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[Marvell1]

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This is extraordinary, he just rejected €25millon for 9.5milloin. Considering his age, it would have been a good deal for him but he decided to remain with Roma. This shows that he still wants to play competitive football and even win trophies. With the uncertainties surrounding Lukaku's future, Paulo Dybala's decision to remain in Roma will give coach Daniele De Rossi a relief. His decision remind's me of Luka Modric's decision to remain in Real Madrid even when he had a bumper offer from the Gulf league. I also think that the support and love Roma fans showed the Argentine striker might have contributed to his decision to remain in the club.

What Dybala did clearly really surprised us because previously he was very close to the Arab club and his desire to move was very big, to be honest, I don't know what is on Dybala mind right now, loyalty or stupidity?
I think he rejected the attractive offer from the Arabian clubs is one of the mistakes made by Dybala at the moment, maybe some people will think he has high loyalty but when the coach can't guarantee him a place in the main squad this season, wouldn't it be stupid to stay and waste the opportunity to retire with a suitcase full of money in the future?
De Rossi has confirmed that Dybala will only be a backup for Matias Soule who has just been brought in from Juventus, but even so, of course we have to respect the decision taken by Dybala who wants to continue to stay at Roma at the moment.

I respect the decision taken by Dybala, but as De Rossi has said that Dybala will be only a backup, Dybala won’t be getting many minutes that the player of caliber deserves. I think he is hoping to get an offer from the clubs of Europe and stay in Europe for a few more years. As I have said earlier, it is still too early for him to go to Saudi Arabia. There aren’t much day left of the transfer window, only 1 week left. So, I hope he gets a club within this team where he would be a regular player in the main XI.

A few years ago, Manchester United and some other Premier League teams were interested in him. I did not like the fact that he had joined AS Roma instead of those premier League clubs that were interested in him. Because I did not see AS Roma achieving something which turned out to be somewhat. I think his situation would have been better if he had joined any premier league club back then. De Rossi might also change his plans later after a few match goes on Serie A, so let’s hope for the best.

[Leviathan.007]

João Félix was a player of Chelsea but we all forget that because he was playing on loan for the other teams for years and he was not playing for Chelsea for a long time and this made us think João Félix is still going to be out of Chelsea for more years.
But after playing in Barcelona, he was not as good enough as they were expecting to see and this made this player to return Chelsea and this time this 24-year-old player wants to leave Chelsea permanently if other teams want to hire him.  

[Palakka]

João Félix was a player of Chelsea but we all forget that because he was playing on loan for the other teams for years and he was not playing for Chelsea for a long time and this made us think João Félix is still going to be out of Chelsea for more years.
But after playing in Barcelona, he was not as good enough as they were expecting to see and this made this player to return Chelsea and this time this 24-year-old player wants to leave Chelsea permanently if other teams want to hire him. 

Actually, you are wrong if you say that Joao Felix is ​​a Chelsea player, friend, he is actually an Atletico Madrid player and has been on loan for Chelsea and Barcelona. Joao Felix actually performed quite well with Barcelona and we can see how the contribution and statistics he showed were able to bring Barcelona onto the path of championship competition, in fact he actually tends to be more loyal to Barcelona than Atletico Madrid as the original owner and we can see how he celebrated goal against Atletico Madrid at that time, Chelsea of ​​course has an offer that is difficult for Atletico to refuse at this time and they have even completed the transfer of Joao Felix to Chelsea in the near time in order to speed up the transfer process for Gallagher, compared to Barcelona of course Chelsea is more dominant in being able to getting it is easier than Barcelona.

Previously, Joao Felix had stated that he was quite comfortable with Barcelona and hoped that they would make him permanent and at that time Xavi had even stated that they wanted to recruit Joao Felix permanently from Atletico, but when Hansi Flick arrived, Barcelona was no longer interested in recruiting Joao Felix because of financial reasons, even when they have now succeeded in recruiting Dani Olmo from Leipzig, but problems have arisen again and they cannot register him with the La Liga authorities.

