⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions

[KTChampions]

What do you think ? Are Chelsea joking? Or are Chelsea really aim the player?
If Chelsea really want to recruit Joshua Kimmich just because they want to add experience to the midfield, it is not fair. While Chelsea previous guidelines preferred to recruit young players.

IMO, if that is Chelsea plan, I am sure it will be impossible to bring in the player. On the one hand, the player's status is a free agent and of course other big teams also want to get the player. Even big teams from the EPL will be willing to offer a big salary to the player.

Several clubs are interested in him at once and it is really unclear why Chelsea is entering this fight, since even despite the status of a free agent, it will be necessary to pay a signing bonus. Maybe this is just to hurt competitors who will be forced to pay more?  
It seems that Kimmich himself announced that the choice will be made in the near future. It will be interesting to see which club he chooses to "refresh" his career.

[Felicity_Tide]

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What makes us to feel unsatisfied is that Man United board looked like too hurry changing Ruud van Nistelrooy with Amorim. Now, van Nistelrooy is the coach of Leicester City. It is impossible to bring back him to manage Man United anymore. So, we have no another option, it is no problem to keep Amorim for another season. Sure, he should get a second chance to improve Man United performance. In the next transfer window, Amorim can buy some players that can be suitable with his tactics. But it should be the last chance for Amorim to show his quality in the next season. If he fails again, he deserves to be sacked.

How sure are we that Manchester united will participate in the coming transfer window, inorder to provide Amorim with the necessary players?. They've been cutting so many expenses lately, which I believe will certainly affect what they plan on spending in the transfer market(even they even have one). As it stands, Amorim's job is already standing on one leg. I really wonder how he his feeling, because at this point, he clearly knows that he made the wrong move. In as much coaching a bigger club is an achievement, it never became a success for him, as he struggled to replicate the things he was doing while still at Sporting.

[alegotardo]

How sure are we that Manchester united will participate in the coming transfer window, inorder to provide Amorim with the necessary players?. They've been cutting so many expenses lately, which I believe will certainly affect what they plan on spending in the transfer market(even they even have one). As it stands, Amorim's job is already standing on one leg. I really wonder how he his feeling, because at this point, he clearly knows that he made the wrong move. In as much coaching a bigger club is an achievement, it never became a success for him, as he struggled to replicate the things he was doing while still at Sporting.

It is fair to say that Manchester United have been implementing cost-cutting strategies that will restrict their budget in the upcoming transfer window, requiring a more prudent approach to spending. And I think this is right because the long-term financial health of the club should always be treated as a priority and it is only natural that this may influence decisions to invest in more "sustainable" and cost-effective signings rather than expensive, high-profile players.

But I certainly believe that they should not let the transfer window go by without taking advantage of some good opportunities, I just think that with a reduced budget, the club could prioritize younger and less expensive talent or seek out players available through economic deals, such as loans or transfers with performance-based clauses.

Obviously Amorim wants something bolder, but I am sorry to hear that we will not be able to see all of his wishes fulfilled. In any case, I am still confident that he will be able to perform well with whatever is available to him.

[Luzin]

The energy and aura at the club contaminates anything that comes in and when this players leave they begin to flourish again, how can you explain this.

I don't understand very well, but I'm sure there is a big difference between La Liga and the EPL. Playing style, physicality, tactics and intensity of the game. I see Spain being less below the EPL, so I think Antony is able to develop well there for now.

Others are Arsenal, Chelsea, Man Utd and Tottenham have all been monitoring RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko. He is currently 21 years old. Currently the release clause is worth £62 million. His stats are excellent, he scored 10 goals in 23 Bundesliga appearances.

Source: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13321953/benjamin-sesko-transfer-rb-leipzig-striker-attracting-premier-league-interest-as-release-clause-revealed

[Litzki1990]

I definitely say YES with this. I meant replacing Motta with Xavi is very worthy decision for Juventus. I know some might be disagreed, but i personally think that if Motta is already failed in helping the club.

Juventus is not even a competitive compared to the Napoli and Intermilan, though they also spent a lot of money on summer last season.

If Juventus is willing to see its club to be back competitive again, they have to sign Xavi and sack Motta.

