⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions

[Alpha Marine]

But in this case the club management did not learn from their previous mistakes because before the Amorim incident we had seen ETH also leave in the middle of the season and replace him with Ruud before Amorim was handled and the result was that Manchester United looked like a mediocre club and now they are repeating the same thing with the aim that although it seems like a good thing, the conditions for transition and decline in performance may occur even more.

Amorim did not perform badly because he took the team mid-season and didn't have time to understand his squad. He performed badly because he was a bad manager, or at least, bad for the club. It's not ideal to change a coach mid-season; nobody likes that, but sometimes you have to make decisions based on how the situation is. Chelsea also changed their coach mid-season. Do you think they liked doing that? Do you think they wouldn't have preferred to wait till the end of the season? But they knew they had to make a decision fast, and they did.

For now, United should focus on getting a good interim manager. I don't know if they will stick with Fletcher, but I wouldn't if it were me. They need somebody who is good at the job and experienced. They can then set their sights on getting an elite manager who can handle the team and the media.
What United needs most above all things right now is the right manager. Enough with the trial and error, they always do.

[Sexylizzy2813]

I sure hope this move won't be like that of Grealish where everyone thought he would be as deadly as he was at Aston Villa but arriving at City things went to worse. Now we have a new Bournemouth player who's joining the squad and we know how the Citizens operate, they make sure of getting players who can operate from all positions and Semenyo is the right man for the club with his skills and hard contribution to the club I think it will elevate the club to get back their lost form but I'm not expecting much from him and he could not even do half of what he did at Bournemouth.

Semenyo must be aware of this because when he joins a much bigger club, the competition for first-team places will be fierce and if he fails to prove himself, then what you fear will happen. Semenyo does have the ability to play in several central positions, but it's different at Bournemouth, where the pressure is much easier than at Manchester City. Some players experience a decline in performance after moving to a new club and this is something that needs to be avoided if Semenyo don't want to lose their best form.

You said it correctly, at Bournemouth the competition to make the starting 11 is not that much and for him not to be in the squad for Bournemouth is due to suspension or injury but aside from that this player has always been on the pitch for his old club (if I should call Bournemouth that now), so playing for City that have high expectations I mean in a reasonable way unlike some clubs, he need to be at his best, if he is 80% good at Bournemouth he need to make it 99% because the atmosphere has changed completely from what he used to know. If he fails to display everything he has I believe that the bench would be long enough for him to be spotted by the manager and we still have the Egyptian Marmoush who's struggling to stick to the squad, Doku and Foden and other guys too so the rotation will be who's dishing out the best performance and this man Semenyo need to be aware of the competition he is walking into.

[Velvet78]

On the other hand it is reported that Liverpool has the potential to sign Antoine Semenyo (Source). Liverpool is reportedly still not planning to bring Semenyo into the team. But that possibility still could happen. And things could change beyond what has been predicted. I personally believe that Semenyo will sign a contract with City. And Semenyo is reported to have chosen Manchester City because he wants to be under Pep Guardiola's coaching (Source).

He has already become a Manchester City player officially. The contract signed until 2031.



Transfermarkt says that his transfer fee was 72 million euros. I already am looking forward to watching him there.    Right before joining their forces he scored for Bournemouth one last time against Tottenham.

Now there is around a break of 10 days in the Premier League. Good enough for him to start adapting to the ways of the team.

[Die_empty]

Manchester United is currently more of business than football, their fans should deal with it cause it would be very tough to go back to their glory days of Sir Alex Ferguson with the way the club is run by Glaziers and INEOS they take in more than they invest and don't even invest properly when they want to. Manchester United would only bounce back when the Glaziers decide to sell to serious owners.

 Imagine sacking Amorim with no back up plan on who would take over whether permanently nor temporarily, that's something they should've sorted out before sacking Amorim but they're still contemplating on bringing back previous coaches like Ole, Carrick or Ruud, on a temporary scale, that's to tell you the level of unseriousness at the board level. They're not even taking advantage of the transfer window to add depth and try to secure top four and when the next coach complains he gets sacked, the club is filled with drama.

