⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions

[Oluwa-btc]

Deco has identified Alessandro Bastoni as the top target for Barcelona for the summer transfer window. He is a priority to strengthen their backline. There is always this love for Italian defenders.

In the meantime, Deco has also said that if they no longer go for Julian Alvarez due to the cost of signing him, they will opt for Victor Osimhen. Barcelona's interest in the striker this season is either Alvarez or Osimhen.

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Good and great news but then, they'll have to sell out Araujo from Barcelona.

I read Bastoni is a lot more interested in the move and that is all it will take to make it happen because the feelings between the player and the club is mutual and it is easier to vet such a deal done. Julian Alvarez and Victor Osimhen moves are purely propaganda, they're never leaving their respective teams come next season.

[KingsDen]

Is this really correct I'm wondering?

I mean he has been waiting for this moment for a long time surely. He didn't want to accept any offer from clubs instead of French national team. Otherwise he would have already found a club for himself. 

Deschamps' contract is about to expire by the end of this July. After the World Cup then probably Zidane will start his new job there. I'm looking forward to what he will do there already...

Wow!
This will be the best news for me in the internet today. If this news is actually true that France coach will retire after the World Cup and Zidane would take over, it is a proof that there is bone for a patient dog truly.
Zidane has gotten so many backlashes such as;

• He isn't a good coach
• He only did it with Real Madrid
• He is afraid to handle another team because he won't succeed
• Any coach can win with the Real Madrid squad during his time.

Too many talks. I will be happy to see him coach again.

My guess is that he doesn't want stress. Weekly Training and matches, that is why he wants national job which comes only during the international breaks.

[Futurexxx]

Deco has identified Alessandro Bastoni as the top target for Barcelona for the summer transfer window. He is a priority to strengthen their backline. There is always this love for Italian defenders.

In the meantime, Deco has also said that if they no longer go for Julian Alvarez due to the cost of signing him, they will opt for Victor Osimhen. Barcelona's interest in the striker this season is either Alvarez or Osimhen.

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It seems like Barcelona are in for a really serious business this coming summer transfer window, but am really curious to see how they can pull through these transfers, considering their financial troubles they are having for a couple of seasons now.

Alvarez and Victor osimhen are two top quality striker that will improve the attack of this Barcelona team any day anytime, but I seriously doubt if they can price Victor osimhen away from Galatasaray because the way they love and cherish him in turkey, I don't even think that they will want to listen to offers of any kind for him, and I equally don't think that the player will push for any sort of move away, especially now he felt so comfortable there, but this is football, so nothing should be ruled out entirely,
So I believe that Alvarez is their best targets this summer transfer window.

[Italian Panic]

Deco has identified Alessandro Bastoni as the top target for Barcelona for the summer transfer window. He is a priority to strengthen their backline. There is always this love for Italian defenders.

In the meantime, Deco has also said that if they no longer go for Julian Alvarez due to the cost of signing him, they will opt for Victor Osimhen. Barcelona's interest in the striker this season is either Alvarez or Osimhen.

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They will certainly be two great signings, bastoni possesses that classic Italian defensive flair, is very precise in his tackling and excellent at building play, whilst Osimhen could become a sensational goalscorer with the passes and cross that Pedri, Yamal and Ferran Torres will provide; he will be an excellent replacement for lewandowski.
The only concern is the cost of the deal: Bastoni will cost at least €80 million, and Osimhen too to up. With the crisis Barcelona are facing, where will they find all that money to sign them and fund those massive new contracts?

[asriloni]

So many football news merchants are reporting Liverpool in the verge to sack Slot. If it happens, he will be replacing by Xabi Alonso (potential). I have heard Xabi will be agreed to join as long as Liverpool can meet his conditions. I personally hope it will be coming true.

Xabi is clearlywhat the club needs. They desperately need some positivity in the club. So i think that will happen only if they will able to bring Xabi to the squad. They need a a manager we can give them an exciting football again. So they can start to continue their winning culture with Xabi on it.

I see many positivity showed by majority of Liverpool fans over this news. so i know they're already getting upset with Slot.

[Velvet78]

These are his words... Then we might really see him at Real Madrid this summer. It all depends on a good offer by them and that should be enough.

The only question mark about Rodri is his injuries... If he doesn't continue to get injured for a long time then he would be the mainstay of Real Madrid midfield.