[legendbtc]

João Félix was a player of Chelsea but we all forget that because he was playing on loan for the other teams for years and he was not playing for Chelsea for a long time and this made us think João Félix is still going to be out of Chelsea for more years.
But after playing in Barcelona, he was not as good enough as they were expecting to see and this made this player to return Chelsea and this time this 24-year-old player wants to leave Chelsea permanently if other teams want to hire him.  

Actually, you are wrong if you say that Joao Felix is ​​a Chelsea player, friend, he is actually an Atletico Madrid player and has been on loan for Chelsea and Barcelona. Joao Felix actually performed quite well with Barcelona and we can see how the contribution and statistics he showed were able to bring Barcelona onto the path of championship competition, in fact he actually tends to be more loyal to Barcelona than Atletico Madrid as the original owner and we can see how he celebrated goal against Atletico Madrid at that time, Chelsea of ​​course has an offer that is difficult for Atletico to refuse at this time and they have even completed the transfer of Joao Felix to Chelsea in the near time in order to speed up the transfer process for Gallagher, compared to Barcelona of course Chelsea is more dominant in being able to getting it is easier than Barcelona.

Previously, Joao Felix had stated that he was quite comfortable with Barcelona and hoped that they would make him permanent and at that time Xavi had even stated that they wanted to recruit Joao Felix permanently from Atletico, but when Hansi Flick arrived, Barcelona was no longer interested in recruiting Joao Felix because of financial reasons, even when they have now succeeded in recruiting Dani Olmo from Leipzig, but problems have arisen again and they cannot register him with the La Liga authorities.

Yes. I bet you are mistaken here, In 2019, at the age of 19, João Félix was an Atlético Madrid player, he signed for Atlético Madrid for a -recorder fee of 126 million euros. João Félix only played on loan at Stamford Bridge in the second half of the 2022/23 season. But ultimately João Félix's performances were not impressive enough for The Blues to buy this star permanently. Last season, Felix continued to be loaned to Barca. And less than two years after an unimpressive loan spell, Chelsea have decided to buy João Félix permanently, signing a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge.
But if you want to ask where João Félix will play at Chelsea, I don't have an answer . Adding a player to an already large squad could complicate the job of new coach Enzo Maresca. He faces the challenge of managing, organizing, and maximizing the potential of a squad with so many players.
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/13187737/chelsea-sign-joao-felix-for-gbp46-3m-from-atletico-madrid-as-conor-gallagher-moves-other-way

[len01]

Previously, Joao Felix had stated that he was quite comfortable with Barcelona and hoped that they would make him permanent and at that time Xavi had even stated that they wanted to recruit Joao Felix permanently from Atletico, but when Hansi Flick arrived, Barcelona was no longer interested in recruiting Joao Felix because of financial reasons, even when they have now succeeded in recruiting Dani Olmo from Leipzig, but problems have arisen again and they cannot register him with the La Liga authorities.

Sometimes I think that Barcelona always talks about finances while Felix should be kept because he has a cheaper price and makes a good contribution. But for some reason Barcelona is chasing Dani Olmo with a higher price who may not be able to make the same contribution as Felix. I will not blame any party but the management should think about finding a better alternative for the sake of the team's finances and the future of the team's performance. In fact, Barcelona forced to chase Dani Olmo which ended up having to spend more money.

[Iranus]

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.

Seems like he did take a good pay anyway, I thought he would be taking a huge pay cut, like a major one, but he did not and that's a good thing for him. Dude was the captain of the team when they got the treble, so it is obvious that he is a very crucial part of the club without a doubt, and he is doing fine at the moment at Barcelona and he will do fine at City as well. Will he start every game and be captain again?

I do not think so, he is going to be at the bench, but I can see how he may start the games too, there is a place for him there and he could play, plus there is a chance that he could even get the captain band time to time whenever someone else is subbed out, so it's like he never left.

I think it's clear that he is loved there and he prefers to be there. He left for Barcelona because that was his childhood dream, and anyone near that age would have the same dream, but looking at the current situation, Barcelona isn't the team that he loved back in the day anymore.

