⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions

[Ahli38]

Guardiola really needs to make some changes to his team, or else they'll probably have the same problems next season. One thing that's noticeable is that his recent signings haven't been as great as they used to be. For example, players like Doku, Savinho, and Grealish were expected to do really well, but they haven't quite lived up to the hype. The team's attack is also not as strong as it used to be, except for Haaland, who's been doing really well by scoring goals. Compared to previous seasons, when they had Mahrez and Sterling and others the team attack was better. Another issue is that some of the midfielders, like De Bruyne and Gundogan, are getting older and aren't playing as well as they used to. This, combined with some defensive weaknesses, is really hurting the team's performance.

They are being eliminated in the champions league at just the knockout stage which is very bad but what do I expect when they were going to against Real Madrid. Their overall performance is very poor and they need to improve at least by next season else Manchester City management might be thinking of replacing Guardiola.

But actually it is quite strange why a coach as great as Pep Guardiola is still having difficulty finding solutions to the problems that exist in the current Manchester City squad. Usually Pep Guardiola can even bring out the best potential from a player who initially wasn't even good enough at utilizing his potential, but after being trained by Pep usually the player gets better and can bring out his best potential more on the field. But what is happening now is just the opposite. I even saw that Haaland seemed to be experiencing a decline in self-confidence. He is different from what he showed at the start of the season. But when compared to other players, Haaland is still better. Manchester City actually needs a defensive midfielder who has qualities close to Rodri. And yeah it's hard to find. because all the problems started when Rodri was absent due to injury. And now even Manchester City is getting weaker at the back after Manuel Akanji and John Stones were injured. And it is clear that this team needs other quality players in the upcoming transfer market. So that this team can bounce back and be better in the next season. If not, Manchester City could be just as bad in this season as this season.

[red4slash]

Guardiola really needs to make some changes to his team, or else they'll probably have the same problems next season. One thing that's noticeable is that his recent signings haven't been as great as they used to be. For example, players like Doku, Savinho, and Grealish were expected to do really well, but they haven't quite lived up to the hype. The team's attack is also not as strong as it used to be, except for Haaland, who's been doing really well by scoring goals. Compared to previous seasons, when they had Mahrez and Sterling and others the team attack was better. Another issue is that some of the midfielders, like De Bruyne and Gundogan, are getting older and aren't playing as well as they used to. This, combined with some defensive weaknesses, is really hurting the team's performance.

They are being eliminated in the champions league at just the knockout stage which is very bad but what do I expect when they were going to against Real Madrid. Their overall performance is very poor and they need to improve at least by next season else Manchester City management might be thinking of replacing Guardiola.

The increase and decrease in performance is actually a common thing for a club, it's just that when now talking about Manchester City, which is almost every year always very superior and when this season is different, it becomes a situation that does not seem to be expected by many people who are used to seeing Manchester City play well.

Their players are still good enough for individuals but chemistry is now still a problem that needs to be solved so as long as this is still not improved, the situation will look the same in the end.
For now I think it's not about the players when talking about Manchester City but about their mentality and fighting spirit because seeing from what is happening now when blaming the players is clearly a mistake because the players are still the same but the mentality is lacking which makes the condition of their club in terms of performance reduced.

Replacing Pep? That's a condition that they won't even include in their planning options for next season.

[SatoPrincess]

Amorim is completely right about it.    I can't imagine Manchester United without Bruno Fernandes for now. Especially on these hard days...

His goal contribution is still at high level. This is why the Red Devils had better make sure of convincing him to stay longer. They need his leadership and contribution like this.

But this still doesn't change the fact that they need signings immediately. Despite spending tons of money the squad is still weak. Diallo got injured for a long time and now the team are in a bigger need of signing new attackers...

No doubt Bruno Fernandes has been an important player for the team especially in these struggling weeks. His contributions on the pitch has been very helpful to the little “successes” the team has recorded so far in this time. I think he has proven to be a good choice for team captain, carrying the team through this time. I’d say he’s one of the few good players in the Manchester United squad that will survive the coming overhaul.

