⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions

[Tony116]

I read in the news today that City still cannot convince Haaland to sign a new contract with an increased release amount and a longer term one. At the moment, his release clause is 173 million and if you look at other transfers, it doesn’t look too expensive or above the market. I have a suspicion that if Real doesn't get Mbappe on good terms, they will buy Haaland. An excellent opportunity for Real Madrid to have a strong position in negotiations with Mbappe.

Getting Mbappe for free is guaranteed if Real Madrid want to wait until the next summer transfer window. Getting Haaland in addition to Mbappe might be a good decision if they can convince him to join them except that I doubt Real Madrid will spend that much even if they have enough money for that.

Real Madrid will be the fine for Mbappe and Mbappe fine for Real Madrid. He will meet up with the set standards since he is a top player.
Getting both Mbappe and Haaland will be powerful but can they play together.  They are both players that wants everything around them.
Haaland is young he can move to Barcelona since Lewandowski is almost getting to a period he will not be at a top level no more.
Barcelona will need his services but will he be buy able that is the case Barcelona are in a great debt which they are yet to pay complete.
Signing of both players will not go well, Madrid should get one of them for long term purpose.

At this point, I do not want Real Madrid to actually go for Mbappé. I know probably he will be the better overall player. But with all the drama that had been going on for such a long time, I just think that it is probably not worth the drama anymore. There should go for Haaland. At least they are going to know if he will actually join the team or not in the first few days.

I do not think Haaland is going to go to Barcelona. That club is in a lot of problems right now and for a player like him, it is definitely going to be a wrong move.

Mbappe actually be very clear if he wants to join Real Madrid. Otherwise, there is going to be another drama.

There is also no way Real Madrid is actually going to go for both of them, Mbappé, and Haaland. That is going to be a waste of money. Even if they do get both of them, why will Real Madrid play both of them at the same time?

[QueenVera]

At this point, I do not want Real Madrid to actually go for Mbappé. I know probably he will be the better overall player. But with all the drama that had been going on for such a long time, I just think that it is probably not worth the drama anymore. There should go for Haaland. At least they are going to know if he will actually join the team or not in the first few days.

I do not think Haaland is going to go to Barcelona. That club is in a lot of problems right now and for a player like him, it is definitely going to be a wrong move.

Mbappe actually be very clear if he wants to join Real Madrid. Otherwise, there is going to be another drama.

There is also no way Real Madrid is actually going to go for both of them, Mbappé, and Haaland. That is going to be a waste of money. Even if they do get both of them, why will Real Madrid play both of them at the same time?

Mbappé would really make a very fine player for the club and also contribute alot to the squad, imagine a front there of Vinicius Junior,Mbappé, and Rodrygo, they're going to be amazing and produce good results for Madrid therefore instead of considering a move for Haaland that's got a lengthy contract and would cost them much based on this release, i think  Mbappé wouldn't cost them very much cause he only extended his contract with PSG for a year.

 However Haaland to Barcelona is not possible atleast not this season because Barcelona are undergoing a financial crisis and can't afford to pay heavily to get Haaland, he would suit the style of play for the club cause they play similar pattern but the price to get Haaland would be the problem.

[jeha2015]

I read in the news today that City still cannot convince Haaland to sign a new contract with an increased release amount and a longer term one. At the moment, his release clause is 173 million and if you look at other transfers, it doesn’t look too expensive or above the market. I have a suspicion that if Real doesn't get Mbappe on good terms, they will buy Haaland. An excellent opportunity for Real Madrid to have a strong position in negotiations with Mbappe.

Getting Mbappe for free is guaranteed if Real Madrid want to wait until the next summer transfer window. Getting Haaland in addition to Mbappe might be a good decision if they can convince him to join them except that I doubt Real Madrid will spend that much even if they have enough money for that.

How do you imagine Haaland and Mbape would play together? Mbape wants to play for Madrid,but I don't think Haaland would want to switch club at the moment.I know he has achieved something since he arrived at City,winning the Champions league and the premier league,and also winning the premier league golden boot,but I still think in as much as Pep is still the manager of City,he still wants to play for Manchester city,and would not want to switch club.If Mbape should play with Bellingham at Madrid,i am very optimistic that with the current players at Madrid,they will win the champions league,no doubt about that,and that is exactly why Mbape really wants to make the move.

I'm not sure and it never occurred to me that Haaland and Mbappe are in the same team. Even though Haaland has not extended his contract with Man City, I am pessimistic that Man City will easily let him go and in my opinion Haaland still has the ambition to pursue achievements with Man City.