Source: https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/4091996

I agree with @beerlover. He was the captain before but I don’t think he has any place in the starting main squad. He was doing great in Barcelona. What I am surprised by is the fact that Barcelona let him go for free. He was the captain of the Barcelona squad and he was doing great. I do not understand why you would let your captain and a performer go for free? Some of the decisions that Barcelona has taken in recent times have shocked me. The downfall of Barcelona started since Messi left and it still continues in my opinion.

Gundogan might get to start some matches. There will be times when the schedules will be very tight. The Uefa Champions League has not started yet, the FA Cup has not started yet and the Community Shield and many other competitions have not started yet. There would be international gaps and injuries as well due to the tight schedules. Surely he would start some matches but I think he would have been better at Barcelona.

[rahmad2nd]

I don’t still understand why clubs that are targeting prolific strikers are not looking at Sporting Lisbon striker, Viktor Gyokeres. He registered 51 goals in all competitions last season and I thought he was joining a big club this season.

In this summer transfers market where strikers and wingers have moved a lot, Gyokeres didn’t have even one suitor. Nobody held any talks. He kept scoring goals in the pre season games, took the form into the season, no talks.

PSG needed a striker but they didn’t go after Gyokeres. Tottenham paid £65m for Bournemouth Striker Solanke, who didn’t have a better season than Gyokeres.
I have a feeling that he might have an underlying issue that’s making clubs not go for him… but trust me it’s not a question of his ability.

Arsenal were rumored to be interested in bringing in Viktor Gyokeres, but for some reason there were not many reports reporting it. Whether it was just gossip, or Arsenal did not want him for one reason or another. It could be that Sporting's price tag was too high. From several sources I read, Arsenal must activate a release clause of around £86 million to recruit him when the transfer deadline ends. So far, I cannot claim any valid reports regarding Viktor Gyokeres in this summer's transfer window. Even if there is a club that wants this Swedish striker, Sporting will only release him at the price of the striker's release clause. Until now, Arsenal have not been reported to be in talks to recruit him. As for PSG, I have not read that Viktor Gyokeres is on their radar. It is possible that Enrique sees Osimhen as ideal as a center forward in his squad, if not they still have several names as center strikers. well, the transfer window is almost over, I'm not sure if Viktor Gyokeres will leave with his clause price.

[BitcoinHunt3r]

Yes. I bet you are mistaken here, In 2019, at the age of 19, João Félix was an Atlético Madrid player, he signed for Atlético Madrid for a -recorder fee of 126 million euros. João Félix only played on loan at Stamford Bridge in the second half of the 2022/23 season. But ultimately João Félix's performances were not impressive enough for The Blues to buy this star permanently. Last season, Felix continued to be loaned to Barca. And less than two years after an unimpressive loan spell, Chelsea have decided to buy João Félix permanently, signing a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge. But if you want to ask where João Félix will play at Chelsea, I don't have an answer.
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/13187737/chelsea-sign-joao-felix-for-gbp46-3m-from-atletico-madrid-as-conor-gallagher-moves-other-way

Joao Felix's main position is second striker and he can be placed in 2 other positions Left Winger and Centre-Forward/striker well, I think this is the main consideration for Chelsea before deciding to bring him in I mean can replace if there is an injured player. What makes me wonder is that Joao Felix market value is currently 30 million but why did Chelsea pay 52 million? that's almost 100% of its market value, on the other hand Joao Felix performance was not very impressive so it can be assumed that Chelsea is throwing money away.

We don't know if Chelsea consider him a future investment as he is still only 24 years old this means that there is still potential that can be improved that's why Chelsea signed him for the next 7 years although Chelsea could offer a 3 year contract as a trial. But yeah, let's see how Chelsea deploys this player this season who knows the coach has a plan.

[naira]

Ipswich, who are trying to make good transfers in order not to be relegated in the Premier League, want to bring young players who are focused on development to the team. They are right about this because young and quality players adapt better to the Premier League flow. They lost 2-0 in the first match but they do not want to be one of the last teams in the rest of the season. This transfer will strengthen them a little more.

