⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions

[Abbatty]

Some transfer news for Galatasaray fans... Is Ugochukwu a really good DM you think? He is 190cm tall can do a good work against aerial passes I assume.

Lemina has left the Turkish side this summer so this must be why they went for the Burnley midfielder. The fans have been complaining about no signings so far. I wonder how contented they are with this one...

Lesley is mid level of player. He's not that good nor bad as a DM. If he's good DM, i don't think Burnley will cash out him for money. He just joined in Burnley at Q3 last year. So he's probably didn't meet Burnley expectation. That's why Burnley sold him to Galatasaray.

I don’t think not being good enough that why burnley is selling him, the player could be the one asking for this move. From relegating in the premier league to getting a champions league football is a massive upgrade for the player. Though it a loan move for now with galatasaray covering his salaries with an option to buy with for a total package of 30million pounds.

So wat assume Burnley really want to sell him because he didn’t meet up to expectations and you think clubs like galatasaray will be coming for him also paying a 30million pounds for him, I don’t think so.

[len01]

I don't understand where the ideology that Barcelona took a loan of 210m came from, that's literally impossible because how do they took loan and still be in good standing with the 1:1 Laliga rule, we should get our facts right because what I know is that they signed a sponsorship deal which helped there financial standings now.

Maybe you should read this so there is no misunderstanding

mundodeportivo

It's really strange that Alvarez wants to move to Barcelona. Hasn't he been reading the news all these years? About Barcelona's financial problems and how they constantly try to shift them onto the players (requests for voluntary salary reductions). His move to Atletico was strange, but his potential next move to Barcelona is also strange, but it seems Atletico won't let him make that mistake.

Maybe if Alvarez were drunk, he'd accept Barcelona's offer. 

If we think logically, Julian Alvarez would most likely choose to join Real Madrid. It's not just about the offer itself, Real Madrid are in a stronger financial position and provide a greater chance of winning major trophies. In contrast, joining Barcelona would come with a lot more pressure regarding salaries, and other financial issues. It would be quite funny if he ended up choosing Barcelona instead. 

[MArsland]

Some transfer news for Galatasaray fans... Is Ugochukwu a really good DM you think? He is 190cm tall can do a good work against aerial passes I assume.

Lemina has left the Turkish side this summer so this must be why they went for the Burnley midfielder. The fans have been complaining about no signings so far. I wonder how contented they are with this one...

Lesley is mid level of player. He's not that good nor bad as a DM. If he's good DM, i don't think Burnley will cash out him for money. He just joined in Burnley at Q3 last year. So he's probably didn't meet Burnley expectation. That's why Burnley sold him to Galatasaray.

However, Ugochukwu could likely be relied upon to play in the Turkish league. This isn't to underestimate the quality of the competition there, but rather the fact that it's not as good as the Premier League. However, as you might expect, it seems Burnley don't need this player, as the agreement between Burnley and Galatasaray clearly states that, while it's only a loan, it also includes a mandatory purchase option.

[Creeper0]

Madrid has made a bid of 150 million, but even then Alvarez is more likely to go to Barcelona. Because alvarez himself wants to go to barcelona. The club will definitely respect  Alvarez's decision.

There are  many good reasons for Alvarez to choose Barcelona instead of madrid. First of all, Hansi flick has formed a great squad. The bonding between the players is great. Barcelona is strong as a team. There is a possibility that Alvarez will develop a  great bonding with raphinha and yamal in Barcelona.
On the other hand, madrid's situation is still shaky. Despite having a very strong squad, they are not able to  achieve the expected good results. More importantly , the relationship between Vini and Mbappe is not  good. We do not know whether  these two players will develop a good relationship with alvarez. Perhaps this is why alvarez is interested in going to Barcelona.

There are many reasons for Alvarez to be interested in Barcelona, ​​and even reasons not to go to Real Madrid. First of all, Alvarez's style of play suits Barcelona, ​​not Real Madrid. Barcelona is better than Real Madrid in terms of good relationships with teammates and good understanding. If I may say otherwise, Alvarez is willing to follow Messi's path. Messi was known as the Barca boy, he might want to get that reputation too.

