⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions

[tyz]

Conte refused again Napoli.

They offered 8m year salary, he just said no for the 3rd time in 3 months.

Remembers me to my girlfriend. She had refused me three dates and then said yes the fourth time. Today we're in a relationship I still have hope for Conte and Napoli.

But seriously: Conte currently has much better options abroad and I think that's where he'll go again. If things don't go so well in his career one time, he can always return to Italy and join Napoli.

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[Sakanwa]

Tottenham Hotspur have drawn the carpet under Man UTD as they're close to signing a season long loan deal for RB Leipzig attacker, Timo Werner. The German will be looking to play his trade in England once again after his stint at Chelsea in 2021 and although many believe his coming is timely since Son Heung Min will be out for the Asian Cup competition and James Madison is out due to a ligament injury but personally, I doubt if he'd be able to settle down fully at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium seeing as he struggled to do so when he was at Chelsea.
 Ange Postecoglou's patten of play is fast paced and free flowing, full of attacks. Can Timo Werner blend to that pattern of play? He has had 18 goals in 53 games at RB Leipzig, I just wonder if he'd be able to do better when he comes to Tottenham Hotspur.

Timo  Wener is a very good player and a good signing for Totthenham if he happens to finally makes that move.He was at Chelsea and didn't actually do anything much at Standford bridge,but every coach has a way of bringing out the best in a player.Maybe Totthenham's coach have already known that he will be a good addition to his squad,and will also be a better addition to his fast method of playing.Upfront,I see Totthenham as a better team,if I were their coach,I will rather improve in the midfield,atleast two midfielder plus Timo Wener will be okay to say they can remain competitive in the premier league.

[Dzigie]

Conte refused again Napoli.

They offered 8m year salary, he just said no for the 3rd time in 3 months.

Remembers me to my girlfriend. She had refused me three dates and then said yes the fourth time. Today we're in a relationship I still have hope for Conte and Napoli.

But seriously: Conte currently has much better options abroad and I think that's where he'll go again. If things don't go so well in his career one time, he can always return to Italy and join Napoli.

Statistically there is always luck and it is free to try.😅

Napoli lost a lot of momentum after Spaletti. Conte could be the right name for them. But we know that Conte has rejected their offers every time. I think Igor Tudor could be a good name for them. There were reports that Napoli were interested in him for a while. He did great things in France last year with Marseille. He proved himself there. He showed everyone that he has the ability to work with teams at the next level.

[Jegileman]

PSG will lose big time if they allow Mbappe to leave for free in the summer. Of a truth this Mbappe transfer has been lingering for long and no one knows exactly what's happening. Real Madrid will be very good for him but I think PSG don't want to sell Mbappe to real Madrid. I heard Liverpool are interested in signing him but I don't think Liverpool willing to his transfer fees.

I don't know what the hierarchy at PSG is thinking about the Mbappe saga, they really should have sold him a long time ago, but it is fine if they made a mistake and kept him until this time, but they should know that this January is their last chance to sell him, they have spent so much money on Mbappe, both on salary/wages and also other numerous bonuses, it is foolish on their part not to get anything if the Frenchman leaves the club. If i were Real Madrid's owner i'd not make any move for Mbappe this January, i would basically wait and get him for free.

At the same time, don’t you think that PSG are not so foolish to have spent such an huge amount of money on him and at the end they won’t stand to get anything from the Frenchman? The same thing happened last season and Mbappe was forced to extend his contract because they wouldn’t want to lose him for free after spending so much on him. I also feel that Mbappe will not want to betray PSG by leaving as a free player if his contract expires. I’m just waiting to see how this season will end and what they’ll decide to do with Mbappe if he stays till the end of the season which with all indications looks so.

[rendravolt]

Conte refused again Napoli.

They offered 8m year salary, he just said no for the 3rd time in 3 months.

So the real problem with Conte rejecting Napoli is whether it has to do with the salary not being suitable or whether he is simply not comfortable being Napoli's coach. I think this is still confusing and there is still no real clarity as to why Conte rejected Napoli. In fact, with the current squad, Conte feels he is able to revive Spalletti's legacy, especially as Conte is also Italian, so it will be easier to manage this club because he has the same habits from his country of origin.