But the club's transfer activity has still shown a clear intention to strengthen the squad, and with a mix of youth and experience, Ipswich Town is ready to face the challenges ahead. Ipswich has left the No. 8 and No. 9 shirts vacant, suggesting they could make further signings while the transfer window is still open.

The recruitment they made is a form of their seriousness in playing in the EpL and it deserves to be appreciated. What Ipswich must do this season in the Premier League is how to avoid relegation, so I want this club to do their best in every match whether against a strong or weak club because the Premier League club's view of them may consider them weak. Even if they cannot fight until the end of the season, at least at the beginning of this season Ipswich needs to gain more experience. Against Manchester City, Liverpool. Manchester United, Arsenal as evaluation material.

[punk.zink]

But the club's transfer activity has still shown a clear intention to strengthen the squad, and with a mix of youth and experience, Ipswich Town is ready to face the challenges ahead. Ipswich has left the No. 8 and No. 9 shirts vacant, suggesting they could make further signings while the transfer window is still open.

The recruitment they made is a form of their seriousness in playing in the EpL and it deserves to be appreciated. What Ipswich must do this season in the Premier League is how to avoid relegation, so I want this club to do their best in every match whether against a strong or weak club because the Premier League club's view of them may consider them weak. Even if they cannot fight until the end of the season, at least at the beginning of this season Ipswich needs to gain more experience. Against Manchester City, Liverpool. Manchester United, Arsenal as evaluation material.

Ipswich will of course also want to get No.8 and No.9 to make their squad stronger and not just passing through the Premier League for a season. But they can't do it the way big teams usually do because their budget is not that much. So they have to do it carefully, therefore they are not too hasty, so whoever it is doesn't become a wasteful signing.

[Minecache]

Things are progressing between Manchester United and PSG for Ugarte. A loan deal is what they are talking about now.
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1826285159647506822
First they said something like the Red Devils has given up on the signing. But it has made me happy to hear that they are back in it.    Ugarte is a wonderful choice for DM position. This is going to be like the last piece of the puzzle in the defense line for them. de Ligt, Mazraoui and now Ugarte... Erik ten Hag is building a solid defense but I hope it helps them ASAP to fix the weaknesses.
After that they can just focus on scoring more goals in a game. That Fulham game performance wasn't convincing you know. 

Man Utd wants a loan deal with a buy option for Ugarte, which I think is a pretty solid idea. Ugarte is a strong, technical, holding midfielder, which is exactly what Ten Hag's United needs right now.

Lately, they've been struggling to control games from the midfield, Ugarte's addition to the midfield can definitely improve that situation.

Fortunately for United, Ugarte wants to join United with immediate effect, so this makes the deal easier. Should be amazing in the Premier League.

[armanda90]

I agree with @beerlover. He was the captain before but I don’t think he has any place in the starting main squad. He was doing great in Barcelona. What I am surprised by is the fact that Barcelona let him go for free. He was the captain of the Barcelona squad and he was doing great. I do not understand why you would let your captain and a performer go for free? Some of the decisions that Barcelona has taken in recent times have shocked me. The downfall of Barcelona started since Messi left and it still continues in my opinion.

Gundogan might get to start some matches. There will be times when the schedules will be very tight. The Uefa Champions League has not started yet, the FA Cup has not started yet and the Community Shield and many other competitions have not started yet. There would be international gaps and injuries as well due to the tight schedules. Surely he would start some matches but I think he would have been better at Barcelona.

Barcelona have their own reason why let him go as free agent after reach mutual contract agreement because most expensive salary payment receiving by Ikay Gundogan and will back up for registering their new recruitment Dani Olmo. Barcelona prefer get mutual contract for Ikay Gundogan because have two season contract left and should paying must expensive salary payment for him than sell to the other team without free agent players.

But bit difficult for Gundogan get back his regular midfielder position after filling by many top midfielder before such as Kovacic, I don't know why Ikay Gundogan leaving Manchester City last season after offering one year contract extend and join Barcelona without winning any trophy yet. Manchester City not release yet team list for next match Ipswich Town will Ikay Gundogan make his debut or Pep Guardiola keep defend Kovacic on midfielder position after impressive performance last match when helping Manchester City defeat Chelsea.

