⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions

[HajiBagi]

Ratcliffe gives Amorim 3 years, yeah... I wasn't expecting him to be this patient honestly. I thought Amorim would get sacked before even the end of this season.

He says this and gives Alex Ferguson - Arteta examples as they were also in trouble in their first 2 years. He is right about it though. Both of these managers did much better after being given more time.

Arteta is still trophyless in the Premier League maybe but he at least made his team competitive for one. Do you think Amorim will also reach that level? 

It’s amazing to see how much Ratcliffe believes in Amorim to build United’s team to be stronger and better. I can boldly say Ratcliffe is the only one that still believes Amorim is the man to revive United and it will be interesting to see Amorim pay back his trust with achieving tangible this season. He doesn’t really have to do much this season, if he finishes in fourth or fifth position it will be a good sign to regain the trust of the supporters and get their backing.

It is great to see someone believe in Ruben Amorim, and he's made it clear that the team will not sack him no matter what, so those Manchester United fans shouting that Amorim should be fired should know that Amorim is comfortably going to stay at Manchester United for many years, Amorim will not be sack, and the team is also planning to give him a contract extension for an additional three seasons.

At this point, Amorim should know that the team believes in him and that he should be thinking about helping the team to win a trophy. I support the decision, but they should also make sure that Amorim does his job and convinces the fans that he can do it, because if he does not do his job well in the next two seasons, Manchester United will lose fans and the team will sack him without thinking of what they said.

[ThemePen]

With the way Liverpool are seriously hunting to get Guehi and I think Madrid are also looking at the possibility of the England defender joining them since they too are looking for a way to strengthen they defense. Since Liverpool didn't get him in the just concluding transfer window I feel the reds are going to stretch their legs to see if they could meet up in capturing his signature. But on second thought, what is happening to Liverpool to have lost that strength in that back line? Is Guehi the missing piece to make the back line strong again?

Truth is that both Liverpool and Real Madrid have been very keen on best defender Marc Guehi shows how good he is, and he would be great help to aging Liverpool defense. But it is not only one player that has led to Liverpool losing its defensive strength. It is mix of their key players aging, midfield no longer giving good level of protection to  back line and their high line plan of attacking being found out by drop in pressure. Although Guehi would be excellent addition and long term fix, just purchasing him will not fix everything. Team will also need to look at system of pressing and protection as whole that made their defense so good in past.

[Sexylizzy2813]

With the way Liverpool are seriously hunting to get Guehi and I think Madrid are also looking at the possibility of the England defender joining them since they too are looking for a way to strengthen they defense. Since Liverpool didn't get him in the just concluding transfer window I feel the reds are going to stretch their legs to see if they could meet up in capturing his signature. But on second thought, what is happening to Liverpool to have lost that strength in that back line? Is Guehi the missing piece to make the back line strong again?

Truth is that both Liverpool and Real Madrid have been very keen on best defender Marc Guehi shows how good he is, and he would be great help to aging Liverpool defense. But it is not only one player that has led to Liverpool losing its defensive strength. It is mix of their key players aging, midfield no longer giving good level of protection to  back line and their high line plan of attacking being found out by drop in pressure. Although Guehi would be excellent addition and long term fix, just purchasing him will not fix everything. Team will also need to look at system of pressing and protection as whole that made their defense so good in past.

Liverpool's problem is something we are looking at one direction and another problem is being discovered at another direction. Slot made use of the project Klopp left behind and he made good use of it which got him the title and if i must say, this problem they're having is the manager who wants something new which he's not getting, his own creation is not working for the team and like you said that key players are not performing well base on age, I agree with you because some hardly display that force of causing danger to opposition and Guehi is not the only solution and he can't do much in that back line. Isak has been doing well with his former teammates but at Liverpool I think this man is going to struggle and is like they're searching for him in the Liverpool squad, so what's next and what show is Slot going to put on when they return from the break?

