⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions

[Oneandpure]

I agree with you, I think Xabi needs one more year with Bayer Leverkusen to get a more respectable position. However, according to media reports, Bayern Munich are interested in signing him. Bayern Munich will part ways with Thomas Tuchel at the end of the season. They need a technical director and I'm sure they will also want to weaken their opponents as they always do. If they insist on Xabi Alonso they can finish this transfer, there are very few who can say no to them.

In my opinion, Xabi Alonso on the right time acceptable the other team offer for next season after impressive performance with Bayern Leverkusen last two season and success break the record as manager reached most of unbeaten games.
No doubt with Alonso achieved since first season begin until few matches left he was success make Bayern Leverkusen becoming strong team by unbeaten until 38 matches and success dominance on Bundesliga behind 10 points left from Bayern Munich.

Interested if acceptable bid offer to be Liverpool's manager next season, I think not special if becoming Bayern Munich manager next season because he won Bundesliga tittle and need to be EPL team manager how to fell most difficult competition not easily winning every match games.

[lizarder]

Maybe if that's the case then the choice is for him to stay at Leverkusen for at least one more season, he can use that to prove that he can indeed handle a bigger club than Leverkusen. The reason is that currently I have also heard a lot from those who say that Xabi might just be lucky this season, therefore he must be able to prove himself by staying at Leverkusen and showing the same thing as this season again next season. However, I consider these words to be normal because Xabi has not yet fully proven that he is a consistent coach.

Real Madrid currently still feels at home with Ancelotti, it seems they want Ancelotti to continue the regeneration process first before they appoint another coach. The possibility that Zidane will return to Real Madrid or not is still a big question, because up to now he has not yet spoken about his coaching career after deciding to take a break some time ago.

I think it was a good decision and staying one more season at Leverkusen and being able to bring Leverkusen to consecutive championships will make his name even better in the coaching arena. Person always attribute luck to Xabi Alonso's performance at Leverkusen, even though this happened inseparable from his hard work with the entire team and players. That's why he needs to prove it next season so that people can see that he does have the ability to organize strategy.

If Ancelotti still intends to stay for the next season then I am sure Real Madrid will not look for a replacement. Zidane's name is very familiar there and he has brought several prestigious titles to Real Madrid, but as you said, maybe not for next season because Ancelotti has not yet decided to leave Real Madrid.

[Raflesia]

I wouldn't say it's been a very difficult season for them. The usual adequate struggles with some passion in the league that we see every year. The Champions League is another matter, it will be particularly interesting to watch now as it's not a stage where Real are used to getting knocked out of the tournament, but it's a very serious opponent

Ancelotti is ready with all the consequences of the transfer method which is actually not very good if it says the condition of the players he has but he is still confident in that so now for Ancelotti only has to prove that what he has done is the right thing.

Facing several major competitions such as the Champions League, especially in 3 consecutive seasons always facing Manchester City, this indirectly makes the situation more complicated but the initial decisions that have been made cannot be withdrawn so now he just has to focus on the squad they have.

But for next season there are some things that will certainly be changed including bringing in some players because by looking at the age of players like Modric it is possible that this is the last season even though he is still very useful but his age is too old to be in Madrid with very heavy competition.

[Ndabagi01]

The quality of chelsea's scouting team have been declining so hard compared when abramovich was still there. This is not a serious problem considering the available goal keeper is still able to perform prettyu well. Chelsea needs to re audit its club caused by there have been too many non sense transfers are going on.
This club is not even knowing what it has been doing. The coach and management being so clueless with what happened in chelsea at this moment.

Chelsea's performance has been poor since the change of ownership to a new owner, and this trend has continued year after year. The new management has invested heavily in transfer widows, but they have yet to produce impressive results. Could this be the result of their poor scouting? I'm not sure, but it could be related if you think about it deeply. Another season is coming to an end, and Chelsea does not appear to be a team that will be able to compete in any European competitions the following season; their performance continues to decline, with the hope that a long-term solution will be found soon.

