⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions

[bitgolden]

When you look at it, have Arne Slot have a terrible season at Liverpool I would say not really just that the expectations this season is what he his not living up to, if this was his first season at Liverpool I would say most people or even the fans won’t be complaining this much. Now he his not Liverpool up to what he promised them this season and with over half a billion spent then definitely it only right for the fans to want him sacked. The smart way to go about this will be allow him to finish this season then next season they bring in a new coach.

If eventually he his being sacked after the season then the ideal person to bring will be Xabi Alonso, he has all the credentials to succeed at Liverpool, he knows the club’s culture and how they play their football. For me he will be the best option available to bring in and I feel he will work at Liverpool.

Liverpool only waits because he won the league title last season, if he didn't and if this was Arne Slots first year, he would have been fired months and months ago, they only waited because of the cup last year.

However, if this is going to keep being the situation at Liverpool and they keep looking worse than even United, then I am sorry but Arne Slot will be fired. In which case Xabi is not a bad choice, he had a great time at Leverkusen which everyone knows, but Real Madrid period was bad, so they are going to wait and see how that works out.

[Creeper0]

We know that Barcelona is a much better team with players like Ferran Torres and Fermin Lopez. Ferran Torres is having a great season. Perhaps he will reach even greater heights in the coming years. He could replace Lewandowski as a striker for Barcelona. He performs well alongside Lewandowski and could perform similarly on his own. His talent is more than enough to play for Barcelona.

We are used to seeing Barcelona develop new talents, star players like Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr., Lamine Yamal have emerged from Barcelona. Although Lamine Yamal has not yet become a star player. Barcelona prefers to invest in young players. As a result, we can see young players like Rafinha, Ferran Torres, Marcus Rashford, Firmin Lopez, Gavi and Dani Olmo on the world stage. Day by day they are becoming more experienced and we see Barcelona becoming a stronger team. Hansi Flick especially likes to work with young players, he does not buy star players but develops star players. That list includes Ferran Torres and Firmin Lopez. Barcelona may not let them go very soon, because they are still doing well and promise to do better.

[7juju]

This is spreading among many sources recently. Liverpool could really be interested in Xabi Alonso now which wouldn't be a big surprise.

Arne Slot should have got sacked already. I feel the fans. They must be out of patience now. I don't think he should be kept just because things have been good in the Champions League.

If they get Xabi Alonso I hope they would be more patient with him than Real Madrid...

I believe liverpool is still fully backing Slot at very least until the summer window. So the possible scenario is that they will wait until the end of season to part ways with Slot, then sign Xabi as a new manager. I don't think they are keen to gamble by sacking slot now, then appoint Xabi. It's caused by it will disrupt club's stability as they still have chance to finish at least to the top 5^{(EPL 5 spots next season)}.

Liverpool ambition is to play in the champions league next season not Europa league, if Arne Slot games doesn't improve Liverpool won't wait any further than to relieve him of his duties. The poor results are too much, Arne Slot should have been sacked had it been a club like Chelsea or Manchester United. Majority of Liverpool fans want Slot to be sacked immediately. With the money they have spent so far and struggling to cement their place in the top 4 is a major concern for Liverpool owners and fans. If Liverpool management wanted him to remain till the summer they wouldn't have inquired about Xabi Alonso availability. Don't be surprised if Slot get sacked this coming weekend if Liverpool lose.

[Balmain]

Fermin Lopez's performance makes Barcelona in great need of him. According to rumors, Fermin Lopez is in discussions with Barcelona even though his contract still runs until 2029. There are rumors that in these extension talks, there is an option for a 50% salary increase and a long-term contract until 2031. Fermin Lopez is currently 22 years old and has scored 10 goals and provided 10 assists in 25 matches. Flick seems to really need Fermin, and he is getting a long-term contract.

Fermin Lopez has become a key player under Hansi Flick. Since being promoted to the first team, he has developed rapidly and made an extraordinary contribution to Barcelona. Barcelona did not want Fermin to leave the club, so they immediately moved quickly to extend his contract and include a high release clause to prevent other clubs from daring to woo him. Barcelona saw such great potential that they made him a vital part of their long-term project.

