⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions

[Josefjix]

I wonder if Ilkay will be in Guardiola's plans. He approved his return to the team but he may play as a substitute. His position was full last year. I think it will be the same this year and Ilkay will be a substitute. Ilkay was a good alternative for a substitute. I think Guardiola did the right thing by bringing him back to the team for free.

There are selectively alternatives for Pep Guardiola this season and there's no doubt he's winning the 2024/2025 English Premier League title. I don't see any preeminent rival for him but there are quite some few managers that can possibly become threats for Pep. We're talking about vibrant managers like Arne Slot and Mikel Arteta. However Pep Guardiola is not relenting but more focused on the big winnings and this time he's making lucrative signings. IIkay Gundogan will be really effective in Pep Guardiola plan this season. Perhaps he could be possible backup plan for the midfield especially the attacking line.

[Republikcoin.com]

Gundogan return to the Manchester City squad makes Pep Guardiola job easier, before moving to Barcelona, ​​he was an important player who Guardiola always relied on in midfield. His experience and ability will help Man City improve their performance, Guardiola will have more options and it will be easier to rotate.
Gundogan departure allows Barcelona to ease the burden of paying player salaries, but financially they still suffer a loss because they let Gundogan go for free. This transfer has already happened, Manchester City is very lucky because they can get a quality player when the competition in the EPL is getting more competitive, he can also win prestigious titles with Man City before retiring or moving to another League with a lower level of competition.

The thirty-three-year-old player can still be relied on by Manchester City for this season, but I don't think Gundogan can be as good as when he was still defending Manchester City or before he moved to Barcelona. However, if it's just for the midfield position, I don't think it would be wrong for Manchester City to rely on him again this season as long as the other lines are strong enough. And for Barcelona who have released him, they can also look for another player to put him in Gundogan's position so that the gap remains strong and is not affected by the transfer of such players.

[punk.zink]

Gundogan return to the Manchester City squad makes Pep Guardiola job easier, before moving to Barcelona, ​​he was an important player who Guardiola always relied on in midfield. His experience and ability will help Man City improve their performance, Guardiola will have more options and it will be easier to rotate.
Gundogan departure allows Barcelona to ease the burden of paying player salaries, but financially they still suffer a loss because they let Gundogan go for free. This transfer has already happened, Manchester City is very lucky because they can get a quality player when the competition in the EPL is getting more competitive, he can also win prestigious titles with Man City before retiring or moving to another League with a lower level of competition.

The thirty-three-year-old player can still be relied on by Manchester City for this season, but I don't think Gundogan can be as good as when he was still defending Manchester City or before he moved to Barcelona. However, if it's just for the midfield position, I don't think it would be wrong for Manchester City to rely on him again this season as long as the other lines are strong enough. And for Barcelona who have released him, they can also look for another player to put him in Gundogan's position so that the gap remains strong and is not affected by the transfer of such players.

Barcelona is facing quite disappointing financial problems and for that reason they let some of their players go to be used as a solution. From a business perspective, Gundogan's departure did not cause Barcelona any loss because they also signed Gundogan as a free transfer player previously, even from mere calculations, this actually allows Barcelona to reduce their expenses, and they now have a way to register Dani Olmo.

Now Gundogan has returned to Man City and maybe he won't be a starter that often, but his presence provides many options in Man City's midfield.

[Tony116]

Manuel Ugarte was recently very close and linked to Manchester United and they wanted to hire this player from PSG but everything they couldn't do that and Manuel Ugarte didn't Manchester United yet.
Even Manuel Ugarte himself wants to leave PSG and prefers to play in the other teams also Enrique didn't use this player because of that but PSG wants to get 70 million euros for this 23-year-old player which is a huge amount of money for Manchester United.
Now it seems Manchester United wants to try another way and take Manuel Ugarte for a loan.

It feels like he is currently at the peak of his career and it would be great if he could continue to add to his playing hours at another club. Manchester United is one of the big English clubs, especially since they have a clear plan under Erik ten Hag. Manuel Ugarte could be the center back for the Red Devils and this would fit with the depth of the squad they have.

