⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions

[Stepstowealth]

Lukaku is the kind of striker I like. He was a fast footballer with a strong physique and tall size. But he has suffered too many injuries and has lost his former performance. Now it is very difficult for him to play for Chelsea or teams of that level. I think he will either go to the Arab leagues or to the Greek or Turkish leagues. He is not good enough to play in Europe's elite leagues. But I think this is not a problem for him. Icardi came to Galatasaray and he's had great stats for the last two seasons. If Lukaku comes to Turkiye, he can regain his confidence here. I don't think Turkiye will be the end for him.

The Belgium international have played for major clubs in the English Premier League before moving to Italy where he currently plays for AS Roma. It's been one of the fantastic moves he made and he will continue to enjoy good football in Seria A this season, though he often picks up injuries which are not crucial. Romelu Lukaku have been on the watch this season and have been contributing to AS Roma winnings this season. The current AS Roma coach, Daniele De Rossi is capable of comprehending the team's in their difficult ways and also holding their formidable ground for wining games.

Lukaku joined Roma when Mourinho was working there and he was a player with good performance for his team, Even after he joined Roma he had good performance in some games but it was not enough because time after time Roma was disappointed in Lukaku.
Now after De Rossi started working in Rona he didn't use Lukaku and instead, he used other players. The thing about Roma and Lukaku is they are playing well without Lukaku and this means it's time for him to leave.
I think he made a mistake when he left Inter Milan like that because Lukaku was famous there and he had a good performance even the fans of Inter Milan wanted to see him play for their team, but now everything is changed.

Mistakes must be made for changes to sip through. This is just how I see it with this Lukaku's case. He has enjoyed a fantastic career and even at Inter Milan, he was good as much as he has been for Roma in front line while being proficient in goal delivery. He is still a good fit in the manager, Daniele De Rossi's plan and at 30, if he should consider leaving, it might just be to the Saudi Arabia pro league, where the money is good and better than he currently is worth, the play is easier and the fun is great.

[Pulsar77]

Luis Diaz's possibility of leaving Liverpool gets higher day by day as it seems. This time Barcelona is called with his name.  

Honestly it would really be a nice choice for him if he decides to leave. He should continue to play for a big team in one of the best European leagues. Barcelona is a good place in terms of that. There are Felix and Ferran Torres on the left wing there though. When Luis Diaz also comes the competition level will get much higher. Joao Felix's future is still uncertain as he is on loan. If Barcelona don't sign him for a longer time period then Luis Diaz would be replaced with him.

[bering]

Lukaku is surely one decline which is not good news for him while now most chance Roma is not going to keep him with his performance and Chelsea is surely also not needed him which is making things problematic for them, but they have to think about him with no club is going to be interested because injuries are creating problems, and they are having not good time in this season.

Chelsea which is already having serious mess, and they are looking for the better things, but news like Lukaku coming back is surely going to have more bad things for them in transfer window because he is not going to Saudi League and here in UEFA now he is having no good future due to injuries and decline in his performance which is surely no ideal situation.

Lukaku is the kind of striker I like. He was a fast footballer with a strong physique and tall size. But he has suffered too many injuries and has lost his former performance. Now it is very difficult for him to play for Chelsea or teams of that level. I think he will either go to the Arab leagues or to the Greek or Turkish leagues. He is not good enough to play in Europe's elite leagues. But I think this is not a problem for him. Icardi came to Galatasaray and he's had great stats for the last two seasons. If Lukaku comes to Turkiye, he can regain his confidence here. I don't think Turkiye will be the end for him.

Lukaku career was never good since transfered to Chelsea because he never performing well again just like when he was showing with Inter Milan and actually last summer Inter Milan almost permanent his status but Lukaku made contoversial statement which make Inter Milan don't want to buy him but unfortunately Juventus also doesn't want to buy him although at that time this team was linked to him and in the last minutes of summer transfer window Mourinho has decide to save his career by loan him with one season with Roma

Actually in the beginning of season Lukaku performance is very impressive but i don't know why since Mourinho leave the team Lukaku performance was decline although De Rossi still attempts to playing him for every matches but Lukaku performance is never getting better and one thing for sure it is confirmed Roma will not permanent Lukaku status which mean after league ended then Lukaku will return to Chelsea again and i think his future could be so uncertain because Mauricio Pochettino doesn't want to putting him to Chelsea next season plan so if Lukaku want to playing regularly then Lukaku have to find new club this summer