It is strange how some months ago Motta was the praised manager and the best choice for Juventus and suddenly he’s not good enough and already been called out for a possible sack. However Xavi is a good candidate if Juventus decide to part ways with Motta. I believe Xavi is capable of reviving the team and return them to winning ways.

Because previously Juventus has done very well under this manager but recently Juventus is going through some bad times and I think it is not right for Juventus to decide to fire the manager after seeing some bad results recently. But Juventus have certainly considered a good replacement manager. Former Barcelona manager Xabi is a very tactical manager and has good team management skills and experience. When Xabi took charge of Barcelona, the condition of Barcelona was not very good but he brought the Barcelona back to a good level with the right planning and his right will power. But when Barcelona started doing well, Barcelona sacked this manager from their club. 
At that time, there was probably a question in everyone's mind that why Xabi was fired by Barcelona. But now if Xabi takes charge of Juventus then I think he will do well there as well.

[Barikui1]

What do you think ? Are Chelsea joking? Or are Chelsea really aim the player?
If Chelsea really want to recruit Joshua Kimmich just because they want to add experience to the midfield, it is not fair. While Chelsea previous guidelines preferred to recruit young players.

IMO, if that is Chelsea plan, I am sure it will be impossible to bring in the player. On the one hand, the player's status is a free agent and of course other big teams also want to get the player. Even big teams from the EPL will be willing to offer a big salary to the player.

Several clubs are interested in him at once and it is really unclear why Chelsea is entering this fight, since even despite the status of a free agent, it will be necessary to pay a signing bonus. Maybe this is just to hurt competitors who will be forced to pay more?  
It seems that Kimmich himself announced that the choice will be made in the near future. It will be interesting to see which club he chooses to "refresh" his career.

Joshua kimmich to Chelsea? No, he wouldn't be that stupid to make such a move because at Bayern Munich, his job is a lot more easier compared to Chelsea that is a club in disarray, a club that has no respect for age and experience players right now due to the clueless hierarchy that runs the club, so I really don't think he would even consider moving to Chelsea at the end of this current season, I just sees this rumour as a move that is being used to get the best possible deal from Bayern Munich, because since Bayern are reluctant in offering him a more improve contract, if other clubs start showing more interest in his signature, Bayern Munich will be forced to give him what ever he wanted so as to retain his services, so that's how i sees it, he is just using this Chelsea rumour to get the best possible deal from Bayern Munich nothing more, their is no possibilities of him moving to Chelsea now, because I believe that he is more sensible enough to avoid moving to Chelsea now that Todd boehly is messing around with the club the way he wants.

[mamesso]

If Manchester United can fulfill this request, they might able to end this curse.

End what curse? You believe that if Xavi becomes manager at United they will automatically become an elite team again, that is not going to happen, Xavi is not an elite coach, average at best, his playing style was an ugly one when he was in Barcelona. Amorim just signed a couple of months ago and we are already talking of a new manager, though i am yet to confirm this rumor, but it is obvious how bad Amorim has been since his arrival.

Now Amorim suitability as MU coach is starting to be questioned. Since his arrival MU has not found its best performance and is threatened not to appear in European competition next season because it is still stuck in 14th place in the EPL standings, while winning the UEL trophy I still doubt their ability.
Now let's look at the previous seasons, several top coaches have been brought in but none of them have been able to truly make MU an elite team again, maybe Xavi will suffer the same fate as ETH and Amorim.

[Nheer]

It is strange how some months ago Motta was the praised manager and the best choice for Juventus and suddenly he’s not good enough and already been called out for a possible sack. However Xavi is a good candidate if Juventus decide to part ways with Motta. I believe Xavi is capable of reviving the team and return them to winning ways.

Some have criticized Xavi as not been the best choice for Juventus if Motta leaves. He is been rated based on the quality of his performances prior to leaving Barcelona as the manager some season’s back. Managers are not suppose to be rated in that manner anymore, been poor in a particular team doesn’t mean they will be poor again in another team. Most times, change of teams is what helps propel the career of many of this managers. He is worth trying as the head coach of Juventus if Motta leaves, I’m sure he’ll be a good replacement for the team.