Mbappe himself really wants to play with Real Madrid. I think it's a good choice because Mbappe can play as a pure striker, he can also be a left winger. Mbappe is also wild, he is the type of player who cannot stay still in that sector.

If Vini fills the left wing position, Mbappe can go to the middle. The right winger can be filled with Rodrigo/Brahim Diaz. If Vini is injured, Mbappe can fill the left wing position, Joselu in the middle.

So you could say Mbappe can fill two positions, namely striker and left winger. So, this is what makes Real Madrid very hopeful about Mbappe's arrival.

[baeva]

I will put aside Zidane being linked with Marseille but I am more focused and really hope that Zidane will return and reunite with Real Madrid and it will look very strong when Zidane's arrival coincides with the arrival of Kylian Mbappe which will make Real Madrid's strength very big for won the champions league title.
Maybe my speculation went too far thinking that Mbappe and coach Zidane came to Real Madrid at the same time but nothing is impossible because it is certain that to redeem Mbappe Real Madrid does not need to spend large amounts of money and make an offer to Zidane to return to coaching Real Madrid to restore the strength that was once recognized as the holder of the most champions league titles.

Even though the hope is like that, I think it's a little difficult now especially with the rumours that are currently busy with Zidane agreeing to be at Marseille when there are Arab investors coming into Marseille so this also indirectly makes the opportunity for Madrid and Zidane closed.
There are also rumours that Zidane is not projected as a coach and this is what I regret because wherever he ends up I want him to coach again, not as an executive director at a club but the latest news is that Zidane is not projected as a coach and this is something that I do not expect.

Would Zidane accept the director's post? I think he'd like to be a coach himself, so I'm not sure he's considering the position of director or any of the senior positions at the club other than coach. He has great experience and can clearly still win and take the team to major trophies. I think it would be good to see him at another club, not Real Madrid, which is a priori a strong club

[Bananington]

I don't think he will be successful. I'm going to be honest. So far, he has not shown anything for the people to say that he will be successful. At least that is what I think. Anyone can feel free to disagree with me or even correct me if they have their own opinions. I personally do not think that he is a good coach, even though he was a great player.

Great players rarely make good coaches. Only Average players make good coaches. Wayne Rooney was far from average, so he will not be a good coach. He will be as unsuccessful as Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard has been. There will be lots of expectation for him and his team made up of Ashley Cole and John O’Shea and a few other names to meet up to.

Also, how is Luton Town able to sign former Everton player Andros Townsend now when the transfer window is closed?

[borovichok]

Would Zidane accept the director's post? I think he'd like to be a coach himself, so I'm not sure he's considering the position of director or any of the senior positions at the club other than coach. He has great experience and can clearly still win and take the team to major trophies. I think it would be good to see him at another club, not Real Madrid, which is a priori a strong club

Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez would gladly welcome Zidane back as manager since he constitutes a prominent and proficient person who is completely capable of leading the club to a higher level. However, Zidane has turned down all managerial positions presented to him for reasons best known to him. Zinedine Zidane is one of the successful managers who has led Real Madrid to triumph. It was a truly exceptional and unforgettable event for the former French footballer, who had already lifted major championships with the club.

[Oluwa-btc]

Soon Wayne Rooney's future as a coach will be answered and the club that is very close to being able to get his services is Birmingham City. Previously, the former Manchester United legend had managed DC United in MLS and he had indeed left the MLS team some time ago. We also know that he was the manager for Derby County when he was still part of the team in the 20/21 EPL season but not long ago he was fired because he was unable to produce the best results. After MLS we will see him return to managing one of the teams in the championship division and I think if he is successful in bringing Birmingham to promotion in the EPL next season it will certainly be interesting to see him back in the EPL.

Source: https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1711752631348035666

Wazza ( Wayne Rooney ) was a true leader, striker father , brother and friends to both opposing players and all that comes to your mind.
Wayne Rooney has been exploring clubs moving from one club to another. In this journey, he has seen more losses that wins.
I'm not certain he'll get it right this time around too, but, aftwr failure comes success.
I don't know what would be the project of Birmingham City, but he should make sure he gets to complete the task. Also, a good attacking player during his days should see his side scoring more goals.

I can't remember the last English Coach that won something huge. Southgate has been the greatest disappoinment of them all. He shouldn't nhave been given that job.

Personally, I don't know how Wayne Rooney is going to perform as a coach. But I really find it hard to actually trust him with the managerial job. Probably that's because he has not shown any good performance. If he will be able to show good performance or not is something, we will have to figure out in the future. But even if he does find himself doing well with club, that is relatively weaker, I don't think he will be able to do well with a big club.