[Lida93]

I have a hard time understanding İlkay Gündoğan. Why did you go to Barça and now why are you returning to City? I don't think it will be a matter of money, but it didn't make sense for me to take a year off and transfer back to the Premier League, which has a high level of difficulty.
Most likely, he will be a mover player, not a starting eleven player.

Gundogan had earlier thought he would have a great time at Barcelona similar to Manchester City which had made him moved to Barcelona after City's refusal to give him a contract exceeding one year which was to be reconsidered after expiration based on his performance. But am thinking the dude have decided to return after not having a much playing time in Barca amidst a trophy-less resulting from the clubs poor performance, and seeing City still basking in glory in the EPL he's left with no choice than to cede his contract with Barca to reconcile with his former team where he feels naturally at home than any other place.

Listening to his press start on his return you will understand that the dude has missed his former club which had captained for the past three years of their trebles win. Gundogan is one of the finest midfielders to play with City and having held a leadership role as captain, his return to the club is an additional motivation and strength to the squad.

Maybe he will be in the Premier League for another 1-2 years and then come to the Turkish League. As many football players of Turkish origin get older, they visit the Turkish league for holiday purposes. He will probably come too.

He's definitely going to have two year stay or could be more depending on his form as time goes on, but am of a different opinion that he's going to retire in the Turkish league because he looks likely to sign for the Saudi Arabia league should they sought after him.

[LGD2Business]

Ferdi Kadıoğlu's transfer is almost over. Brighton wanted him very badly and the two sides have finally reached an agreement. Fenerbahçe will receive 35 million Euro in guaranteed money for this transfer, breaking a Turkish record. It's hard to find decent full backs on the market, and when you do, they go for such prices. For Brighton it's not a huge amount of money but for Turkish clubs it's unbelievable. Fenerbahçe can make 3 transfers with this money. Let's see how they will replace Ferdi.

[Docnaster]

Yes. I bet you are mistaken here, In 2019, at the age of 19, João Félix was an Atlético Madrid player, he signed for Atlético Madrid for a -recorder fee of 126 million euros. João Félix only played on loan at Stamford Bridge in the second half of the 2022/23 season. But ultimately João Félix's performances were not impressive enough for The Blues to buy this star permanently. Last season, Felix continued to be loaned to Barca. And less than two years after an unimpressive loan spell, Chelsea have decided to buy João Félix permanently, signing a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge. But if you want to ask where João Félix will play at Chelsea, I don't have an answer.
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/13187737/chelsea-sign-joao-felix-for-gbp46-3m-from-atletico-madrid-as-conor-gallagher-moves-other-way

For Joao Felix to sign a 7 years contract at Chelsea, I think the club  already consider him a big plan for the future but my question is why do they think Felix is going to deliver performance for the club than what he did when he spent last two seasons at the club. Considering the number of quality players in the Chelsea team that can play in the positions Joao Felix can play as well, I think the club doesn't need him but it seems the club manager have a different resolve about the Portuguese star. I would actually love to see Joao Felix defile all the odds and succeed at Stamford Bridge.

[lizarder]

The deal looks like it's going to happen. Not bought directly but, Ugarte will be brought in on loan and contains an obligation to buy. Yes, that seems like the best way if PSG remains firm with their prices because if it were now, Man United would definitely be having a hard time getting the funds.

One of Man United's weak points is the defensive midfielder because they don't have a truly tough figure to carry out that role. Casemiro did play quite well in the previous 2 matches but I doubt if he can continue to be consistent. For this reason, it is hoped that Ugarte will be a solution.

In my opinion, this is not a matter of financial difficulties because if you look at it, the current owner of Man United has the ability to buy at that price. But it seems like they are trying to negotiate according to the price they want. If in the previous season Man United bought players like they were careless, this season they prioritize suitability and look for players who are really needed.

Casemiro has difficulty playing consistently, especially since the competition will last a long time and the other players owned by Man United are completely below quality. Ugarte will be a player who is quite needed by Man United because his presence can provide strength in the middle line as a defensive midfielder.

