⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions

[GiftedMAN]

Because Mourinho is an experienced coach, they still believe in his abilities. As a result, he demonstrated his abilities in his debut with Benfica with a 3-0 victory against AVS. This was a great debut for him at his new club, but of course, there will be many challenges and difficult matches ahead. However, as we know, he becomes even more excited because of this very great debut win.

Jose Mourinho has a long history with Benfica before his career took off, and he once said he would return to this team, and now it has finally happened. His debut was indeed sweet with a promising victory, but that doesn't mean it will be easy, as Sporting CP and Porto will certainly challenge Benfica's dominance this season. Jose Mourinho has the ability to lead Benfica to the domestic league title, but I doubt he can take Benfica further in the Europa League this season.

Seeing the special one back to where it all started shows that he's gradually going round to complete some of his unfinished projects his days at Benfica wasn't enough before he moved to FC Porto but now that he's back and has a contract with the team until 2027 it's time he compensate them by not just winning the league them but taking them to the Europa League finals would be a good achievement in his first season as their manager. Jose Mourinho understands the competition he will have with Sporting CP and Porto in the league but being an experienced manager he will do his thing and get the best result for his team.

[SatoPrincess]

Westham is putting Nuno and Sean Dyche in their shortlist after the poor performance showed by Potter. I think this is a sign they will sack potter as soon as he will fail to deliver once again. For me, the better for Westham to sign Nuno instead of sean Dyche. Nuno has proven how he could build club back from the scractch when he was at NFFC.

I hope they won't repeat the same mistake again to pick the wrong coach to handle their squad. Nuno must be on top of their priority to replace Potter.

From my experience following the English premier league and being a fan of Nuno I will suggest Nuno to take over as Westham United manager after Graham Potter who has failed to make a good impression this season. Westham have struggled with maintaining a good and consistent performance so far this season which has raised much tension around the club and amongst fans already calling for the sack of Potter, I hope Westham will get it right this time if they decide to change their manager.

[Spaceman1000$]

Rashford played incredible against Newcastle in the Champions League. 2 beautiful goals. Maybe this might be the start of a rise for him or not? I don't think Barcelona will send him back early like in some rumours. It doesn't make sense as long as he continues to contribute.

This guy is not going back to Manchester United anymore. If he keep up this good performance, there is no need of sending him back. Barcelona are the Champions of Spain, they want the best player, they want the best result in all competition. Rashford will contribute a lot both in the UCL and in their domestic league. I wish him success on this huge achievement.

If I’m Rashford I will not be going back to Manchester United, and if you reason about it, Manchester United doesn’t want him anymore, and it seems they want that wage bill away from them, because they seems to be trying to reduce the wage in the team, Marcus Rashford is a very good player, and he doesn’t deserve to be treated like the way Manchester United treated him in past seasons where he was made the Villain and it looks like he was the problem in the team.

I honestly don’t think their is a way back for him.

Marcus Rashford doesn't even want to go back to Manchester United because after Barcelona's Champions League game with Newcastle United, Marcus Rashford made it clear he wants to stay at Barcelona for a long time, and Barcelona head coach also said that he wants a player like Marcus Rashford in his team, so I believe before Marcus Rashford loan spell will comes to and end, Barcelona board will back Hansi Flick to sign Marcus Rashford on a permanent deal.

Rashford would not be a happy man to go back to the old Trafford after his loan expiration with Barcelona, he already has a sour relationship with the united coach, for him to accept to take a pay cut before going to Barca, tells you that he was desperate for that move.  For Flick to sign him permanently, it will have to be about his overall view performance after the season, not just with this champions league goals he scored.

[mv1986]

Rashford would not be a happy man to go back to the old Trafford after his loan expiration with Barcelona, he already has a sour relationship with the united coach, for him to accept to take a pay cut before going to Barca, tells you that he was desperate for that move.  For Flick to sign him permanently, it will have to be about his overall view performance after the season, not just with this champions league goals he scored.

