⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions

[Adbitco]

Arsenal are very active to get in players that Chelsea have no use for, if Arteta have planned for a better team I don't see why he should be celebrating at getting a players that lack confidence in himself and the Gunners don't know what good they have done to keep such player of the Chelsea first eleven and even on the driver's seat. To me I think the Gunners are not serious because if they do they would happen gone for a better winger like Rodrygo but it seems they only want weak materials.

Seriously, I'm shocked at this move, I never expected this from Arsenal. It's like Arsenal has £50 million to spend on a winger but can't add up to that money in other to get a suitable striker, just wow. This is what I keep on complaining about Arsenal and people here thinks I hate them, lol. Arsenal is the only club that will chase a particular player from the beginning of the transfer window, giving all green lights and hopes to the fans that they will sign that player, only for them to fail in purchasing that player and opt for something entirely different. This is exactly one of those cases.

[Agbamoni]

Arsenal are very active to get in players that Chelsea have no use for, if Arteta have planned for a better team I don't see why he should be celebrating at getting a players that lack confidence in himself and the Gunners don't know what good they have done to keep such player of the Chelsea first eleven and even on the driver's seat. To me I think the Gunners are not serious because if they do they would happen gone for a better winger like Rodrygo but it seems they only want weak materials.

I know the news is a shocking one to all football fans. Because, someone with his right mind wont leave priority and go for what they can manage. Noni Madueke is a substitute player for Saka, because Saka has always have an all in season without no substitute causing fatigue. But thats not an excuse to seal up the deal for a striker - Gyokeres to be specific, of which £5 million has been what is keeping the move on pause. But what can we do, the board knows what they are doing, they maybe tight on budget or they are waiting to see if Sporting will have no option to accept the deal.

[Joca97]

Noni Madueke has signed for Arsenal. Fee agreed in excess of £50m with add-ons included, green light from Chelsea.

Madueke already agreed five year deal at Arsenal days ago and he’s now set to complete the move.

The gunners are very active in the windows. Truly Mikel Arteta said he wants all the players to available in the pre season training.

https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1943422099802198167

Arsenal are very active to get in players that Chelsea have no use for, if Arteta have planned for a better team I don't see why he should be celebrating at getting a players that lack confidence in himself and the Gunners don't know what good they have done to keep such player of the Chelsea first eleven and even on the driver's seat. To me I think the Gunners are not serious because if they do they would happen gone for a better winger like Rodrygo but it seems they only want weak materials.

Madueke i think its over and he is moving to Arsenal for sure. They dont want to waste much money and they can get a solid attacker like Madueke. Rodrygo wont come for sure he is to expensive for them for sure. So i think with Madueke their transfer window ends for sure,so i think this is the maximum they get from it

[Richbased]

Arsenal are very active to get in players that Chelsea have no use for, if Arteta have planned for a better team I don't see why he should be celebrating at getting a players that lack confidence in himself and the Gunners don't know what good they have done to keep such player of the Chelsea first eleven and even on the driver's seat. To me I think the Gunners are not serious because if they do they would happen gone for a better winger like Rodrygo but it seems they only want weak materials.

Seriously, I'm shocked at this move, I never expected this from Arsenal. It's like Arsenal has £50 million to spend on a winger but can't add up to that money in other to get a suitable striker, just wow. This is what I keep on complaining about Arsenal and people here thinks I hate them, lol. Arsenal is the only club that will chase a particular player from the beginning of the transfer window, giving all green lights and hopes to the fans that they will sign that player, only for them to fail in purchasing that player and opt for something entirely different. This is exactly one of those cases.

While other teams are signing good and quality players to their squad, Arsenal is busy settling for players who can't even match up to their transfer fee. Arsenal keeps buying unnecessary players and still leaving the loopholes that have made them not able to win major trophies for a long time now. All these money they are using to buy these players who can't contribute much and who will only perform for a short time and goes nowhere to found, why don't they use that money and buy even if it's only two players they can afford in a transfer window but let them be worth it and players that can maintain long term form and not the ones that will crash along the way. A lot of football fans loves Arsenal but their transfer decisions are poor, which is making people feel that they are not serious with their transfers.