That is just football, when you are doing great everyone will praise you and suddenly if everything changes people will easily forget all what you have done and they will start criticizing you. Being a manager is not easy especially when you’re appointed by a big team they will want you to immediately improve the team performance without giving you much time to build a proper team. It happened to Xavi as well at Barcelona and he ended up being sacked despite giving his best for the team and help them win a La Liga trophy in their struggling days.
We all have different opinions when it comes to football and even when you are good there will be those that will not be satisfied with your performance. Xavi is a good coach and he is capable of turning things around for Juventus if appointed, I believe he will make the team competitive again.

[giorgione]

I definitely say YES with this. I meant replacing Motta with Xavi is very worthy decision for Juventus. I know some might be disagreed, but i personally think that if Motta is already failed in helping the club.

Juventus is not even a competitive compared to the Napoli and Intermilan, though they also spent a lot of money on summer last season.

If Juventus is willing to see its club to be back competitive again, they have to sign Xavi and sack Motta.

There were no contacts between Juventus and Xavi, and Motta is promised that he will remain as head coach next season, so it seems that everything suits them. Although I am also inclined to think that Motta is not the best coach for Juventus, in essence he is no different from Alegre, very similar manners and strategies, maybe the only difference is that Motta is younger and more reserved on the field and in transfer demands.

That's why it's still being categorized as rumor. There's no need to rush about getting confirmation about this. The season is still running, and be patience.

I know Motta said he's remain as a head coach until next season, but his club can ran out their patience to him, then sack him. What's the difference here? He's not bigger than his club.

We're a few months away from the end of season. We may be getting a concrete development regarding this rumor.

I see no progress being made by Juve under Motta, which is worthy to be replaced if nothing still remain unimproved until the end of season.

These are bar chat, the fact that Motta is not doing very well is certainly true, but in my opinion Juventus by purchasing XAVI goes bad to worse, in the sense that to make a team turn well there is a need for time and Quiesto Thiago Motta did not have it, changing the coach so soon you risk ending the team in a disaster, it is already a squra with several problems if we also add a coaching. disastrous, so I don't think it will happen

[shinratensei_]

Manchester United is starting to realize their strikers are not good enough. They're eyeing Mateta from Palace to be signed in summer window. I know people might be rarely heard about his name, but he scored 12 goals combined with 2 assist. This is far better than hojlund (2 goals/22 matches)/Zirkzee (3 goals/27 matches).

This is smart move, selling Hojlund/Zirkzee, which was flop, then replace it with Mateta. Mateta is good enough as a striker, and has huge potential to be explored.

[fullhdpixel]

There were no contacts between Juventus and Xavi, and Motta is promised that he will remain as head coach next season, so it seems that everything suits them. Although I am also inclined to think that Motta is not the best coach for Juventus, in essence he is no different from Alegre, very similar manners and strategies, maybe the only difference is that Motta is younger and more reserved on the field and in transfer demands.

They can simply just fire Motta, and hire Xavi, that's how it works when a team makes a managerial change. I hate this fact, but if you give a 2+ year contract to a coach, and then they suck terribly at half part of the season and get fired, they still get paid for the 2+ years they were promised.

So in "theory", a manager could go get 2 years worth of contract from 3 teams, within a year, just get sacked by them. Start with one, get sacked, get another at the middle of the season, get sacked, and get hired by the third one, and get sacked at the end of the season. That way, he would have 6 years of money coming in, for just 1 year of work. Don't know if it happened to anyone with three clubs, but we have seen many with two clubs before. So many got paid 4 years for 1 year worth of work.

[Die_empty]

These are bar chat, the fact that Motta is not doing very well is certainly true, but in my opinion Juventus by purchasing XAVI goes bad to worse, in the sense that to make a team turn well there is a need for time and Quiesto Thiago Motta did not have it, changing the coach so soon you risk ending the team in a disaster, it is already a squra with several problems if we also add a coaching. disastrous, so I don't think it will happen

Juventus are no longer thinking of winning trophies this season since they have been knocked out of three competitions. The might be focusing on finishing in a position that will make them qualify for the Champions League. Thiago Motta might not have any excuse for not getting good results since the club has given him almost all the players he requested for. But I think the club management and fans should be patient with him. He needs atleast one more season to prove his capacity.