He will have to fight hard to get a place in the starting squad at Real Madrid and it is almost certain that his relationship and chemistry with Mbappe and Vinicius Junior will not be very good. Barcelona is a team without problems, in this team the team prioritizes team achievements more than individual achievements. His teammate will be Lamine Yamal, who is better known as an assistant.

[LUCKMCFLY]

Agreement done and confirmed for Maldini to lead new Italy project with Giovanni Malagò as FIGC president.

I really liked Paolo Malini's performances at Milan, he was always a reliable player and a leader for his team. But don't you think it's odd that Italy is choosing a manager who's never coached a team before, doesn't this seem like another experiment?

I think this is the only way Daniel Maldini will manage the national team, but they have to change all the players. This generation doesn't seem good to me. They've been trying for a long time, and I think Maldini now has to go to the lower or younger leagues and bring them up so they can gain experience with the more experienced players and be able to train them. It's not easy; it's a tough and difficult project. Paolo's father was a coach; he should have learned from his father.

[Joca97]

Some transfer news for Galatasaray fans... Is Ugochukwu a really good DM you think? He is 190cm tall can do a good work against aerial passes I assume.

Lemina has left the Turkish side this summer so this must be why they went for the Burnley midfielder. The fans have been complaining about no signings so far. I wonder how contented they are with this one...

Lesley is mid level of player. He's not that good nor bad as a DM. If he's good DM, i don't think Burnley will cash out him for money. He just joined in Burnley at Q3 last year. So he's probably didn't meet Burnley expectation. That's why Burnley sold him to Galatasaray.

However, Ugochukwu could likely be relied upon to play in the Turkish league. This isn't to underestimate the quality of the competition there, but rather the fact that it's not as good as the Premier League. However, as you might expect, it seems Burnley don't need this player, as the agreement between Burnley and Galatasaray clearly states that, while it's only a loan, it also includes a mandatory purchase option.

This is the first time i hear of the player and it seems Galatasaray knows what they are doing since they are paying too much for a player that got relegated. I think the market has gone crazy with this price for a player that got relegated. 30 mil is too much for this kind of player and Burnley got a really big jackpot and now with 30 mil they can get a few good quality players to try and attack the premier league. Still turkish teams are really buying a lot of players for a lot of money and its gonna be crazy i think in that league.

[Ale88]

Juventus is still going after Emiliano Martinez... Vicario is another candidate yeah but I don't think he is a better option even though he is younger (29) than Martinez (33). 

He is a very experienced GK and more reliable than Di Gregorio at least. With this potential signing the number of GK alternatives will be 4 in the squad by the way. I assume one of them would leave.

Martinez is a good goalkeeper, but he's getting older. He's 33, and I don't know how successful he can be with Juventus in this grueling season. He had a decent season with Aston Villa, but Juventus has higher ambitions. So I hope Juventus has made a good decision and considered this transfer carefully.

For a goalkeeper, being 33 years old is not a lot. Players like Buffon, Neuer, and other played at very high level until they were 38-39 years old so I would say Martinez has, at least, other 3 good years ahead of him. The problem is the amount of money Aston Villa may ask for him because it wouldn't make a lot of sense to spend 15-20 millions for him due to his age.

[Frankolala]

Barcelona don't have the perfect squad to win the Champions League, they're only known to be local Champions. Even if Atletico didn't eliminate them, Arsenal would have done that. Let them build a formidable team that can win the Champions League. Of course, Adeyemi is a good signing because he can play RW, LW and centre forward making him a player with great potentials. Next season is gon be very tough.

Barcelona have the right squad to win the champions League 6iu don't need to underestimate them because of the players you feel is nut strong enough, if you are rating the teams that could win the champions League based on squad then PSG was not supposed to win the competition. Real Madrid with one of the best squad haven't won the league in two season so it doesn't matter if the team has excellent squad or not but if the players are in the right form they can win the league and the champions League in one season.