[koang]

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Currently the new contract signed by Ancelotti until the 2026 season is a form of Madrid's trust in Ancelotti, and of course they are more rational in seeing the ability to coach a club at this time, indeed Alonso is able to bring Leverkusen unbeaten this season in the Bundesliga, but of course this does not guarantee he is able to do the same when later coaching Madrid,  In addition, experience in coaching is of course the main factor needed by Madrid now compared to risking the future of the club to Alonso who is currently on the hype.

Yep. you are right...
Alonso is a good coach but not for Madrid.
Don Carlo is the most appropriate coach for Madrid.

FYI. Kroos signing a new contract until 2025
Camavinga was not seriously injured, he only suffered a mild sprain in his left ankle.
He should have no problem playing against Athletic Club at the Bernabéu this weekend.

[Josefjix]

I agree with you, I think Xabi needs one more year with Bayer Leverkusen to get a more respectable position. However, according to media reports, Bayern Munich are interested in signing him. Bayern Munich will part ways with Thomas Tuchel at the end of the season. They need a technical director and I'm sure they will also want to weaken their opponents as they always do. If they insist on Xabi Alonso they can finish this transfer, there are very few who can say no to them.

Bayern Munich are coming to recruit the only promising manager in Bundesliga this season, the Bavarians will do everything within their reach to ensure they're all in for the top target. Leverkusen will continue to fight to get tight grab on Xabi Alonso because he's the frontrunner for the club, the formidable pillar behind the sudden improvements of Leverkusen this season, it's not always easy to keep striving for good results. Xabi Alonso will never stop believing how far he has gone this season, accomplishing and breaking records this season, they've been doing the ultimate moves.

[Oluwa-btc]

Today we learned that Bremer, the Brazilian defender of Juventus, has a release clause included in his contract which is updated from year to year if his salary is not increased by 500k per year.
As of now it would be active for 2025 and the amount would be equal to 60-70 million.

It would certainly be feasible for many English clubs given the performances of the player in question.

Manchester United are strongly behind the chase of the Brazilian and I consider it a good one for Manchester United, they need experience as much as they need a youngin who can develop with the rest of the club and the players. Personally, I consider it a fair rate for both club nd whoever has interest signing up the defender from Juventus.

Also leaving could be Chjesa and Dusan Vlahovic. But not so sure about the moves of Dusan Vlahovic who picked up a good form you see for Juventus.
Oliver Giroud has also been another name leaving Seria A. They have no further plans of giving him a new contract.

[EL MOHA]

Chelsea's performance has been poor since the change of ownership to a new owner, and this trend has continued year after year. The new management has invested heavily in transfer widows, but they have yet to produce impressive results. Could this be the result of their poor scouting? I'm not sure, but it could be related if you think about it deeply. Another season is coming to an end, and Chelsea does not appear to be a team that will be able to compete in any European competitions the following season; their performance continues to decline, with the hope that a long-term solution will be found soon.

Seriously they have spend the most this season and they look like a club that is still short of quality players, seriously the players Chelsea have signed are those with promising future ahead and nobody can write that off but they seems to be a lack of cohesion between them that me I blame on the board of Chelsea. They sold all the senior players and think they can transition into a new team by playing the youngsters. A total overhaul sometimes bring the transition into the club but rather you mixed the team together with the older players so as to add depth and experience to the team. Also I think Chelsea scout also have been poor over the Season they have signed players which now are surplus to requirements because that position is kind of occupied or just, and this just create an unnecessary selection dilemma for the coach and an avoidable extra wage expense for the club

[coinlocket$]

A new piece of gossip for Guardiola's transfer market who seems to want the 26 year old Bruno Guimaraes player at all costs.

The player's price tag is estimated at around 100 million euros, which is a lot but easily within the reach of the English club.

If they will fail with him they may go for Lucas Paqueta from West Ham.

