⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions

[Livingleged]

You both are making it sound as if Vinicius Junior is the first player to leave Real Madrid for Arsenal. For the record, about three players(Mesut Ozil, Jose Antonio Reyes, Davor Suker) have left Real Madrid for Arsenal.

If the deal happened, Vinicius should be the 4th player to leave Real Madrid for Arsenal at the peak of their career. However, if Arsenal breaks the bank to sign Vinicius Junior, that would be a big plus for them. If the deal didn't come through, that wouldn't make Arsenal lose their stronghold of a formidable squad to contest for the Premier League trophy and the Champions League trophy. So let's have a chill pill for Vinicius signing for Arsenal or not

I guess you forgot to mention Martin odegaard, he should be among your list because he also left Madrid for Arsenal when he was coming up, something that just started as a loan turned out to be a full signing and he’s currently the captain of the arsenal team. A one of their most important player at the moment. I feel Vinicius will make a good signing joining Arsenal, I don’t know how serious is the deal but I want to see it happen.

The problem is that Vinicius himself wants to be a leader of the team and also the poster boy of Real Madrid, before Mbappe came to o Real Madrid the head or poster boy of the team was Vinicius and this was like that before, I think this is Mbappe vs Vinicius fight and the Brazilian actually wants almost something equal like the Mbappe and that’s the major reason why he is seriously looking for contract signing. At Arsenal I think the Vinicius will be their talismans and that’s why he looks like what he wants

Why don’t we put Mbappe in his shoes and see if he will not do worse than what Vinicius is doing right now. It’s not easy to carry a team and after you’ve grown together with the team another stranger will just come from nowhere and want to have all the glory. Vini has contributed a lot to Madrid and I think he deserves more than this treatment, atleast his demands should be be considered.

[*Ace*]

Apparently the contract renewal situation for Vinicius Jr. isn't looking great!
There will be a meeting with José Mourinho to discuss the boy's future and if a mutual agreement is not reached, Vinicius will most likely leave this summer. Arsenal is waiting to see how the situation unfolds.

I am also waiting to see what will play out between Vini and Real Madrid if they will dance to his tome or Vini will just sign a new contract with his normal pay rate. If Arsenal succeed in signing Vini, it's gon be a big time transfer in the history of Arsenal. Arteta love buying players with big money though, Vini is worth it.

Personally, I don't really like Vinicius Jr. as a player. He's definitely a strong player, but not a truly top player. He's presumptuous in thinking he's the best. But honestly speaking, technically he leaves a lot to be desired. Real Madrid invested a lot in him, but it didn't quite pay off. and therefore Real Madrid is right to propose a contract that benefits them and not the player

[icebar]

Diomande's transfer to Real Madrid isn't official yet, but last night I heard that they're practically finalising the details. This mainly means two things: firstly, that Paris Saint Germain have wasted time and, in the end, the Madrid side have come out on top. Secondly, that between La Liga and Ligue 1, competitive players prefer the Spanish league. I would also add a third point: Diomande is a direct replacement for Vinícius Júnior, so it's likely that the Brazilian will leave Madrid at this stage.

If i were in Vinicius Junior, i wouldn't leave, because you play in the most important club of all. You have an important contract on a financial level and above all you have been playing for this club for eight years now. You are almost a flag. And leaving now would take all that away from you. So i wouldn't even consider leaving. We'll see what he chooses to do.

Real Madrid may not be the right place for him now. On the one hand, the deterioration of the relationship with Kylian Mbappe, the lack of understanding in attack and the deterioration of his performance, and the newly added salary structure. I do not support the salary issue, because Mbappe and Vinicius Junior are not the same level of players. However, since there has already been a debate about the salary structure, its impact could be seen in the upcoming season between these players if Vinicius stays at Real Madrid. On the other hand, if he signs for Arsenal, there will be a lower salary but more freedom and greater appreciation. Even a transfer after 8 long years may improve his performance. Real Madrid's discipline is still controversial, so it would be wrong to say that they are very close to the title.

[Renampun]

I see there's some discussion on X about Luis Diaz, claiming he's received a tempting offer from Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia, where his salary will be several times higher than what he earns at Bayern, and he won't pay any taxes on it. At Bayern, he earns €14 million and will pay around €6 million in taxes. I'm not sure how true this is, but if it is, it's a very large sum of money.

He's having a great career in Munich, it would be foolish for him to sacrifice his career in Munich just to play for Al-Hilal, which won't provide him with the same level of competition as he did in Munich. Also, Munich certainly won't let him be recruited by Al-Hilal because he's contributed so well to Munich's performance, and if Munich loses him now, it will only be bad for their performance. So, Al-Hilal's offer is at most just a tempting financial offer, not something that Munich will take seriously.