Zidane has gotten so many backlashes such as;

• He isn't a good coach
• He only did it with Real Madrid
• He is afraid to handle another team because he won't succeed
• Any coach can win with the Real Madrid squad during his time.

Too many talks. I will be happy to see him coach again.

Zidane is a great manager. Just because he did it with a powerful team like Real Madrid, I wouldn't consider him as a bad one. How many managers are there who won the Champions League 3 times in a row in history? 

[SatoPrincess]

But from what Fabrizio quoted, he hasn't received any call from anyone, so I assume the German national team is also part of what he was addressing. But he later went on to say that he would prefer to take over at ATM, ahead of R.Madrid, which means that he clearly understands the pressure behind the Real Madrid.

I watched the interview and never heard Klopp say he preferred to manage Atletico Madrid over Real Madrid. He only said Perez would have to call him first before anything happens. Klopp is a top manager that’s manager big clubs, there is no pressure at Real Madrid he cannot handle.

[GiftedMAN]

It seems like Barcelona are in for a really serious business this coming summer transfer window, but am really curious to see how they can pull through these transfers, considering their financial troubles they are having for a couple of seasons now.

Alvarez and Victor osimhen are two top quality striker that will improve the attack of this Barcelona team any day anytime, but I seriously doubt if they can price Victor osimhen away from Galatasaray because the way they love and cherish him in turkey, I don't even think that they will want to listen to offers of any kind for him, and I equally don't think that the player will push for any sort of move away, especially now he felt so comfortable there, but this is football, so nothing should be ruled out entirely,
So I believe that Alvarez is their best targets this summer transfer window.

Barcelona plays highline so they need defenders that are very good and can fall back quickly incase the opponent try to counter, the defence has been one area that Barcelona lacks quality and it do cause them to concede although their attackers do their best to cover up the goals they concede. Bastoni is a very good defender with a lot of experience to lead Barca's defence but he won't be cheap which is a problem for Barcelona. Alvarez and Victor Osimhen are good replacements for Lewandowski, one has experience in the league while the other has the ability to adapt fast and make Barca's attack stronger, but their fees is still the issue for Barcelona.

[$crypto$]

So many football news merchants are reporting Liverpool in the verge to sack Slot. If it happens, he will be replacing by Xabi Alonso (potential). I have heard Xabi will be agreed to join as long as Liverpool can meet his conditions. I personally hope it will be coming true.

Xabi is clearlywhat the club needs. They desperately need some positivity in the club. So i think that will happen only if they will able to bring Xabi to the squad. They need a a manager we can give them an exciting football again. So they can start to continue their winning culture with Xabi on it.

I see many positivity showed by majority of Liverpool fans over this news. so i know they're already getting upset with Slot.

Which is the correct news about Arne Slot? He was rumored not to be fired, here is new news again he will be fired, haha really confusing.

I know this is not the time to talk about Arne Slot, maybe Liverpool's manager wants to see how this season is finished and how far Liverpool will go whether with the remaining matches in the Premier League or Champion League giving good or bad results maybe they can be assessed again by their side.

I'm sure after the league finishes and the transfer window opens, there will be so many rumors scattered.

[tygeade]

Not even a joke, I think Liverpool can actually get Rodrygo now. I know that they already looked into him last season, at the end, because Rodrygo wasn't in the plans of Xabi, and he wasn't getting the star treatment that he desired, and behind Mbappe, Jude, Vini type of players, he had no chance to play constantly and shine there. Now he has a chance, and Liverpool right winger would be a great job for him, Liverpool has the money, hell they spent more than twice that amount just last summer. So they could offer him as much as 200 million and they would still be able to get him if they want to.

Next season could be great for them, not sure why they even got Isak, but he is coming back too, and if they get Rodrygo, I honestly think they do not need anything else. Just fire Arne, get Rordygo, find a proper manager and they will be perfect.

[KTChampions]

Is this really correct I'm wondering?

I mean he has been waiting for this moment for a long time surely. He didn't want to accept any offer from clubs instead of French national team. Otherwise he would have already found a club for himself. 

Deschamps' contract is about to expire by the end of this July. After the World Cup then probably Zidane will start his new job there. I'm looking forward to what he will do there already...