[marcous]

I agree with you, I think Xabi needs one more year with Bayer Leverkusen to get a more respectable position. However, according to media reports, Bayern Munich are interested in signing him. Bayern Munich will part ways with Thomas Tuchel at the end of the season. They need a technical director and I'm sure they will also want to weaken their opponents as they always do. If they insist on Xabi Alonso they can finish this transfer, there are very few who can say no to them.

Bayern Munich are coming to recruit the only promising manager in Bundesliga this season, the Bavarians will do everything within their reach to ensure they're all in for the top target. Leverkusen will continue to fight to get tight grab on Xabi Alonso because he's the frontrunner for the club, the formidable pillar behind the sudden improvements of Leverkusen this season, it's not always easy to keep striving for good results. Xabi Alonso will never stop believing how far he has gone this season, accomplishing and breaking records this season, they've been doing the ultimate moves.

I think all clubs will be interested in recruiting Xabi and appointing him as their head coach, not just Bayern or Liverpool. Whether he survives or not, Xabi is now a highly respected manager, especially if he is able to win the Europa League, Bundesliga and DFB Pokal trophies all in one season. Leverkusen will receive many offers in the upcoming transfer window, not only offers for Xabi, but also for their key players.

Bayern will certainly try to recruit Xabi, this is part of their strategy to dominate the Bundesliga again, where I believe Leverkusen performance will weaken if Xabi leaves next season. However, it is not impossible that Xabi will survive, and they will fight again to create an unbeaten record, so that competition in the Bundesliga will be even more competitive.

On the other hand, if Leverkusen is able to achieve treble winners, then a number of bonuses they get can be used to increase the depth of the squad, so that they will be able to compete in higher competitions, namely the Champions League. Let's wait and see how many trophies they can win this season, and how the speculation about Xabi future ends.

[Ryu_Ar1]

A new piece of gossip for Guardiola's transfer market who seems to want the 26 year old Bruno Guimaraes player at all costs.

The player's price tag is estimated at around 100 million euros, which is a lot but easily within the reach of the English club.

If they will fail with him they may go for Lucas Paqueta from West Ham.

Bruno Guimaraes' performance in the Newcastle midfield is quite good even though the club's conditions cannot be predicted in this case but when talking about individual Bruno Guimaraes is still above average but to bring him at Manchester City I think for now a little waste of money.
Not that he won't be useful but looking at the depth of the Manchester City squad now actually their midfield is already very complex and the presence of Bruno Guimaraes in the squad will only add players with high competitiveness that makes other players unexpected and slowly lose some talents that shouldn't go especially if you look at the previous conditions where this season Manchester City has secured Savio from their sister club Girona then bringing Bruno Guimaraes could make some of Manchestr City's young talents invisible even though they are already very good for the long term.

[Amphenomenon]

Is Luis Enrique the right option to replace Xavi? and if yes, what do you think?

Actually I never liked this man maybe because he was always sentimental in picking players for the Spanish team when he was still coach especially Barcelona stars which really cause them in doing better during the last world cup and other competitions.
But to be frank I guessed he might be the best option for them since he has only 2 years at psg and they might be able to get him for a cheap amount in comparison with other top coach and also base on his previous stat at Barcelona while the top stat is that he was the last coach to win the champions league trophy in Barcelona (2015)

I agree with you, I think Xabi needs one more year with Bayer Leverkusen to get a more respectable position. However, according to media reports, Bayern Munich are interested in signing him. Bayern Munich will part ways with Thomas Tuchel at the end of the season. They need a technical director and I'm sure they will also want to weaken their opponents as they always do. If they insist on Xabi Alonso they can finish this transfer, there are very few who can say no to them.

Bayern Munich are coming to recruit the only promising manager in Bundesliga this season, the Bavarians will do everything within their reach to ensure they're all in for the top target. Leverkusen will continue to fight to get tight grab on Xabi Alonso because he's the frontrunner for the club, the formidable pillar behind the sudden improvements of Leverkusen this season, it's not always easy to keep striving for good results. Xabi Alonso will never stop believing how far he has gone this season, accomplishing and breaking records this season, they've been doing the ultimate moves.