However, if that is true about the salary offered by Napoli, I think they would be better off looking for another experienced coach because 8 million euros per season for a coach is quite large. So no one knows if they will continue to pursue Conte and Napoli must immediately move on from him.

There is still no clear news at the moment about Conte and Napoli, but I read in the past that Conte rejected Napoli not because of salary but because he wanted to take a break with his family and he has no intention of returning in the near future, this was news a few months ago, of course it will change if the situation is now in the transfer window.

Indeed, the previous salary at Tottenham Conte got 15 million per season this is much bigger and Napoli bid smaller, but there is a link maybe from the session offered by Napoli it's just that Conte refused subtly and wanted to be with family.

If he returns to Serie A it might be better, I'm sure Conte is a genius coach.

Well thank you man, finally I have a clear view of why Conte rejected the offer from Napoli and yes it all comes back to money which can make someone happy wherever they are. I think Conte is also smart in what he does and uses his family as a shield for this subtle rejection. This is a powerful move to overcome feelings of discomfort or embarrassment towards the team that hopes for him.

I don't think they will be able to increase their salary offer here and considering that Napoli's finances are not that good compared to Spurs, that's the maximum they can offer Conte. I think Conte will also continue to look for bidders from rich teams to be able to give him the salary he wants and while waiting for that he will just relax with his family.

[borovichok]

Conte refused again Napoli.

They offered 8m year salary, he just said no for the 3rd time in 3 months.

The compensation provided is irrelevant; what matters is the club's viewpoint; can they stand strong enough to confront their fears? Napoli is a quality club, but they are finding it difficult to handle top-tier encounters up front. Aurelio De Laurentiis, the president of Napoli, has ensured that his squad becomes a competitive and strong team in the Seria A. Chelsea was fortunate to have Antonio Conte as head coach, and his presence was felt in all matches for the Blues. Antonio Conte is one of football's finest coaches and he preferred to stay mute on his decision of choosing a club.

[beerlover]

This is no surprise at all as few other players like Firmino have expressed disappointment in their move to the Saudi league saying it has not been favorable since they joined. A move back to the EPL could really benefit him knowing how much experience of the league he already has and a side like Newcastle, Fulham or Crystal Palace could really favor him, he would get playing time and the respect he deserves.

This is gonna be hurting the reputation of saudi pro league. If those guys will be coming back to the EPL then the european players must be thinking for twice before try to join in the club. I meant that if in fact, ronaldo has been building this thing slowly but i think that those players will be giving bad perspective about saudi pro league. This will be hurting the league caused by they will be feeling even more difficult to get the new player from european competition. I think that this news is a negative news for saudi pro league.

Ronaldo and other clubs have been starting to build the reputation from this league since last season and the bad review from all of players who comeback to the EPL will become a boomerang for saudi pro league.
The negative aspect lies in the management of the club, which plays a crucial role in maintaining the club's reputation and ensuring that its players feel confident and comfortable. There may be more players to leave from there.
Mitrovic potentially back to the european competition someday, he was still showing impressive performance despite his age which was more than 30 years.

I mean not really? I do not think that any player went there thinking that they would have an easy time, we all knew that the cultures for exactly the opposite, and that is why it wouldn't feel right.

We are talking about people who grew up on totally different culture, and Saudi Arabia, even though I may get some hatred for saying this, is not as "independent" as it may feel like, the rules are a bit more strict there, you have to at least agree that there are more things banned there that footballers were allowed in nations like UK, so it might take time to adjust but also if we would like to support the Saudi clubs, none of the players went there for a holiday, they were paid top dollar, more money than they could make rest of their career for a single season, they should also be professionals and give their all, for money that much the clubs deserve it.

[Ayers]

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So, are the rumors of a move to Real Madrid over this season?
I don't see Mbappe as Real Madrid's most wanted striker so far, even if Mbappe wants to go there. Real Madrid haven't tried to sign Mbappe so far and I don't see them making him an offer, but the rumors will persist until Mbappe is no longer in PSG uniform.