[KTChampions]

The first time I saw a report that suggests that Bayern Munich are trying to secure the services of Germany national team coach, I couldn't believe it because to me, I felt it wasn't possible for Bayern Munich to try sign Julian Nagelsmann after sacking him last season without a strong reason. Julian Nagelsmann is currently contacted with his job as German national team manager but I strongly believe that he'll still not accept to manage the Bayern Munich team anytime soon if he was not free.
Bayern Munich played a fast one on him last season by sacking the German and replacing him by another German who wasn't able to give them what they wanted. There's still every possiblity of Thomas Tuchel leaving Bayern Munich at the end of the season with the UEFA Champions League trophy but that's very unlikely to happen if you ask me.

Taking into account the fact that Nagelsmann’s offenders, Kahn and Salihamidzic, were fired in disgrace (I think one could say so) that Nagelsmann’s return will not be something surprising. The question is whether Bayern is now an attractive project for him, given that he has options.
As for Tuchel, winning the Champions League will not change anything - he failed not only his tournament performance but also his relationship with the team, he will 100% be fired.

[TelolettOm]

It would be a good career for him but it seems unlikely he will join Inter. The reason is quite simple, Nacho doesn't want to face Real Madrid at any level of European competition. His strong feelings and love made him not want to meet Real Madrid, especially as an opponent that was very difficult. Therefore, he will not stay in Europe and will leave Europe if he still wants to continue his career.

Does Nacho state that reason?  
As long as Nacho never stated a reason of not joining a certain team, it is possible to move the team. So far, I don't get any information about the next plan of Nacho. He may stay in La Liga or move to another league. If he doesn't want to face Real Madrid, he must prioritize to move to another league. He probably join Italian teams, EPL teams, German teams, or France teams. He may surprise us if he moves to SPL or MLS.

At his current age he is certainly still good enough to play football for the next 3 years and maybe as I said before -snip-

Nacho Fernández is 34 years old. Sure, he is still possible to continue his professional career as a footballer in the next few years. However, I am also not sure that he will play until 38 years old. Most players have considered to retire when he is already 35 years old. However, it depends on the condition of the fitness ang physical of the player. If he has no bad issue with his physical, he may play until 38 years old or more.



Source: footballdatabase

[imamusma]

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The Belgium international have played for major clubs in the English Premier League before moving to Italy where he currently plays for AS Roma. It's been one of the fantastic moves he made and he will continue to enjoy good football in Seria A this season, though he often picks up injuries which are not crucial. Romelu Lukaku have been on the watch this season and have been contributing to AS Roma winnings this season. The current AS Roma coach, Daniele De Rossi is capable of comprehending the team's in their difficult ways and also holding their formidable ground for wining games.

Lukaku joined Roma when Mourinho was working there and he was a player with good performance for his team, Even after he joined Roma he had good performance in some games but it was not enough because time after time Roma was disappointed in Lukaku.
Now after De Rossi started working in Rona he didn't use Lukaku and instead, he used other players. The thing about Roma and Lukaku is they are playing well without Lukaku and this means it's time for him to leave.
I think he made a mistake when he left Inter Milan like that because Lukaku was famous there and he had a good performance even the fans of Inter Milan wanted to see him play for their team, but now everything is changed.

Lukaku good relationship with Jose Mourinho saved him from future uncertainty at the start of last season, Roma benefited greatly from Lukaku presence on the front lines. Statistically, Lukaku has played in 41 matches for Roma this season, and the Belgian striker has scored 18 goals and recorded 4 assists in all competitions he has participated in, and Lukaku has missed several matches due to injury. Apart from that, Roma management should deserve to make Lukaku permanent, even though they will most likely have difficulty buying him permanently from Chelsea.

Inter Milan cannot afford to make Lukaku status permanent, they do not have an adequate budget to cover the asking price set by Chelsea management. Lukaku was also rumored to be joining Juventus before finally choosing to strengthen Roma this season. Apart from all that, we certainly realize that there is no guarantee that a player will continue to be consistent in his best performance, and the club situation and needs will always be different every season, Lukaku is at the right club at the moment.