Maybe the fans should resume their protest against co-chairman Joel Glazer and Ratcliffe. I don't see any reason to blame the owners of the club. Ruben Amorin was not a bad coach, considering his past performance in Sporting Lisbon. The club also brought out enough funds to buy more players. The ownership might not be the problem from my point of view, the club is going through its trying periods like other top clubs.

Anyway, I am surprised that there was no replacement before the sack of Amorin. It shows that the sack was done without any plan. The club is still considering Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick  for a short term contract.   

[Juicyhome]

Maybe the fans should resume their protest against co-chairman Joel Glazer and Ratcliffe. I don't see any reason to blame the owners of the club. Ruben Amorin was not a bad coach, considering his past performance in Sporting Lisbon. The club also brought out enough funds to buy more players. The ownership might not be the problem from my point of view, the club is going through its trying periods like other top clubs.

Anyway, I am surprised that there was no replacement before the sack of Amorin. It shows that the sack was done without any plan. The club is still considering Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick  for a short term contract.   

Amorim was an average Coach, we should stop blaming the management, they provided everything for Amorim to succeed in this club but because he was arrogant to take collection he destroyed himself, first his formation was not working and he was widely critized to Change his formation, he came out openly to say he won't change it.

He was not ready to learn , the management took the right decision by sacking him, we need a coach that will be bold to tell the players their weaknesses and reward hard work, Amorim was playing players that were not inform weekly. He's formation was the same week in week out. Some Players in Manchester United should be playing in the championship, they are not fit to play in Manchester United. The new manager should sell off and buy Players that are hungry to play.

[Sexylizzy2813]

I sure hope this move won't be like that of Grealish where everyone thought he would be as deadly as he was at Aston Villa but arriving at City things went to worse. Now we have a new Bournemouth player who's joining the squad and we know how the Citizens operate, they make sure of getting players who can operate from all positions and Semenyo is the right man for the club with his skills and hard contribution to the club I think it will elevate the club to get back their lost form but I'm not expecting much from him and he could not even do half of what he did at Bournemouth.

Yeah each player's performance can be different in different clubs but I'm sure Pep must have been watching this player and put him on his radar, another good thing is that Antoine Semenyo can play in several positions meaning there are many options to complete the squad. I personally also think €65 million is a fair price for this player even the average transfer price of players in class A so I'm wondering whose position will be replaced? some sources say he will likely replace Oscar Bobb or Savinho while one of these players will be loaned to another club, is that the right choice?

The amount is ok for me with the kind of player Semenyo is and he has to bring a lot to the table and if they're to sell him it won't be €65 million or less, it will be more than but yet again players who make such moves to a bigger club have every eyes on them and these players might start to play to impress and not playing for themselves to improve, use for instance Garnacho, after moving to Chelsea he has been a shadow of himself (let's forget the goals he has scored) and he has been struggling to get the support of the fans by playing to impress which is not suppose to be so, now we have Semenyo who's on his way to City and he could have same thing about the ex Manchester United man happening to him.

[Polkeins]

Semenyo is finally becoming a Manchester City player officially. A really good move in his career honestly. He is going to a place where he can find good amount of playing time.

I know there is competition for both wings in the squad now. But maybe Guardiola is thinking of Semenyo as a replacement for Bernardo Silva in the long run. You know his contract is about to expire this summer...

On the other hand it is reported that Liverpool has the potential to sign Antoine Semenyo (Source). Liverpool is reportedly still not planning to bring Semenyo into the team. But that possibility still could happen. And things could change beyond what has been predicted. I personally believe that Semenyo will sign a contract with City. And Semenyo is reported to have chosen Manchester City because he wants to be under Pep Guardiola's coaching

Semenyo officially transferred to Manchester City for £62.5 million with a contract until 2031.
The price is slightly higher than Transfermarkt's valuation, but overall City did not overpay for the player, although considering Semenyo's age, the amount is very decent. After all, not every club would decide to pay more than £70 million for a 26-year-old player who is not a superstar. Last season, Semenyo scored 11 goals and made 5 assists, which is a good statistic, but the competition at City is much tougher than at Bournemouth, so Semenyo needs to take things seriously to avoid ending up like Grealish.
https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/antoine-semenyo-transfer-manchester-city-bournemouth-63903542

[Mustang Shelby]

Semenyo is finally becoming a Manchester City player officially. A really good move in his career honestly. He is going to a place where he can find good amount of playing time.