With the help of Hansi flick, Fermin lopez has become one of the most important players in Barcelona's squad. Barcelona has created Fermin Lopez. Naturally, they will not want to lose this gem so quickly. I believe that Lopez will be with barcelona for at least the next 3/4  years. Also, Torres' performance has also improved  tremendously. He is able to score a lot. Torres is becoming a worthy replacement for lewandowski. Hansi flick has formed a wonderful squad. He is working  with young players. barcelona's squad will be stronger  in the future when these players become experienced.

We know that Barcelona is a much better team with players like Ferran Torres and Fermin Lopez. Ferran Torres is having a great season. Perhaps he will reach even greater heights in the coming years. He could replace Lewandowski as a striker for Barcelona. He performs well alongside Lewandowski and could perform similarly on his own. His talent is more than enough to play for Barcelona.

He will replace Lewandowski we are seeing Lewandowski's decline, which is quite normal given his age, but he is still contributing, and perhaps this will be his last season. As a striker, Barcelona might need a striker of Mbappe's caliber. I'm not saying Fermin Lopez is bad, but I think he should be played on the right or left wing at Barcelona. And a very good striker transfer is needed.

[Taricoins]

This is spreading among many sources recently. Liverpool could really be interested in Xabi Alonso now which wouldn't be a big surprise.

Arne Slot should have got sacked already. I feel the fans. They must be out of patience now. I don't think he should be kept just because things have been good in the Champions League.

If they get Xabi Alonso I hope they would be more patient with him than Real Madrid...

Well, the rumors of Xabi Alonso make sounds good because he is good manager like his performance at Leverkusen is still make me feel optimistic and also he a ex Liverpool man and definitely his passing will remain strong for his ex team. I know many people will arguing that he didn't make any good progress at real Madrid and definitely here he will also do the same. But I think he will not do the same like he will try to make more improvement in his performance.

Real Madrid matter was totally different. In Real Madrid every player have ego and arrogance and that's why no one listens to him like everytime their players were not obeying Xabi Alonso command and due to this Xabi Alonso didn't bring up some good drive.

Those people that said Xabi Alonso didn't make progress in Real Madrid don't understand what went on with that event, Xabi stats show that he was one of the best gaffer in Real Madrid history (that is his 70.6% win rate) out of his 34 matches in Real Madid, he won 24 drew 4 and lost 6, that's an excellent stat, too bad the players were not ready but Liverpool will be lucky to get him as a coach for them. But another thing to be considered is that, him coming to Liverpool will entail him facing off against tactical giants like Pep, Arteta, Unai Emery etc. A league where the competition is fierce. Well it's all just speculations

[ajanwalker]

Tamy Abraham's time at Beşiktaş is over. He has officially transferred to Aston Villa.
I wonder what a player who wasn't useful at Beşiktaş will do at Aston Villa.
Because the Premier League is a tougher and faster league, I wonder what kind of scoring contribution he will make.
Beşiktaş had loaned Abraham with a mandatory purchase option, and they have now gotten rid of that situation.
I will follow Abraham closely, but Aston Villa took a gamble by signing this player.

[$crypto$]

Liverpool is one of the most successful teams in history and yet acts as if underdogs and works hard to win, and Xabi is exactly that type of manager, he would be better than anyone ever. I wouldn't say first season right away could be success, Arne got lucky there, but Xabi should be manager for Liverpool for the next 20 years, he would basically be Liverpool in a suit, dude is born to manage them.

It's too much to say Xabi should be Liverpool's manager for the next 20 years, especially when you say he was born for Liverpool to serve, this is not a necessity but Liverpool sees an opportunity for Xabi who is vacant while on the other hand Arne Slot is bad at leading Liverpool.

I am not rejecting Xabi Alonso he is indeed a great coach --- coaching Real Madrid is not too bad, let alone Leverkusen who never lost.

Maybe the reported negotiations are true.

[snipie]

Maybe the reported negotiations are true.