[lizarder]

Taking into account the fact that Nagelsmann’s offenders, Kahn and Salihamidzic, were fired in disgrace (I think one could say so) that Nagelsmann’s return will not be something surprising. The question is whether Bayern is now an attractive project for him, given that he has options.
As for Tuchel, winning the Champions League will not change anything - he failed not only his tournament performance but also his relationship with the team, he will 100% be fired.

Nagelsmann will definitely consider it if he wants to return to coaching Bayern Munich because previously he was fired for no clear reason. But in football the impossible can happen and Nagelsmann could return as Bayern Munich coach if he is given the freedom to decide which players he wants to buy. Of course Bayern Munich will always be a special place for Nagelsmann and I am sure that if management gives him the freedom he will return to coach Bayern Munich.

Regarding the Champions League and I don't think Tuchel will make it to the final because if you look at the strategy he is implementing, it is too easy for opponents to read. The semifinals will bring together strong teams and I think this season there is no chance for Bayern Munich to become a champion candidate.

[SeriouslyGiveaway]

Musial and Kane are players in Bayern Munich that I know are not transferable. Kimmich is also one of such players, but I believe if a big money offer comes for Kimmich they might let him go, but not Musiala or Kane, except you're ready to pay double of their market value which would be about €250 million each for both players.
Bayern Munich normally are a team that finds it very difficult to let thier players go, talk more of letting a player like Musiala leave.
The rumours will also come up, interest from other teams will always come, but Bayern will not sell.

Kimmich is an important player for Bayern Munich, but it can be said that he is about to pass his prime, so it is understandable for Bayern to sell Kimmich in the future. However, Musiala is a player who represents the talented youth of Bayern Munich, so I also think it is unlikely that Bayern will sell him.

Many clubs are looking at Musiala because of his impeccable talent. This is a versatile midfielder who can play many positions well and has a lot of potential to shine in the future. However, there is a problem: Bayern's current situation is quite unstable as it is unknown who Bayern's next coach will be? And Musiala himself wants to know who the new coach is before making a further commitment to the team. This is also an opportunity for other teams like Manciy and Liverpool to rely on to attract Musiala.

[Swordsoffreedom]

You say this as if it was universally valid and any player could be replaced, but this is definitely wrong. There is a class of players you can't replace. How would a club replace Messi with a player of equal quality? Or how would a club replace Mbappe or Ronaldo during his prime? For most players I think you are right, but is always a hand full of players that are above everyone else. They produce numbers and chances like nobody else.

It is the same for extremely good goalkeepers. If they get injured, many of the teams have instantly a problem. So obviously it does matter how good a player is when it comes to replacing them after they retire or leave the club or are injured.

I said it and I stand by my words. Every player is replaceable. Except for only two players, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in their prime. Except for these two every player is replaceable, at least so far. Even Mbappé is replaceable.

Do you remember the magical words of Pep Guardiola? When he said "we cannot replace him, we just cannot" about Aguero?

In the end, he was probably the easiest to replace. So I never believe that no player is replaceable. Only the two that I mentioned were irreplaceable in their prime and those two are exceptions. And remember exceptions do not make the rule. Maybe a few very select players are not replaceable at a certain time. But in general, it is not true that you cannot replace a player. With time and money anything and any player is replaceable.

[Josefjix]

I said it and I stand by my words. Every player is replaceable. Except for only two players, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in their prime. Except for these two every player is replaceable, at least so far. Even Mbappé is replaceable.

Do you remember the magical words of Pep Guardiola? When he said "we cannot replace him, we just cannot" about Aguero?

In the end, he was probably the easiest to replace. So I never believe that no player is replaceable. Only the two that I mentioned were irreplaceable in their prime and those two are exceptions. And remember exceptions do not make the rule. Maybe a few very select players are not replaceable at a certain time. But in general, it is not true that you cannot replace a player. With time and money anything and any player is replaceable.

Every club gave their best player and they also have backup players. Pep Guardiola have been the outstanding coach that's keen on managing his status this season. He have grown most of his epic players to be professionals and have always been in the picture. Every player is replaceable in the current days of football except for the two undisputed GOATs, Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo Messi. They are irreplaceable based on their accomplishments so far in European football and their incredible stats every season consistently.

