⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions

[mv1986]

I think that it is still doubtful whether Messi would like to accept a 12-year contract extension offer despite his great performance this season. It might depend on whether he gets an offer from Barcelona this summer.

Messi  is doubted by many when playing in leagues other than La Liga previously but  he is able to answer it by continuing to perform quite well and being able to break  the record, Messi appearance at PSG this season has improved drastic and I think even though he is now 35 years old but he is still showing an impressive performance, seeing the performance that remains consistent I think PSG will continue to try various ways to extend messi contract and as happened with Mbappe of course it will be difficult for messi to refuse an offer from PSG later.
There is no doubt that Barcelona is the club that has the most meritorius for he carreer but I think Messi dedication to Barcelona has enough 17 years, besides that Messi reluctance to return to Barcelona is Laporta, because so far there have been many rumors saying that Laporta and Messi relationship is bad shape.

I agree with everything you said. The way Messi plays is just unbelievably smart and precise. There is hardly any player who can serve balls to his teammates as good as he can. Whenever he scores, he uses his brain and precision instead of force and there is also no doubt that he is still able to accelerate crazy fast on short distances and dribble like a god as we have seen when he scored the second goal against Maccabi Haifa. His style is invaluable because it is impossible for an opponent to anticipate what he is going to do next and even if they anticipate it, it often ends in a failed defense because he has this incredible feeling in his left foot that the ball almost always exactly lands where it is supposed to land.

Regarding his return to Barcelona, I doubt that this will happen as a player. PSG will offer him an extension because he is a magnet for fans and spectators like nobody else. That alone pays off for PSG. I think he will return to Barcelona in a different function at some point in the future.

[ginsan]

Rumors of Messi returning to Barcelona grew louder after Xavi asked Messi directly to help him at Barcelona. Now Barcelona have no trouble signing Messi back because the club is in a much healthier financial position, you can see from the number of star players that Barcelona brought in the summer of 2022.

According to one reliable source Veronica Brunati from Telemundo Deportes, the Barcelona president really wants Messi to return to Camp Nou, he will try to bring Messi back to Barcelona. Messi's contract with PSG will expire on June 30, 2023, Messi has also postponed a contract extension until after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. This situation can be used by Barcelona to seduce Messi to be willing to return to giving the club that has been instrumental in his career.

messi will certainly accept xavi offer to help him in the transition period made by xavi. But I think leo messi at psg has been quite comfortable so far and maybe Nasser will be able to tempt the superstar to extend his contract with the privileges on offer. Barcelona does need a messi figure on the front lines to spur back the tiki taka tactics which became a pretty beautiful game scheme when he was still at Barcelona. Juan Laporta must be able to persuade the star to come home at the January window and hope that this will come true.

[Avirunes]

I've heard that Arsenal are planning to give £50m to Arteta for January transfer window. They must be aiming to give as much support as possible to the team to make it to the league title this season.

I wonder if Arteta has some players in his mind to sign now. Actually they have made good signings so far and strengthened the squad quite much. I don't see any big weakness in defense or offense actually. We can understand this easily from their general performance. But maybe Arteta has some plans to increase the alternatives.

Possibly maybe in defensive mid area we might need a player but apart from that I don't think we need any more players. We have a good squad and building a great chemistry so not really much. Although Tielemans to Arsenal would have been great as he can give a team a good mid control like he does at Leicester but that didn't happened despite strong rumours in last transfer window. Hope they get Tielemans maybe in next or a similar alternative with strong defensive mid control.

[bitgolden]

It would totally makes sense for him to get back, dude would be at the end of his career, his friend is the manager, he would just have fun. I am not seeing anyone in all of Barcelona roster that could be better player than Messi anytime soon, we have "potential" players which may become better than Messi in 3 years, because by that time Messi would be 38 too, so maybe that will happen.