Yes but whether Rashford can play a great season or not mainly depends on whether he will get his chances and that is where I see a problem for him. Too many good players are ahead of him. While I hate to say it, his best chance would be an injury on a position he could then take over. In my opinion he is definitely not among the best there. But he is a decent substitute.

[SatoPrincess]

It seems like Messi isn't thinking of retirement anytime soon.    I wonder who is going to retire earlier, him or Ronaldo? My opinion is Messi honestly.

Because the way Ronaldo is still working is insane. 40 years old but he still has a great physique.

I don't expect him to come back to Europe before retirement. However maybe we might see Messi doing it.

Messi’s is yet to drop any hint about his future in regards to retirement but he has said that at the end of the current season he will assess his body and see how fit and well is is to go on then make his decision. I have to admit that he will definitely be missed when he finally decides to retire.

[BitcoinHunt3r]

Messi’s is yet to drop any hint about his future in regards to retirement but he has said that at the end of the current season he will assess his body and see how fit and well is is to go on then make his decision. I have to admit that he will definitely be missed when he finally decides to retire.

I personally believe Messi is not nearing retirement yet and in the near future they will try a new deal, if in the end no agreement is reached then I am sure there will be offers from other Leagues. We know Saudi Pro League is always waiting for this moment and the decision is in Messi hands, several sources say Messi is not interested in moving to the Saudi Pro League but that was in the past I mean there is a possibility that he changed his mind. I can imagine how popular the Saudi League would be if Messi joined because this is the most awaited moment, will this hope come true? Let's wait and see.

[Abdulzuruku01]

Messi’s is yet to drop any hint about his future in regards to retirement but he has said that at the end of the current season he will assess his body and see how fit and well is is to go on then make his decision. I have to admit that he will definitely be missed when he finally decides to retire.

The way Messi plays you will know he doesn't have much time left and I am even thinking that after this season he might think of retirement but the only thing holding him back is the next World Cup. I know his plans is to participate in his last World Cup and then retire because his body can't really take much anymore. Football fans will definitely miss Messi and all he's done for football.

I personally believe Messi is not nearing retirement yet and in the near future they will try a new deal, if in the end no agreement is reached then I am sure there will be offers from other Leagues. We know Saudi Pro League is always waiting for this moment and the decision is in Messi hands, several sources say Messi is not interested in moving to the Saudi Pro League but that was in the past I mean there is a possibility that he changed his mind. I can imagine how popular the Saudi League would be if Messi joined because this is the most awaited moment, will this hope come true? Let's wait and see.

I think he's very close to retirement and probably after the next World Cup he will announce his retirement but not that he can't still play for some teams in case of new offers. Saudi Arabia League teams have got their eyes on him for a while but he doesn't seem to be interested, maybe he might change his mind about them. They are not really concerned with how he will perform they just want to promote the league even further with both Messi and Ronaldo playing in the league.

[Ryu_Ar1]

I don't expect him to come back to Europe before retirement. However maybe we might see Messi doing it.

Don't get your hopes up too high because, judging from what he's been doing, I think any club that might want him is only looking for popularity and sponsorship, because that's all that can be maintained from Messi at this point.

That doesn't mean I don't consider him a great player—after all, he was the GOAT in his prime—but right now, even if he were to play in Europe for a slightly smaller club than his previous ones (Barcelona and PSG), he would struggle in terms of performance.
Age is always the main enemy for most players, including Messi. While there are those who can still excel at 40, returning to Europe is clearly no easy feat.

Therefore, it’s better for him to focus on the MLS, earning a lot of money before eventually hanging up his boots.

[Fiatless]

I just checked Bernardo Silva's salary: currently he's making €18.2 million per year, which is a salary that nobody can offer in Italy. He should accept at least a 3/4 salary reduction because I don't think Juventus could offer him more than 4-4.5 millions per year. But, again, in my opinion we don't need him, I am happy with the current offensive players, the problem are in other parts of the squad.