[SatoPrincess]

When will Osimhen's contract with Napoli expire? IIRC it should be in 2026? So he has around 2 years left on his contract. I wonder if the plan for other teams is to let the contract run down and hire him on a free transfer, probably with lower wages too. 2 years later, he will be 28/29, not that young anymore, so a club probably has bigger leverage at the negotiation table. If he managed to prove that he can score a lot of goals regardless of the club he plays for, maybe he will still negotiate for a somewhat higher salary. If that does happen, I wonder if Napoli will regret their decision or not. CMIIW.

These are valid reasons enough for Napoli to want to agree on a good fee with Galatasaray this summer so he can leave to avoid a situation where they will have to lose him for free or for a fee way smaller that whatever Galatasaray will be willing to pay now for his signature. In my opinion the right time to make it happen is now.

[Harkorede]

Noni Madueke is a substitute player for Saka, because Saka has always have an all in season without no substitute causing fatigue. But thats not an excuse to seal up the deal for a striker - Gyokeres to be specific, of which £5 million has been what is keeping the move on pause. But what can we do, the board knows what they are doing, they maybe tight on budget or they are waiting to see if Sporting will have no option to accept the deal.

How is Madueke position right now at Chelsea any different, he's no longer occupying his favorite right flank, a spot which is now fully Pedro Neto's operating area, but if anything in Arsenal he's just got to occupying the left flank like he currently does at Chelsea, possibly ahead of Martinelli. And more so Saka have been struggling to stay injury free lately, so perhaps, playing time is surely not going to be his problem at Arsenal, and I don't think Arsenal are going to spend well over 50 million pounds on him with the intention of playing backup, except he doesn't live up to their expectation.

[SatoPrincess]

It's absolute cinema to see how manager swap is likely to happen between Brentford and Tottenham. Last weeks we've encountered how Ange got sacked, by Levy, then appoint T.Frank as a new manager. This time Brentford is approaching Ange to be their new coach to replace T.Frank's position. Only hope this come true, and we can see big ange back to EPL will be amazing.
Only wonder why don't they do manager swap directly instead of going one by one. Hilarious  

Are Brentford really considering Ange for manager? I thought that position has already been taken by the former set-piece coach Keith Andrews. Last month it was announced that Keith Andrews would take over as the new coach same way Thomas Frank was elected so what could be the issue is it that he was appointed as an interim manager?

[baeva]

If it were Napoli's decision alone to make about the future of Victor Osimhen, the news about his transfer would have been a thing of the past because Napoli are so keen to have him go to Saudi due to the fees the Saudi club are willing to offer in full. But the striker just as you said wants to play in Europe so desperately and am glad that Galatasaray are making all efforts to retain him in their club. A lot of respect there for Gala... It shows a lot of value they have for the Nigerian striker's role he played in their clubs successes last season.

It is definitely a good club and I am sure Osimhen is happy to be playing at this club, but I also think that he would like to leave Galatsaray in the future and play for another European team that has more potential, for example in the Champions League. Or play in a more prestigious league, EPL for example, where the competition is very high. This would raise his level as a player

Surely he is happy and in turn the club is also happy with him which has led to their push towards retaining Osimhen in the club. Some of the EPL clubs that have been coming for him are unwilling to pay for the fees Napoli placed on him and with his wage he is demanding for . But I don't see it as something too much to ask for, provided the player is giving the required results, of which Osimhen has proven many times every club he plays for.

I understand that he is probably worth his money, but he will need to adapt in the EPL for the first time, because the Turkish league is not weak, but it is clearly not the level required in the EPL, so he may have problems in the first time, but given his level he will get over them quickly. I hope this dragging process doesn't drag on for another season, I just feel sorry for a player who is losing his potential

I don't see Victor Osimhen as a player that might have trouble playing in the EPL from his first season because he has the europe football experience especially while he was in Napoli. His level of experience and professionalism wouldn't take him more than a few games to adapt to the EPL, we saw Erling Haaland did it  with City in his first season and the next despite haven't played in the EPL before. So Victor Osimhen wouldn't be any difference in adapting immediately. I really do feel for him too.

