yes, although it is not Ronaldo's capacity to choose who will be the coach, I think Ronaldo certainly wants to return to making Manchester triumphant by choosing the right coach.

If Ronaldo go to PSG, I think we will see two of the best former players who have been rivals, will help each other to win, isn't that quite interesting?

Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as competitor player each other and how come possible will be play for one team between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo? I know Ronaldo not conducive situation at last match he change and he looks not happy but still chance for him next week become starter and create goal. Long time not see again Cristiano Ronaldo make goal for Manchester United and last match with Bretford he success create good passing for Bruno Fernandez and created second goals for Manchester United. I think too early with predicting what the future club for Ronaldo because he still one year for United.

[snipie]

After like 5 months of negotiations between Dembele and Barcelona and since he seems to not accepting any offers by them, Barca asked the player to leave the team and he will not play in today's game vs Bilbao in Copa Del Rey..
He has to find a new team, PSG maybe? They can get him in case of Mbappe decided to leave.

[kassex]

Tottenham Hotspur are set to sign AC Milan midfielder Frank Kessie this month, The Telegraph reports.
According to the source, the Spurs are not going to wait for the summer and are ready to close the deal in the near future. London bosses understand that in the summer the player will become a free agent and choose a club that will offer a big salary.
 In this regard, the club does not want to delay and plans to buy out the midfielder's contract in the near future. As part of the current company, Kessie scored 5 goals in Serie A.

https://www.readfootball.com/tottenhem-gotovit-transfernuyu-bombu-na-yanvar-247746.html

[Avirunes]

Tottenham Hotspur are set to sign AC Milan midfielder Frank Kessie this month, The Telegraph reports.
According to the source, the Spurs are not going to wait for the summer and are ready to close the deal in the near future. London bosses understand that in the summer the player will become a free agent and choose a club that will offer a big salary.
 In this regard, the club does not want to delay and plans to buy out the midfielder's contract in the near future. As part of the current company, Kessie scored 5 goals in Serie A.

https://www.readfootball.com/tottenhem-gotovit-transfernuyu-bombu-na-yanvar-247746.html

Yeah Spurs do need an attacking midfielder. Ever since Eriksen left and Delle Alli unable to make a mark it seems like there is a desperate need to link the midfield and the attack and I think it's a great target for Spurs and would do wonders if arrives at Spurs.

[cygan]

transfermarkt.co.uk reports that the magpies are interested in the goalkeeper Bernd Leno of arsenal london. if this transfer should come about, arsenal already has with Matt Turner (new england revolution/mls) a replacement on the list

Arsenal are about to set the goalkeeper carousel in motion. On Thursday, well-informed ESPN commentator Taylor Twellman reported that the Gunners have made a strong bid to sign New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Turner. Turner was voted the Major League Soccer goalkeeper of the season in 2021 and also was a big part of the US men's national team that won the Gold Cup last summer. The transfer also has an immediate impact on Arsenal's outgoing transfer business as Transfermarkt understands that Bernd Leno has an offer from Newcastle United.

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/report-turner-headed-to-arsenal-leno-has-an-offer-from-newcastle-united/view/news/398625

[Pulsar77]

Tottenham Hotspur are set to sign AC Milan midfielder Frank Kessie this month, The Telegraph reports.
According to the source, the Spurs are not going to wait for the summer and are ready to close the deal in the near future. London bosses understand that in the summer the player will become a free agent and choose a club that will offer a big salary.
 In this regard, the club does not want to delay and plans to buy out the midfielder's contract in the near future. As part of the current company, Kessie scored 5 goals in Serie A.

https://www.readfootball.com/tottenhem-gotovit-transfernuyu-bombu-na-yanvar-247746.html

It is like every single team are after Franck Kessie right now.    There have been so many rumours about him and I wonder what his final decision will be. Even really big teams like Real Madrid are interested in signing him now as it seems. I must admit that Kessie is a really good midfielder. He has showed his talent at Milan so far and he deserves to play at a bigger team now. But it seems hard to tell what team he will be at until the end of this transfer window. Maybe he won't even leave the club until this summer also.

[ILuckyGuyI]

Gareth Bale can really cost Tottenham much higher than Adama Traore in terms of wages. But I'm still not sure about whether bringing Traore would still be a good choice. Because in this case, Antonio Conte will have a big responsibility to help him improve his performance a lot. Because his current level is definitely not enough to be able to play and be productive for a top team. If Conte helps him improve himself and reach a much better level compared to now, it would be really great. But there is no guarantee for this to happen.

I second that, personally I do not like Adama Traore, I think he is very unproductive as an attacker with no goals and assist in a pretty long while, but then, Bale isn't even a better choice, Bale is very well past his best as a player and he really can't produce too much at the top level anymore. What I think Spurs should do is put their hands deep into their pockets and bring out money to purchase a very good, quality player, if they want to compete for titles, then they must have to spend money, it's not just all about hiring and firing coaches, they must be very tactical in signing their next crop of players if they want to win trophies.

Of course, you've got a point there. Bale is not enough for Tottenham anymore. If he was having his prime now, then he would be a great choice for Tottenham. But he had his prime at Real Madrid and he is an inconsistent player now. Maybe he won't even be able to perform the same at Tottenham like he did before. At this point, Tottenham should start searching for a top winger or a promising one. But if I were in Tottenham's place, I wouldn't refrain from spending a lot of money to build a much more solid team.

[arallmuus]

If Ronaldo go to PSG, I think we will see two of the best former players who have been rivals, will help each other to win, isn't that quite interesting?

PSG's locker room is not big enough for these two players. Well yeah it would be great and its going to be the best day for football history if somehow both of them actually ended up playing for a same team but honestly the media as well as the football industry might benefit alot more if both of them play for a different team.

Some fans are totally nuts regarding both of these player's personal achievement so media always love to compare both of them and lit the tension between the fans