[Webutxo]

Personally, I don't really like Vinicius Jr. as a player. He's definitely a strong player, but not a truly top player. He's presumptuous in thinking he's the best. But honestly speaking, technically he leaves a lot to be desired. Real Madrid invested a lot in him, but it didn't quite pay off. and therefore Real Madrid is right to propose a contract that benefits them and not the player

I disagree on this where you said he is not a strong player, he is strong and he is not afraid to make entry through defenders, he doesn't take ball and run through the corners, he make sure he face any player that is defending and that is best confidence that Real Madrid has in him and speaking of loyalty, he is doing the best to himself, he want better that's why he is asking for more but at the same time he is nothing without Real Madrid if he decide to leave.

The Arsenal people are calling him to go, he can make it if he goes there but I'm very certain that his PR is going to go down to all time low. He is having the attention he is having now because he is still in Real Madrid, if he leaves he is not getting does deals that he thinks will be available in other places. More over, there are plenty of star players in Arsenal that are looking for opportunities too, they can't abandoned others and make him become their only face.

[Callido]

If i were in Vinicius Junior, i wouldn't leave, because you play in the most important club of all. You have an important contract on a financial level and above all you have been playing for this club for eight years now. You are almost a flag. And leaving now would take all that away from you. So i wouldn't even consider leaving. We'll see what he chooses to do.

I am concluding that Vinicius will not leave Real Madrid, he is only using Arsenal to get a new contract with Real Madrid, once everything settles down, Vinicius and Real Madrid will come to a final agreement. I believe the player is not leaving, he is a player who will help Real Madrid compete in the Champions League, what he is asking for is not more than the value he will add to the club, if another club is willing to pay him as agreed, Real Madrid should know the player isn't demanding too much of his worth.

[BitBakerr1]

I’m just waiting patiently to see if Vinícius Júnior is going to remain in Real Madrid or he’s going to join Arsenal.
Everything is becoming complicated every day, I don’t even know when Real Madrid is going to make the final offer to Vinicius junior, they should quickly complete everything so we are going to know the next step.
I want Vinicius Junior to leave Real Madrid and join Arsenal, I want to see him perform in another club.
If he should remain in Real Madrid, Mbappé is going to always be the leader over there and there’s no way he can take that from him. It’s time for him to leave.

[Cryptoprincess101]

I’m just waiting patiently to see if Vinícius Júnior is going to remain in Real Madrid or he’s going to join Arsenal.
Everything is becoming complicated every day, I don’t even know when Real Madrid is going to make the final offer to Vinicius junior, they should quickly complete everything so we are going to know the next step.
I want Vinicius Junior to leave Real Madrid and join Arsenal, I want to see him perform in another club.
If he should remain in Real Madrid, Mbappé is going to always be the leader over there and there’s no way he can take that from him. It’s time for him to leave.

I just have a feeling that Vinicius Jr will not join Arsenal because Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez has already stated that he wants both Vinicius Jr to remain in the club so I believe that what is delaying a contract extension for Vinicius could be his salary increment which I think that the club will later accept to increase his salary in order for him to remain in the club.
       Of course, it wouldn't be bad if Vinicius signs for Arsenal and have a different experience in the EPL but there are a lot of things that surrounds his transfer which Arsenal may not be able to meet up with. Moreover, Arsenal hardly sign high profile players in the calibre of Vinicius but if they can pull him out of Real Madrid, then I can say that redemption has come to Arsenal where winning trophies will not have to be a problem to them anymore.

[GbitG]

I see there's some discussion on X about Luis Diaz, claiming he's received a tempting offer from Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia, where his salary will be several times higher than what he earns at Bayern, and he won't pay any taxes on it. At Bayern, he earns €14 million and will pay around €6 million in taxes. I'm not sure how true this is, but if it is, it's a very large sum of money.

He's having a great career in Munich, it would be foolish for him to sacrifice his career in Munich just to play for Al-Hilal, which won't provide him with the same level of competition as he did in Munich. Also, Munich certainly won't let him be recruited by Al-Hilal because he's contributed so well to Munich's performance, and if Munich loses him now, it will only be bad for their performance. So, Al-Hilal's offer is at most just a tempting financial offer, not something that Munich will take seriously.

I don't think that Bayern Munich will agree to let him go because right now he is the key player of the team and even he is one of the star players of Bayern Munich. So keep in mind that Bayern Munich will never be agree to sell him wether the Arabs give them a lot of bucks. He left Liverpool on hope like come up here to Germany on the hope of wining something big. So that's why I don't think that he will be agree to leave the place where he tie so many hopes.....