The deal is still a difficult discussion and if PSG is willing to be on loan first before the purchase option, I think it will still be an advantage for them. PSG should know how to do business and not always be a consumer team. The cost of 70m euros sounds very excessive indeed but PSG certainly will not submit considering they know their negotiating opponent is Manchester United. This will be a difficult final stage and maybe Manchester United has no other solution than to accept the cost later.

I think PSG has the upper hand in this negotiation and they should work it smartly. For Manchester United, it’s like they do not have the money, and they also do not have the option to not get him as well. I think a loan should be a good approach for Manchester United, if they are unable to buy him of course. And the way United is pushing for this player, I think PSG very much understands that they have the upper hand. I think Manchester United should get him on loan. Especially considering the fact that they do not have much of a fund to spend right now. By the way Manchester United should also understand that right now everyone is kind of forced to spend more money than they should. So I think they should not spend money if they don’t literally have to.

[Velvet78]

Fabrizio just tweeted that it's done deal, Ilkay is going back. I do not know why he had to leave if he could have stayed though? I mean if he had the chance to stay, if he could come back, then what was the point of spending a few seasons at Barcelona?

I think İlkay Gündoğan wanted this signing himself. Maybe it was like a dream for him to play for Barcelona. He played there for only one season and returned. I thought he would stay longer though.

But it is good to see him back at Manchester City. Because they are a winner team you know unlike Barcelona recently. He probably has a few more years left in his career and I would like to see him continuing to achieve trophies.    I don't know what's in his mind now of course. Maybe he will stay here for a year and then will look for playing somewhere else. Maybe Saudi Arabia or he might go to Turkey. Turkish teams have also been interested in him for a long time.

[Lannakosa]

Barcelona is facing quite disappointing financial problems and for that reason they let some of their players go to be used as a solution. From a business perspective, Gundogan's departure did not cause Barcelona any loss because they also signed Gundogan as a free transfer player previously, even from mere calculations, this actually allows Barcelona to reduce their expenses, and they now have a way to register Dani Olmo.

Now Gundogan has returned to Man City and maybe he won't be a starter that often, but his presence provides many options in Man City's midfield.

I think Gundogan will have no problem getting a stable place in the team, he was undoubtedly one of the leaders of Barcelona during this time, and before that he was also one of the key players of City, so for City it is great news, but for Barcelona it is a big loss. Maybe they will free up some money on the wage bill, but losing such a player will probably cause more damage, than this small increase in the wage bill. But maybe Flick sees it differently, he is a coach now, and makes decisions according to his vision.

[barisbilgili]

I think Gundogan will have no problem getting a stable place in the team, he was undoubtedly one of the leaders of Barcelona during this time, and before that he was also one of the key players of City, so for City it is great news, but for Barcelona it is a big loss. Maybe they will free up some money on the wage bill, but losing such a player will probably cause more damage, than this small increase in the wage bill. But maybe Flick sees it differently, he is a coach now, and makes decisions according to his vision.

Flick does what he wants and he knows better what suits his coaching style, I think Flick's decision is not so bad for the future of the Barcelona team because Gundogan's quality has declined and he is no longer young.

And I think for Gundogan to get a main place in a top team is very difficult now, indeed he played a big role in Manchester City but if he comes back at his current age and with his performance that has declined I think he will not be like before and it will not be easy for Gundogan to start again.

[X-ray]

Barcelona is facing quite disappointing financial problems and for that reason they let some of their players go to be used as a solution. From a business perspective, Gundogan's departure did not cause Barcelona any loss because they also signed Gundogan as a free transfer player previously, even from mere calculations, this actually allows Barcelona to reduce their expenses, and they now have a way to register Dani Olmo.

Now Gundogan has returned to Man City and maybe he won't be a starter that often, but his presence provides many options in Man City's midfield.

I think Gundogan will have no problem getting a stable place in the team, he was undoubtedly one of the leaders of Barcelona during this time, and before that he was also one of the key players of City, so for City it is great news, but for Barcelona it is a big loss. Maybe they will free up some money on the wage bill, but losing such a player will probably cause more damage, than this small increase in the wage bill. But maybe Flick sees it differently, he is a coach now, and makes decisions according to his vision.

I'm sure Gundogan is still one of Pep's favorites. Pep may be guaranteeing Gundogan a starting spot to play like he used to be. That's why the transfer can be done in a short time. Gundogan won many PL trophies with City. He helped the club win its first UCL trophy a few years ago. His skill is beyond question. Nothing surprises if we see him appear in the upcoming match against Ipswich.