Recently retired English players hoping into the coaching job are not up to the tasks. I haven't seen one doing a perfect job for his clubs growth.
Birmingham City are occupants of the sixth position on the Championship table, can we all analyze how far and how better he will take the club Birmingham City upwards.

Legends like Gerrard, Lampard and Micheal Carrick all are coaches who have recorded failures in the coaching job than playing football professionally. Wayne Rooney was good at bashing Ronaldo, I do hope he does same with this job. Godspeed with all he does.

[EL MOHA]

Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez would gladly welcome Zidane back as manager since he constitutes a prominent and proficient person who is completely capable of leading the club to a higher level. However, Zidane has turned down all managerial positions presented to him for reasons best known to him. Zinedine Zidane is one of the successful managers who has led Real Madrid to triumph. It was a truly exceptional and unforgettable event for the former French footballer, who had already lifted major championships with the club.

Zidane actually came out to say he is happy having some time with his family and seems not likely to return to any managerial career soon but i decipher in this whole taking a rest thing is, Zidane seems not to be interested in managing any club again because if he is he would have gotten the job long time ago. There was the PSG job before it was given to Luis Enrique, the Chelsea job before it was handed over to Pochettino and also the Napoli job. All this signifies that he only wants a job with National team. France was his dream destination but it was cut off when the federation president said he can never be the manager. I don’t blame them because since Deshcamp took the managerial duty of the team they have been to three four finals in which two has been in the World Cup. So I don’t see a way back for ZIZO into the national team for now other than the France team getting knocked out of an international tournament.

As for Madrid they have a better second option who to me is perfect. The person is Bayern Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso. The former Madrid player has done exceptionally at Leverkusen and I will prefer him to the out of job Zidane.

[kawetsriyanto]

Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez would gladly welcome Zidane back as manager since he constitutes a prominent and proficient person who is completely capable of leading the club to a higher level. However, Zidane has turned down all managerial positions presented to him for reasons best known to him. Zinedine Zidane is one of the successful managers who has led Real Madrid to triumph. It was a truly exceptional and unforgettable event for the former French footballer, who had already lifted major championships with the club.

Florentino Perez must be very happy if Zidane wants to return to Real Madrid. I think Zidane is the only manager who deserves to replace Ancelotti's position as Real Madrid manager. Zidane knows well Real Madrid both as a player and a manager. He succeed to lead Real Madrid be a champion both as a player and a manager. Real Madrid is even unbeatable in UCL when Zidane was a Real Madrid manager. Perez must expect Real Madrid to be as strong as Real Madrid in Zidane's era. So, Perez must prioritize Zidane to be the next Real Madrid manager although we don't know whether Zidane wants to accept it or not.

As for Madrid they have a better second option who to me is perfect. The person is Bayern Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso. The former Madrid player has done exceptionally at Leverkusen and I will prefer him to the out of job Zidane.

Although Xabi can succeed managing Leverkusen, he isn't proven to succeed managing Real Madrid. It won't be easy to manage Real Madrid with bigger targets. I think Xabi should focus to manage Leverkusen first, he shouldn't think to move to Real Madrid.

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Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez would gladly welcome Zidane back as manager since he constitutes a prominent and proficient person who is completely capable of leading the club to a higher level. However, Zidane has turned down all managerial positions presented to him for reasons best known to him. Zinedine Zidane is one of the successful managers who has led Real Madrid to triumph. It was a truly exceptional and unforgettable event for the former French footballer, who had already lifted major championships with the club.

Zidane still doesn't seem to have decided anything regarding the interest of several teams in using his services to become their coach. In fact, he is really enjoying this time with his family before he returns to coaching a club or country in the future.

For Real Madrid, of course it is true that they really want Zidane to return to coaching Real Madrid next season because Ancelotti is rumored to be choosing to leave when this season ends.
Maybe there are several names of coaches who are being targeted by Real Madrid management for next season when Ancelotti ends his status as Real Madrid coach.
I think Xabi Alonso is also linked with Real Madrid because he is quite a phenomenal coach who has succeeded in bringing strength to Leverkusen in the Bundesliga.
But apart from that, we'll just have to wait and see who the coach will be Ancelotti's successor in the future. Whether Xabi Alonso or Zidane.

[coinlocket$]

Garcia will be probably sacked from Napoli during this break.

They got a yes from Tudor but they are trying to get Conte.

[Oluwa-btc]

Garcia will be probably sacked from Napoli during this break.

They got a yes from Tudor but they are trying to get Conte.

Rudi Garcia should really be sacked, just few weeks and he already has a very poor relationship with his players how can he progress forward?