But Haaland played in the Bundesliga, then Borussia Dortmund was perfectly competitive with Bayern, rightfully one of the strongest teams in Europe, so he had no problems moving to the EPL, but Victor plays in the Turkish league, which is nowhere near the top European leagues, so there is some difference between the adaptations

[SatoPrincess]

So no more Osimhen rumor soon as Galatasaray agreed to pay his release clause(75m) to the Napoli. I'm still wondering where is Galatasaray money coming from? However, i'm not sure they will pay 75m in single payment without installments, though they have that money.
I'm also getting amazed with the wage Osimhen will receive from Galatasaray. He'll receive 16m per year for 4 years. it is very high amount of wage for a footballer in Süper lig. Even 90% of clubs in Süper lig don't have a total wage budget of 16m.

I doubt Osimhen has no intentions to join Manchester United. Galatasaray are very serious about retaining Victor Osimhen at the club for next season and have declared their intention to pay his release clause but negotiations about the payment structure is the issue now. Osimhen’s wages has always been the problem, clubs are weary of paying Osimhen’s wages because it may affect their wage structure I think Galatasaray is the only club willing to make that offer.

[kawetsriyanto]

Seriously, I'm shocked at this move, I never expected this from Arsenal. It's like Arsenal has £50 million to spend on a winger but can't add up to that money in other to get a suitable striker, just wow. This is what I keep on complaining about Arsenal and people here thinks I hate them, lol. Arsenal is the only club that will chase a particular player from the beginning of the transfer window, giving all green lights and hopes to the fans that they will sign that player, only for them to fail in purchasing that player and opt for something entirely different. This is exactly one of those cases.

Arsenal probably has enough money to sign many players now. I heard they are getting close to sign Gyokeres. So besides signing Noni Madueke, Arsenal will also sign Gyokeres soon. You don't need to feel afraid of Arsenal capability to sign a top striker. If they can sign Madueke £50 million, they must have big money to sign a top striker. It is just about the time that Arsenal will announce a new striker. They are very aware that a new striker is a must for the next season.

These are valid reasons enough for Napoli to want to agree on a good fee with Galatasaray this summer so he can leave to avoid a situation where they will have to lose him for free or for a fee way smaller that whatever Galatasaray will be willing to pay now for his signature. In my opinion the right time to make it happen is now.

Galatasaray offer quite big transfer fees, they also want to pay Osimhen with good salary. It is a wise decision to make a deal with Galatasaray. Napoli gets huge money to sign new players, meanwhile Osimhen can join a proper team with expected salary. I agree if it is the right time to let Osimhen leaving Napoli to Galatasaray. It seems no another team which has the intention to make a higher offer.

[Felicity_Tide]

Seriously, I'm shocked at this move, I never expected this from Arsenal. It's like Arsenal has £50 million to spend on a winger but can't add up to that money in other to get a suitable striker, just wow. This is what I keep on complaining about Arsenal and people here thinks I hate them, lol. Arsenal is the only club that will chase a particular player from the beginning of the transfer window, giving all green lights and hopes to the fans that they will sign that player, only for them to fail in purchasing that player and opt for something entirely different. This is exactly one of those cases.

What saddens most of the fans the most is that even though Arteta gets sacked tomorrow, there is no way he  could take these players along with him, which means, they automatically become a burden to incoming manager. A deal that got so many Chelsea fans happy... Is it not obvious that arsenal just got the wrong player. Gyokeres deal is still not sealed despite him giving up from his own salary to support his own transfer. From the way Arteta is leading this team both in transfers and trophy wise, I doubt if certain key players like Saka, Nwaneri and Saliba might extend their contracts further.

Nwaneri is literally demanding for a playing time before extending his contract, and with the signing of Madueke, I'm not even sure if he will get much. This is terrible tbh. Perhaps, the management has extra budget for Rodrygo as well. Prioritizing quantity over quality is very sickening, and I guess Chelsea can share that experience with them.

[SatoPrincess]

Onana has been awful last season or should I say since he left inter Milan for the Red Devils, he hasn't been him self and for this concluded season he didn't have what it takes to go for him that's if the are to sell him. With Monaco going for him, I think the asking price is not suppose to be, for a goalkeeper that played 50 games in all competition and kept only 11 clean sheet, he should be sold for either £15m and not £30m...if I'm to say Monaco should look elsewhere for a goalkeeper because Onana has lost that spark in him or better still, they should see how he perform next season. If I'm to ask, is Onana worth £30m?