But, if they get him this summer, I am 100% sure that dude would make the team a better one for sure, and he will make sure that Barcelona gets another league title before he retires and then he can retire. The money issue should be gone as well because both Barcelona can pay more now, but also Messi could accept a lot less as well.

[bullrun2024bro]

FC Bayern is interested in signing Manchester City midfielder İlkay Gündoğan next summer transfer window.

Bayern are considering a move to take İlkay Gündoğan back to Germany next summer. Gündoğan's Manchester City contract expires next summer and there's a willingness from the Premier League champions to extend his stay [@GraemeBailey]

Source: https://twitter.com/iMiaSanMia/status/1585240514710114305

Another strong midfielder linked with FC Bayern. I don't quite understand where all the rumors are coming from - since FC Bayern is actually pretty strong in midfield. A transfer of Gündogan would only make sense if another midfielder leaves FC Bayern.

IMHO, much more important would be a transfer of another striker after the transfer of Robert Lewandowski to Barcelona.

[TopT3ns]

It’s just funny that he’s now deciding to leave Tottenham when he should have left a long time ago. It’s obvious that Antonio Conte style of play is affecting his performance. He’s not the Heung-Ming Son we used to know. Real Madrid is hunting for a striker and I think Son is comfortable at operating as both a left inside-forward and a centre-forward. Due to his versatility and finishing, the Korean is considered to be an ideal fit for Ancelotti's side. Without an doubt, he’s going to be a good addition to Real Madrid attack.

Maybe Son Heung-min recently saw an opportunity to move to another club and maybe he can't stand the turmoil of problems that exist in Tottenham which not many people know, Real Madrid has been watching Son Heung-min's game so they decided to buy it on the transfer market next year.

[rby]

It’s just funny that he’s now deciding to leave Tottenham when he should have left a long time ago. It’s obvious that Antonio Conte style of play is affecting his performance. He’s not the Heung-Ming Son we used to know. Real Madrid is hunting for a striker and I think Son is comfortable at operating as both a left inside-forward and a centre-forward. Due to his versatility and finishing, the Korean is considered to be an ideal fit for Ancelotti's side. Without an doubt, he’s going to be a good addition to Real Madrid attack.

Maybe Son Heung-min recently saw an opportunity to move to another club and maybe he can't stand the turmoil of problems that exist in Tottenham which not many people know, Real Madrid has been watching Son Heung-min's game so they decided to buy it on the transfer market next year.

What is affecting Son in Tottenham is not the pattern of play of the coach, it could be among but it is less than what is the main cause.
I discovered that the main cause of son's decline in performance is the arrival of Richardson.
Since the player came from Everton to Tottenham, Son seems to have forgotten his role in the club.

Son going to Real Madrid is like gambling with his career. He could be successful and he could also not be successful because there are a lot of young players in that club who are ready to play and who are ready to bench any player who cannot compete with them. Son should consider other clubs where he is sure of the starting lineup.

[Jody.Drummer]

It’s just funny that he’s now deciding to leave Tottenham when he should have left a long time ago. It’s obvious that Antonio Conte style of play is affecting his performance. He’s not the Heung-Ming Son we used to know. Real Madrid is hunting for a striker and I think Son is comfortable at operating as both a left inside-forward and a centre-forward. Due to his versatility and finishing, the Korean is considered to be an ideal fit for Ancelotti's side. Without an doubt, he’s going to be a good addition to Real Madrid attack.

Maybe Son Heung-min recently saw an opportunity to move to another club and maybe he can't stand the turmoil of problems that exist in Tottenham which not many people know, Real Madrid has been watching Son Heung-min's game so they decided to buy it on the transfer market next year.

Real Madrid is a comfortable place for Heung Min Son, so I think he would love to be there to be part of the Real Madrid squad. The South Korean man did play very well so Real Madrid were interested in bringing him to the Santiago Bernabeu. Despite his declining form but he still has the potential to do something extraordinary if he joins Real Madrid. Heung Min Son has good pace in attack, and that is very much in line with the strategy that Real Madrid have always applied with their quick counter-attacks.