[abhiseshakana]

With the way Liverpool are seriously hunting to get Guehi and I think Madrid are also looking at the possibility of the England defender joining them since they too are looking for a way to strengthen they defense. Since Liverpool didn't get him in the just concluding transfer window I feel the reds are going to stretch their legs to see if they could meet up in capturing his signature. But on second thought, what is happening to Liverpool to have lost that strength in that back line? Is Guehi the missing piece to make the back line strong again?

Truth is that both Liverpool and Real Madrid have been very keen on best defender Marc Guehi shows how good he is, and he would be great help to aging Liverpool defense. But it is not only one player that has led to Liverpool losing its defensive strength. It is mix of their key players aging, midfield no longer giving good level of protection to  back line and their high line plan of attacking being found out by drop in pressure. Although Guehi would be excellent addition and long term fix, just purchasing him will not fix everything. Team will also need to look at system of pressing and protection as whole that made their defense so good in past.

Frankly, I was a bit surprised when I heard that Real Madrid was interested in Marc Guehi, but on second thought, it might be Real Madrid's strategy to get Liverpool to pay more attention to their target, so it could also be an indication that an opportunity has arisen for Real Madrid to snatch Konate. When Liverpool makes Marc Guehi their priority, then Madrid have a bettter chance to sign Ibrahima Konate for free. Konate's future remains in doubt because until now, there are no signs that he will extend his contract, though his contract will end in the summer of 2026.

With so many big Clubs also wanting to sign Marc Guehi, Liverpool will have to be more aggressive to get Palace to accept their offer. If Marc Guehi gets a deal with another team, Liverpool will have a big headache, because there is a possibility that they will lose Ibrahima Konate for free, and Van Dijk is not young anymore.

[Phoenix Anka]

Yes, El Classico is approaching, and the last thing Hansi Flick wants is a heavy defeat. Real Madrid's attacking side isn't bad at the moment. If Sevilla can score four goals, Real Madrid can do the same. However, such a result would have serious consequences for Barcelona. I hope manager Flick can address the defensive problems quickly.

Yeah Barcelona are not in their best shape right now and if they don't fix things real quick it might get messy for them in the El Classico. Of course Real Madrid will want to play better than they did against Barcelona last season and won't want history to repeat itself again so they will come prepared and also losing to Athletico Madrid will improve their game learning from their mistakes in the game.
Their defense has always been in this way, the problem is just that their attack is not as productive as before so now  they concede more than they score. Even before they concede alot but the attack balance it up by scoring enough goals so no one sees anything wrong with the defense when they win games.

I want both teams to have their first team complete so we can witness a more challenging game. I hope Yamal and Raphina would be available so there will be no excuses when any team lose.

If both teams have all their players ready, we'll have a much better viewing experience. Therefore, I hope to see a great derby free of injuries. I could call it the biggest match in the world. In a match that will be watched worldwide, I want both teams to have their best players on the pitch. Last year, Real Madrid had many injured defenders, and they were desperately conceding goals against Barcelona. They're in better form this year. Let's see how their defenses cope against Barcelona's powerful attacking zone. They weren't able to stop Atletico Madrid's attackers. Let's see if they can stop Barcelona's powerful players.

[Futurexxx]

If both teams have all their players ready, we'll have a much better viewing experience. Therefore, I hope to see a great derby free of injuries. I could call it the biggest match in the world. In a match that will be watched worldwide, I want both teams to have their best players on the pitch. Last year, Real Madrid had many injured defenders, and they were desperately conceding goals against Barcelona. They're in better form this year. Let's see how their defenses cope against Barcelona's powerful attacking zone. They weren't able to stop Atletico Madrid's attackers. Let's see if they can stop Barcelona's powerful players.

To be frank, the El classico is not as fascinating as it used to be in the time of Lionel Messi Barcelona and cristiano Ronaldo real madrid, because those two legendary players brought enough excitement and charisma into this encounter, but it's no more.