Despite his poor stats in the previous season the fact still remains that he is a renowned goalkeeper with outstanding records. A fee of 30 million might seem too high for him however it could still be negotiated to a reduced fee of around 20 to 25 million. Personally I have not lost faith in Onana and I think the general poor form of the team also affected his performance and it can still be revived. After all many other players who left United have been doing well elsewhere so Onana could also do better in a new club.

[TelolettOm]

These are valid reasons enough for Napoli to want to agree on a good fee with Galatasaray this summer so he can leave to avoid a situation where they will have to lose him for free or for a fee way smaller that whatever Galatasaray will be willing to pay now for his signature. In my opinion the right time to make it happen is now.

And the mixed news is that there is no agreement from the negotiations, whether they fail or succeed, they are all still ongoing. Napoli still hopes to secure a guaranteed €75 million, and Galatasaray, who are also in Italy, are conducting the negotiations. CF's contract with Napoli runs until June 30, 2026. And if they can only provide a loan to Galatasaray this time, then their opportunity to sell Osimhen is indeed over, because it could be a free transfer in the future, and wouldn't this be a loss for Napoli? However, Napoli is still holding out for the deal fee.


Source: The deal for Victor Osimhen has never been off so far

[Dump3er]

So no more Osimhen rumor soon as Galatasaray agreed to pay his release clause(75m) to the Napoli. I'm still wondering where is Galatasaray money coming from? However, i'm not sure they will pay 75m in single payment without installments, though they have that money.
I'm also getting amazed with the wage Osimhen will receive from Galatasaray. He'll receive 16m per year for 4 years. it is very high amount of wage for a footballer in Süper lig. Even 90% of clubs in Süper lig don't have a total wage budget of 16m.

I doubt Osimhen has no intentions to join Manchester United. Galatasaray are very serious about retaining Victor Osimhen at the club for next season and have declared their intention to pay his release clause but negotiations about the payment structure is the issue now. Osimhen’s wages has always been the problem, clubs are weary of paying Osimhen’s wages because it may affect their wage structure I think Galatasaray is the only club willing to make that offer.

Galatasaray finding all that money in some secret holes is a miracle since Osimhen is not the only player who is expensive. The transfer fee plus all the salaries and bonuses, Galatasaray is becoming one of the financial hot spots in European football these days and the players are ok with it of course. For the top players like Osimhen, Turkey is not as challenging as Italy, Spain or England.

Manchester United is not one of Osimhen's primary goals I think because in Galatasaray there is everything he wants. He can play in the CL, players for titles in the home country and all is good.

[Woodie]

What's happening with EPL transfers , so many in-house  transfers happening in this era when back in the day clubs opted to sell or loan players from clubs outside the EPL but today it's business as usual...and unfortunately all clubs are doing this, could this be a way to beat the system of financial fair play (as a loop hole in the system) ??

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So no more Osimhen rumor soon as Galatasaray agreed to pay his release clause(75m) to the Napoli. I'm still wondering where is Galatasaray money coming from? However, i'm not sure they will pay 75m in single payment without installments, though they have that money.
I'm also getting amazed with the wage Osimhen will receive from Galatasaray. He'll receive 16m per year for 4 years. it is very high amount of wage for a footballer in Süper lig. Even 90% of clubs in Süper lig don't have a total wage budget of 16m.

Clubs that know how to negotiate don't pay lumpsum all at once, the spread the cost across several years just so not to feel that financial pressure...guess Galatasaray inking this deal they just chased the sheep away hope Victor continues to deliver.

[LUCKMCFLY]

Addiction's a danger to every one. Alcohol gambling & drug addictions don't affect ppl because they're rich or poor it's going to affect ppl who aren't controlling themself. You don't know if rich or poor ppl get affected more.

There is a trend that almost people are unaware of but it is even seen in movies , there are some rich people who do not know what they can spend their money on and their Children find out that they are addicted to both gambling and drugs, sometimes these things are a difficult problem to cope with, since the children of rich people give everything to their children and they get used to it, that is why sometimes even in these things the rich must be careful, yes, they are vulnerable.