[Pokapoka124]

Son have played his best part of his football career in Tottenham Hotspur and the Korean is still hungered to lift more trophies to add to his archive of collections. There's still time for him to move to any big team he wants to play in, and these big clubs will always signed him since he's a speedster and have pace, especially he knew how to position to score. The thing is, Son can still force his way to real madrid only if the Spanish giant offer bids for him, like when united came for Anthony, Ajax refuse to let him go, so Anthony had to force his way in to making sure that Ajax let him go for manchester united. Son not having a good stats this season with getting out of his best form and it's really affecting both his teammates and the club.

IMO this season is the worst season for Son, he's very good on Tottenham since 2017/2018 season and the peak was last year where he's become the top scorer, usually it's always a Harry Kane. I don't know why he can have such poor performance, he seems to be either don't happy to play on Tottenham or have an internal problem. Like you said above, Son is really fast and he's very good play on Winger position to challenge the opponent defenders to chase him.

Son is still on prime age, it's a good decision if Real Madrid want to sign him on the next year.

Indeed this season has been tough for Son, and his slow start to the season has become noticable by fans and he footballing world and questions are being asked about his performance and why his unable to score many goals at the start of the season but there is hope because the season is still young and just like in recent seasons where he surprised everyone when he got back his form towards the end of the season to outscore his competitors.

[snipie]

From the rumors circulating, Tottenham's mainstay player Heung Min Son is in demand by the Spanish giants, Real Madrid. What I'm asking is whether Tottenham will let go of the players they rely on every season? honestly i doubt about it. while Real Madrid reportedly want to bring him to strengthen them. Heung Min Son's contract expires in 2025 at Tottenham, and I see him still at home.

Yeah this news is being on media, would say news rather than rumours since Son mentioned his intention to diversify his career and his ambition to play for bigger clubs. I don't know but I feel that he could fit in Bayern more than Real Madrid.
Now whether he will stay in Spurs or not in the next months, that's hard to say since Spurs don't let their players leave that easily..

[Pokapoka124]

I don't think Real Madrid will be open to bringing Ronaldo back to the club as a player, probably on a managerial challenge. The fact that's he's old and not as strong as he used to be gives a scare to other top teams especially now that his spell at United has not being better a lot now depends on his output currenctly at his club. The best option for Ronaldo now is moving to the MLS or Asian league.

[dezoel]

Ronaldo won't be leaving Manchester United anytime soon; I believe the Napoli transfer rumor is merely a diversion. Ronaldo and Ten Tag will settle their differences and begin again after.I think that Manchester United needs Ronaldo, so I hope they sign a new striker in January. However, as things are, Ronaldo's future will continue to depend on his connection with Ten Tag.

with its current performance.

Ronaldo's chances of changing clubs in the next winter transfer window, it looks like it will be difficult for him. except, his contract period has expired with Manchester United.
As for Napoli, this club has been linked since the transfer market last summer.

Likewise with Chelsea, Ronaldo is always predicted to move to Chelsea next January. as you said, Ronaldo transfer rumors are just a diversion. what is certain, Ronaldo will stay with Man United until his contract expires. because after all, also for now Ronaldo is still needed by Ten Hag before they get a replacement in the next transfer window.

Here most chances he is not going to move in this winter with most chances he will be active in summer and Napoli was interested but due to his salary issue they drop this idea in last summer transfer window because right now just Juventus is in good financial position mostly other Italian clubs are facing some issues so for me, it's not easy for them to have him, and we have only one club Chelsea as his new owner is interested to bring him to Chelsea, but now we have to wait for new coach statement as well if this happens then most chances he will be moved from Manchester United to Chelsea in summer not in winter because his contract is going to end in summer.

Here we have another development as Ronaldo is back in training even most updates are not coming what happen but with this most chances he will be started again in playing eleven which is also good for him and club because being player he needs to be active and have some good time on ground.