[Iranus]

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has addressed the struggles of Casemiro this season and has explained why the former Real Madrid midfielder has endured a difficult second campaign at the club.

https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/transfer-news/uk-premier-league/2024/04/man-utd-news-erik-ten-hag-explains-why-casemiro-has-had-a-catastrophic-season

He did mention a lot of things but the one thing he did not mention was maybe he is actually the problem of Manchester United. Actually without him, Manchester United probably would have been better. Decisions that he had made for Manchester United, looked very good at first. But as time progressed, we all were able to understand that the decisions that he made were not good at all for Manchester United. It was only taking Manchester United into a hole that was getting deeper and deeper. And he was digging that hole by himself. Manchester United is not a bad club.

Well, actually it was not. Now the new owners do not care about anything. So it is a problem. If the owners actually cared about the club, the coach would have been gone by now.

[TheGreatPython]

This is second manager who refuse Bayern Munich because before Nagelsmann i heard too Ralf Rangnick has been refuse to train Bayern Munich and now they will attempts to tempting Zidane to became an the replacement of Tuchel but this rumour is still uncertain because Zidane also was linked to Manchester United and some of media has been speculation that big possibility Zidane will have new club this summer and this is interesting because i am curious which club will succeed in getting him

It looks like Zidane will also reject Munich because of language barrier. Zidane Never played in Germany either as a coach or player so in that situation, he was reject to coaching the Bavarian. and I also heard he was interested to MU. I also think MU is the right club for him, the atmosphere is very suitable for him, he can speak English, and the atmosphere there is also quite friendly because he is also actually a big MU fan. He also has the same vision with the owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, so that situation he don't get many pressures like he coaches Madrid. at least if he goes to MU, the fans will be very enthusiasm with him, because he has great achievements as holder of 3 Champions League trophies as coach.

Even currently he is still under radar of Bayern Munich but as he clearly announces he will never go in country where he had language problem so most chances he will not accept offer from the Bayern Munich and now waiting for the offer from the Manchester United where most chances after having performance like this most chances new management will sack Eric Ten hag, and they will go ahead about next season with Zidane which is one of the best coach and having good record as coach with Real Madrid during his stint at the Bernabéu.

In case we have Zidane at the Manchester United, surely things can take change we will be able to have one of the best performance from them as well in coming season while we will be had few other teams could be also prepare well for having good chance of title at the top of the league table.

[Google+]

Luis Diaz's possibility of leaving Liverpool gets higher day by day as it seems. This time Barcelona is called with his name. 

Honestly it would really be a nice choice for him if he decides to leave. He should continue to play for a big team in one of the best European leagues. Barcelona is a good place in terms of that. There are Felix and Ferran Torres on the left wing there though. When Luis Diaz also comes the competition level will get much higher. Joao Felix's future is still uncertain as he is on loan. If Barcelona don't sign him for a longer time period then Luis Diaz would be replaced with him.

After his father's statement that Diaz really wanted to play for a big Spanish team of course triggered Barcelona and Madrid to get him, but I think it will be difficult because Luiz Diaz is one of the important pillars for Liverpool at the moment, indeed Luis Diaz's current performance is often up and down, but still he can make a lot of difference when playing so I think maybe Liverpool don't want to just let him go next season, in addition to Madrid and Barcelona, reportedly PSG are also very eager to sign him and even they are ready to pay a high price Diaz to be able to add to their strength next season, currently Diaz has a contract until 2027 and of course Liverpool will have a high bargaining value for teams who want to sign him.

Barcelona are targeting Diaz as a replacement for Osman Dembele, while PSG are ready to give the place left by Mbappe next season to Diaz, and I think even if next season Liverpool want to sell Diaz of course PSG will probably be the leading club that can get him regardless of Diaz's desire to play in Spain, for now Barcelona may find it difficult to penetrate the price asked by Liverpool if they really want to buy Diaz,  PSG are prepared to pay Liverpool €120 million to €145 million and of course it would be a consideration for Liverpool to offload Diaz, who Liverpool bought from Porto in 2022 for £40m.