We will hear in the next days news about Arne being kicked from Liverpool and Xabi Alonso taking his position once Liverpool agree with him about what he wants.
In fact the leaked news about talks with Xabi Alonso are true. He asked Liverpool to strengthen the team with few names including Barcola, Olise, Wharton and van de Ven. Obviously there will be some sacrifice to keep budget under control which means Salah departure if he wants of course, and potentially Konaté, Gravenberch, Gakpo and Mac Alliste. These are the rumours that are circulating on media until now.

[Amphenomenon]

Liverpool ambition is to play in the champions league next season not Europa league, if Arne Slot games doesn't improve Liverpool won't wait any further than to relieve him of his duties. The poor results are too much, Arne Slot should have been sacked had it been a club like Chelsea or Manchester United. Majority of Liverpool fans want Slot to be sacked immediately. With the money they have spent so far and struggling to cement their place in the top 4 is a major concern for Liverpool owners and fans. If Liverpool management wanted him to remain till the summer they wouldn't have inquired about Xabi Alonso availability. Don't be surprised if Slot get sacked this coming weekend if Liverpool lose.

Liverpool are too considering, I think until it get to a pressing tine where top four seems more unlikely he will be sacked, although I don't think he will still be having his job next season,  Xabi Alonso is more likely replacing him and I think if they can come to an early agreement with Xabi then he will be sacked even before the season ends.

[Altryist]

We will hear in the next days news about Arne being kicked from Liverpool and Xabi Alonso taking his position once Liverpool agree with him about what he wants.
In fact the leaked news about talks with Xabi Alonso are true. He asked Liverpool to strengthen the team with few names including Barcola, Olise, Wharton and van de Ven. Obviously there will be some sacrifice to keep budget under control which means Salah departure if he wants of course, and potentially Konaté, Gravenberch, Gakpo and Mac Alliste. These are the rumours that are circulating on media until now.

It seems to me that it’s still too early to set any demands for Liverpool. I also think that new transfers are unlikely to work out for them in the near future, because Liverpool spent a huge amount of money on transfers this past offseason, and it didn’t bring any results. That’s why I believe they may be able to agree on future transfers, but not before they prove their competitiveness with the current squad. And as far as I’ve heard, Arne Slot will be given the chance to coach Liverpool until the end of the season. So talk about Alonso arriving at Liverpool in the near future could just be rumors.

[KingsDen]

This is spreading among many sources recently. Liverpool could really be interested in Xabi Alonso now which wouldn't be a big surprise.

Arne Slot should have got sacked already. I feel the fans. They must be out of patience now. I don't think he should be kept just because things have been good in the Champions League.

If they get Xabi Alonso I hope they would be more patient with him than Real Madrid...

Hey, is Liverpool actually ready to offload Arne Slot so easily and early. I think it will be a bit unfair to the personality of slot if he is being dismissed by the Liverpool management. Someone that just entered last season and the immediately gave the club their English Premier League title. I mean even if things does not go when this season, at least if he is able to take the team into the top four of the English Premier League this season, he should be given another chance.

Xavier Alonso did excellently well with Bayern Leverkusen, but did not break through in his former club Real Madrid. So we are not also expecting him to do some kind of magic in the English Premier League. In as much as I want Liverpool to give slot more time I also wanted Real Madrid to give Alonso more time but some of this big teams are not always patient when it comes to coaching because they believe there are good coaches out there and their money could easily get any of them.

[Donneski]

Liverpool is one of the most successful teams in history and yet acts as if underdogs and works hard to win, and Xabi is exactly that type of manager, he would be better than anyone ever. I wouldn't say first season right away could be success, Arne got lucky there, but Xabi should be manager for Liverpool for the next 20 years, he would basically be Liverpool in a suit, dude is born to manage them.

It's too much to say Xabi should be Liverpool's manager for the next 20 years, especially when you say he was born for Liverpool to serve, this is not a necessity but Liverpool sees an opportunity for Xabi who is vacant while on the other hand Arne Slot is bad at leading Liverpool.

I am not rejecting Xabi Alonso he is indeed a great coach --- coaching Real Madrid is not too bad, let alone Leverkusen who never lost.

Maybe the reported negotiations are true.