[snipie]

I don't think Real Madrid will be open to bringing Ronaldo back to the club as a player, probably on a managerial challenge. The fact that's he's old and not as strong as he used to be gives a scare to other top teams especially now that his spell at United has not being better a lot now depends on his output currenctly at his club. The best option for Ronaldo now is moving to the MLS or Asian league.

Perez will never accept a player that left Real Madrid like that and that wasn't loyal to the team, even if the player is CR7. I am even worried that he might not accept to bring Mbappe to Real Madrid. I can expect everything from him.
For CR7, he better go to MLS imo if he wants to get money and success. He can move to a Saudi or another team from that region but other than money, he will not earn anything tho.

[doomloop]

here we go... new rumors about cr7
according to 'the sun' the italian club napoli is reportedly still interested in manchester utd's Cristiano Ronaldo and could lure him back to serie a


https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20206051/cristiano-ronaldo-man-utd-napoli-transfer-exclusive/

Actually, I have no idea how Cristiano Ronaldo can perform at Napoli and I have some questions in my mind but now I think Ronaldo should leave Manchester United as soon as possible because it is really sad to see such a world star on the bench... Also, he continues his unpleasant behavior as long as he stays there. He was warned for leaving the field early in the friendly match played against Vallecano before the season. He did the same thing for the second time this season against Tottenham. In short, Manchester United are not a happy home for him in the current circumstances...

In this game soccer nothing is impossible any time any change can happen because it's all about money and prestigious as we are watching how things going to happen for Cristiano Ronaldo and in last summer transfer no club was interested to sign him may be now things are change for his favour because we also have few rumours like few big clubs are interested in Napoli's wonder kid Osimhen, and now they have mind to sell him on high price and bring Cristiano Ronaldo because without doubt this could be big business deal for them as well and with current form and set up they are looking to go ahead with their plan which can bring good things for them in next season because they are currently leaders and most chances they could be ended at top two and their performance in Champions League is also amazing, so things could be in favour for them but still this all is too early because for this all no one currently available who can give reality with most chances now Ronaldo is surely going to move from his current club.

[SatoPrincess]

I don't see Son succeeding in Real Madrid. His advisers should tell him to avoid Real Madrid. Son will not have good playing time in Real Madrid and he will possibly be like Hazard in Real Madrid. The kind of players Real Madrid want is a standing striker like Haaland, not people like Son.
Real Madrid has great young forward like Vinicius, Rodrygo and Valverde. I don't think that they need Son to add to this group.

Hazard isn't having a good career at Madrid is because he doesn't fit the Madrid style of play and also because of his injury crisis. All the tackles he suffered while he was at Chelsea is now coming back to hurt him. Then it seem he was indestructible but little did we know he wasn't. Also Hazard was the go to man at Chelsea but at Madrid, he's just like everyone else and nobody cares. Son on the only hand will fir into the Madrid system since he's fast both on and off the ball.

Madrid is known for counter attack football and that's son's specialties. He'll do just fine at Real Madrid and might even beach those players you think are better option than him currently at Real Madrid. Son has been excellent at Tottenham and I think it's high time he moves on to greater challenges, the la Liga side won't be bad.

When we look at Vinicius's   style of play for Real Madrid it is something similar to that of Eden Hazard because both players love to run through the wings, try to dribble and cut into the box to either shoot to score or pass to a team mate so both players are similar. I think the problem with Hazard is consistency and Hazard has not been consistent, sustaining one injury after another. A player like Son will do very well at Real Madrid.

[wiss19]

I also read about the rumors that Real Madrid is interested in signing Son for the next season but to be honest i doubt that this is true. Son is definitely a great player and he showed for the last few years now that he can compete on the highest level but usually Real Madrid is looking for the biggest superstars. There have been many rumors in the last few weeks that Real is already working on a deal to get Haaland in two year or so, when Benzemas contract is running out, because apparently Haaland has a clause in his contract that could make this signing possible. So with a possible Haaland transfer on the horizon i doubt that Son wants to join Real, if he only is the number one striker again after 1 season.