Though their is still a lot to watch out for in this present real Madrid and Barcelona team, but in recent times, Barcelona are always dominating real madrid any time they meet, so should I be expecting something similar?
No, because every classico comes with something different, and you are right, real madrid have really improved from their last meeting with Barcelona, so I am expecting a more competitive game this time around than previous ones.

[Velvet78]

Just come on... Who is going to offer 100 million pounds for Fernandes? Except Saudi Arabia though.    But I even doubt them about that. He is never worth that much at the moment for sure.

He is playing horrible this season. I don't know why some score websites are showing his rating high in nearly every game but this is the truth. I know what I'm watching.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/clydmnvzn91o

Besides he states here that he has no interest in going to Saudi Arabia. Then he is staying at Manchester United at least until the end of his contract.

[Oluwa-btc]

Just come on... Who is going to offer 100 million pounds for Fernandes? Except Saudi Arabia though.    But I even doubt them about that. He is never worth that much at the moment for sure.

He is playing horrible this season. I don't know why some score websites are showing his rating high in nearly every game but this is the truth. I know what I'm watching.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/clydmnvzn91o

Besides he states here that he has no interest in going to Saudi Arabia. Then he is staying at Manchester United at least until the end of his contract.

You can say whatever, they're your opinions. 
If Bruno Fernandes were to be born English, you'd see they'd sell him for a higher price that whatever you mentioned. Do you even pay attention to his numbers ever since he joined the Premier League Competition? Obviously you don't! He's by far the only current Manchester United player that'll make it to Sir Alex Fergusons team from wayback. We will see what happens,  I think, he deserves a move to Real Madrid or a more competitive side so he can win trophies. He deserves it.

[Mustang Shelby]

Just come on... Who is going to offer 100 million pounds for Fernandes? Except Saudi Arabia though.    But I even doubt them about that. He is never worth that much at the moment for sure.

He is playing horrible this season. I don't know why some score websites are showing his rating high in nearly every game but this is the truth. I know what I'm watching.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/clydmnvzn91o

Besides he states here that he has no interest in going to Saudi Arabia. Then he is staying at Manchester United at least until the end of his contract.

You can say whatever, they're your opinions. 
If Bruno Fernandes were to be born English, you'd see they'd sell him for a higher price that whatever you mentioned. Do you even pay attention to his numbers ever since he joined the Premier League Competition? Obviously you don't! He's by far the only current Manchester United player that'll make it to Sir Alex Fergusons team from wayback. We will see what happens,  I think, he deserves a move to Real Madrid or a more competitive side so he can win trophies. He deserves it.

Bruno Fernandes is now 31 years old, and a move to Real Madrid is practically impossible. Real Madrid has many players who can play in his position. Although Bruno Fernandes is a very high-quality player, it seems more logical that he continues his career at Manchester United. I'm a true fan of his. He can single-handedly turn the game in Manchester United's favor in certain matches. They haven't gotten much out of such a talented player in recent years, but it's also worth noting that Manchester United hasn't been particularly productive lately.

[Solodoski]

I was thinking if their is no improvement in Amorim’s performance, then Manchester United will have to sack him before the ending of the season, but it’s surprising that Manchester United management wants to keep him for 3 years, a coach is performing poorly, and they still want to keep him for that long, those that even make sense.

I think Manchester United has made a good decision to keep Amorim for the next 3 years. This decision will definitely take away a lot of pressure from him and we all know that he did very well at Sporting Lisbon,  so I don't see it as a surprise they are will to give him time to build the team. They made mention of Sir Alex Ferguson which was giving time and he won the most league in the history of premier league.  It's possible that he might be sacked if he does not improve, but I really commend the board for giving him assurance that he will not be sacked, it might give Amorim the confidence to do better.

[Luzin]

It's possible that he might be sacked if he does not improve, but I really commend the board for giving him assurance that he will not be sacked, it might give Amorim the confidence to do better.