Besides that let us supposed if he left Bayern Munich for Saudia Arabia side then probably he will demolished his career like he is still young and here in Europe we have a higher level of football and leaving the top football for Saudia Arabia will just awful setup like he can miss the opportunity to shine his career.

[Spaceman1000$]

Apparently the contract renewal situation for Vinicius Jr. isn't looking great!
There will be a meeting with José Mourinho to discuss the boy's future and if a mutual agreement is not reached, Vinicius will most likely leave this summer. Arsenal is waiting to see how the situation unfolds.

I am also waiting to see what will play out between Vini and Real Madrid if they will dance to his tome or Vini will just sign a new contract with his normal pay rate. If Arsenal succeed in signing Vini, it's gon be a big time transfer in the history of Arsenal. Arteta love buying players with big money though, Vini is worth it.

Personally, I don't really like Vinicius Jr. as a player. He's definitely a strong player, but not a truly top player. He's presumptuous in thinking he's the best. But honestly speaking, technically he leaves a lot to be desired. Real Madrid invested a lot in him, but it didn't quite pay off. and therefore Real Madrid is right to propose a contract that benefits them and not the player

Sincerely speaking I am surprised to see your analysis on vinicius Junior, the reason why I'm surprised is the fact that you are not seeing things the way it should be seen probably you have a bias way of watching him. If you watched the just concluded World cup and you saw the performance of the Brazilian team, you will agree with me that the talisman Brazil had was not Neymar Jr, it was vinicius Jr, he was the king of the playmaker, he made the Brazilian team World cup to be felt.

Now let's go back to club football, if Real Madrid should let go of the Vinicius Jr at this moment, the nakedness of their team will be seen by all and sundry. Vinicius has the ability to dribble 2 or 3 players and create massive opportunity for a goal, at some point he dribbles and score all by himself, he makes the defense of the opponent's team restless, forget the fact that he wasn't given the Ballon d'Or, vinicius is on another level when comes to attacking creativity.

[trendcoin]

Schalke 04 has extended Edin Dzeko’s contract:

https://x.com/s04/status/2084263046986244234

Dzeko is 40 years old, but his character and footballing intelligence are still very sharp. Last season, he played in 11 Bundesliga 2 matches for Schalke, producing 6 goals and 3 assists...

He might struggle to play a full 90 minutes in the Bundesliga, but I’m confident he can make a difference when he comes on as a substitute in certain matches. Additionally, as a target forward, he can provide key passes to his teammates in crucial moments of the game...

[Sally9256]

I’m just waiting patiently to see if Vinícius Júnior is going to remain in Real Madrid or he’s going to join Arsenal.
Everything is becoming complicated every day, I don’t even know when Real Madrid is going to make the final offer to Vinicius junior, they should quickly complete everything so we are going to know the next step.
I want Vinicius Junior to leave Real Madrid and join Arsenal, I want to see him perform in another club.
If he should remain in Real Madrid, Mbappé is going to always be the leader over there and there’s no way he can take that from him. It’s time for him to leave.

The whole issue is getting tiring and at this point a lot of people just want to see them decide on it already. It should be easy, if Vinicius is not satisfied with what Real Madrid is offering then he should leave so why are they still deliberating on the issue too long.
I think it's because they still have some time before the transfer window is closed that's why they are taking long to decide. So far Arsenal is only team that has shown interest in him and their decision is all they're waiting for now. All this started from Vinicius wanting to be on same level with Mbappe but sometimes it can't be so, Mbappe himself has a different kind of aura that's no comparable with anyone.

[Sexylizzy2813]

I saw this on X and this statement has truth written on it. I know many would disagree but is a bitter pill to swallow. Let's take it back to when PSG had Messi and Neymar, these guys were the biggest problem Mbappe had to handle and he couldn't dominate with them in the mix especially Messi, the 3 players were the trinity of the club but Mbappe wanted to be the only one on the spotlight...so let's talk about it.

I think it’s possible, on one hand it’s good to have competition within the team, with players wanting to show their best to secure a spot. On the other hand, Vinícius and Mbappé are guaranteed starters, so the competition between them isn't exactly direct. I don't think either of them is trying to outdo the other in terms of dominance on the pitch, they play different positions and need to work together. The real rivalry has centered on matters off the pitch specifically, Vinícius wanting a salary equal to Mbappé’s, but I don't think he’ll succeed in dictating terms to Real Madrid.