Why would you say that PSG isn't supposed to win the world cup if we are talking about players. PSG players were no names before but after winning the Champions League, they made name for themselves. Do you know how much PSG is playing all their players in total every season? The last time Barcelona was in the Champions League finals was in 2015 and you feel that they have the squad to win it, then let them win it next season and prove me wrong.

[Sticky Bomb]

Maybe if Alvarez were drunk, he'd accept Barcelona's offer. 

This got me laughing so hard , you made a lot of sense. Barcelona in their broke state might not be able to keep up with his demands, Besides Real Madrid is in dire need of a proper CF and Alvarez fits very well in that description. I'll prefer he goes to Madrid as well, they have what it takes to satisfy him and an enabling environment for him to flourish if he maintains his great form.

[Just Say]

Barcelona definitely need a reliable striker without a striker Barcelona can't be the same Lewandowski leaves and now feran Tores are edging to join psg so technically Barcelona doesn't have any striker. Alvarez can be the one on the list but I prefer Haaland if you want to spend heavy money just go and bring the best striker in the world why are you signing a non professional striker.  Haaland will be a dream signing for barcelona and I think where club they go they prove himself and they can definitely shows in barcelona and I think barcelona dream to win a champion league will be achieved.

Barcelona need a quality striker now because we think that next season will be more competitive. Actually, after Robert Lewandowski left, they need a trained striker who can replace him but now we are hearing various rumors that there are many talented players in this team. In fact, if Julian Alvarez joins Barcelona, I think he might be able to fill the void of Robert Lewandowski because this player has a lot of talent and he is also able to score goals when the team needs it, as we saw yesterday when he scored a great goal against Switzerland in the World Cup match, so it can be said that Barcelona need such a talented striker who can help the team win trophies.

[Taricoins]

Agreement done and confirmed for Maldini to lead new Italy project with Giovanni Malagò as FIGC president.

I really liked Paolo Malini's performances at Milan, he was always a reliable player and a leader for his team. But don't you think it's odd that Italy is choosing a manager who's never coached a team before, doesn't this seem like another experiment?

I think this is the only way Daniel Maldini will manage the national team, but they have to change all the players. This generation doesn't seem good to me. They've been trying for a long time, and I think Maldini now has to go to the lower or younger leagues and bring them up so they can gain experience with the more experienced players and be able to train them. It's not easy; it's a tough and difficult project. Paolo's father was a coach; he should have learned from his father.

I don't see it like that, Italy has one of the best squads in the whole world, criticalling looking at all teams most of them don't even have the talent that Italy has but yet they still excelled in the World Cup, for example we have Japan, how many of those Japan players do we really know? And minus that how many of the Switzerland players do we know ?

So the problem is not the squad but the manager who lacks the wits and ability to lead his team. I don't know what Maldini will do but all I know is Gattuso was trash

[Minor Miner]

Maybe if Alvarez were drunk, he'd accept Barcelona's offer. 

This got me laughing so hard , you made a lot of sense. Barcelona in their broke state might not be able to keep up with his demands, Besides Real Madrid is in dire need of a proper CF and Alvarez fits very well in that description. I'll prefer he goes to Madrid as well, they have what it takes to satisfy him and an enabling environment for him to flourish if he maintains his great form.

Madrid's squad is undoubtedly better than Barcelona's. Madrid also needs a scorer like Alvarez. But the main problem  is that Vini and Mbappe have been playing  together for two seasons. So far, the relationship between these two very  important players of Madrid has not improved. So this could be one of the reasons why alvarez does not like Madrid. It is really difficult to adapt to Mbappe. At PSG we saw that Mbappe did not have a  good relationship  with players like Messi and Neymar.

However, it is his personal decision which team Alvarez will choose. He will definitely understand his own interests more than us. Anyway, it is almost certain that he will get  more financial benefits at real madrid than at barcelona.

[hyudien]

Maybe if Alvarez were drunk, he'd accept Barcelona's offer. 