Man United majority shareholder Ratcliffe has stated that he will not make decisions based on a quick reaction to the current situation. This means Amorim is still protected for the time being. Ratcliffe trusts the process, and he's demonstrated that. However, according to some media reports, three years also carries risks. So I don't think that will reassure Amorim. If there are changes to the club's structure, player transfers, and performance expectations (league, cup, European) will remain a measure of Amorim's success. Hopefully, Ratcliffe's decision will have a positive long-term impact.

Source:
1.https://www.beinsports.com/en-asia/football/premier-league/articles/man-utd-will-give-amorim-three-years-ratcliffe-promises-2025-10-09?

[Agbamoni]

To be frank, the El classico is not as fascinating as it used to be in the time of Lionel Messi Barcelona and cristiano Ronaldo real madrid, because those two legendary players brought enough excitement and charisma into this encounter, but it's no more.

The thrilling action of the El classico has always been the same, unless all these while you've been watching the El classico games because of the two best players in the world. If you want to talk about the El classico talk about it and if you want to do a comparison between Messi and Ronaldo go ahead. As for me and many football fans. With the presence of Mbape, Raphinha, Yamal, Lewandoski, Vinicius Jr. The El classico still remains interesting and fascinating to watch. Although last season Barcelona had took advantage of the poor performance of Real Madrid. I believe the strength this season is equal.

[SatoPrincess]

Ratcliffe gives Amorim 3 years, yeah... I wasn't expecting him to be this patient honestly. I thought Amorim would get sacked before even the end of this season.

He says this and gives Alex Ferguson - Arteta examples as they were also in trouble in their first 2 years. He is right about it though. Both of these managers did much better after being given more time.

Arteta is still trophyless in the Premier League maybe but he at least made his team competitive for one. Do you think Amorim will also reach that level? 

I don’t know who was hoping for this. I was convinced Amorim wouldn’t stay as manager for much longer. But three years?? That might be too much unless they bring in some proper reinforcements. It’s hard to believe Man Utd can recover that easily, even in three years. I don’t know what to say. I’d just wish Amorim good luck.

I was happy when I saw on Fabrizio Romano's Facebook page that Manchester United board has given Ruben Amorim three years to change Manchester United's situation, because I want Ruben Amorim to be given enough time to prove himself at Manchester United. Three years is enough time for Ruben Amorim to build up the team that will help Manchester United get back to its winning ways. If Ruben Amorim can't solve the problem of Manchester United within the time frame Manchester United board has given him, I support Manchester United board to take any action they want against Ruben Amorim.

Yeah I like Ratcliffe for his decision to be patient and tolerate Amorim’s shortcomings. It just shows that he has a vision and believes success cannot be built overnight which is true. Many other top clubs started the same way so he wants to emulate that and build United from the ground up again.

[Africolo]

Yeah I like Ratcliffe for his decision to be patient and tolerate Amorim’s shortcomings. It just shows that he has a vision and believes success cannot be built overnight which is true. Many other top clubs started the same way so he wants to emulate that and build United from the ground up again.

People forgot how bad Arteta was in the first 3 years at Arsenal he was terrible to the point that fans started protesting for him to be sacked. The problem at Manchester United is not something that they can solve under two seasons, it was a good decision from the head to keep back him  for long term to stabilize the team, get him proper players to play the way he wants and sell off the ones not suitable to his playing style.

No manager has it easily. Patient is key.

[Localhostspeed]

If both teams have all their players ready, we'll have a much better viewing experience. Therefore, I hope to see a great derby free of injuries. I could call it the biggest match in the world. In a match that will be watched worldwide, I want both teams to have their best players on the pitch. Last year, Real Madrid had many injured defenders, and they were desperately conceding goals against Barcelona. They're in better form this year. Let's see how their defenses cope against Barcelona's powerful attacking zone. They weren't able to stop Atletico Madrid's attackers. Let's see if they can stop Barcelona's powerful players.