Manchester United is starting to realize their strikers are not good enough. They're eyeing Mateta from Palace to be signed in summer window. I know people might be rarely heard about his name, but he scored 12 goals combined with 2 assist. This is far better than hojlund (2 goals/22 matches)/Zirkzee (3 goals/27 matches).

This is smart move, selling Hojlund/Zirkzee, which was flop, then replace it with Mateta. Mateta is good enough as a striker, and has huge potential to be explored.

Manchester United are seeking means to rejuvenate their squad for next season. There have been speculations that they are targeting Victor Osimhen, Viktor Gyokeres and others. Jean-Philippe Mateta is a good striker scoring 15 goals and three assists in 33 games. And he might be cheaper than other attacking targets if the club.

[Republikcoin.com]

These are bar chat, the fact that Motta is not doing very well is certainly true, but in my opinion Juventus by purchasing XAVI goes bad to worse, in the sense that to make a team turn well there is a need for time and Quiesto Thiago Motta did not have it, changing the coach so soon you risk ending the team in a disaster, it is already a squra with several problems if we also add a coaching. disastrous, so I don't think it will happen

Why is it said to be bad for Juventus under Motta? Even though Juventus is currently in the top four of the League and still has the opportunity to catch Atalanta in third place in the Serie A standings. And if you look at the results in the 27 matches that Juventus have played, the team has only lost once in those 27 matches, which means that Motta has been able to make the Juventus team have a very balanced strength this season. So if just because they are still in the top four, Juventus is not grateful and feels great to change coaches again in the near future, I think it could be the wrong step because the team is too greedy to be able to have a good appearance under the guidance of another coach.

[MarjorieZimmermanGinger]

I have always said that Manchester United holds major part of the problems the team is facing because how else will you explains that a player flourishing in hos club moves to Manchester United and after few months begins to decline in performance and become a flop after few months or the first season. The energy and aura at the club contaminates anything that comes in and when this players leave they begin to flourish again, how can you explain this.

It is a bit more complicated to fix Manchester United and maybe as we have said before the club are not trying to turn the team into a title contender. It is unfortunate that players who were previously quite good lose their form after playing at Manchester United and vice versa when they go to other clubs they can develop so much like some of the players that are there. There are a lot of mistakes that could have been made and if they are not fixed now then Manchester United will become just another club in the Premier League and there may be nothing special about them anymore.

[Renampun]

I definitely say YES with this. I meant replacing Motta with Xavi is very worthy decision for Juventus. I know some might be disagreed, but i personally think that if Motta is already failed in helping the club.

Juventus is not even a competitive compared to the Napoli and Intermilan, though they also spent a lot of money on summer last season.

If Juventus is willing to see its club to be back competitive again, they have to sign Xavi and sack Motta.

There were no contacts between Juventus and Xavi, and Motta is promised that he will remain as head coach next season, so it seems that everything suits them. Although I am also inclined to think that Motta is not the best coach for Juventus, in essence he is no different from Alegre, very similar manners and strategies, maybe the only difference is that Motta is younger and more reserved on the field and in transfer demands.

the news that i got, xavi rejected juventus' invitation to become juventus coach because he wanted to take a break from coaching, so the rumor about xavi who continues to be linked with juventus seems to have been stopped.

besides that manchester united has also recently been linked with xavi, i don't know what the next news is, lastly inter miami which is currently messi's place of play is also linked with xavi, we'll just see how this all goes, which team will xavi choose.

[Helena Yu]

Manchester United is starting to realize their strikers are not good enough. They're eyeing Mateta from Palace to be signed in summer window. I know people might be rarely heard about his name, but he scored 12 goals combined with 2 assist. This is far better than hojlund (2 goals/22 matches)/Zirkzee (3 goals/27 matches).

This is smart move, selling Hojlund/Zirkzee, which was flop, then replace it with Mateta. Mateta is good enough as a striker, and has huge potential to be explored.

Seriously? Manchester United, a huge and popular team, is interested with unknown player?

He's not even able to reach France senior team, even though he's already playing with Crystal Palace for 4 years, it's a proof if he's just a mediocre player. If Manchester United want to buy a player, buy the top 20 players instead of mediocre or one season wonder.

I think Mateta can have such high goals because of Eze.