Apart from Real Madrid, I think Kylian Mbappe also has the potential to join one of the Premier League teams. Of course we don't know where we will play, but what is clear is that PSG will not let Mbappe go without profit. If possible, I would like to see Mbappe at Arsenal if he really wants to move to the Premier League.

Whether that will happen or not we just have to wait to see how this develops because when we look at the rumours and news that are happening now it is actually very confusing and we know that even though there are some reports about some clubs such as Madrid or Liverpool who are said to be in communication with Mbappe but I think this is where we have to be wise and not get carried away with the cheap traffic created by some media because whether Mbappe goes or not everything will be answered when the time comes, it's just that for now we still have to wait and be smart to find news whose sources can be trusted.
Until now I still hold Fabrizio's words because of his track record which can be trusted in reference to what he has reported and in his tweets until now Mbappe still does not discuss his future and I am quite confident in that.

There have also been rumors about Mbappe being linked with Liverpool. So I guess if he were to join the Premier League he would probably join Liverpool. And it seems logical as Salah is also rumored to be leaving after the end of the current season.

Now the thing is that Ancelotti has said that he won't be recruiting any new players this season. It is true that they need a world class number 9 and I don't see any world class number 9 right now except Haaland and Mbappe.

If Mbappe does not join then I don't think there is any reason for them to recruit another number 9 because they already got Joselu who is getting the job done as an average number 9.

So if Real Madrid were to recruit any new number 9, I think that would have to be Mbappe or someone who is closer to his skill. And to be honest, currently, I don't see anyone close to his skillset.

[un_rank]

Now the thing is that Ancelotti has said that he won't be recruiting any new players this season. It is true that they need a world class number 9 and I don't see any world class number 9 right now except Haaland and Mbappe.

Victor Osimehn is currently a world class number 9. I'll take him inbtha position over Mbappe whose preferred position is coming in from the left flank.

With all the rumours and speculations around Mbappe, clubs would be hesitant to throw themselves into the mix to sign him until maybe he becomes out of contract with PSG.

- Jay -

[MinoRaiola]

Timo Werner is going to Tottenham Hotspur. He leaves Germany and gets a chance until the end of the season. If he does well, Tottenham have an option to buy him for around 15 - 20 million euros. Timo Werner has already been in the Premier League, at Chelsea FC for two years 2020-2022. He hasnt play well in this years and returned to RB Leipzig. Now a new chance and I think he will do better.


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[Minor Miner]

Tottenham Hotspur have drawn the carpet under Man UTD as they're close to signing a season long loan deal for RB Leipzig attacker, Timo Werner. The German will be looking to play his trade in England once again after his stint at Chelsea in 2021 and although many believe his coming is timely since Son Heung Min will be out for the Asian Cup competition and James Madison is out due to a ligament injury but personally, I doubt if he'd be able to settle down fully at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium seeing as he struggled to do so when he was at Chelsea.
 Ange Postecoglou's patten of play is fast paced and free flowing, full of attacks. Can Timo Werner blend to that pattern of play? He has had 18 goals in 53 games at RB Leipzig, I just wonder if he'd be able to do better when he comes to Tottenham Hotspur.

Timo  Wener is a very good player and a good signing for Totthenham if he happens to finally makes that move.He was at Chelsea and didn't actually do anything much at Standford bridge,but every coach has a way of bringing out the best in a player.Maybe Totthenham's coach have already known that he will be a good addition to his squad,and will also be a better addition to his fast method of playing.Upfront,I see Totthenham as a better team,if I were their coach,I will rather improve in the midfield,atleast two midfielder plus Timo Wener will be okay to say they can remain competitive in the premier league.

Timo Werner is indeed a very good player, he was just too unlucky in the Chelsea squad. I think he is better than Nickolas Jackson who is the current striker for Chelsea. He was just unlucky in the Chelsea squad. He was the bait in the Chelsea squad thus he scored less goals than he should have. Many people judge him by the stats and not by what his roles were in the team. His role was to lure the defenders and make spaces for other forwards and midfielders and I think he has done an excellent job there.

He has already picked up his form in Leipzig and I think now that Son is gone for the AFC Asia Cup he will be able to fill the void created due to the absence of Son. And in the future when Son returns, I cannot wait to see what Son and Werner do together.