El clasico don't have players injured during its derby but expect players to want to tear each other up over something that is nothing, I don't blame them it's a generational beef that has existed in Spain and that is what this new players are following but what they don't know is that they aren't even that entertaining like the old players, you see them making racism a thing when that's use to be a general problem in Football and not a Laliga thing.

I think it's safe to say that the table has turn around for Real Madrid this time around. It's not like Real Madrid have strong defense but they can absorb whatever Barcelona brings to them. However, if table are turn around I don't think Barcelona has good forward to fight Real Madrid. If Yamal and Raphina are to come back before that time, then maybe things can change for them but the chance is low, even if they come back they may not play because of their condition.

[Zlantann]

You can say whatever, they're your opinions.  
If Bruno Fernandes were to be born English, you'd see they'd sell him for a higher price that whatever you mentioned. Do you even pay attention to his numbers ever since he joined the Premier League Competition? Obviously you don't! He's by far the only current Manchester United player that'll make it to Sir Alex Fergusons team from wayback. We will see what happens,  I think, he deserves a move to Real Madrid or a more competitive side so he can win trophies. He deserves it.

The poor performance of the entire Manchester United team is leading to a decline in the value of some of its players. Bruno Fernandes is one of the best midfielders not just in the Premier League but in Europe.  But when you are playing in a club that lacks the needed coordination, his contributions are not recognised.  

Just like many other players, if the Portuguese player moves to a good club, we might begin to see the best in him. I also think that there are clubs that can buy him for €70 70milloin and above in Europe.  His experience and mastery of the art of controlling the midfield are outstanding.

[Nheer]

I was thinking if their is no improvement in Amorim’s performance, then Manchester United will have to sack him before the ending of the season, but it’s surprising that Manchester United management wants to keep him for 3 years, a coach is performing poorly, and they still want to keep him for that long, those that even make sense.

I think Manchester United has made a good decision to keep Amorim for the next 3 years. This decision will definitely take away a lot of pressure from him and we all know that he did very well at Sporting Lisbon,  so I don't see it as a surprise they are will to give him time to build the team. They made mention of Sir Alex Ferguson which was giving time and he won the most league in the history of premier league.  It's possible that he might be sacked if he does not improve, but I really commend the board for giving him assurance that he will not be sacked, it might give Amorim the confidence to do better.

Everyone keeps complaining that Manchester United is not giving managers time and they need to give Amorim time to prove what he is capable of so right now the have given him more than enough time for good managers to show their quality. If a manager is ambitious and has the qualities to make a team better it's not so difficult to see even when they are struggling you will see a glimpse of what they are trying to do and I haven't seen such from Manchester United play since Amorim took over.

It's not about giving a manager time sometimes the question is, is he worth it?

Maresca came to Chelsea not we saw improvements almost immediately. Even when the team was struggling last season we saw a glimpse of what he was trying to build. I haven't noticed anything yet from Amorim team so I don't still expect much from him even after 3 years. He might be a good coach but maybe not good enough to make Manchester United better again.

[Furious 7]

Just come on... Who is going to offer 100 million pounds for Fernandes? Except Saudi Arabia though.    But I even doubt them about that. He is never worth that much at the moment for sure.

He is playing horrible this season. I don't know why some score websites are showing his rating high in nearly every game but this is the truth. I know what I'm watching.

100 million? For a player who is about to turn 32 with a performance that is still not perfect enough to lead his club in a better direction? That's ridiculous lol.

Although it's possible that the club's performance isn't solely based on Bruno, and it can't be denied that he's still playing slightly better than in previous seasons, 100 million is too far-fetched, and I don't think any SPL club would dare to offer such a figure.

Okay, maybe for some players like Salah who is over 30 it's still possible because his performance at Liverpool is still good enough that it's not an issue when an SPL club like some in recent seasons offers a high price. But for Bruno, given his current condition and the constant criticism he faces it's clearly not appropriate.