[bitLeap]

one advantage of grooming an academy player to the standard of lamine yamal is that apart from the fact that they are talented, they play with a natural love for the club which makes them perform maximally above the usual way they should naturally perform if they are sold to a team they are yet to have a natural connect with. yamal loves barca and with his talent, it is a good one for the team as they hope to have a modern version of mission right back in the team.

 I guess, even after 5 years from now, we will see how he will be one of the star players in the world of football. This early, some are already eyeing him for the top contender in the future for Ballon d'Or. Because he already placed 8th in the 2024 rankings but already got the 2024 Kopa trophy.

the only thing that can potentially hinder yamal from eventually winning the balon d'or is if he has a major injury that keeps him out for seasons and draws him back in his performance. but i the has an injury free career, the balon d'or is certainly getting to him.

Precisely Yamal will probably play with Barcelona until the end of his career I mean like Messi because after that we can count there are 2 clubs that he stopped by besides Barcelona (PSG and Inter Miami). However Yamal needs to be a little careful what he is going through will face obstacles that are not easy where when the change of owner and coach can make him uncomfortable. Or even the treatment of his teammates like the last time Messi left Barcelona. Why do I always make Messi a suitable example for Yamal? because so far he is the only one who fits the criteria of Barcelona's future player.

[SatoPrincess]

There is no guarantee for Man United to be able to win the UEL, therefore Man United must also focus on the EPL to improve their position in the standings and be in the UCL zone, so if Man United is looking for a star player like Oshimen at the end of the season, the player will be happy to accept it because it is rare for a star player to reject a big club, especially if the club plays in the UEFA competition, even Oshimen wants to join Galatasaray because this club plays in the Europa League so that could happen to Man United and at the same time improve their performance next season.

None at all. In fact if I was to make a top five least of possible clubs to win the Europa League trophy this season Manchester United might not make my list. They are currently not stable and underperforming, their next opponent Real Betis is a big challenger for them so if they can beat Betis then I will reconsider my position on United.

[TastyChillySauce00]

Like seriously, am just seeing this now, has it gotten to such level that Manchester united want to sell Hojlund, because am pretty sure that this guy is going to come good for Manchester united in few seasons time, just that as an attacker, he needs the services coming which Manchester united as a team is not giving him, because he did pretty well at the Italian club he was playing, because they were giving him the necessary support and services an attacker needs to succeed, but if for any reason Manchester united sell this guy for a very cheap amount, they will regret it because I believe that the player is not the problem, the problem is the system, the way he is being used at Manchester united, till they fix that, he can't flourish the way he flourish at Atalanta.
As for Juventus interest in him, I don't know what offer they made, but i think that it would be too in a haste if Manchester united sell him now without giving him the required service needed as an attacker to flourish, they needs to create the right team that can bring out the best from him.

I don't think Manchester United will regret their decision to sell Hojlund. He's obviously not fit to the Amorim's strategy, and selling him is the best decision. The faster they sell him, the better more money they get.

I remind you the shorter Hojlund's contract, the lower his price. I don't even think other club is also keen in acquiring him in the same price like Manchester United did.

There are so many better strikers available, and it sounds so dumb if they still stick on Hojlund because this guy is a garbage striker.

[ndutndut]

During Madrid have many top players looks difficukt for Arda Guler get regular position and get small minutes playing in last five games of Real Madrid. But its not classic problem in football during any teams have many top player make difficult for young player to be regular before any main player get injury.
I think not only with Arda Guler but also another young player Endrick get difficukt removing Kylian Mbappe position, he must play from the bench and have few minutes only for playing every match. Just waiting the right moment onky before Arda Guler become regular player if keep patience waiting for without moving to the other team.