This "news" seems to be from winter? Zidane allegedly has a verbal agreement with the federation that after Deschamps' contract expires, he will lead the French national team. Supposedly this is not being officially announced out of respect for Deschamps. Frankly, this seems like just another rumor, and its veracity is impossible to judge. What if France wins the World Cup? That could likely change the dynamic of events in this matter.

[Not your key not your BTC]

Deco has identified Alessandro Bastoni as the top target for Barcelona for the summer transfer window. He is a priority to strengthen their backline. There is always this love for Italian defenders.

In the meantime, Deco has also said that if they no longer go for Julian Alvarez due to the cost of signing him, they will opt for Victor Osimhen. Barcelona's interest in the striker this season is either Alvarez or Osimhen.

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Barcelona will struggle to sign Alessandro Bastoni and Alvarez because Inter and Atletico Madrid have set very high prices for both players. Both players are valued by their respective clubs at over €70-80 million, and Barcelona is unlikely to meet these offers given their troubled financial situation. Furthermore, Inter and Atletico Madrid have openly rejected Barcelona's offers below €70-80 million. Therefore, will Barcelona be able to sign these two players amidst their troubled financial situation, and what steps will Barcelona take to achieve their main target?.

[Adbitco]

Deco has identified Alessandro Bastoni as the top target for Barcelona for the summer transfer window. He is a priority to strengthen their backline. There is always this love for Italian defenders.

In the meantime, Deco has also said that if they no longer go for Julian Alvarez due to the cost of signing him, they will opt for Victor Osimhen. Barcelona's interest in the striker this season is either Alvarez or Osimhen.

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I wonder how much the various clubs will value these asset players and come to think of it, will Barcelona be able to afford these players given their financial status or will they get bailouts from a corporation? I'm not certain about that but it's going to be difficult. Atletico Madrid will not sell Alvarez cheaply and neither will Galatasaray, let's just pretend they would want to sell Victor Osimhen, it wouldn't come cheaply. I can still remember when Barcelona signed a player that was less than €3 million and they struggled to register him, same thing happened when they even signed Rashford on free transfer. Even if they get these bailout funds to sign players, how will these players be registered, someone please should further educate me on this thing regarding registration of players in La Liga.

[bitLeap]

These are his words... Then we might really see him at Real Madrid this summer. It all depends on a good offer by them and that should be enough.

The only question mark about Rodri is his injuries... If he doesn't continue to get injured for a long time then he would be the mainstay of Real Madrid midfield.

My timeline today is full of news about Rodri constantly hinting to Real Madrid that they should sign him for the Bernabéu. He’s also been talking a lot about his issues with Vinicius and setting the record straight. Basically, he wants to return to Spain because his contract has one year left, and Rodri suspects that Man City won’t offer an extension. After a long injury, his performance has dropped drastically, and the only way out is to start attracting the attention of big clubs especially Madrid, a club that’s hard to turn down if a player is offered the chance to wear that white jersey.

[Alonso_]

These are his words... Then we might really see him at Real Madrid this summer. It all depends on a good offer by them and that should be enough.

The only question mark about Rodri is his injuries... If he doesn't continue to get injured for a long time then he would be the mainstay of Real Madrid midfield.

My timeline today is full of news about Rodri constantly hinting to Real Madrid that they should sign him for the Bernabéu. He’s also been talking a lot about his issues with Vinicius and setting the record straight. Basically, he wants to return to Spain because his contract has one year left, and Rodri suspects that Man City won’t offer an extension. After a long injury, his performance has dropped drastically, and the only way out is to start attracting the attention of big clubs especially Madrid, a club that’s hard to turn down if a player is offered the chance to wear that white jersey.

Sometimes I think some of the statements made by players are vey hilarious, because that statement absolutely means that if he gets an opportunity of playing for Real Madrid he will eventually take that opportunity, well I believe he is making that statement because of his Spanish heritage, every Spanish players would love to play for Real Madrid and Barcelona, so I’m not really surprised with his statement.

However he has won everything he wants to win in Football, everything he can possibly win in football now at club level, so he would want to try different things experience and also go back home with his good player performance, any player is entitled to make decisions on their career, so I believe if he has a chance of playing for Real Madrid he will gladly take that opportunity to play for them and possibly go back to his home Spanish Land.