Any player who is moving from the EPL to the Serie A should know that he would receive a drastic pay cut. Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne took a pay cut to move to Napoli. It is reported that the Belgian was offered £5.05m (€6m) a season, a drastic cut from around £20M per season he got in Manchester City. Bernardo Silva should consider moving to the Saudi Professional League or the US Major League Soccer if he still wants to keep earning high.   

[Cryptmuster]

I have heard that Mourinho will make 6 million euros per year at Benfica. It like the half amount of the money he was making at Fenerbahce.  

He has really got used to getting sacked and getting lots of money in the meantime. I wonder whether it will happen again here this time...




Rashford played incredible against Newcastle in the Champions League. 2 beautiful goals. Maybe this might be the start of a rise for him or not? I don't think Barcelona will send him back early like in some rumours. It doesn't make sense as long as he continues to contribute.

I think Mourinho isn't really about the money, Benfica is a team with which he can achieve good results in both the Portuguese League and the Champions League, and he wants to take this opportunity to prove to himself and everyone else that he's still capable of it. As for Rashford, he's certainly found his place at Barcelona. If he's comfortable working with Flick, he'll try to keep his place on the team, but he certainly has no desire to return to a Manchester United team like this.

[X-ray]

I'm hoping Guehi to go to the Real Madrid. It was Chelsea or other clubs, i would feel pessimistic about how big the chance to sign him when he leaves for free, but different result when it's Madrid. They can make Guehi to flip his hand by splash him multi millions from the signing fees combined with massive salary.

If Guehi still have some sense, he should go to the Real Madrid. What do you guys prefer for his new club? Madrid or Liverpool?

[Futurexxx]

I have heard that Mourinho will make 6 million euros per year at Benfica. It like the half amount of the money he was making at Fenerbahce.  

He has really got used to getting sacked and getting lots of money in the meantime. I wonder whether it will happen again here this time...




Rashford played incredible against Newcastle in the Champions League. 2 beautiful goals. Maybe this might be the start of a rise for him or not? I don't think Barcelona will send him back early like in some rumours. It doesn't make sense as long as he continues to contribute.

I think Mourinho isn't really about the money, Benfica is a team with which he can achieve good results in both the Portuguese League and the Champions League, and he wants to take this opportunity to prove to himself and everyone else that he's still capable of it. As for Rashford, he's certainly found his place at Barcelona. If he's comfortable working with Flick, he'll try to keep his place on the team, but he certainly has no desire to return to a Manchester United team like this.

Truly hansi flick has given Marcos Rashford much confidence and we can all sees that in how he plays. What was the major problem with him at Manchester united is his confidence, because he is a very talented player, but once your confidence is down, it's near impossible to deliver when expected.
Yesterday against getafe when he came in, in the beginning of the second half he did very well more than what I even thought of, and he even gave an assist that led to to the third goal, so with the way things are right now, it shows that he is now a key players in hansi flick team, but I don't really know if he can maintain this present form of his to the last day of the season, because if he can do that, Barcelona will likely do what ever it takes to acquire him on a permanent basis, even though it seems impossible due to his high salary.

[Jostern]

I don't think they would have stood any chance on Guéhi... 

Why? Because you know he was so close to joining Liverpool this summer. But it was such a late move that they couldn't complete the signing of him officially.

I bet his first choice is still them. I don't think they will step down from this signing either. They can sign him in January on free agent.

That's a wise decision from Chelsea. The better they focus on chasing other potential talents who can help them in their backline instead of pursuing Guehi just to get a false hope. However, Chelsea was not the only one who has interest on him, we have Madrid who is also waiting to get his signature. Let's see whether Guehi change his mind after he leaves from Palace for free.