I know there is competition for both wings in the squad now. But maybe Guardiola is thinking of Semenyo as a replacement for Bernardo Silva in the long run. You know his contract is about to expire this summer...

On the other hand it is reported that Liverpool has the potential to sign Antoine Semenyo (Source). Liverpool is reportedly still not planning to bring Semenyo into the team. But that possibility still could happen. And things could change beyond what has been predicted. I personally believe that Semenyo will sign a contract with City. And Semenyo is reported to have chosen Manchester City because he wants to be under Pep Guardiola's coaching

Semenyo officially transferred to Manchester City for £62.5 million with a contract until 2031.
The price is slightly higher than Transfermarkt's valuation, but overall City did not overpay for the player, although considering Semenyo's age, the amount is very decent. After all, not every club would decide to pay more than £70 million for a 26-year-old player who is not a superstar. Last season, Semenyo scored 11 goals and made 5 assists, which is a good statistic, but the competition at City is much tougher than at Bournemouth, so Semenyo needs to take things seriously to avoid ending up like Grealish.
https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/antoine-semenyo-transfer-manchester-city-bournemouth-63903542

Grealish is definitely a good example. Because his transfer to Manchester City doesn't automatically mean he'll be in the starting lineup. He's going to a team with a lot of competition. First, he needs to impress the Spanish manager and secure a place in the squad. Then, he needs to make the most of the opportunities he gets and become a permanent fixture. For now, Semenyo has made a good impression in the Premier League and made a good transfer.

[tygeade]

Now that Semenyo reached City, there are talks that Silva will be leaving the club, they are looking for ways to unload him. They want to sell him of course, not really good to just let him go for free, but they are not looking for a lot of money, they are ok with cheap price.

Silva realizes he is not as good as he used to be neither, and he knows that he should be leaving and playing somewhere with lower competition so he can still be great. Not sure where Silva will end up, but I sure do hope he stays in UCL level teams and not go to Saudi league.

[JeffBrad12]

I hope Perez won't be so stingy to spend more money to fulfill Xabi's request. I know how thin Madrid's mid position. I know he's doing it right by wanted a proper midfielder to fix a loophole in the squad. I remember several names linked to them, but i expect a new midfielder to come next summer.
If Nico Paz is what Madrid can afford to him, hopefulle, Nico will perform.

If Nico won't perform like what we expected, the better Madrid to give Xabi a good midfielder to cook the league. They really need someone who can played like Kroos, Modric, Ozil or even Xabi himself in the past. Do you agree?

[Slow death]

But in this case the club management did not learn from their previous mistakes because before the Amorim incident we had seen ETH also leave in the middle of the season and replace him with Ruud before Amorim was handled and the result was that Manchester United looked like a mediocre club and now they are repeating the same thing with the aim that although it seems like a good thing, the conditions for transition and decline in performance may occur even more.

Amorim did not perform badly because he took the team mid-season and didn't have time to understand his squad. He performed badly because he was a bad manager, or at least, bad for the club. It's not ideal to change a coach mid-season; nobody likes that, but sometimes you have to make decisions based on how the situation is. Chelsea also changed their coach mid-season. Do you think they liked doing that? Do you think they wouldn't have preferred to wait till the end of the season? But they knew they had to make a decision fast, and they did.

For now, United should focus on getting a good interim manager. I don't know if they will stick with Fletcher, but I wouldn't if it were me. They need somebody who is good at the job and experienced. They can then set their sights on getting an elite manager who can handle the team and the media.
What United needs most above all things right now is the right manager. Enough with the trial and error, they always do.

Were all the Manchester United managers since Sir Alex Ferguson left not good managers? Is that even possible? Amorim won the Portuguese league, Erik ten Hag won the Eredivisie, José Mourinho won many leagues and the European Champions League; these are just some of the coaches who have managed Manchester United in recent years, and yet the team still failed.