[Juicyhome]

Seriously? Manchester United, a huge and popular team, is interested with unknown player?

He's not even able to reach France senior team, even though he's already playing with Crystal Palace for 4 years, it's a proof if he's just a mediocre player. If Manchester United want to buy a player, buy the top 20 players instead of mediocre or one season wonder.

I think Mateta can have such high goals because of Eze.

I just weak hearing the rumour about Mateta to Manchester United from Palace,  its just adding another average player to the squad player that won't be consistent for two seasons. Though he has been a top scored for Palace, last season he scored  16goals in 35 appearance, he has 12goals in 27 appearance this season.  He's a good striker both his not  good enough to play for a team like Manchester United. Manchester United doesn't have a good striker to rely on and buying Jean Mateta is another big mistake for the club. Hojlund and Zirkzee are total frustration they can't create or convert chances.  Instead of adding Jean Mateta will matter worse.

[Spaceman1000$]

I definitely say YES with this. I meant replacing Motta with Xavi is very worthy decision for Juventus. I know some might be disagreed, but i personally think that if Motta is already failed in helping the club.

Juventus is not even a competitive compared to the Napoli and Intermilan, though they also spent a lot of money on summer last season.

If Juventus is willing to see its club to be back competitive again, they have to sign Xavi and sack Motta.

It is strange how some months ago Motta was the praised manager and the best choice for Juventus and suddenly he’s not good enough and already been called out for a possible sack. However Xavi is a good candidate if Juventus decide to part ways with Motta. I believe Xavi is capable of reviving the team and return them to winning ways.

It would be very nice decision for Juventus to replace thiago Motta with Xavi Hernandez. It is very obvious that Motta who replace Massimiliano Allegri allegri has not been able to stabilize the team since he took over as head coach at the club, he has a record of drawn matches which has impacted the club negatively as regards their position on the league table, I think it's time for a change and Xavi Hernandez is the right candidate for this job, he has a very unique philosophical in his reasoning and the experience of handling a team like Juventus haven led Barcelona to win the league title in his first season as Barcelona's coach, I think he would deploy his wealth of experience and also bring in good players who will help Juventus challenge for the title next season if he is given the opportunity.

[Frankolala]

It is strange how some months ago Motta was the praised manager and the best choice for Juventus and suddenly he’s not good enough and already been called out for a possible sack. However Xavi is a good candidate if Juventus decide to part ways with Motta. I believe Xavi is capable of reviving the team and return them to winning ways.

Some have criticized Xavi as not been the best choice for Juventus if Motta leaves. He is been rated based on the quality of his performances prior to leaving Barcelona as the manager some season’s back. Managers are not suppose to be rated in that manner anymore, been poor in a particular team doesn’t mean they will be poor again in another team. Most times, change of teams is what helps propel the career of many of this managers. He is worth trying as the head coach of Juventus if Motta leaves, I’m sure he’ll be a good replacement for the team.

That's human for you, they are too quick to judge. It's not only Xavi that this has happened to. I could remember when Bayern hired Kompany, we heard similar critics, but Kompany shut up their mouths. I believe if Xavi is hired, he will do his best for Juventus to make sure that they're back to form.  Xavi was successful in Barcelona, because he won the title for them two seasons ago.

[karabiber]

Manchester United is starting to realize their strikers are not good enough. They're eyeing Mateta from Palace to be signed in summer window. I know people might be rarely heard about his name, but he scored 12 goals combined with 2 assist. This is far better than hojlund (2 goals/22 matches)/Zirkzee (3 goals/27 matches).

This is smart move, selling Hojlund/Zirkzee, which was flop, then replace it with Mateta. Mateta is good enough as a striker, and has huge potential to be explored.

Mateta is a physically strong player. I'm sure he will do a better job than the strikers currently at Manchester United, but for me he is a player who is not good enough. He's had a superficial career and for a big club like Manchester United, this type of striker is not suitable. If Manchester United have a plan to save the day, they can consider him, but if they want to rebuild, they need to build a squad of world stars. For me, the best striker for Manchester United is Osimhen. Osimhen's ambition, the way he looks at the game, his agility and his finishing are just right for the EPL. If they insist on Osimhen they will be in a better position in the EPL next season.