[Alex077]

Just come on... Who is going to offer 100 million pounds for Fernandes? Except Saudi Arabia though.    But I even doubt them about that. He is never worth that much at the moment for sure.
He is playing horrible this season. I don't know why some score websites are showing his rating high in nearly every game but this is the truth. I know what I'm watching.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/clydmnvzn91o
Besides he states here that he has no interest in going to Saudi Arabia. Then he is staying at Manchester United at least until the end of his contract.

yeah , you are utterlyright, LMAO looking at the ongoing condition, 100 million offers are not credible imo, no one will bet that amount on him, even from Saudi clubs, lol. Bruno has been in a bit of a slump this season, inconsistent, tired & lacking the rhythm he once had. But its not fair to blame him alone, Uniteds system is a bit broken now & in such an environment, any top playmaker can look less functional. In my opinion, Bruno is still of class however his market value is not what it used to be. I would say Uniteds performance & the mishap within their squad have really decrease his value. But I think he should stay until his contract expires. Because nobody is taking a huge risk on him at the moment, he shouldnt leave the team just yet.

[slapper]

With the way Liverpool are seriously hunting to get Guehi and I think Madrid are also looking at the possibility of the England defender joining them since they too are looking for a way to strengthen they defense. Since Liverpool didn't get him in the just concluding transfer window I feel the reds are going to stretch their legs to see if they could meet up in capturing his signature. But on second thought, what is happening to Liverpool to have lost that strength in that back line? Is Guehi the missing piece to make the back line strong again?

Truth is that both Liverpool and Real Madrid have been very keen on best defender Marc Guehi shows how good he is, and he would be great help to aging Liverpool defense. But it is not only one player that has led to Liverpool losing its defensive strength. It is mix of their key players aging, midfield no longer giving good level of protection to  back line and their high line plan of attacking being found out by drop in pressure. Although Guehi would be excellent addition and long term fix, just purchasing him will not fix everything. Team will also need to look at system of pressing and protection as whole that made their defense so good in past.

Frankly, I was a bit surprised when I heard that Real Madrid was interested in Marc Guehi, but on second thought, it might be Real Madrid's strategy to get Liverpool to pay more attention to their target, so it could also be an indication that an opportunity has arisen for Real Madrid to snatch Konate. When Liverpool makes Marc Guehi their priority, then Madrid have a bettter chance to sign Ibrahima Konate for free. Konate's future remains in doubt because until now, there are no signs that he will extend his contract, though his contract will end in the summer of 2026.

With so many big Clubs also wanting to sign Marc Guehi, Liverpool will have to be more aggressive to get Palace to accept their offer. If Marc Guehi gets a deal with another team, Liverpool will have a big headache, because there is a possibility that they will lose Ibrahima Konate for free, and Van Dijk is not young anymore.

This entire Guehi-Konate-Liverpool-Madrid triangle reminds me of the Ramos-Varane-United situation all over again. Clubs making out like they are "not interested" and meanwhile set up two moves ahead. In fact, I believe that Madrid do want Guehi, but not because of the hype, but because of stability. Alaba is old, Militiao is still finding a rhythm after ACL, and they have been toying with a hybrid back three throughout the season. Guehi, composed, Premier League-proven, and English - puts branding juice in it, as well

The issue of Liverpool is more profound. They are after Guehi as he is the fix, yet what they are missing is structure. Van Dijk is not dying out, but old "line plus press" is no longer in harmony. You put Guehi into that system and he suffers even when the midfield shield is not repaired



Madrid, on the other hand, was able to play it perfectly. When Guehi is transferred to Liverpool, Konate becomes frustrated. You said it: the end of the contract is 2026, no extension. Perez is a fan of a free but high-end signing. It is the play they ran on Rudiger. They can even wait until the next season, as they are not desperate with the way they are organized in defense under Ancelotti

Reminds me of those summers when everyone overreacts to rumor transfers and Madrid, as always, silently wins by not being dramatic until the right moment