[arallmuus]

He has already picked up his form in Leipzig and I think now that Son is gone for the AFC Asia Cup he will be able to fill the void created due to the absence of Son. And in the future when Son returns, I cannot wait to see what Son and Werner do together.

He is a decent replacement and thats it. He wont replace Son and obviously if you look at his statistic, he scored 9 goals on 27 apps and that is very decent for a 27 years old player which is considered as a prime age for most strikers. On 2019/2020 season, his last season with Leipzig before he moved to Chelsea he scored 34 goals in total so obviously its either he is not good enough for EPL standard or he was just unlucky with Chelsea

[Docnaster]

Timo Werner is going to Tottenham Hotspur. He leaves Germany and gets a chance until the end of the season. If he does well, Tottenham have an option to buy him for around 15 - 20 million euros. Timo Werner has already been in the Premier League, at Chelsea FC for two years 2020-2022. He hasnt play well in this years and returned to RB Leipzig. Now a new chance and I think he will do better.


https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/1744797039194419450

Tottenham Hotspur management I think have done exceptionally well to sign Timo Werner especially now that the club seriously in need of forward players. James Maddison have been out injured for over two months now and the club captain Son Heung-Min recently left the club to join his country South Korea and prepare for the Asian Cup. The deal I think came very timely for the North London club and looks like a deal that's gonna profit the club because Timo Werner is one player who knows how the English Premier League works as he's previously played in the league for two seasons with Chelsea.

Timo Werner who won the UEFA champions league trophy with Chelsea in the 2020/21 season will surely want to put in his best work and help Tottenham Hotspur finish the season at least in the top four position

[borovichok]

Now the thing is that Ancelotti has said that he won't be recruiting any new players this season. It is true that they need a world class number 9 and I don't see any world class number 9 right now except Haaland and Mbappe.

First to start with, Carlo Ancelotti have made brilliant signings last summer and he's still yet to enjoy the good outcomes that follows this season, he's doing everything within his reach to ensure his team doesn't face any slight challenges, he's keen on making Real Madrid to become an elite formidable team without weaknesses, that's the part he's wrong because a team can never become strong enough without weaknesses. Victor Osimhen and Erling Haaland, who are you choosing to become a top striker in your team if you happen to sits in a position to manage an elite team? Ofcourse I would go for a well polished and confident striker, both attacker are desperate and hunger for goals, they will do make good moves for the prospect accomplishment of these players. Every players would want to represent their best performance in elite clubs, we have clubs that are settled with the extreme performance because they're elite clubs.

[Antotena]

There have also been rumors about Mbappe being linked with Liverpool. So I guess if he were to join the Premier League he would probably join Liverpool. And it seems logical as Salah is also rumored to be leaving after the end of the current season.

Now the thing is that Ancelotti has said that he won't be recruiting any new players this season. It is true that they need a world class number 9 and I don't see any world class number 9 right now except Haaland and Mbappe.

If Mbappe does not join then I don't think there is any reason for them to recruit another number 9 because they already got Joselu who is getting the job done as an average number 9.

So if Real Madrid were to recruit any new number 9, I think that would have to be Mbappe or someone who is closer to his skill. And to be honest, currently, I don't see anyone close to his skillset.

There are some rumors when I see, I don't bother to scan or skim them, I pass them like I never see them and Mbape to Liverpool is one of them. You can't tell me that boy abandoned billion dollars deals only to want to settle for Liverpool? No, that's not happening anytime but it's possible that Liverpool is also on the race to hve him on the club if he is interested but to me they are doing fine right now in their three leagues they are presently playing, they shouldn't waste money on Mbape because other clubs are chasing the hype.

Anceloti is more concerned about having a good defensive back defenders to help strengthen the team than the no.9 people want him to buy. Left for me, the forward is good since the beginning of the season and Bellingham switch between midfield and no.9 has given a good outcome, he better stick that until when there will be officiall open market for transfer by end of the season but he should get that defender now.