[karabiber]

Harry Kane was transferred to Bayern Munich at the beginning of the season with high hopes. The English footballer contributed 33 goals and 10 assists in 30 matches in the Bundesliga. Kane has performed well individually but this year Munich's poor performance has also affected him.
Harry Kane could leave Bayern Munich next season and return to the Premier League. After disappointing at Bayern Munich, Kane is tempted to play for Chelsea next season. Harry Kane should definitely be in Chelsea's squad for next season. Because Chelsea need someone exactly like Kane. Kane is a consistent footballer but sometimes you need luck on your side. I hope his transfer to Chelsea will happen and we will see his goals in the Premier League again next season.

[TastyChillySauce00]

I strongly believe that based on what ten hag stated above and to be honest United's standard has been declining significantly compared before when ten hag was not there. United is now entering into the another bad era when a garbage coach like him gets chance to stay even longer in the club. United was one of Europe's biggest clubs, and Ten Hag still considers it on par with Ajax. I believe it's time for United to replace its coach. Ten Hag is a disaster owned by Manchester United. He was lowering United's standards by claiming that two finals in two years was acceptable. It's unfortunate that a big club like United was doing this. Sir Jim needs to breplace him asap, and I can't believe what Ten Hag said. Things have been going so badly for ten hag, with him claiming that it was something for United to reach the final twice in two years which is totally crap for a big club like united. Reaching final in any season is a must. Ten Hag has lowered United's standard to match Ajax's.

[klidex]

Tottenham have signed a quite long contract with Ange Postecoglou. It is expected to expire in 2027 I mean. I wouldn't expect a that long contract honestly considering how much Tottenham have been struggling to get achievements. I would expect them to be more cautious with manager contracts like a 2-year contract the most. 

I don't know why Ange Postecoglou's contract duration is so long even though Tottenham don't know what this coach's performance will be like in the future and he has never previously coached an English club so it is very natural that Tottenham's performance is not able to compete with other top clubs. It is even quite difficult to be in the zone Champions League for Tottenham even though he still has a chance to overtake Aston Villa but I'm not sure Tottenham will consistently win even though his recent performance has not been very stable. Even though he has a fairly long contract but I think Tottenham can fire him at any time if Tottenham doesn't there is quite a good change this season. Tottenham is in the top 5 for a while, at least better than last season which was ranked 8th, but it would be very good if Tottenham were in the top 4 to take part in the Champions League competition next season.

Actually, Ange Postecoglou is not a bad coach, in my opinion he is better than Erik Ten Hag, even though the performance of the two clubs is almost the same. But Manchester United has a busier schedule and that might be what makes Manchester United a little tired, making their performance decrease compared to the season then. While Tottenham itself have no matches other than in the Premier League, it should have given Tottenham a bigger chance to perform well in the Premier League, but unfortunately Ange couldn't make Tottenham appear consistent until the end.

[Velvet78]

If this news by Football Insider has some solid truth in it then this could be the reason why Manchester City is interested in signing Musiala from Bayern Munich.  

According to the source Manchester City are open to offers for Grealish this summer. I don't see any reason why for Manchester City not to replace him with a player like Musiala either honestly. I don't find Grealish's performance as impressive as the previous season. In case of there is an opportunity for Musiala Manchester City should go for it by sacrificing Grealish in my opinion. Musiala is a player with much bigger potential and he is much younger as well. But it won't be easy to get him from Bayern Munich. 

[Hirose UK]

I said it and I stand by my words. Every player is replaceable. Except for only two players, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in their prime. Except for these two every player is replaceable, at least so far. Even Mbappé is replaceable.

Do you remember the magical words of Pep Guardiola? When he said "we cannot replace him, we just cannot" about Aguero?

In the end, he was probably the easiest to replace. So I never believe that no player is replaceable. Only the two that I mentioned were irreplaceable in their prime and those two are exceptions. And remember exceptions do not make the rule. Maybe a few very select players are not replaceable at a certain time. But in general, it is not true that you cannot replace a player. With time and money anything and any player is replaceable.

Every club gave their best player and they also have backup players. Pep Guardiola have been the outstanding coach that's keen on managing his status this season. He have grown most of his epic players to be professionals and have always been in the picture. Every player is replaceable in the current days of football except for the two undisputed GOATs, Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo Messi. They are irreplaceable based on their accomplishments so far in European football and their incredible stats every season consistently.