Who the hell is Tudor? They had long talks with Antonio Conte but he didn't come to agreement with Napoli, he has decided to remain with his family in the times he is needed when most.
Nigerians are already not happy, a drop in Victor Oshimes form would cause them.the African Cup Competition, they want to keep it at all cost.

[arimamib]

Garcia will be probably sacked from Napoli during this break.

They got a yes from Tudor but they are trying to get Conte.

Rudi Garcia should really be sacked, just few weeks and he already has a very poor relationship with his players how can he progress forward?

Who the hell is Tudor? They had long talks with Antonio Conte but he didn't come to agreement with Napoli, he has decided to remain with his family in the times he is needed when most.
Nigerians are already not happy, a drop in Victor Oshimes form would cause them.the African Cup Competition, they want to keep it at all cost.

Rudi Garcia is having difficulty bringing good changes to Napoli's progress this season. The performance was not very good at the start of this season because Napoli were the most consistent team in Serie A last season, but this season Napoli lost their best strength.

With several major considerations made by Napoli management, I think Rudi Garcia will be fired this month or after the break. I think the coach they are aiming for is Conte but Conte still doesn't seem to have decided to return to coaching the team after he was fired from Tottenham last season.

Maybe Garcia is the first coach in Serie A to be fired this season. I don't think he will get a second chance after the many incidents that happened with Napoli players this season. In fact, his relationship with Osimhen is reportedly not really improving so there is nothing to maintain to stay with Napoli this season.

[Wiwo]

Would Zidane accept the director's post? I think he'd like to be a coach himself, so I'm not sure he's considering the position of director or any of the senior positions at the club other than coach. He has great experience and can clearly still win and take the team to major trophies. I think it would be good to see him at another club, not Real Madrid, which is a priori a strong club

Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez would gladly welcome Zidane back as manager since he constitutes a prominent and proficient person who is completely capable of leading the club to a higher level. However, Zidane has turned down all managerial positions presented to him for reasons best known to him. Zinedine Zidane is one of the successful managers who has led Real Madrid to triumph. It was a truly exceptional and unforgettable event for the former French footballer, who had already lifted major championships with the club.

There is a big difference between being a coach and being a manager,  although a manager may be seen as a more official position but then to a field man like Zidane who has been a field marshall all his career and hasn't only accepted to be a coach for just a few years now,  being offered to become a club manager could look more befitting for him but then accepting such position may take him off the pitch and as an active player he may want to remain on the pitch as either a player or a coach.

But anything outside this is a big red flag for him and can end him in a situation where he may not be able to manage the situation,  but as it is,  Zidane still has a lot of time to make his decision in all of this.

[TastyChillySauce00]

Eden Hazard retired before football left us satisfied. If he had stayed at Chelsea instead of Real Madrid, maybe he would be playing differently today. He was a great player during his time at Chelsea, but his Real Madrid career did not go as he wanted. I wish he had not retired and played football a little more.

That wasn't totally an unexpected move regarding his repetitive injuries, epic failure with his team, being labeled as the worst transfer of Real Madrid...although he isn't considered as old and could keep playing for more than 3 - 4 years.
I definitely understand him and I support his decision since he wasn't helpful for long time.

Many people blamed him for his injuries. I can still accept it since none would be known if hazard would have very hard times in madrid. He now free from playing football. He can try to enjoy his life. Hazard had been also winning so many trophies with real madrid and chelsea.
Retiring from the football is not too bad for him as well. In fact, everything can change anytime even when hazard with his prime performance in chelsea can also change 180 degrees to the a player that is injury prone and bad performance.
I didn't even know how that was happening but hazard has become a legend for chelsea while at the same time he was also a disappointment for real madrid caused by the club spent a lot of money for him.

[mv1986]

Would Zidane accept the director's post? I think he'd like to be a coach himself, so I'm not sure he's considering the position of director or any of the senior positions at the club other than coach. He has great experience and can clearly still win and take the team to major trophies. I think it would be good to see him at another club, not Real Madrid, which is a priori a strong club

Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez would gladly welcome Zidane back as manager since he constitutes a prominent and proficient person who is completely capable of leading the club to a higher level. However, Zidane has turned down all managerial positions presented to him for reasons best known to him. Zinedine Zidane is one of the successful managers who has led Real Madrid to triumph. It was a truly exceptional and unforgettable event for the former French footballer, who had already lifted major championships with the club.

There is a big difference between being a coach and being a manager,  although a manager may be seen as a more official position but then to a field man like Zidane who has been a field marshall all his career and hasn't only accepted to be a coach for just a few years now,  being offered to become a club manager could look more befitting for him but then accepting such position may take him off the pitch and as an active player he may want to remain on the pitch as either a player or a coach.