This got me laughing so hard , you made a lot of sense. Barcelona in their broke state might not be able to keep up with his demands, Besides Real Madrid is in dire need of a proper CF and Alvarez fits very well in that description. I'll prefer he goes to Madrid as well, they have what it takes to satisfy him and an enabling environment for him to flourish if he maintains his great form.

If you consider that, it is true, but every player has a desire, maybe Barcelona is the place he has long dreamed of so he is more inclined to this team than Madrid, only, the consequence is that he must be willing to be dissatisfied with Barcelona unstable finances, which will affect the level of luxury that Barcelona will provide later. But still, what actually happens is that this transfer will be difficult, whether it is Madrid or Barcelona,  both teams are unlikely to get Alvarez, Atletico has control of the negotiations.

[GiftedMAN]

Maybe if Alvarez were drunk, he'd accept Barcelona's offer. 

This got me laughing so hard , you made a lot of sense. Barcelona in their broke state might not be able to keep up with his demands, Besides Real Madrid is in dire need of a proper CF and Alvarez fits very well in that description. I'll prefer he goes to Madrid as well, they have what it takes to satisfy him and an enabling environment for him to flourish if he maintains his great form.

Ya'all should please take it easy on Barcelona 
Has their bankruptcy gotten to that level where top players can only accept to join them when they're intoxicated?
Well, I think the club management just wants the fans to dream of having a star player like Julian Alvarez in their attack next season even when I don't see it happening. Or they'll want to risk it all to pay his release clause from Atletico Madrid

[LUCKMCFLY]

If we look at the stats of Adeyemi at Borussia Dortmund, he won't make a good replacement for Robert Lewandowski. Adeyemi doesn't convert many chances as Lewandowski did at Barcelona. Adeyemi cannot rescue the team in critical moments when his impact is needed the most unlike Lewandowski that even when he is being brought in as a substitute, he tries as much as possible to help his team win a match. Maybe he might be useful as a winger and not in attacking position. Barcelona will likely sign him since an agreement has been reached already but i don't think he will make a perfect replacement for Robert Lewandowski.

Yes, it's a very good analysis, but let's be honest, maybe the player's value has increased significantly because he did a great job in the World Cup, he did very well, so that's something that has helped a lot. Maybe the fans want to see him shine, and the club and the team in general can help him. If they play for him like they did for Lewandowski, I think he can do many good things.

[M47AK16]

Garnacho has never been a player who is able to meet the expectations... I think it is the best for not only him but also the team to leave as soon as possible.

I don't think Xabi Alonso would make him shine and I even doubt he would like to work for that.

However if Chelsea can't find a team for a permanent move then they are in trouble... Why would even they sign a contract until 2032 with him? The owners must be out of their mind!

I do agree that we are not going to see Garnacho suddenly become some great player under Xabi, while he is a good coach, he can't turn dust into diamonds. If nothing else works, Roma could offer "loan with buying option" type of thing, where they would not be paying today, but they can pay very late in the future.

Well they would loan him for the season, with a contract that says they will have to pay when the loan ends next summer, and then do like two or three instalments on the payment as well, so that means they would be getting him today, but the payment ends in 3-4 years.

[Fakhrulenclix]

Maybe if Alvarez were drunk, he'd accept Barcelona's offer. 

This got me laughing so hard , you made a lot of sense. Barcelona in their broke state might not be able to keep up with his demands, Besides Real Madrid is in dire need of a proper CF and Alvarez fits very well in that description. I'll prefer he goes to Madrid as well, they have what it takes to satisfy him and an enabling environment for him to flourish if he maintains his great form.