When you consider the amount of big clubs interested in signing Marc Guehi next summer, you'll definitely come to conclusion that Chelsea doesn't stand a chance of getting his attention. You don't expect the England international to choose Chelsea over clubs like Liverpool who were very close to signing him on deadline day and Spanish giants Real Madrid.
Chelsea I think have good options when it comes to the center back position so whether they sign Guehi or not, I believe they'll still be able to achieve whatever they want to achieve if the attacking players are doing their job.

This should be a big joke of a rumor, Marc Guehi I don’t believe he is going anywhere next summer if not Liverpool who were very close on getting him during the deadline day, but unfortunately the deal broke down because of their was no replacement for the Crystal Palace manager, Well Chelsea could give it a try and Real Madrid could also try sighing him into the club, but it’s quite obvious we know we’re this player is going to end up and that is Liverpool because he has an agreement with the club already, and a player like him will want to continue playing in England with a chance of winning the Premier League, because every English players dreams of winning the Premier league.

I think Chelsea is below the standard that Guehi can choose as his future club, because Chelsea aren’t a very bright team right now, and it’s hard to predict the future of the club right now, players like Guehi will want to win the Premier League and the Champions League, and will want to play in the highest level when he eventually leaves Crystal Palace next summer as a free agent.

[SatoPrincess]

Because Mourinho is an experienced coach, they still believe in his abilities. As a result, he demonstrated his abilities in his debut with Benfica with a 3-0 victory against AVS. This was a great debut for him at his new club, but of course, there will be many challenges and difficult matches ahead. However, as we know, he becomes even more excited because of this very great debut win.

Jose Mourinho has a long history with Benfica before his career took off, and he once said he would return to this team, and now it has finally happened. His debut was indeed sweet with a promising victory, but that doesn't mean it will be easy, as Sporting CP and Porto will certainly challenge Benfica's dominance this season. Jose Mourinho has the ability to lead Benfica to the domestic league title, but I doubt he can take Benfica further in the Europa League this season.

The good thing is that he has the job and we already know his capabilities, he is highly qualified and experienced for the job so let’s give him time to adapt in and see what qualities he will bring to the club at his return, he already won his first game which is a good sign so we will see.

[hyudien]

I'm hoping Guehi to go to the Real Madrid. It was Chelsea or other clubs, i would feel pessimistic about how big the chance to sign him when he leaves for free, but different result when it's Madrid. They can make Guehi to flip his hand by splash him multi millions from the signing fees combined with massive salary.

If Guehi still have some sense, he should go to the Real Madrid. What do you guys prefer for his new club? Madrid or Liverpool?

I've heard that Guehi wants to play for Real Madrid. If Real Madrid really wants him, they'll likely get him for free next season. Palace have time to cash in on Guehi in the January transfer window, but with his contract expiring soon, they might not get anything.
We also know that Liverpool player Konate has a chance to become a Real Madrid player. It seems Real Madrid reputation has scared other clubs away. When a player is targeted by Real Madrid, they'd rather reject a new contract to play for Los Blancos.

[dezoel]

Rashford seems 50 million euro value at Transfermarkt but I am pretty sure he is not worth that much at all. Barcelona will try to get him of course, but there is a limit to what they can offer. If they can get him then they would be happy of course, but they would have to get rid of some player to make room financially.

I doubt they can find anything great like that, it's probably not going to happen, but it is clear that they may end up doing it. So, focus on what kind of result you are going to get and we may end up with some great results for them in this transfer. He provided proof that he is a great player that fits their system perfectly, and Barcelona technically does have the money, they just don't have the "cap" la liga puts on them.

[shinratensei_]

Rashford seems 50 million euro value at Transfermarkt but I am pretty sure he is not worth that much at all. Barcelona will try to get him of course, but there is a limit to what they can offer. If they can get him then they would be happy of course, but they would have to get rid of some player to make room financially.