But anything outside this is a big red flag for him and can end him in a situation where he may not be able to manage the situation,  but as it is,  Zidane still has a lot of time to make his decision in all of this.

I suppose the words manager and coach are used interchangeably here and there, but you are correct that a manager is semantically the person that is more behind the scenes whereas the coach is right next to the pitch giving his players introductions. I believe that Zidane would still return as a coach one more time when he realizes that Real Madrid has once again one of the best teams in Europe.

I think a major precondition for Zidane to accept a job is that he can win the Champions League. There had been rumors that he may soon be coaching a smaller club, but I doubt that as he is not the coach who wants to waste time on first making players better for years until he himself can the finally compete for the titles. If he comes back, I think it would be Real Madrid with the prospects of having Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham and then maybe Haaland or Mbappe. I think that would be a team that could be a chance for him tempting enough to say yes one more time.

[Wiwo]

ondition for Zidane to accept a job is that he can win the Champions League. There had been rumors that he may soon be coaching a smaller club, but I doubt that as he is not the coach who wants to waste time on first making players better for years until he himself can the finally compete for the titles. If he comes back, I think it would be Real Madrid with the prospects of having Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham and then maybe Haaland or Mbappe. I think that would be a team that could be a chance for him tempting enough to say yes one more time.

Sometime those big players and experience players and coach will be more willing to coach a small young club than to work for the bigger clubs where theyay not be able to excesize their rights and influence due to the presence of contending forces,  but then also they prefer to work with a. Small club where they build from. Scrash is where they have to power to control and put everything in place and the only aim is to win.

Such clubs are what the big players are interested in and not to work for some big clubs where their right to practice they personally may be traded due to administrative conditions that limit the club's chances of winning at all times.

[Zoomic]

Eden Hazard retired before football left us satisfied. If he had stayed at Chelsea instead of Real Madrid, maybe he would be playing differently today. He was a great player during his time at Chelsea, but his Real Madrid career did not go as he wanted. I wish he had not retired and played football a little more.

I think that at one point or the other in the career of Eden Hazard, he has regretted leaving Chelsea at that time. He didn't know it will turn out the way it did. Real Madrid is a club that every big guy wants to play for. Even if you aren't big, but if Madrid signs you, you are authorised big. Real Madrid is the dream of many and it is rare that a player of Eden status then will reject an offer from Real Madrid.

Meanwhile, Chelsea was losing one of their greatest players as of them. It is better somethings never happened and the case of Harzard, Chelsea and Madrid is one of them but it happened. I expected Hazard to fight more before retirement but he didn't take any other challenge.

[asriloni]

Garcia will be probably sacked from Napoli during this break.

They got a yes from Tudor but they are trying to get Conte.

Garcia deserves to be sacked from napoli. No reason to defend him to stay in the club. Napoli needs to change its coach as soon as possible before it's too late. Osimhen and friends are not showing stable performance.
It's likely the chance to defend its scudetto may be disappeared if garcia will still an appointment for napoli. Napoli was recruiting a garbage coach which was unacceptable.
napoli scouting team can at least use its ability to recruit a proper striker who has the capability to manage partinopei and defend the scudetto.

[mv1986]

ondition for Zidane to accept a job is that he can win the Champions League. There had been rumors that he may soon be coaching a smaller club, but I doubt that as he is not the coach who wants to waste time on first making players better for years until he himself can the finally compete for the titles. If he comes back, I think it would be Real Madrid with the prospects of having Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham and then maybe Haaland or Mbappe. I think that would be a team that could be a chance for him tempting enough to say yes one more time.

Sometime those big players and experience players and coach will be more willing to coach a small young club than to work for the bigger clubs where theyay not be able to excesize their rights and influence due to the presence of contending forces,  but then also they prefer to work with a. Small club where they build from. Scrash is where they have to power to control and put everything in place and the only aim is to win.

Such clubs are what the big players are interested in and not to work for some big clubs where their right to practice they personally may be traded due to administrative conditions that limit the club's chances of winning at all times.

But not in the case of Zidane. Rest assured, if Zidane agrees to sign a contract with a club as either a manager or a coach, he knows that his power within that club is strong enough to get almost everything he wants. But ultimately everyone in this business knows what it is all about and that is trophies. Not even Guardiola or Klopp would have any power within their clubs if they weren't successful. Zidane doesn't like to be patronized by anyone and people like Perez know that. They would grant him whatever he wants if they are convinced that Zidane is the man they now need to get the next era going. Since the deal between Brazil and Ancelotti is done, the name Zidane is likely to come up a couple of times until then. It is possible that they present an agreement in Spring 2024.