As long as Vini, Rodrygo, and Mbappe are still around, they will have difficulty getting playing time. Because, we also know that Ancelotti is a typical coach who does not want to take risks in important matches, that's why Arda and Hendrick have difficulty getting playing time. Just look at when Real Madrid experienced a deadlock, Ancelotti did not include the two players. Moreover, currently in La Liga, Real Madrid's position is still below Barcelona, ​​​​of course Ancelotti considers all matches as finals.

In the Champions League it's the same, Real Madrid gets tough opponents as well as in the Copa Del Rey. So indeed the opportunity to get playing time for these two young Real Madrid players is quite difficult. That's the reality, so I think they have to wait. Because. After this season, Ancelotti and several players will leave, and that's why Arda and Endrick will get a lot of playing time. So I hope these two players don't leave or are loaned to other clubs because they are still young and they are the future of Real Madrid. They just need a process and wait for their time to come.

[SatoPrincess]

If anyone wonders how Robin Van Persie got "easily" the job of manager at Feyenoord, that dude was always there all his life. I mean sure he was transferred to other teams at times, but he was raised there as a kid, played there at the main team as an adult, and he always goes back there, after his playing career was over, he literally just sent there and got his licenses and started training with the youth team and all, basically earning his managerial debut in another team but until then spent time as coach in many stages of Feyenoord as well.

This is why I honestly can see why Feyenoord ended up getting him, this dude basically spent 20+ years there in total, who knows the team better than him? If he is a good manager, he should shine here even more.

I think it’s become a normal occurrence nowadays to see former players emotionally linked to a particular club return to occupy managerial roles, I think it is easier for these players to get this roles. It is no surprise in the case of Van Persie that he is able to get such a role, Frank Lampard got it at Chelsea, Ole got it at Manchester United, Xavi got it at Barcelona and Arteta got it at Arsenal so it’s like a norm now.

[Justbillywitt]

I think Guardiola will make the best transfers in the summer transfer season and build a new team. Manchester City is really showing a mediocre performance. The latest example was their elimination in the Champions League. They also lost to Liverpool in the Premier League. They are in fourth place in England and there is a possibility that they will lose their ranking. There is also a possibility that we could see a Champions League without Manchester City and this surprises me a lot.

Guardiola really needs to make some changes to his team, or else they'll probably have the same problems next season. One thing that's noticeable is that his recent signings haven't been as great as they used to be. For example, players like Doku, Savinho, and Grealish were expected to do really well, but they haven't quite lived up to the hype. The team's attack is also not as strong as it used to be, except for Haaland, who's been doing really well by scoring goals. Compared to previous seasons, when they had Mahrez and Sterling and others the team attack was better. Another issue is that some of the midfielders, like De Bruyne and Gundogan, are getting older and aren't playing as well as they used to. This, combined with some defensive weaknesses, is really hurting the team's performance.

They are being eliminated in the champions league at just the knockout stage which is very bad but what do I expect when they were going to against Real Madrid. Their overall performance is very poor and they need to improve at least by next season else Manchester City management might be thinking of replacing Guardiola.

It's really laughable when I hear people talk about Manchester city management thinking about replacing Pep Guardiola. For just one season that didn't go their way and people already thinks that Manchester city management will be so stupid of ever thinking of replacing Pep. With who exactly if I may ask? What was Manchester city like before Pep came? Pep gave Manchester city the identify they have today and it will be a grave mistake if city management ever thinks of replacing Pep because of one season that did not going their way.

About Pep Guardiola signings, Doku was instrumental in Manchester city title defense last season. Grealish has been having reoccurring injuries this season. He was outstanding for city especially when they won the treble. The entire Manchester city team are having a difficult season. Not just Doku and Grealish. Yes in midfield Kelvin, Ikay and Kovacic aren't their best anymore and I think this season might be their last in Manchester city. Grealish might leave as well. Pep has suffered other issues as well with his wife divorcing him. Come on there are enough reasons why the Manchester city team aren't their best this season. If they finish in top 4, it's a successful season for city in my opinion.