I doubt they can find anything great like that, it's probably not going to happen, but it is clear that they may end up doing it. So, focus on what kind of result you are going to get and we may end up with some great results for them in this transfer. He provided proof that he is a great player that fits their system perfectly, and Barcelona technically does have the money, they just don't have the "cap" la liga puts on them.

If Rashford's scored double digits combined with double digit assists, he's worth that sum of money. If he's not doing it, he's not worthy for that price. It's simple as that.

[Spaceman1000$]

I don't think they would have stood any chance on Guéhi... 

Why? Because you know he was so close to joining Liverpool this summer. But it was such a late move that they couldn't complete the signing of him officially.

I bet his first choice is still them. I don't think they will step down from this signing either. They can sign him in January on free agent.

That's a wise decision from Chelsea. The better they focus on chasing other potential talents who can help them in their backline instead of pursuing Guehi just to get a false hope. However, Chelsea was not the only one who has interest on him, we have Madrid who is also waiting to get his signature. Let's see whether Guehi change his mind after he leaves from Palace for free.

When you consider the amount of big clubs interested in signing Marc Guehi next summer, you'll definitely come to conclusion that Chelsea doesn't stand a chance of getting his attention. You don't expect the England international to choose Chelsea over clubs like Liverpool who were very close to signing him on deadline day and Spanish giants Real Madrid.
Chelsea I think have good options when it comes to the center back position so whether they sign Guehi or not, I believe they'll still be able to achieve whatever they want to achieve if the attacking players are doing their job.

Some players don't know what's good for them, Marc Guehi should rather take the Chelsea offer instead of Liverpool, at Liverpool he would hardly have playing time because of the level of competition he will face, unlike Chelsea where he would have more playing time. It is understandable that he would prefer to join Liverpool because of the need to win titles, but the grass is not always greener on the other side though.

[KTChampions]

Rashford seems 50 million euro value at Transfermarkt but I am pretty sure he is not worth that much at all. Barcelona will try to get him of course, but there is a limit to what they can offer. If they can get him then they would be happy of course, but they would have to get rid of some player to make room financially.

I doubt they can find anything great like that, it's probably not going to happen, but it is clear that they may end up doing it. So, focus on what kind of result you are going to get and we may end up with some great results for them in this transfer. He provided proof that he is a great player that fits their system perfectly, and Barcelona technically does have the money, they just don't have the "cap" la liga puts on them.

Having money is not enough, because in addition to money they have a huge amount of debt 
As for Rashford, he has clearly grabbed luck by the tail - in "normal" conditions he does not correspond to the level of Barcelona, ​​but given the conditions in which Barcelona find themselves, it turns out that they are interested in him. But by the way, it is far from certain that this situation will not change - Rashford is unstable and normal games can turn into a series of disgusting ones.

[GiftedMAN]

I just checked Bernardo Silva's salary: currently he's making €18.2 million per year, which is a salary that nobody can offer in Italy. He should accept at least a 3/4 salary reduction because I don't think Juventus could offer him more than 4-4.5 millions per year. But, again, in my opinion we don't need him, I am happy with the current offensive players, the problem are in other parts of the squad.

Any player who is moving from the EPL to the Serie A should know that he would receive a drastic pay cut. Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne took a pay cut to move to Napoli. It is reported that the Belgian was offered £5.05m (€6m) a season, a drastic cut from around £20M per season he got in Manchester City. Bernardo Silva should consider moving to the Saudi Professional League or the US Major League Soccer if he still wants to keep earning high.   

The players who are currently moving from EPL to the Serie A are no longer getting younger they are old players who has enjoyed their performance in the EPL to the point where those teams are no longer interested in offering them long term contracts so it's good if they accept a pay cut to join the Serie A where they will not be subjected to accepting a one year deal and also not being a regular starter but for Kevin De Bruyne who join Napoli you could see that he is having enough playing time which is why he accepted the deal. Bernardo Silva should should consider accepting a pay cut if he wants a Seria A deal or go for where he will get the money and still have a playing time in the Saudi Arabian League.