[GiftedMAN]

Sometimes I think some of the statements made by players are vey hilarious, because that statement absolutely means that if he gets an opportunity of playing for Real Madrid he will eventually take that opportunity, well I believe he is making that statement because of his Spanish heritage, every Spanish players would love to play for Real Madrid and Barcelona, so I’m not really surprised with his statement.

However he has won everything he wants to win in Football, everything he can possibly win in football now at club level, so he would want to try different things experience and also go back home with his good player performance, any player is entitled to make decisions on their career, so I believe if he has a chance of playing for Real Madrid he will gladly take that opportunity to play for them and possibly go back to his home Spanish Land.

And what's wrong with playing for Real Madrid? He was only playing for Atletico Madrid as a profession not cause he was a fan of the club, there's a statement he made that should stick "You cannot refuse the best clubs in the world". Real Madrid is the biggest in the world and it would be tough to resist playing for them, many big players has turned down contract renewal from their clubs just to play for Real Madrid. Even you won't resist playing for Real Madrid if you're a Barcelona fan but have the opportunity to play for their rival. You don't miss business with emotions.

[bitgolden]

Mo Salah basically played amazing last year, to get a new contract, and as soon as he got that new contract, he started to play badly. Not because of money or anything, if his entire reason was money, he would have gone to Saudi league and made 10x more money there, it was just to be able to stay at Liverpool a while longer.

But clearly from this year, he is now too old to be there and matter, he has to leave. Terminating his contract is also a very nice move, he could have stayed and collected money if he wanted to, but he is fine with terminating it, very fair.

[Zlantann]

Maybe Barca will negotiate a loan move with an option to buy for any of these players and others they might show interest in the transfer window.

I don't think Galastatray or Inter Milan will accept a loan deal for these two exceptional players. Inter is trying to overhaul its squad but Pio Esposito and Lautaro Martinez are the untouchables. However, they would be willing to keep Alessandro Bastoni rather than allow him to move on loan. There are reports that he might consider staying in the Serie A if fans across the League stop booing him. He has been subject to boos from fans across Italy because of his involvement in the controversial red card given to Pierre Kalulu.

It will also be unthinkable for the Turkish side to allow Osimhen to go on loan after they have invested so much in him. The club will want to make a profit after making him the most expensive player on their team.

[Ale88]

Deco has identified Alessandro Bastoni as the top target for Barcelona for the summer transfer window. He is a priority to strengthen their backline. There is always this love for Italian defenders.

In the meantime, Deco has also said that if they no longer go for Julian Alvarez due to the cost of signing him, they will opt for Victor Osimhen. Barcelona's interest in the striker this season is either Alvarez or Osimhen.

In order to sell Bastoni, who is still relatively young being only 26 years old, Inter will want at least 60-70 million euros. Then, for the strikers, both Atletico de Madrid and Galatasaray would never sell their star player for less than 120-130 millions, so in order to buy one defender and one striker Barcelona should spend 180-200 million euros. In the meantime they still have 1.5 billion euros of debt. How on earth would they be allowed to spend that money? And, especially, where would that money come from?

[Alex077]

Mo Salah basically played amazing last year, to get a new contract, and as soon as he got that new contract, he started to play badly. Not because of money or anything, if his entire reason was money, he would have gone to Saudi league and made 10x more money there, it was just to be able to stay at Liverpool a while longer.

But clearly from this year, he is now too old to be there and matter, he has to leave. Terminating his contract is also a very nice move, he could have stayed and collected money if he wanted to, but he is fine with terminating it, very fair.

I honestly believe that Liverpool did not give Mohammad Salah the respect that he honestly deserved. Even when Liverpool was able to win through incredible performance of Mohammed Salah, it was a team game, but whenever they lost or dropped points, it was because of him not playing good enough. And that is not something that happened earlier. It was a trend that I have seen in recent years, two or three years if I’m not wrong. But of course, every good thing must come to an end. Maybe this is something like that. As he is 33 years old now, I think his next move might be the Saudi league.

Don’t get me wrong, he is still a very capable player and very much capable of playing in the big leagues. But the way things are going in recent years, we have seen players chasing the bag. But with all the bombing going on in the Middle East, that definitely can be a problem for the players. Same clubs that attracted players are allowed with their money, have become a questionable place to go as a retirement plan