Also, to call that Barcelona faces a huge loss by letting Gundogan leave the club is totally wrong. This is because Barcelona has Olmo, who is going to fulfill Gundogan's spot in the squad. Barcelona has not registered him due to high wages. Then, to register Olmo with La Liga, Barcelona had to release Gundogan. This would free up a spot and cut its wages, and Olmo can enter the squad.

[bering]

Al Hilal has been officially submit their bid for Manchester City player João Cancelo but so far it wasn't mentioned yet how much money is offered by Al Hilal to Manchester City and it says João Cancelo will being an main priority of Al Hilal manager Jorge Jesus and so far João Cancelo future is still uncertain at Manchester City even Guardiola didn't putting João Cancelo to his this season plan and last season João Cancelo was loaned to Barcelona and actually he is performing well and played 32 times at Laliga but unfortunately Barcelona hasn't interested to permanent his status

Source : https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1826523527370948711

[Leviathan.007]

We recently saw the news about PSG getting interested in hiring Osimhen from Napoli and they wanted to hire this player to fill the place of Mbappe in PSG since OSimhen is young enough he can even be a good investment for PSG too and this can be a good for them. But Napoli is trying to keep this player in the team.
Now it seems other than PSG, Arsenal is also interested in hiring Osimen for the next season. They are ready to pay nearly 100 million euros for him.

[Cryptmuster]

We recently saw the news about PSG getting interested in hiring Osimhen from Napoli and they wanted to hire this player to fill the place of Mbappe in PSG since OSimhen is young enough he can even be a good investment for PSG too and this can be a good for them. But Napoli is trying to keep this player in the team.
Now it seems other than PSG, Arsenal is also interested in hiring Osimen for the next season. They are ready to pay nearly 100 million euros for him.

I'm not sure that Napoli are trying to keep Osimhen in the team, he wasn't even in the squad for the match against Verona, maybe Conte doesn't count on this player anymore, and for Osimhen this is not the best scenario, because he doesn't play with his current team, and he doesn't even know yet whether he can move to another team, and if he can, he will need to spend time adapting, and I also think that because he is in an uncertain state now, he is definitely not in the best shape.

It is clear that he wants to leave Napoli, there is no doubt about it, but his value is greatly inflated and this is the problem, the market dictates the price, if they are ready to buy him for 70m, then it is clear that no one will give 130m. This exchange with Chelsea for Lukaku is probably his only chance to leave Napoli now.

[Ahli38]

Osimhen's situation has become quite complicated at the moment. Well, if he doesn't succeed in getting a new club and remains at Napoli when Napoli brings in Lukaku. then indeed it will only mean that Osimhen might get a little playing time. Because Conte prefers Lukaku, who has been in a relationship for a long time. but if Lukaku doesn't give his best at Napoli then Osimhen will still get his place back. But there are other options that Osimhen can take. that is, he must be willing to be loaned to another team that is interested in borrowing his services. And I think many clubs want to borrow his services, including Chelsea itself. But Osimhen himself doesn't seem to want him to be on loan because he wants to move permanently. Well with this things are still unclear.

I predict the scenario that will play out, Napoli managed to get Lukaku and Osimhen will be released to PSG or Arsenal, while Chelsea seems to have changed their mind after they recruited Joao Felix. However, all predictions can change along the way, what is clear is that Napoli must immediately complete all their transfer plans to be able to shift their focus fully to the match. We know yesterday they were slaughtered by Verona, I think this is because Conte still has not prepared his team according to his wishes. The transfer window will close at the end of August, which means there is no time to relax, they need to reach an agreement soon. Besides, I also believe Napoli will not agree to a loan offer for Osimhen.

Source :

https://www.goal.com/en/lists/arsenal-victor-osimhen-transfer-interest-eur100m-rated-napoli-striker-chelsea-competition/blt683819aebe577bb7#cs23a078e6941e9ff6

https://www.beinsports.com/en-us/soccer/coppa-italia/articles/napoli-club-director-confirms-osimhens-desire-to-leave-2024-08-11

https://football-italia.net/conte-expected-better-napoli-osimhen-situation/

 

I think the scenario you convey is quite reasonable to happen. Especially regarding Chelsea who will no longer be interested in bringing in Osimhen after they officially got the signature of Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid. Now Chelsea's attack line has too many young strikers and the addition of Felix will actually be enough to be a complement there. So Osimhen will no longer be a priority. And in fact, Chelsea have also shown that they are not very interested in Osimhen's high price for a long time. It is still possible for Arsenal and PSG to bring in Osimhen. especially PSG who have not yet found a suitable replacement for the place left by Mbappe.