I think all clubs will be interested in recruiting Xabi and appointing him as their head coach, not just Bayern or Liverpool. Whether he survives or not, Xabi is now a highly respected manager, especially if he is able to win the Europa League, Bundesliga and DFB Pokal trophies all in one season. Leverkusen will receive many offers in the upcoming transfer window, not only offers for Xabi, but also for their key players.

Bayern will certainly try to recruit Xabi, this is part of their strategy to dominate the Bundesliga again, where I believe Leverkusen performance will weaken if Xabi leaves next season. However, it is not impossible that Xabi will survive, and they will fight again to create an unbeaten record, so that competition in the Bundesliga will be even more competitive.

On the other hand, if Leverkusen is able to achieve treble winners, then a number of bonuses they get can be used to increase the depth of the squad, so that they will be able to compete in higher competitions, namely the Champions League. Let's wait and see how many trophies they can win this season, and how the speculation about Xabi future ends.

I think it's inevitable that Xabi Alonso is the top coaching target for bayern Munich and they likely will get him since he was once their player and I think he left in a good terms with the club, Liverpool chances of getting him is slim and they maybe looking for an alternative now while bayern as litte or no worries in getting him since Real Madrid is still keeping Ancelloti which might have made it difficult for them in getting him.
Now I think the main option is either Xabi join Bayern Munich or remain in Bayern Leverkusen and wait till the time Real Madrid needs him though if he chooses to remain at Leverkusen then I think they may likely not sell their key players except the player really decides to leave.

[entertheabyss]

A new piece of gossip for Guardiola's transfer market who seems to want the 26 year old Bruno Guimaraes player at all costs.

The player's price tag is estimated at around 100 million euros, which is a lot but easily within the reach of the English club.

If they will fail with him they may go for Lucas Paqueta from West Ham.

There are quite potential players in the system, most of these deals will pull through. Shocking to see huge price placed on Bruno Guimarães who's not even in the UEFA Champions League competition and yet to add any major title to his career. Pep Guardiola knows what he's doing and he's keen on bringing the Brazilian to Etihad stadium this summer, perhaps Bruno Guimarães is important for Eddie Howe and the Newcastle team, he plays a major role in the squad and will never stop giving in his best for the team's progress.

[tiCeR]

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Seriously they have spend the most this season and they look like a club that is still short of quality players, seriously the players Chelsea have signed are those with promising future ahead and nobody can write that off but they seems to be a lack of cohesion between them that me I blame on the board of Chelsea. They sold all the senior players and think they can transition into a new team by playing the youngsters. A total overhaul sometimes bring the transition into the club but rather you mixed the team together with the older players so as to add depth and experience to the team. Also I think Chelsea scout also have been poor over the Season they have signed players which now are surplus to requirements because that position is kind of occupied or just, and this just create an unnecessary selection dilemma for the coach and an avoidable extra wage expense for the club

They lack a concept and a coach with a vision. Pochettino doesn't really know what he is doing. The Chelsea bosses don't really know what they are doing. They are opening their wallet and then buy whatever player seems to be a hot target on the market. It's insane if you look at their player fluctuation especially in the higher price segments. They bought players for far more than 50 million that never really arrived and lived up to their potential. They then sold those players again at a loss. I am not sure where they are heading over the next 3 - 4 years, but next season it is again a season without Champions League and it is almost scandalous given how much they have been investing in the past few years.

[bering]

A new piece of gossip for Guardiola's transfer market who seems to want the 26 year old Bruno Guimaraes player at all costs.

The player's price tag is estimated at around 100 million euros, which is a lot but easily within the reach of the English club.

If they will fail with him they may go for Lucas Paqueta from West Ham.