[Velvet78]

Ferdi Kadıoğlu's transfer is almost over. Brighton wanted him very badly and the two sides have finally reached an agreement. Fenerbahçe will receive 35 million Euro in guaranteed money for this transfer, breaking a Turkish record. It's hard to find decent full backs on the market, and when you do, they go for such prices. For Brighton it's not a huge amount of money but for Turkish clubs it's unbelievable. Fenerbahçe can make 3 transfers with this money. Let's see how they will replace Ferdi.

It is a done deal already. Fabrizio Romano says it is a 30 million euros package. I also thought it was 35 million first but it turns out it isn't. 



https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1827010591463997458

I would like to see Fenerbahçe making more money from this transfer. I'm talking about an amount around 40 million. But there was no team to be willing to pay that much. At least he won't be like Arda Güler. This is a bigger deal considering the amount. After this move, I'm curious about Fenerbahçe's next move for LB position. Do they have any player on their mind?

I have only heard about Vini Souza from Sheffield as a rumour but he is a DM.

[Obim34]

Yes. I bet you are mistaken here, In 2019, at the age of 19, João Félix was an Atlético Madrid player, he signed for Atlético Madrid for a -recorder fee of 126 million euros. João Félix only played on loan at Stamford Bridge in the second half of the 2022/23 season. But ultimately João Félix's performances were not impressive enough for The Blues to buy this star permanently. Last season, Felix continued to be loaned to Barca. And less than two years after an unimpressive loan spell, Chelsea have decided to buy João Félix permanently, signing a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge. But if you want to ask where João Félix will play at Chelsea, I don't have an answer.
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/13187737/chelsea-sign-joao-felix-for-gbp46-3m-from-atletico-madrid-as-conor-gallagher-moves-other-way

For Joao Felix to sign a 7 years contract at Chelsea, I think the club  already consider him a big plan for the future but my question is why do they think Felix is going to deliver performance for the club than what he did when he spent last two seasons at the club. Considering the number of quality players in the Chelsea team that can play in the positions Joao Felix can play as well, I think the club doesn't need him but it seems the club manager have a different resolve about the Portuguese star. I would actually love to see Joao Felix defile all the odds and succeed at Stamford Bridge.

Of course, Felix is a good player and we can't doubt his contribution to the team as long his giving enough playing time. A seven years contract for a 24 years old player isn't a bad deal, this is currently where he supposed to be in his prime and it was a great move bringing him back to the club. Waiting to see, Felix will be making the teams top 21 or even the first eleven because I still can't find a better forward who deserves that position other than him, Chelsea's forward is currently a mess apart from the signing of Neto and Palmer who has already been the big force there.

[Oluwa-btc]

Ferdi Kadıoğlu's transfer is almost over. Brighton wanted him very badly and the two sides have finally reached an agreement. Fenerbahçe will receive 35 million Euro in guaranteed money for this transfer, breaking a Turkish record. It's hard to find decent full backs on the market, and when you do, they go for such prices. For Brighton it's not a huge amount of money but for Turkish clubs it's unbelievable. Fenerbahçe can make 3 transfers with this money. Let's see how they will replace Ferdi.

T's a done deal already. Fabrizio Romano confirmed the news today.


I haven't gotten to watch this guy closely but it seems like Manchester United also made attempts to sign him immediately after the  European Championship Competition.
I don't think he'll be available for the game against Manchester United tommorow but could be most likely be presented to the home fans.
People say the Turkish defender is great but we will see about that.

News of Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia returning back to the first team immediately after the international break closed transfer news for getting a new left fullback.

[yenerbatmaz]

I don't have clear information about the exact number. In some places, it is said to be 30 million Euros with 23 million Euros + 7 million Euro bonuses. Some news sources say that Ferdi Kadıoğlu was transferred to Brighton for a record fee of 35 million Euros (in Turkish conditions). Either amount is considered good. Ferdi came on as a substitute in the last Göztepe match, but could not show much presence. It was very good for him to be transferred.