[SatoPrincess]

There are rumors in the Spanish press that Arda Güler will want to move to another team next year if Ancelotti stays at Real Madrid. He scored 3 goals and 5 assists in 27 games this season. Also, it is written in the same sources that Paris Saint Germain want to transfer him. I think France League 1 is a good option for his development. In the comfort zone of Paris Saint Germain in France Ligue 1, he can take his development to higher levels.

I’m not surprised at this development. Arda Guller is a very talented player and just like every other young player aspiring to be great will want playing time and a chance to show their abilities to the world. Arda Güler wants to play rather than sit on the bench week in week out, a loan probably will be good for his development. In my opinion PSG is a good choice of club for his development, they have young players in their squad and Luiz Enrique will be happy to give him chances.

[Palakka]

If anyone wonders how Robin Van Persie got "easily" the job of manager at Feyenoord, that dude was always there all his life. I mean sure he was transferred to other teams at times, but he was raised there as a kid, played there at the main team as an adult, and he always goes back there, after his playing career was over, he literally just sent there and got his licenses and started training with the youth team and all, basically earning his managerial debut in another team but until then spent time as coach in many stages of Feyenoord as well.

This is why I honestly can see why Feyenoord ended up getting him, this dude basically spent 20+ years there in total, who knows the team better than him? If he is a good manager, he should shine here even more.

I think it’s become a normal occurrence nowadays to see former players emotionally linked to a particular club return to occupy managerial roles, I think it is easier for these players to get this roles. It is no surprise in the case of Van Persie that he is able to get such a role, Frank Lampard got it at Chelsea, Ole got it at Manchester United, Xavi got it at Barcelona and Arteta got it at Arsenal so it’s like a norm now.

The appointment of RVP as coach in my opinion is too sudden for feyenoord, indeed he is a feyenoord academy player and has great emotional ties, but appointing him as coach of the senior team is of course very risky, especially when they are in the middle of the season and will also face intense and crucial match in the UCL, although he is an original product of the academy and has had a coaching career in the Feyenoord youth team, but honestly I doubt if he will be able to bring feyenoord better this season in the eredivisie especialy in the UCL later when facing his former team Arsenal.

[Pokapoka124]

Losing Messi is a huge loss for Barcelona, Apart from the star leaving for free, the mentality of the other players was also slightly shaken by the loss of a very important figure in the club. On the other hand, Barcelona had to let Messi go to save the club from the financial crisis, now the club's finances are starting to improve and have returned to the 1 to 1 rule.
There is no doubt that La Masia is one of the best academies in the world, now some young players are starting to show their talent and some of them have become regular players, their presence is very beneficial for Barcelona in the long term.

I don't think Messi's departure from Barcelona was a major loss or the club nor do I believe it significantly affected the players mentality. Given Barcelona's financial crisis it was simply not feasible for them to keep Messi at the club. It's true that the Barcelona famous La Masia is arguably the best academy in the world, players like Gavi, Pedri,and Lamine Yamal have already made an impact proving that the club's philosophy of nurturing homegrown talent remains strong.

[Obari]

I’m not surprised at this development. Arda Guller is a very talented player and just like every other young player aspiring to be great will want playing time and a chance to show their abilities to the world. Arda Güler wants to play rather than sit on the bench week in week out, a loan probably will be good for his development. In my opinion PSG is a good choice of club for his development, they have young players in their squad and Luiz Enrique will be happy to give him chances.

Real Madrid are filled with so many stars and they all at their peak. Arda Güler is rare gem in Real Madrid. He's on the bench, why? Carlo Ancelotti believes he's not fit enough or have not gather the experience to join his best starting XI. Perhaps his hands are tied because there's zero spot for Arda Güler to fit in, he can only be a backup player at the moment and been substituted on the pitch second half, that's his moment where we trust the turkey international to make good use of his time. Please dishonor any rumors circulating round for Real Madrid triggering the sell clause of one of their own, Arda Güler is staying in Madrid and will fight for his jersey.