Ya'all should please take it easy on Barcelona 
Has their bankruptcy gotten to that level where top players can only accept to join them when they're intoxicated?
Well, I think the club management just wants the fans to dream of having a star player like Julian Alvarez in their attack next season even when I don't see it happening. Or they'll want to risk it all to pay his release clause from Atletico Madrid

Barcelona won't go to great lengths to bring in Alvarez. Perhaps Barcelona management will find other ways to woo him, but I also believe the chances of success are slim.
However, I don't think Barcelona's financial problems can be overstated. I believe Barcelona's management is smart enough to resolve this issue gradually, and it won't even hinder their team's development. The proof is Barcelona's success in winning consecutive La Liga titles in the last two seasons.

[Shineup]

I don't understand where the ideology that Barcelona took a loan of 210m came from, that's literally impossible because how do they took loan and still be in good standing with the 1:1 Laliga rule, we should get our facts right because what I know is that they signed a sponsorship deal which helped there financial standings now.

Maybe you should read this so there is no misunderstanding

mundodeportivo

It's really strange that Alvarez wants to move to Barcelona. Hasn't he been reading the news all these years? About Barcelona's financial problems and how they constantly try to shift them onto the players (requests for voluntary salary reductions). His move to Atletico was strange, but his potential next move to Barcelona is also strange, but it seems Atletico won't let him make that mistake.

Maybe if Alvarez were drunk, he'd accept Barcelona's offer. 

If we think logically, Julian Alvarez would most likely choose to join Real Madrid. It's not just about the offer itself, Real Madrid are in a stronger financial position and provide a greater chance of winning major trophies. In contrast, joining Barcelona would come with a lot more pressure regarding salaries, and other financial issues. It would be quite funny if he ended up choosing Barcelona instead. 

I haven't come across this news but if it happens to be true that he really needs that Barcelona deal then I must say there's something behind that, Barcelona is a dream team to Manny footballers but I don't think any footballers at his right senses would want to move to that team for now, and what is surprising me is that Real Madrid are part of the teams that actually need him and yet he's choosing Barcelona over Real Madrid, there's something behind this decision actually, but let's just watch how it goes, because I'm not really sure Atletico Madrid will want to sell him to Barcelona.

[Unknown01]

Big news: It's now official, Jürgen Klopp is taking over as head coach of the German national team and will coach Germany until the next World Cup in 2030.

I'm really looking forward to the first games, because Klopp as a coach, especially at the international level, is sure to be spectacular!

My hot take is that he will ve the next German manager to win German national team the FIFA World Cup Competition and the Euros.

I know how much Pep Guardiola admired him as a manager in the Premier League Competition, hopefully this appointment of Jurgen Klopp as German coach is inspiration enough for him to come back to coaching and maybe handle the Spanish national team. Who knows?!

What makes this interesting is the Wirtz angle. Klopp at the international level could be spark to unlock something that has not quite worked well at Liverpool. Germany next season may be defined by that relationship alone. World Cup and Euros prediction is not to be taken seriously of course, although it is hopeful. Klopp is lucky to have players like Wirtz and Musiala and a desperate yet experienced team that will know exactly what they need to do in 2026. That sort of motivation is scary prospect for the rest of Europe, under manager like his. Other dream job setup would be Pep returning for Spain, but that is more of possibility right now.

Good players alone aren't enough, otherwise, his predecessor, Nagelsmann, wouldn't have lost even against one of the easiest opponents (Paraguay). That was clear proof that, in addition to strong players, you also need a strong coach and that's why it's not just because of the players when he wins, Klopp is simply one of the best coaches in the world right now.

[Oluwa-btc]

Juventus is still going after Emiliano Martinez... Vicario is another candidate yeah but I don't think he is a better option even though he is younger (29) than Martinez (33). 

He is a very experienced GK and more reliable than Di Gregorio at least. With this potential signing the number of GK alternatives will be 4 in the squad by the way. I assume one of them would leave.

Immediately after FIFA World Cup Competition, he will most definitely sign for them. Aston Villa will have to sell players so they can meet up with the Psr demands. It is the reason why they want to let go of both Rogers and also Dibu Martinez. 33 years in the Italian Seria A is like having a 25 years in the Premier League.

I have also seen that they Aston Villa established links so they can negotiate for the Japanese goalkeeper who also had a great world cup but short.