[QueenVera]

You are right that comparing Richarlison with Kane will of course never be comparable because Kane himself is one of the best players England has and he has created quite lot of goals for the team he plays for.
Maybe Richarlison is much younger, but his skills on the field are clearly visible and can be assessed with clear evidence that Kane is player that Tottenham actually had to keep around last season.
I sure and I have said this more than once that Ange Postecoglou will definitely regret not keeping Kane, Kane development is very good and he has become the top scorer for Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga.
If only Ange Postecoglou can defend Kane and provide what is needed, such as mature strategy and the right support, then Kane can be the player who brings Tottenham to face this season with more wins.

But is it possible that Kane will return to Tottenham? considering that he has also played with Tottenham for quite long time in their struggle for the Premier League and other competitions.
Moreover, Kane himself also moved from Tottenham several times but came back again and I wonder if maybe in the future there will be an opportunity or an open door for Kane to return to playing with Tottenham.

Comparing both players doesn't make any sense, Harry Kane is a world class player despite the fact that he played for Tottenham, a team with no tittles both in the domestic and major leagues, but he's proved himself at EPL by scoring numerous goals, Almost beating the all time record of Allan Shearer  and he's currently doing same at Bundesliga where he is currently, which is something I don't think Richarlison could match, he's a good player no doubt but Comparing him to Kane is a blunder.

 Well the chances of Kane returning to totenham is very slim, cause Bayern Munich know his worth they've seen what he's capable of, and what they could achieve with him in their team therefore  I don't think they'll really want to let go of him currently, maybe in future when he's probably at his retirement stage but not now, even if they want to sell him it would cost a lot for any buyer based on the amount they got him for.

[minairia3]

This is gonna be hurting the reputation of saudi pro league. If those guys will be coming back to the EPL then the european players must be thinking for twice before try to join in the club. I meant that if in fact, ronaldo has been building this thing slowly but i think that those players will be giving bad perspective about saudi pro league. This will be hurting the league caused by they will be feeling even more difficult to get the new player from european competition. I think that this news is a negative news for saudi pro league.

Ronaldo and other clubs have been starting to build the reputation from this league since last season and the bad review from all of players who comeback to the EPL will become a boomerang for saudi pro league.
The negative aspect lies in the management of the club, which plays a crucial role in maintaining the club's reputation and ensuring that its players feel confident and comfortable. There may be more players to leave from there.
Mitrovic potentially back to the european competition someday, he was still showing impressive performance despite his age which was more than 30 years.

I mean not really? I do not think that any player went there thinking that they would have an easy time, we all knew that the cultures for exactly the opposite, and that is why it wouldn't feel right.

We are talking about people who grew up on totally different culture, and Saudi Arabia, even though I may get some hatred for saying this, is not as "independent" as it may feel like, the rules are a bit more strict there, you have to at least agree that there are more things banned there that footballers were allowed in nations like UK, so it might take time to adjust but also if we would like to support the Saudi clubs, none of the players went there for a holiday, they were paid top dollar, more money than they could make rest of their career for a single season, they should also be professionals and give their all, for money that much the clubs deserve it.

I honestly think that the players went to the Saudi League thinking that it was going to be easy between players that are playing there. Because of course, they are going to the Saudi League from the English Premier League. So they are supposed to be the best players. But when the situation is different, it is hard sometimes. And I think the amount of money that they are getting from the Saudi clubs, they should work a lot harder compared to what they are doing right now. If they come back to the English Premier League, it is going to be much more harder for them and they will also have to take a lot less money as salary. If they think it is going to be worth it at this age, they might be wrong.

[ginsan]

Victor Osimehn is currently a world class number 9. I'll take him inbtha position over Mbappe whose preferred position is coming in from the left flank.

With all the rumours and speculations around Mbappe, clubs would be hesitant to throw themselves into the mix to sign him until maybe he becomes out of contract with PSG.

- Jay -

These two players have different game characteristics and I like both of them. Apart from that, these two players are the players most targeted by elite European teams in the transfer market this season. I think if Real Madrid needs a number 9 player then they are very suitable to recruit one of them. But for this reason, these two players certainly have quite high release clauses, so if they are really interested in getting the services of these two players, Real Madrid will certainly have to spend a lot of money.