[Litzki1990]

There are rumors in the Spanish press that Arda Güler will want to move to another team next year if Ancelotti stays at Real Madrid. He scored 3 goals and 5 assists in 27 games this season. Also, it is written in the same sources that Paris Saint Germain want to transfer him. I think France League 1 is a good option for his development. In the comfort zone of Paris Saint Germain in France Ligue 1, he can take his development to higher levels.

Three goals and five assists in 27 matches is definitely not a good performance for the team. As the transfer market is buzzing with rumors that the club might sell him due to his performances, there may be some truth to the rumours. PSG are in need of quality players at the moment, if Real Madrid sells this player then PSG may be interested in taking this player to their club. If PSG offer this player and if Arda Guler accepts that offer then I think he can perform well for PSG and score more goals and assists at the end of the season. For Real Madrid, this player has played important matches like La Liga and Champions League where the opponents were tough, but if he plays for PSG, he will not have such tough opponents, so he will have more chances to do well there.

The competition in Real Madrid is very tight so he is thinking of seeking new experiences by leaving Real Madrid. I think it is a good choice because he dares to leave his comfort zone and think more about his career.
Paris Saint Germain is interested? If he can get more playing minutes, then it would be a good choice for him. But he also has to be ready for other possibilities. Like it would be difficult to leave a team when he is playing well or not getting competitive experience there.

I think it's better to perform regularly for a small club than to sit on the bench at a big club. This player currently has the opportunity to play in the regular eleven for Real Madrid, but when the injured players recover and return again, he will not have the opportunity to play in the original eleven. Since he has not performed well despite getting enough opportunities in this season, it is unlikely that the team will plan with him in the next season, so he should decide to change this team if there is demand. If this player plays for PSG I believe he will do very well in Ligue 1 and he will score well every season. Now leaving Real Madrid to PSG and after playing for PSG for a few seasons he can leave PSG and go to the Saudi League so I think it would be the right decision for him to leave Real Madrid and go to PSG.

[rahmad2nd]

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I don't think Manchester United will regret their decision to sell Hojlund. He's obviously not fit to the Amorim's strategy, and selling him is the best decision. The faster they sell him, the better more money they get.

I remind you the shorter Hojlund's contract, the lower his price. I don't even think other club is also keen in acquiring him in the same price like Manchester United did.

There are so many better strikers available, and it sounds so dumb if they still stick on Hojlund because this guy is a garbage striker.

How much will Manchester United release Hojlund for, with his current situation and performance it seems that his transfer value will decrease greatly. If we talk about Hojlund not being a good fit for Amorim's system, it seems that most players are the same. However, it seems that if Amorim is still handling Manchester United next season, not only Hojlund will be released, Zirkzee will also be released, even several other names will be included in the list released by Amorim in the upcoming summer window. It seems that Amorim will take steps to make a major overhaul, Rasford, Antony, Hojlund, Zirkzee and several other names are not included in his squad list next season. Which means, there will be quite a lot of new arrivals. Well, the problem is that Manchester United must be willing to let go if their players lose quite a large transfer value.There are not many choices, if that is the step that Amorim will take.

[asriloni]

The latest news said Napoli is keen in acquiring Hojlund from Manchester United. If Amorim has some sense, he will agree with such offer. The problem is that the loss can't be avoided by Manchester United's side.

It makes sense consider Hojlund has dropped so hard than his form when he still at Atalanta. They have to sell him asap though Napoli is only willing to pay fraction of Hojlund's bought price by Manchester United.

I assume Napoli may be putting 50% from 72m as their threshold to sign Hojlund from Manchester United.

[beerlover]

Dont know what is waiting for Giovany Quend, but after watching what happened with Antony during his stay in Red Devils and what is happening with him after he has left Old Trafford, no player should actually long for going to the Manchester United club. Because this is a club where they are taking a lot of bad decisions and a lot of players seem to be facing the distraction of their own careers after going to this club. You know he's only 17 years old. So he needs a club which will make him a better player.  Not put extra pressure on him at this age, right? The performance and also the environment at Old Trafford are really not good right now. At least not for any youngster.