Apparently next season Manchester City will be focusing to look for new midfielder player this because since winter transfer on January this team was linked to several good midfielder such as Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle and Lucas Paqueta from Aston Villa and talking about Bruno Guimaraes he is important player for Newcastle but probably he will be sell by Newcastle this summer especially Manchester City has showing their interest to him and probably they will putting Bruno Guimaraes for their main priority

But Bruno Guimaraes has release clause into his contract because those who want to bought him they have to pay according to his release clause price 100 millions and about Lucas Paqueta he was through an fantastic season with Aston Villa because he can bringing this team to compete for Champion League spots and actually Manchester City was targetting him since last season but i don't know why at that time Manchester City has withdraw to gets him and this summer Lucas Paqueta could be good as the alternative transfer if Manchester City failed to gets Bruno Guimaraes and Lucas Paqueta has a cheaper price because it says Lucas Paqueta price tag is 80 millions

[youdacapt]

A new piece of gossip for Guardiola's transfer market who seems to want the 26 year old Bruno Guimaraes player at all costs.

The player's price tag is estimated at around 100 million euros, which is a lot but easily within the reach of the English club.

If they will fail with him they may go for Lucas Paqueta from West Ham.

Wel, that’s a good deal for Newcastle United and a very intelligent for pep guardiola. Bruno is not just an exceptional cm but he is an upgrade over Nunez and a reliable back up for Rodri and the ageing De Bruyne

Do you think the deal will go through ?

[Marvell1]

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Is it clear, right? I meant Laporta has stated many times that he will never sell him at any price, which means it doesn't even matter how high the bet is, but Yamal will always stay on Real Madrid. It feels like Laporta has found a new Messi for Barcelona. Your expectation is too high by thinking Yamal will leave the club.
Im only having one thing to be criticized about laporta. It seems like that he shall never ever repeat to create sensational news like when he announced yamal got 200m offer. Laporta will try to defend him no matter what happened to the barcelona.

Barcelona rarely let its good players leave the club, but the situation would be kind of different if the club faced the same situation as when Barcelona should have sold Messi to PSG due to financial problems.

The financial problem is probably the only thing that will put pressure on Barcelona to sell its good players. We have seen that many times barcelona pressured by la liga to raise some money.

Yes, the financial situation is forcing Barcelona to take many decisions they never ever wanted to take. As a result, Messi had to leave Barcelona and play for Paris Saint Germain. Barcelona also did so many things to keep their club alive financially.

Barcelona has already sold so many players. They don't have any more players to pull. They have sold their TV rights and licensing rights. They have also cut their player salaries and released many players. They have also sold their stadium naming rights and are trying to find ways to reduce their costs. They should not do anything risky that might put their club in danger financially. Barcelona might have to take many tough financial decisions in the coming future. I wonder what they will do if the time comes when they must sell Yamal.

[Leviathan.007]

Source: https://twitter.com/DeadlineDayLive/status/1773347653272612877

Could it be that I heard wrong? But it seems like this is an inevitable rumor and Barcelona reportedly wants to bring in its former coach from the 2014/2015 season, namely Luis Enrique. Of course we still remember that Luis Enrique led Barcelona to win the treble that season and this will be a much awaited reunion for the Barcelona squad if that happens. However, it certainly won't be easy to convince the Spanish coach because he is still focused with PSG on developing the existing squad further.

So I don't think Barcelona will be able to convince him to come back quickly, but if Barcelona still hopes he will come then it might take a long time. We know that his responsibility is still huge after being contracted by PSG last season, but his contract will also end in 2025. So, if his contract with PSG has ended, it is possible that Barcelona could offer a contract to bring back Luis Enrique, but that is if PSG does not extend his contract at the end of the season.

Is Luis Enrique the right option to replace Xavi? and if yes, what do you think?

This will be difficult for Luis Enrique because Barcelona is now very different, far worse than when he was still Barcelona coach, so if Luis Enrique returns it will be a threat to his coaching career.

Luis Enrique is currently the PSG coach and he hasn't proven anything with his new team so personally I really doubt that Luis Enrique can lift the performance of the Barcelona team which is currently slumping in a short period of time.