Regarding Lukaku, Napoli definitely have to get him. because this player is important capital for the squad that Conte is building. because Conte really wants him and it seems like the squad that Conte has built will be incomplete without Lukaku.

Regarding Joao Felix, did I get the wrong news about this player's contract? From the news I read, (Sourch) Chelsea signed him for a long term, namely seven years? Is that true?

[Docnaster]

We recently saw the news about PSG getting interested in hiring Osimhen from Napoli and they wanted to hire this player to fill the place of Mbappe in PSG since OSimhen is young enough he can even be a good investment for PSG too and this can be a good for them. But Napoli is trying to keep this player in the team.
Now it seems other than PSG, Arsenal is also interested in hiring Osimen for the next season. They are ready to pay nearly 100 million euros for him.

I saw the recent rumor involving Arsenal's decision to join the race of clubs that are interested in signing Victor Osimhen this summer but I don't know how true that very report is. Paris Saint Germaine initially showed interest in Osimhen in the beginning of the summer transfer window but backed out because of the high fee that was demanded by Napoli but after their striker Goncalo Ramos picked up injury that might last for over three months, there's report that Paris Saint Germaine have renewed their interest in Osimhen. Chelsea is a also reported to be among the clubs trying to get the services of the Nigeria striker and if you ask me, I think Osimhen is definitely gonna join one of these clubs

[naira]

I wonder if Ilkay will be in Guardiola's plans. He approved his return to the team but he may play as a substitute. His position was full last year. I think it will be the same this year and Ilkay will be a substitute. Ilkay was a good alternative for a substitute. I think Guardiola did the right thing by bringing him back to the team for free.

There are selectively alternatives for Pep Guardiola this season and there's no doubt he's winning the 2024/2025 English Premier League title. I don't see any preeminent rival for him but there are quite some few managers that can possibly become threats for Pep. We're talking about vibrant managers like Arne Slot and Mikel Arteta. However Pep Guardiola is not relenting but more focused on the big winnings and this time he's making lucrative signings. IIkay Gundogan will be really effective in Pep Guardiola plan this season. Perhaps he could be possible backup plan for the midfield especially the attacking line.

I am sure Pep Guardiola is happy with Barcelona decision to sell Gundogan because if Manchester City does not take him, it is possible that Real Madrid will be the club with the best chance of taking Gundogan as the right replacement for Tony Kross.
Ilkay Gundogan is not only a strong midfielder but he is also a leader who is able to control the situation on the field, that is the advantage that Manchester City has again obtained. In my opinion Manchester City will definitely win the EPL title again although without him, Manchester City still has a big chance. If previously Manchester City chance was 85%, now it has increased to 90%.

[slapper]

Gundogan return to the Manchester City squad makes Pep Guardiola job easier, before moving to Barcelona, ​​he was an important player who Guardiola always relied on in midfield. His experience and ability will help Man City improve their performance, Guardiola will have more options and it will be easier to rotate.
Gundogan departure allows Barcelona to ease the burden of paying player salaries, but financially they still suffer a loss because they let Gundogan go for free. This transfer has already happened, Manchester City is very lucky because they can get a quality player when the competition in the EPL is getting more competitive, he can also win prestigious titles with Man City before retiring or moving to another League with a lower level of competition.

The thirty-three-year-old player can still be relied on by Manchester City for this season, but I don't think Gundogan can be as good as when he was still defending Manchester City or before he moved to Barcelona. However, if it's just for the midfield position, I don't think it would be wrong for Manchester City to rely on him again this season as long as the other lines are strong enough. And for Barcelona who have released him, they can also look for another player to put him in Gundogan's position so that the gap remains strong and is not affected by the transfer of such players.