[SatoPrincess]

Rodrigo De Paul is on the way to Inter Miami... To the place where he can reunite with Messi. Just like in the Argentina national team. I thought he would stay a little longer in Europe. I assume he isn't competitive for a title here anymore.

I saw a post saying that Messi’s bodyguard was suspended but no problem that Rodrigo De Paul is here to do the job lol. Good signing for Inter Miami, Messi will be linking up with another of his colleagues but this time from his national team. Inter Miami is becoming the new retirement home for players.

[EL MOHA]

Seriously, I'm shocked at this move, I never expected this from Arsenal. It's like Arsenal has £50 million to spend on a winger but can't add up to that money in other to get a suitable striker, just wow. This is what I keep on complaining about Arsenal and people here thinks I hate them, lol. Arsenal is the only club that will chase a particular player from the beginning of the transfer window, giving all green lights and hopes to the fans that they will sign that player, only for them to fail in purchasing that player and opt for something entirely different. This is exactly one of those cases.

Let me start with there was a report that many Arsenal fans signed a petition for the player not to be signed, personally I am not utterly against the signing of this player but the problem is the main focus of the window has been diverted as a striker first will even give room to other signings. Personally I also see this deal very unnecessary first and most importantly the price tag. At €50m I feel Medueke has been over priced and Arsenal would have had many options better suited for them and also better than Medueke.

We can say that he has maybe lower wage load bush there are players like Rashford, Ademola Lookman, Adingra and even Rodrigo who might be a little costlier than Medueke but much better, reason been that this players can play both left wing and right wing. Medueke coming into this Arsenal squad will surely add depth to the squad but can he sit out the likes of Martinelli and Saka? Seriously i sing think so at the moment

[Princess Leah]

Noni Madueke has signed for Arsenal. Fee agreed in excess of £50m with add-ons included, green light from Chelsea.

Madueke already agreed five year deal at Arsenal days ago and he’s now set to complete the move.

The gunners are very active in the windows. Truly Mikel Arteta said he wants all the players to available in the pre season training.

https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1943422099802198167

Arsenal are very active to get in players that Chelsea have no use for, if Arteta have planned for a better team I don't see why he should be celebrating at getting a players that lack confidence in himself and the Gunners don't know what good they have done to keep such player of the Chelsea first eleven and even on the driver's seat. To me I think the Gunners are not serious because if they do they would happen gone for a better winger like Rodrygo but it seems they only want weak materials.

With the way these two London neighbours are going they could turn out to be the best in the EPL in the 2025/26 season, it's obvious that Chelsea's activiness in the transfer window helped in the Fifa club world cup, that's why they've got this far to the finals, imagine if they didn't sign those quality attackers and relied on Jackson and Nkunku, I wonder if they would've got the semi-finals.

 Now Arsenal is following that path they're signing good players in positions that needs to be strengthen and it makes lots of sense for a team that wants to win a trophy after many years of drought and probably the EPL trophy too, with the kind of signings Arsenal have made so far and the ones they're after that are yet to come, I feel they're much closer to winning the EPL trophy.

[armanda90]

I saw a post saying that Messi’s bodyguard was suspended but no problem that Rodrigo De Paul is here to do the job lol. Good signing for Inter Miami, Messi will be linking up with another of his colleagues but this time from his national team. Inter Miami is becoming the new retirement home for players.

I believe you have difference viewed depend with Rodrigo De Paul if join Saudi Pro League team, many people blame their ideas talking bad if any top players leaving European club for joining Saudi Arabia Club but giving good opinion if joining with MLS team. Talking about reason for Rodrigo De Paul leave European club for joining Inter Miami as his team retirement its very bad ideas, still young age and he was 31 years old still have top talent playing for Atletico Madrid.
You must remember about MLS League regulation, there are not relegated yet for any team finish at bottom standings position and likely this competition not get huge pressure yet. Not really sure yet with Rodrigo De Paul future for Argentina national will get calling again after leaving top European club, not easily for becoming Argentina national team part if play for mediocre or small team indeed Lionel Messi still the part for national team until nowadays.