I think this is just a rumor, if Luis Enrique is not successful with PSG this season then he will be encouraged to make the team even better and fulfill management's targets if he is still trusted.
And if Luis Enrique is successful at PSG this season it is also unlikely that PSG management will let him go.

Even if we consider Luis Enrique a true fan of Barcelona who accepts the offer from this team he if gets any, but the fact about Enrique and Barcelona is they are very far. PSG is currently having good performance in Enrique and they prefer to keep their goal for a longer time to reach their goals. Also, Enrique even said he started learning the French language which means he prefers to stay in France for a longer time and he is not planning for the other teams like Barcelona.
Also as you already said, Enrique is under contract with PSG until 2025and there is no reason for them to cancel the deal, and Barcelonadoesn't have the money to release this coach from PSG.
That's why I think this transfer is not going to happen anytime soon.

[GbitG]

I think the Real Madrid option for Xabi is too early. I think he needs to prove himself a little more. He can stay at Bayer Leverkusen for another year or consider the Liverpool option. I think Xabi can be successful in both options. If Xabi leaves the team at the end of the year, other big teams in Europe can easily make offers to the Leverkusen players who made history this year. They even transfer them. But if Xabi stays for 1 more year, I don't think the players will want to leave. They owe Xabi a debt and I think they need to pay these debts.

Yeah, definitely, Xabi Alanson has to do more, like spend some more time to prove himself because Real Madrid is a big club and there is a small mistake you can sack or replace. So Xabi Alonso will have to spend some more time to be 100% sure. The Uefa Champions League is a big competition, and for this, different tactics and concepts have to be made. For coaches who do not have experience with the Uefa Champions League, it becomes difficult for them to play in a hard competition like the UCL. 
 
Anyway, the coach of Real madrid is Carlos Angeloti and he is performing very well, He will become the La Liga champion and he is also performing well in the UEFA Champions league. But now everything depends on Manchester City. If he tries to get a chance for victory then it will be possible for him to stay; otherwise, Real Madrid will increase the trend towards the new coach, which is definitely Xabi Alonso. But it was just a lay talk; let's see what happened next.

[mv1986]

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Maybe it won't prove everything because you can always have a bad season. Klopp had a relatively bad season with his club as well. That's why I think that a serious, substantial judgment about Alonso can only be made in maybe five years from now. But for now he is of course doing extraordinarily well and the manner in which he dominates the Bundesliga definitely eliminates the idea that he just got lucky this season. A coach can get lucky for 3 games, 5 games or maybe 10 games, but this execution of impressive football so consistently is certainly a first proof that he can't be a bad coach. Time will tell whether he is the same league as Klopp and Guardiola.

Assessing the impact and capabilities of a coach requires a broader perspective that encompasses several seasons and various circumstances. Xabi Alonso has undeniably made a strong start in his coaching career, it still needs more time to demonstrate his abilities over the long term. Leverkusen having impressive performance in dominating the Bundesliga speaks volumes about his managerial skills. Consistently delivering high-quality football over an extended period suggests more than just luck, it indicates a deeper understanding of the game and effective leadership.

Comparing Alonso to Klopp and Guardiola is a natural inclination given their reputations and track records. However, Alonso needs his own journey and trajectory. Time will indeed be the ultimate judge of his capability and whether he can reach the same echelon as Klopp and Guardiola. In the meantime, He earns credits for the current achievements. Time will reveal the true extent of Alonso's capabilities and place him within the league of elite coaches.

I agree but it still makes sense to make that comparison when it becomes more likely that Alonso could replace Klopp. I think everyone agrees that the energy Klopp can transfer onto the teams he is coaching is very unique. He is like a volcano and he understands how to channel that energy straight into his team when there is something important on the line. He even does it in less important games. Alonso is more of a calm character, actually a bit the opposite of Klopp. It doesn't have to be bad, but it's a fact for now and when a team is used to someone like Klopp, how will they function as a team once they have a coach who is completely different characteristically.