Barcelona is facing quite disappointing financial problems and for that reason they let some of their players go to be used as a solution. From a business perspective, Gundogan's departure did not cause Barcelona any loss because they also signed Gundogan as a free transfer player previously, even from mere calculations, this actually allows Barcelona to reduce their expenses, and they now have a way to register Dani Olmo.

Now Gundogan has returned to Man City and maybe he won't be a starter that often, but his presence provides many options in Man City's midfield.

Gundogan leaving Barcelona for City is not surprising. He is a City's legend, a favourite of Guardiola. Barcelona's year was a pleasant tour, but he really belongs in that sky-blue shirt. Barcelona is playing finance rather than football. They must, indeed, balance the books and fit Olmo in. Gundogan is more than simply a name on a spreadsheet, though. He is maestro and a leader. That experience, that tactical nous, you can't buy that

City? They are fitting a Formula 1 car with a Rolls Royce engine. Not questioned, Gundogan slides right back into Guardiola's system. Versatility, vision, goals: he possesses all. Ipswich? They won't know what hit them

Barcelona lost a great bit of their soul, but they may have saved a few Euros. Football's about chemistry, about leadership, not about spreadsheets. That's what Gundogan contributes, and Barcelona will lose something

[Ahli38]

We recently saw the news about PSG getting interested in hiring Osimhen from Napoli and they wanted to hire this player to fill the place of Mbappe in PSG since OSimhen is young enough he can even be a good investment for PSG too and this can be a good for them. But Napoli is trying to keep this player in the team.
Now it seems other than PSG, Arsenal is also interested in hiring Osimen for the next season. They are ready to pay nearly 100 million euros for him.

I saw the recent rumor involving Arsenal's decision to join the race of clubs that are interested in signing Victor Osimhen this summer but I don't know how true that very report is. Paris Saint Germaine initially showed interest in Osimhen in the beginning of the summer transfer window but backed out because of the high fee that was demanded by Napoli but after their striker Goncalo Ramos picked up injury that might last for over three months, there's report that Paris Saint Germaine have renewed their interest in Osimhen. Chelsea is a also reported to be among the clubs trying to get the services of the Nigeria striker and if you ask me, I think Osimhen is definitely gonna join one of these clubs

In fact, if in the end Osimhen joins one of these two clubs, namely Arsenal or PSG. then actually Osimhen will be a very lucky player. Because he can return to playing in the UCL. But now I'm curious whether PSG will dare to increase the offer even higher. Because their previous offer had not been able to get Napoli's owner to agree. And with Arsenal involved in the hunt for Osimhen's signature, PSG should be encouraged to move more quickly. Because for them actually making a higher bid is not a problem at all. It's just that previously they were still considering the suitability of the player at such a high price.

[gabbie2010]

I wonder if Ilkay will be in Guardiola's plans. He approved his return to the team but he may play as a substitute. His position was full last year. I think it will be the same this year and Ilkay will be a substitute. Ilkay was a good alternative for a substitute. I think Guardiola did the right thing by bringing him back to the team for free.

There are selectively alternatives for Pep Guardiola this season and there's no doubt he's winning the 2024/2025 English Premier League title. I don't see any preeminent rival for him but there are quite some few managers that can possibly become threats for Pep. We're talking about vibrant managers like Arne Slot and Mikel Arteta. However Pep Guardiola is not relenting but more focused on the big winnings and this time he's making lucrative signings. IIkay Gundogan will be really effective in Pep Guardiola plan this season. Perhaps he could be possible backup plan for the midfield especially the attacking line.

Of course injury to any key player in the squad is inevitable definitely IIkay Gundogan can be drafted into the team as a replacement and also player rotation would make Pep Guardiola side to be more formidable and stronger with quality depth as well  as options to switch tactics, defending the title would be big challenge as you mentioned clubs like Arsenal, Liverpool. Man Utd and even Aston villa had up their game, there wouldn't be any room for complacency by Man City else any of those clubs would pose a challenge definitely that is why Guardiola is taking back Gundogan willingly.