Is the blame on all the coaches? Are you also going to blame all the players who left Manchester United and the current ones? Is it so difficult to see that the problem isn't with the coaches and players of Manchester United, but with the owners of Manchester United? You don't build a winning team by firing good coaches in just two seasons. Look at the case of the Manchester City and Arsenal coaches. They didn't have success in their first season.

[LFC_Bitcoin]

Now that Semenyo reached City, there are talks that Silva will be leaving the club, they are looking for ways to unload him. They want to sell him of course, not really good to just let him go for free, but they are not looking for a lot of money, they are ok with cheap price.

Silva realizes he is not as good as he used to be neither, and he knows that he should be leaving and playing somewhere with lower competition so he can still be great. Not sure where Silva will end up, but I sure do hope he stays in UCL level teams and not go to Saudi league.

I could maybe see Bernardo Silvia going back to play in Portugal unless he feels like getting the riches from Saudi or something. I don’t think he will leave in January though, it’s more likely in the summer.

Regarding Semenyo, I think he’s a good player but not really sure if he’s elite level.

[Razmirraz]

Were all the Manchester United managers since Sir Alex Ferguson left not good managers? Is that even possible? Amorim won the Portuguese league, Erik ten Hag won the Eredivisie, José Mourinho won many leagues and the European Champions League; these are just some of the coaches who have managed Manchester United in recent years, and yet the team still failed.

Is the blame on all the coaches? Are you also going to blame all the players who left Manchester United and the current ones? Is it so difficult to see that the problem isn't with the coaches and players of Manchester United, but with the owners of Manchester United? You don't build a winning team by firing good coaches in just two seasons. Look at the case of the Manchester City and Arsenal coaches. They didn't have success in their first season.

Ferguson built Man United into one of the giants in Europe, but after his departure, that status no longer seemed appropriate for Man United. Several coaches brought in after the Ferguson era had above-average abilities and even held the status of top coaches, such as Mourinho and Louis Van Gaal. I think the reason these coaches failed to manage Man United was not because they were incapable, but because of poor communication between the coach and management and a lack of a clear vision for the club's future. Some of the players recruited were completely unreliable or their performance did not meet expectations, this situation was very different when Ferguson was still in charge, he managed to bring in players who had the ability and became future assets for the club such as Rooney, Van Persie, and Ronaldo.

[DYOR+BTC]

But in this case the club management did not learn from their previous mistakes because before the Amorim incident we had seen ETH also leave in the middle of the season and replace him with Ruud before Amorim was handled and the result was that Manchester United looked like a mediocre club and now they are repeating the same thing with the aim that although it seems like a good thing, the conditions for transition and decline in performance may occur even more.

Amorim did not perform badly because he took the team mid-season and didn't have time to understand his squad. He performed badly because he was a bad manager, or at least, bad for the club. It's not ideal to change a coach mid-season; nobody likes that, but sometimes you have to make decisions based on how the situation is. Chelsea also changed their coach mid-season. Do you think they liked doing that? Do you think they wouldn't have preferred to wait till the end of the season? But they knew they had to make a decision fast, and they did.

For now, United should focus on getting a good interim manager. I don't know if they will stick with Fletcher, but I wouldn't if it were me. They need somebody who is good at the job and experienced. They can then set their sights on getting an elite manager who can handle the team and the media.
What United needs most above all things right now is the right manager. Enough with the trial and error, they always do.

Were all the Manchester United managers since Sir Alex Ferguson left not good managers? Is that even possible? Amorim won the Portuguese league, Erik ten Hag won the Eredivisie, José Mourinho won many leagues and the European Champions League; these are just some of the coaches who have managed Manchester United in recent years, and yet the team still failed.

Is the blame on all the coaches? Are you also going to blame all the players who left Manchester United and the current ones? Is it so difficult to see that the problem isn't with the coaches and players of Manchester United, but with the owners of Manchester United? You don't build a winning team by firing good coaches in just two seasons. Look at the case of the Manchester City and Arsenal coaches. They didn't have success in their first season.