That is exactly the opposite of what United needs at the moment. Not another manager who gets players from their own country and even maybe from their old team, just to make sure he is getting what he wishes. At this point, United needs players who have won some stuff at some teams before, and could show the current squad how winning is done.

We have seen so many players that left United and did better, not because United made those players worse, but because those players didn't had the desire to win at United, everyone just lost all hope. Getting a 17 year old kid would just ruin that kids career, nothing more. Instead, get some 30 year old, highly decorated, premier league winner, if possible even UCL winner, that would help United a lot more.

[Donneski]

The latest news said Napoli is keen in acquiring Hojlund from Manchester United. If Amorim has some sense, he will agree with such offer. The problem is that the loss can't be avoided by Manchester United's side.

It makes sense consider Hojlund has dropped so hard than his form when he still at Atalanta. They have to sell him asap though Napoli is only willing to pay fraction of Hojlund's bought price by Manchester United.

I assume Napoli may be putting 50% from 72m as their threshold to sign Hojlund from Manchester United.

Could this be a potential swap deal that'll see Victor Osimhen move to Old Trafford while Rasmund Hojlund moves to the Diego Armando Maradona stadium? Victor Osimhen have never hidden his desire to play in the English Premier League though he's always shown interest to represent Chelsea but if Manchester United should make a good offer they'll be accepted to both Victor Osimhen and Napoli, I think he'll likely accept. Hojlund on the other side haven't been impressive since he joined Manchester United so who knows if moving to Napoli will help him rediscover his best form

[Alpha Marine]

As long as Vini, Rodrygo, and Mbappe are still around, they will have difficulty getting playing time. Because, we also know that Ancelotti is a typical coach who does not want to take risks in important matches, that's why Arda and Hendrick have difficulty getting playing time. Just look at when Real Madrid experienced a deadlock, Ancelotti did not include the two players. Moreover, currently in La Liga, Real Madrid's position is still below Barcelona, ​​​​of course Ancelotti considers all matches as finals.

I think its because Madrid is not in good form currently. They're struggling and when you're struggling you cant afford to slip. If Madrid were firing other players too would be firing instead of just the top guys. Not giving players like Arder Guler a chance means you either don't believe in him or you're relying on the individual brilliance of the players.
I don't see a need to rush Rodrygo and Vini back from injury and always play them in every game knowing how important they are to the team. Endrick might not be that of a talent, but Arder Gular is. He has shown that he can play as a winger and an attacking winger.

Ancelotti doesn't give chance to players thought, except he has no choice. He likes to stick to the traditional. It took a lot of injuries in midfield and defense for Asencio and Ceballos to play, now look at how good they're playing. I belive a manager should find way to make do with what he has in a team like Madrid. This is a very crucial part of the season and the front 3 need to be kept fit and firing.

[asriloni]

The latest news said Napoli is keen in acquiring Hojlund from Manchester United. If Amorim has some sense, he will agree with such offer. The problem is that the loss can't be avoided by Manchester United's side.

It makes sense consider Hojlund has dropped so hard than his form when he still at Atalanta. They have to sell him asap though Napoli is only willing to pay fraction of Hojlund's bought price by Manchester United.

I assume Napoli may be putting 50% from 72m as their threshold to sign Hojlund from Manchester United.

Could this be a potential swap deal that'll see Victor Osimhen move to Old Trafford while Rasmund Hojlund moves to the Diego Armando Maradona stadium? Victor Osimhen have never hidden his desire to play in the English Premier League though he's always shown interest to represent Chelsea but if Manchester United should make a good offer they'll be accepted to both Victor Osimhen and Napoli, I think he'll likely accept. Hojlund on the other side haven't been impressive since he joined Manchester United so who knows if moving to Napoli will help him rediscover his best form

The swap may be possible to happen, but it must be going through complicated ways. I'm sure Manchester United has to add a lot of money + Hojlund in order to get Osimhen as new striker.