That true because each coach will have his own point of view regarding each player he has, the coach will have the authority to determine who will be kept and who will be sold or replaced by another player who is considered to be much better.
Pep is great coach with unquestionable experience, with Barcelona in the past Pep also often did things like this and I don't think it was the wrong decision because he also led Barcelona to win several competitions.
Now Pep is with Manchester City and he really understands what to do with the squad he trains, in the end we all know that his hard work and decisions have indeed succeeded in producing great achievements for Manchester City.

When it comes to Ronaldo and Messi, they are two football stars who will never be forgotten, in fact there is no other player from anywhere who can replace these two great players.
I don't think it necessary to talk about them.

[Docnaster]

I strongly believe that based on what ten hag stated above and to be honest United's standard has been declining significantly compared before when ten hag was not there. United is now entering into the another bad era when a garbage coach like him gets chance to stay even longer in the club. United was one of Europe's biggest clubs, and Ten Hag still considers it on par with Ajax. I believe it's time for United to replace its coach. Ten Hag is a disaster owned by Manchester United. He was lowering United's standards by claiming that two finals in two years was acceptable. It's unfortunate that a big club like United was doing this. Sir Jim needs to breplace him asap, and I can't believe what Ten Hag said. Things have been going so badly for ten hag, with him claiming that it was something for United to reach the final twice in two years which is totally crap for a big club like united. Reaching final in any season is a must. Ten Hag has lowered United's standard to match Ajax's.

For Erik ten Hag to think that leading Manchester United to the finals of the English FA Cup is a big achievement, then i think he truly doesn't understand the value of the club he's currently managing and that's the more reason why Manchester United management as a matter of urgency must start to make better plans for the club's managerial position if they don't have anyone in place already because their current manager simply do not have what it takes to help the club get back to their traditional status.
There are great managers that are currently out of job and it'll be the best decision for Manchester United to try sign one of them instead of allowing Erik ten Hag remain at the club beyond the current season. The club can not continue to be with a manager who continues to reduce the standard of the club.

[QueenVera]

After his father's statement that Diaz really wanted to play for a big Spanish team of course triggered Barcelona and Madrid to get him, but I think it will be difficult because Luiz Diaz is one of the important pillars for Liverpool at the moment, indeed Luis Diaz's current performance is often up and down, but still he can make a lot of difference when playing so I think maybe Liverpool don't want to just let him go next season, in addition to Madrid and Barcelona, reportedly PSG are also very eager to sign him and even they are ready to pay a high price Diaz to be able to add to their strength next season, currently Diaz has a contract until 2027 and of course Liverpool will have a high bargaining value for teams who want to sign him.

Barcelona are targeting Diaz as a replacement for Osman Dembele, while PSG are ready to give the place left by Mbappe next season to Diaz, and I think even if next season Liverpool want to sell Diaz of course PSG will probably be the leading club that can get him regardless of Diaz's desire to play in Spain, for now Barcelona may find it difficult to penetrate the price asked by Liverpool if they really want to buy Diaz,  PSG are prepared to pay Liverpool €120 million to €145 million and of course it would be a consideration for Liverpool to offload Diaz, who Liverpool bought from Porto in 2022 for £40m.

Luiz Diaz been a very good advantage to the English side Liverpool having a wish to showcase himself on the Spanish La Liga platform is kind of a sad news to his English club being that the team as a whole have grown fond of him being a building block and a full time contributor to how balanced and stable the team has turned out to be.

 He's been an effective midfielder who knows how well and best to deliver his role assigned till the last minute. It'll only be an enduring loss to Liverpool if his move out of the club is finalized and I must say, his absence will be felt for a while in the club.Talking about his wish to join a Spanish side, Barcelona have their eyes on the midfielder after seeing how well and advantageous he's been to the Premier League team and also seeing that he'll add impact to his position when he replaced Ousmane Dembele.

 Well it's understandable that a team as big as them would go for him. He's a prospect and he's got advantages too. Well his move won't be much of a tough decision because he already has a wish and when he's seen the offer from a team as mighty to some extent as Barcelona, well it'll only be advisable that he accepts and work with the club to the best of his ability. It'll be good to watch and follow up on his performances with the Spanish side too.