I won't even say all the coaches that left Manchester united are not good the reasons for there unproductivity  is what one can't tell for now. All they coaches mentioned above where doing perfectly well in there previous teams before coming to Manchester united and also did well when they all left to different teams including players. As for me i think Manchester united management should not rush getting a new coach but leave fletcher as the interim coach for now until they have gone back to there drawing board to see if they could find the reasons behind the teams backwardness and maybe find permanent solution to it first before hiring another coach.

[Alpha Marine]

Were all the Manchester United managers since Sir Alex Ferguson left not good managers? Is that even possible? Amorim won the Portuguese league, Erik ten Hag won the Eredivisie, José Mourinho won many leagues and the European Champions League; these are just some of the coaches who have managed Manchester United in recent years, and yet the team still failed.

David Moyes
Ryan Giggs
Louis Van Gaal
Jose Mourinho
Ole Gunner Solskaer
Micheal Carrick
Ralf Ragnick
Erick Ten Hag
Ruben Amorim

These are all the managers who have been hired by Manchester United, and the only manager you can pick who was an elite manager was Mourinho, and even he got Manchester United in his declining years. The most notable thing Mourinho has done in his career since he left Real Madrid is winning the Conference League with Roma. He has been fired from every club he has been with since Real Madrid. A manager who is still at the top of his game doesn't get fired by Real Madrid, Chelsea, Man United, Tottenham, Roma, Fenerbahce consecutively.

Let's not even get started with Louis Van Gaal. He has been successful in very few clubs he has had. The only jobs I can call a success were his first management of Barcelona in 1989 or so, his time and AZ and his time at Bayern. You can include the 2012-2014 era when he coached the Netherlands, too. And even at that, he was not convincing in any of these clubs.

You can't tell me because Ten Hag and Amorim won their previous league titles; they're good managers. Is that how you judge an elite manager? An elite manager has to do it at the elite level. Francesco Farioli is about to win the Portuguese league this season; his team has not lost a single league match so far. If he wins it, does that make him an elite manager and the kind of Manager United should hire?

Is the blame on all the coaches? Are you also going to blame all the players who left Manchester United and the current ones? Is it so difficult to see that the problem isn't with the coaches and players of Manchester United, but with the owners of Manchester United? You don't build a winning team by firing good coaches in just two seasons. Look at the case of the Manchester City and Arsenal coaches. They didn't have success in their first season.

If, after looking at how the manager at United performs, and still believe the manager should be given 4 years to build a winning team, then I don't know what else to say to you.
If you saw how Ten Hag and Amorim performed in that club and still conclude they are not part of the problem, then you're simply being biased.
Arsenal gave Arteta time because they could see improvements; the same can be said with Liverpool and Klopp. You can't be getting worse every year and expect the club to still give you time. No serious club does like that. Even Arteta is lucky he is at a club like Arsenal, or else he would have been sacked. Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern would not keep a manager for 3 years without winning anything.

After two years, if a manager is not showing any signs of improvement, then he is not good enough for the club. Real Madrid won't keep you in their club if, after two years, you cannot build a winning team, Bayern Munich won't, and Barcelona won't. This is what makes these clubs elite.
When I look at the names that Man United are lining up to replace Amorim, I shake my head.
I never said the coaches are the only problem, but you will see the difference when United finally gets an all round good coach.

[armanda90]

I hope Perez won't be so stingy to spend more money to fulfill Xabi's request. I know how thin Madrid's mid position. I know he's doing it right by wanted a proper midfielder to fix a loophole in the squad. I remember several names linked to them, but i expect a new midfielder to come next summer.
If Nico Paz is what Madrid can afford to him, hopefulle, Nico will perform.

If Nico won't perform like what we expected, the better Madrid to give Xabi a good midfielder to cook the league. They really need someone who can played like Kroos, Modric, Ozil or even Xabi himself in the past. Do you agree?