I found it hilarious to say that Xabi Alonso should be Liverpool's manager for the next decade even when I know it's very possible. He's a very young manager and can remain a professional manager for the next two decades but his duration at Liverpool should they appoint him as the manager will depend on his performance and not because he's Xabi Alonso. If he gets the job and is consistently doing well, I don't think the club management will want to do away with him but if he doesn't give them what they want, he'll be shown the exit door.

[EL MOHA]

We will hear in the next days news about Arne being kicked from Liverpool and Xabi Alonso taking his position once Liverpool agree with him about what he wants.
In fact the leaked news about talks with Xabi Alonso are true. He asked Liverpool to strengthen the team with few names including Barcola, Olise, Wharton and van de Ven. Obviously there will be some sacrifice to keep budget under control which means Salah departure if he wants of course, and potentially Konaté, Gravenberch, Gakpo and Mac Alliste. These are the rumours that are circulating on media until now.

I doubt this incoming transfers will work out because that’s like Liverpool spending close similar about of money they spend this summer again because this players are each valued at round six figures deals like that of Olise deal to me will be very hard because he is one of the hottest properties in world football now. Seriously Liverpool needs to qualify for UCL before they can get this players

[Cryptoprincess101]

Xabi Alonso wasn't the problem with Real Madrid, while Real could get better after him, that is not because he was a bad manager, it was because the cultural fit for a Xabi Alonso team and what Real Madrid expects are different. Liverpool however could be the most insane fit for Xabi without a doubt, it is going to be something great.

Liverpool is one of the most successful teams in history and yet acts as if underdogs and works hard to win, and Xabi is exactly that type of manager, he would be better than anyone ever. I wouldn't say first season right away could be success, Arne got lucky there, but Xabi should be manager for Liverpool for the next 20 years, he would basically be Liverpool in a suit, dude is born to manage them.

I want you to underline the part that you said Liverpool is amongst the successful teams in football history and it is true because of their Champions League records and also the Premier League so with that being said, i do not think Xabi Alonso will make any difference at Liverpool. He might still keep the team in the limelight of European competitions but winning a trophy could be difficult for him. Real Madrid is a team that has all the complete players, but Alonso could not explore them correctly, how much more Liverpool players that are inconsistent.
     Saying that Alonso should become Liverpool's coach in the next 20 years is laughable because even the longest-serving coach in the Premier League in the person of Arsene Wenger who spent 22 years at Arsenal but could only win 3 Premier League titles so i even doubt if Alonso can get such achievement if he becomes Liverpool's head coach. Let us keep Alonso's achievement for Bayern Leverkusen aside, can he really reproduce what he did for Leverkusen if he moves to top English teams like Liverpool.

[xzone]

Maybe the reported negotiations are true.

We will hear in the next days news about Arne being kicked from Liverpool and Xabi Alonso taking his position once Liverpool agree with him about what he wants.
In fact the leaked news about talks with Xabi Alonso are true. He asked Liverpool to strengthen the team with few names including Barcola, Olise, Wharton and van de Ven. Obviously there will be some sacrifice to keep budget under control which means Salah departure if he wants of course, and potentially Konaté, Gravenberch, Gakpo and Mac Alliste. These are the rumours that are circulating on media until now.

If what you're saying comes true, we'll see a serious restructuring of the team. This would be a difficult period for Liverpool; they've already realized they won't be successful this year, and they'll likely continue playing this way for the rest of the season, while building a new team with new signings.
Their goal will be to be ready for the next season, and for that, they need to develop the right strategy

[red4slash]

Maybe the reported negotiations are true.

We will hear in the next days news about Arne being kicked from Liverpool and Xabi Alonso taking his position once Liverpool agree with him about what he wants.
In fact the leaked news about talks with Xabi Alonso are true. He asked Liverpool to strengthen the team with few names including Barcola, Olise, Wharton and van de Ven. Obviously there will be some sacrifice to keep budget under control which means Salah departure if he wants of course, and potentially Konaté, Gravenberch, Gakpo and Mac Alliste. These are the rumours that are circulating on media until now.