For Osimhen, he is being looked at by big Premier League teams, where Arsenal and Chelsea are interested in getting his services in this winter transfer window. I see that Osimhen is the most expensive Serie A player in this winter transfer window. Well, if the team that is targeting him is ready to pay a large enough amount as Napoli wants, then Napoli will make quite a big profit from the sale of star player.

[temple]

Victor Osimehn is currently a world class number 9. I'll take him inbtha position over Mbappe whose preferred position is coming in from the left flank.

With all the rumours and speculations around Mbappe, clubs would be hesitant to throw themselves into the mix to sign him until maybe he becomes out of contract with PSG.

- Jay -

These two players have different game characteristics and I like both of them. Apart from that, these two players are the players most targeted by elite European teams in the transfer market this season. I think if Real Madrid needs a number 9 player then they are very suitable to recruit one of them. But for this reason, these two players certainly have quite high release clauses, so if they are really interested in getting the services of these two players, Real Madrid will certainly have to spend a lot of money.

For Osimhen, he is being looked at by big Premier League teams, where Arsenal and Chelsea are interested in getting his services in this winter transfer window. I see that Osimhen is the most expensive Serie A player in this winter transfer window. Well, if the team that is targeting him is ready to pay a large enough amount as Napoli wants, then Napoli will make quite a big profit from the sale of star player.

But I would never put Osimhen and Mbappe into the same quality category. I am puzzled if someone mentions them in one sentence as if they were equally strong, but this is really not the case. Mbappe is one of those players you get to see once in a decade. Osimhen is a player that comes around once in a while. He is very good, but he is not as dangerous as Mbappe. He is a great striker and has good efficiency, turns chances into goals quite often. But he isn't a striker that takes the ball, crosses the entire pitch, takes on four or five opponents and scores. That's Mbappe.

[Cryptomultiplier]

This is gonna be hurting the reputation of saudi pro league. If those guys will be coming back to the EPL then the european players must be thinking for twice before try to join in the club. I meant that if in fact, ronaldo has been building this thing slowly but i think that those players will be giving bad perspective about saudi pro league. This will be hurting the league caused by they will be feeling even more difficult to get the new player from european competition. I think that this news is a negative news for saudi pro league.

Ronaldo and other clubs have been starting to build the reputation from this league since last season and the bad review from all of players who comeback to the EPL will become a boomerang for saudi pro league.
The negative aspect lies in the management of the club, which plays a crucial role in maintaining the club's reputation and ensuring that its players feel confident and comfortable. There may be more players to leave from there.
Mitrovic potentially back to the european competition someday, he was still showing impressive performance despite his age which was more than 30 years.

I mean not really? I do not think that any player went there thinking that they would have an easy time, we all knew that the cultures for exactly the opposite, and that is why it wouldn't feel right.

We are talking about people who grew up on totally different culture, and Saudi Arabia, even though I may get some hatred for saying this, is not as "independent" as it may feel like, the rules are a bit more strict there, you have to at least agree that there are more things banned there that footballers were allowed in nations like UK, so it might take time to adjust but also if we would like to support the Saudi clubs, none of the players went there for a holiday, they were paid top dollar, more money than they could make rest of their career for a single season, they should also be professionals and give their all, for money that much the clubs deserve it.

I honestly think that the players went to the Saudi League thinking that it was going to be easy between players that are playing there. Because of course, they are going to the Saudi League from the English Premier League. So they are supposed to be the best players. But when the situation is different, it is hard sometimes. And I think the amount of money that they are getting from the Saudi clubs, they should work a lot harder compared to what they are doing right now. If they come back to the English Premier League, it is going to be much more harder for them and they will also have to take a lot less money as salary. If they think it is going to be worth it at this age, they might be wrong.

Ronaldo is one very good example of someone who is a master of the game of football. So far he has been there in the Saudi Pro league, we have seen him work effortlessly to prove his worth and maintain a consistent record. It is the focus and drive that many players who were signed from the English league have in common and it is the experience they bring and effort they put in, that rates them accordingly.

The Saudi league has sure improved and gotten more interesting, so much so that we subscribe to their channels and even place bets on their league matches.