Sign new players at midfielder position? Recently Madrid have many top midfielder players and signing Nico Paz will make more competitive to get regular position regarding many top players has the same position with Nico Paz. Madrid on advantage position before selling Nico Paz to Como has buy back clause and Como must reach agreement deal based on transfer fees clause sell that players back to Real Madrid.

Madrid already have many top midfielder players from Jude Bellingham, Valverde, Camavinga, Arda Guller and Aurélien Tchouaméni how possibility Nico Paz can get the one position left at midfielder by removing the top midfielder recently playing well for Madrid in this season. Almost one week more since winter transfer window have been opened Madrid still not sign new players yet and right now focus for Super Spanish Cup final against Barcelona.

[capokmerah]

I hope Perez won't be so stingy to spend more money to fulfill Xabi's request. I know how thin Madrid's mid position. I know he's doing it right by wanted a proper midfielder to fix a loophole in the squad. I remember several names linked to them, but i expect a new midfielder to come next summer.
If Nico Paz is what Madrid can afford to him, hopefulle, Nico will perform.

If Nico won't perform like what we expected, the better Madrid to give Xabi a good midfielder to cook the league. They really need someone who can played like Kroos, Modric, Ozil or even Xabi himself in the past. Do you agree?

I feel that Real Madrid's midfielders are deep enough.
In fact, the hole that Real Madrid must cover is in the defensive position.
we can see how fragile Real Madrid's defense is this season.
Real Madrid's defenders don't stand out, just look at Rudiger, for example, he is old, his performance has also decreased compared to last season.
then Eder Militao, good but prone to injury.
In my opinion, Real Madrid is better at recruiting defenders than midfielders.

[X-ray]

Now that Semenyo reached City, there are talks that Silva will be leaving the club, they are looking for ways to unload him. They want to sell him of course, not really good to just let him go for free, but they are not looking for a lot of money, they are ok with cheap price.

Silva realizes he is not as good as he used to be neither, and he knows that he should be leaving and playing somewhere with lower competition so he can still be great. Not sure where Silva will end up, but I sure do hope he stays in UCL level teams and not go to Saudi league.

There's still no concrete news regarding the future of Silva. Many media said he will stay only until the end of his contract, which gonna end 30 june this year. However, a surprise can happen anytime. I can still expect one year extension for him.

It's good to have semenyo joined City, but none in the squad is able in covering Silva's role. Silva is always covering the ground more than anyone in the squad.

It's also important Cherki and Foden can work better by having Silva in the squad. Let him to leave for free or sell him for cheap ain't a good choice.

[aylabadia05]

Now that Semenyo reached City, there are talks that Silva will be leaving the club, they are looking for ways to unload him. They want to sell him of course, not really good to just let him go for free, but they are not looking for a lot of money, they are ok with cheap price.

Silva realizes he is not as good as he used to be neither, and he knows that he should be leaving and playing somewhere with lower competition so he can still be great. Not sure where Silva will end up, but I sure do hope he stays in UCL level teams and not go to Saudi league.

Semenyo's arrival will create competition within the squad. The player who will feel the competition the most is Doku because they play in the same position. Bernardo Silva will also feel the competition, but he is the player Pep wants the most. It is possible that Pep is preparing a long-term project to anticipate Silva's decline by bringing in Semenyo.

Regarding Semenyo, playing at the elite level is a matter of suitability, as being at Bournemouth is two levels below being at Manchester City.

[Luzin]

Arsenal gave Arteta time because they could see improvements; the same can be said with Liverpool and Klopp. You can't be getting worse every year and expect the club to still give you time. No serious club does like that. Even Arteta is lucky he is at a club like Arsenal, or else he would have been sacked. Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern would not keep a manager for 3 years without winning anything.

Please, this is your opinion, but in terms of achievements, in his second season Amorim showed an increase or improvement. How long has Arteta taken to make Arsenal slightly better? Arteta came and immediately delivered the FA Cup, precisely 226 days. Of course, this is different from Man United or Amorim. But another problem with Arteta is that he hasn't won the EPL. He always fails, and if I'm not mistaken, this should be the third consecutive season if he fails again this season. I think whoever the coach is, if the club's system doesn't work well, they will always fail.