Probably he is not going to Real Madrid because its never been good for them to join a club which is already had few quality players, and he can't play as he is playing right now here in Tottenham with now he is already 30 years old and after end of this season he could be 31, so this is surely never been perfect match for Real Madrid because they are looking for younger players which can play for long time with Karim Benzema is also going older, so they are looking for few back-ups, but surely Son is not in their target list with most chances Mbappé or any other youngster can fill this place as you saying Haaland is now also no going in near future because Manchester City is perfect place for this wonder kid, and they will never allow him for this transfer.

Even here things are going interesting but still most chances Son never been in Real Madrid for replacement of any big player Mbappé drama is still on in PSG which is also going to be ended in next transfer window, but we have to wait for all news how things could be settled because we can predict about any player in current situation.

[alpamar99]

I don't think Real Madrid will be open to bringing Ronaldo back to the club as a player, probably on a managerial challenge. The fact that's he's old and not as strong as he used to be gives a scare to other top teams especially now that his spell at United has not being better a lot now depends on his output currenctly at his club. The best option for Ronaldo now is moving to the MLS or Asian league.

At this time there is no official statement about this although there is some news about Mendes who is now trying hard to find relationships in order to re-enter Ronaldo into one of the big clubs.
Personally, with Vini there, Real Madrid obviously won't see this too much, even though Ronaldo can be said to be a legend there, but Real Madrid's young players are currently in good condition.

[terrorJR]

Real Madrid are not short of money and this clause will be easy for them but of course this is not going to be made easy by Dortmund because even if they set a price they certainly don't want to lose their assets so quickly.
I think it's going to be a bit long and January now won't happen for this move especially as there are several clubs that are trying to get close of course they will hold on for as big a price as possible.

who doesn't know madrid and who doesn't want to play at madrid, everyone knows that big money and reputation belongs to madrid so I'm really looking forward to the latest news about bellingham on the transfer market next year

dortmund are famous for their habit of selling their great players, so don't be surprised if they later sell bellingham to madrid, bellingham's future is brighter at madrid

We know Dortmund's habit of always selling their talented players but we also know that Dortmund likes to play a lot of drama when things like this happen.
Not far from Haaland last season, how many seasons he was rumored to be with Manchester City and the fact that he could leave with his contract running out, it's not impossible that something like this also happened to Jude at this time especially his contract at Dortmund is still quite long because until 2025.

[CryptoPanda]

There are speculations already going round that PSG are prepared to offer Messi a new contract to extend his time in Paris which to me is fair enough atleast for his immense contribution to the growth and success of the team and the club. Hopefully Messi will accept to terms and sign the deal I think, there is nothing else for Messi at Barcelona and I really think it is time to move on for Messi and Barcelona.

[AndySt]

There are speculations already going round that PSG are prepared to offer Messi a new contract to extend his time in Paris which to me is fair enough atleast for his immense contribution to the growth and success of the team and the club. Hopefully Messi will accept to terms and sign the deal I think, there is nothing else for Messi at Barcelona and I really think it is time to move on for Messi and Barcelona.

As far as I remember, Messi decided to postpone the question about his future for the period after the World Cup, so all such questions are now just speculation and insinuations on a given topic. Because almost every week mutually exclusive information is dumped into the press, then according to it Messi remains in Paris Saint Germain, but on the contrary Messi returns to Barcelona. The latest information is that Paris Saint-Germain wants to sign a new contract with Messi, and not include the option of extending it for another year, as the club is entitled to. So far, everything is going exactly to the fact that Messi will stay at Paris Saint-Germain, but I still would not say this confidently, because the World Cup and especially the 1/8 final of the Champions League can radically change everything.