This could be very interesting to wait for because until now we haven't even seen an overreaction from Liverpool's management even as destroyed as Liverpool's performance in the EPL they remain comfortable with what happened but this could also be a plan so as not to be sniffed out by the media because we know that sometimes the news is harsh even things that don't happen will be considered to have happened under the pretext of rumors.

Xabi for Liverpool is still not too bad even before when Klopp left and has not been replaced by Slot there have been rumors like this so now could be the right moment to realize the rumors that a few years ago existed especially Xabi is not a new name for Liverpool.
The problem is that this could also be a form of gambling if these rumors occur and are realized quickly this season.

[Wake Up]

Maybe the reported negotiations are true.

We will hear in the next days news about Arne being kicked from Liverpool and Xabi Alonso taking his position once Liverpool agree with him about what he wants.
In fact the leaked news about talks with Xabi Alonso are true. He asked Liverpool to strengthen the team with few names including Barcola, Olise, Wharton and van de Ven. Obviously there will be some sacrifice to keep budget under control which means Salah departure if he wants of course, and potentially Konaté, Gravenberch, Gakpo and Mac Alliste. These are the rumours that are circulating on media until now.

If what you're saying comes true, we'll see a serious restructuring of the team. This would be a difficult period for Liverpool; they've already realized they won't be successful this year, and they'll likely continue playing this way for the rest of the season, while building a new team with new signings.
Their goal will be to be ready for the next season, and for that, they need to develop the right strategy

Yes, Liverpool's Premier League title aspirations are almost over for this season. Their goal now is to win the Premier League next year. Therefore, building cohesion with this season's players is currently Liverpool's top priority. They've spent a lot of money and brought in many young and talented players. They need to improve their chemistry to create a solid foundation for next year's championship-winning squad. We might see a more active Liverpool in the transfer market next year.

[Nheer]

We will hear in the next days news about Arne being kicked from Liverpool and Xabi Alonso taking his position once Liverpool agree with him about what he wants.
In fact the leaked news about talks with Xabi Alonso are true. He asked Liverpool to strengthen the team with few names including Barcola, Olise, Wharton and van de Ven. Obviously there will be some sacrifice to keep budget under control which means Salah departure if he wants of course, and potentially Konaté, Gravenberch, Gakpo and Mac Alliste. These are the rumours that are circulating on media until now.

I doubt this incoming transfers will work out because that’s like Liverpool spending close similar about of money they spend this summer again because this players are each valued at round six figures deals like that of Olise deal to me will be very hard because he is one of the hottest properties in world football now. Seriously Liverpool needs to qualify for UCL before they can get this players

Well said El MOHA, securing a Champions league spot is an important criteria if they want to have a chance in signing some of those players because we all know it's impossible to have them all and spend a huge amount after just recently spending so much money last summer. He haven't seen much from the big money signings of last summer so convincing the management to spend more money close to that amount won't be easy.

Olise would be a tough deal to finalize except if the player really wants to make the move but even so they will be charged a whole lot of money to get him. For Wharton also they will have to take a huge amount for him because he is one of the promising midfielders right now, he's got lots of qualities so Crystal Palace won't let him go cheaply. Liverpool really needs to let some players go and bring in better replacement but arranging the team back in order could take time.

[Coyster]

I will follow Abraham closely, but Aston Villa took a gamble by signing this player.

Tammy Abraham was signed as a direct replacement for Donyell Malen, who was sold to As Roma. Malen was understudy to Watkins and i think that would prolly be the same situation Abraham would find himself in.

That said, this is football and things change quickly, so even though he might not get the starting role at the beginning, the manager is obliged to start who is in the best form. So it is ultimately up to Abraham to give Unai Emery a selection headache, a position most managers enjoy to be in.

[DiMarxist]

The Liverpool board has made it clear that they are not likely going to sack their manager, so this whole talk about Xavi Alonso coming to Liverpool is all coming from the imagination of the fans . Liverpool is one team that believes in a long term project they don't like sacking their managers like Manchester United or Chelsea will always do. Personally speaking I don't see Liverpool sacking Slot this season because sacking their coach at this time of the season will impact negatively on the clubs performance and this may affect their standings on the table.