[Polkeins]

Gundogan is a very good man for doing such a brave and selfless act.  
First he gave up his wages at City to move to Barcelona and now he is giving up his wages at Barcelona for 2 years (about 38 mln euros) to play for City!
Amazing man, you don't see many like him nowadays. Not only that he could have been contracted to get money at Barca without even playing or move to the Saudi league for money, but he decided to return for free to the EPL to play at the highest level for at least another year.
As a midfielder he was one of the best in Barcelona, he had few injuries, he could support the attack and if necessary he could play as a support player. Extremely useful and versatile player who plays well in many positions on the pitch.  

no one doubts the quality of Gundogan's game. he is one of the players who also managed to bring Man City to its top performance when they won the treble winners. I was actually surprised when Gundogan left Man City and chose Barcelona. because we know Barcelona is still not financially healthy as a club.
but Gundogan's performance at Barcelona is very good. there are some unpleasant rumors about Gundogan's return to Man City. from problems with Araujo to rumors that the club management wants to cut spending on player salaries.
Gundogan's return to the Man City squad will strengthen them. then Man City is ready for the trophy this season.

Gundogan didn't just play well at Barcelona, he was one of the best. Last season he made 9+5 on the goal + pass system, played almost the whole season without injuries, could play in the center of the field in almost any position, escalated the attack if necessary and vice versa if it was necessary to keep the score, also played a great supporting midfielder.
At the time when Gundogan went to Barcelona everything was not so sad. Barcelona won La Liga with Xavi, although not dominating, but in general they played well and it seemed that everything will only improve over time. In addition, Gundogan himself said that it was his dream to play for Barcelona, but apparently Barcelona did not appreciate either Gundogan's dedication or his play during the season.

[Palakka]

We recently saw the news about PSG getting interested in hiring Osimhen from Napoli and they wanted to hire this player to fill the place of Mbappe in PSG since OSimhen is young enough he can even be a good investment for PSG too and this can be a good for them. But Napoli is trying to keep this player in the team.
Now it seems other than PSG, Arsenal is also interested in hiring Osimen for the next season. They are ready to pay nearly 100 million euros for him.

I saw the recent rumor involving Arsenal's decision to join the race of clubs that are interested in signing Victor Osimhen this summer but I don't know how true that very report is. Paris Saint Germaine initially showed interest in Osimhen in the beginning of the summer transfer window but backed out because of the high fee that was demanded by Napoli but after their striker Goncalo Ramos picked up injury that might last for over three months, there's report that Paris Saint Germaine have renewed their interest in Osimhen. Chelsea is a also reported to be among the clubs trying to get the services of the Nigeria striker and if you ask me, I think Osimhen is definitely gonna join one of these clubs

Napoli have suffered their first defeat in the league and it seems that their attack line was very bad in that match, in a few days their match will be against Bologna will played but so far it seems that Conte still doesn't want to change his decision not to include Osimhen as one of his players, so it really strengthens the speculation about Osimhen desire to immediately leave Napoli, in fact the speculation about Osimhen has been very protracted and continues to this day, PSG and Chelsea are the teams that we most often hear about if they will recruit Osimhen but in fact until now during the market the transfer was almost closed but we didn't see the deal happen.

Currently this speculation has re-emerged after Napoli defeat and Conte has again urged management to immediately get Lukaku from Chelsea, In my opinion, actually exchanging Lukaku and Osimhen would be a good option considering that both teams have mutual interest in their striker, but in this case Chelsea only wants separate packages for both of them and refuse a player exchange between Lukaku and Osimhen, while PSG who have lost Ramos of course forces Enrique to resume their interest in Osimhen, but I think such an agreement will only end in failure like as it has so far, because PSG doesn't want to fullfil from Napoli high price demands and Napoli no have plan to lower Osimhen selling price this time, so make speculation about Osimhen is like a labyrinth .

[GbitG]

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Now Gundogan has returned to Man City and maybe he won't be a starter that often, but his presence provides many options in Man City's midfield.

Yeah, absolutely the return of Ilkay Gundogan will give much more confidence in the midfield department to Manchester city. Because Ilkay Gundogan already knows about the players, the tactics, the team dynamics, etc. However, now Ilkay Gundogan cannot get a chance to play in the starting line up because M. Kovačić and other players have taken his place. But yes, it is true that Pep can use Ilkay Gundogan as a substitute. This means that Manchester City can get an extra boost in the presence of Ilkay Gundogan. The second thing is that Kevin Debruney can possibly leave Manchester City next season, so I think Gundogan can get a chance in the starting X11. Anyway, let's see what happens.