Normally everyone wants to be at the top but ones you have people around you there's nothing more to do other than working together just as we have at PSG, they are all good and they still don't care who scores more, all they need is getting the job done but as for Mbappe he wants his name to be like that of Messi and Ronaldo. At Madrid they only have Vinicius as one of the oldest striker and I see no reason why Madrid shouldn't consider giving him a higher pay or even equal to Mbappe, but if we look at it from a different angle Vinicius Jr should be the highest paid player. The best thing is go leave and all them run things the way they feel like because if Vinicius Jr should stay and take whatever they give him, he'll regret it.

[Stepstowealth]

If i were in Vinicius Junior, i wouldn't leave, because you play in the most important club of all. You have an important contract on a financial level and above all you have been playing for this club for eight years now. You are almost a flag. And leaving now would take all that away from you. So i wouldn't even consider leaving. We'll see what he chooses to do.

I am concluding that Vinicius will not leave Real Madrid, he is only using Arsenal to get a new contract with Real Madrid, once everything settles down, Vinicius and Real Madrid will come to a final agreement. I believe the player is not leaving, he is a player who will help Real Madrid compete in the Champions League, what he is asking for is not more than the value he will add to the club, if another club is willing to pay him as agreed, Real Madrid should know the player isn't demanding too much of his worth.

The thing with increasing or meeting the demands of Vinicius is that after his demands are met, players like Mbappe will squeeze Real Madrid for a better deal to make such he remains the top earner in the club. It can even create an unending cycle for other star players in the team who know that they are very important to Real Madrid and the success that they hope to achieve.
I heard the issue with Vinicius is the "image rights" that he is fighting to benefit more from, and Arsenal are willing to give him that. Vinicius could also be enticed by the idea to help Arsenal who are very close to winning the Champions League in their history to finally win it and join the league of European teams that have a champions league.

[Berry2d]

I’m just waiting patiently to see if Vinícius Júnior is going to remain in Real Madrid or he’s going to join Arsenal.
Everything is becoming complicated every day, I don’t even know when Real Madrid is going to make the final offer to Vinicius junior, they should quickly complete everything so we are going to know the next step.
I want Vinicius Junior to leave Real Madrid and join Arsenal, I want to see him perform in another club.
If he should remain in Real Madrid, Mbappé is going to always be the leader over there and there’s no way he can take that from him. It’s time for him to leave.

The whole issue is getting tiring and at this point a lot of people just want to see them decide on it already. It should be easy, if Vinicius is not satisfied with what Real Madrid is offering then he should leave so why are they still deliberating on the issue too long.
I think it's because they still have some time before the transfer window is closed that's why they are taking long to decide. So far Arsenal is only team that has shown interest in him and their decision is all they're waiting for now. All this started from Vinicius wanting to be on same level with Mbappe but sometimes it can't be so, Mbappe himself has a different kind of aura that's no comparable with anyone.

There are some players that only leaves when the team in question is willing to let go except the second party will be willing to go outside the box just to pull the deal and make it come through. In 2017 Mbappe was given an unimaginable option to leave As Monaco at a price of 180 million and he could not resist which was why PSG could succeed,  such offer is the only thing that can make Vinicius accept to join Arsenal now.
Although Vinicius have made his decision not to go to Arsenal because of his personal reasons but if an irresistible offer is made he most accept the move.

[Zoomic]

Schalke 04 has extended Edin Dzeko’s contract:

https://x.com/s04/status/2084263046986244234

Dzeko is 40 years old, but his character and footballing intelligence are still very sharp. Last season, he played in 11 Bundesliga 2 matches for Schalke, producing 6 goals and 3 assists...

He might struggle to play a full 90 minutes in the Bundesliga, but I’m confident he can make a difference when he comes on as a substitute in certain matches. Additionally, as a target forward, he can provide key passes to his teammates in crucial moments of the game...

I was thinking he'll retire at the end of the 2026 FIFA World Cup where he represented his country Bosnia and Herzegovina but it seems he's ready to play another season for Shake who he helped return back to the the top flight of the German Bundesliga last season.
I think he's very much aware that the Bundesliga is a more competitive league he played in last season so he must be very fit to get many playing minutes. He didn't perform well during the World Cup but hopefully, we're gonna see an impressive Edin Dzeko next season

[ingiltere]

Morgan Rogers and Elliot Anderson transfers were massive. Clubs are spending a lot more money now. Inflation plays a role in this, but sometimes you see ridiculous figures that make you wonder that is this player really worth that much.

Do you think this year's record will be broken again? I don't think Rogers will be the most expensive transfer of this window. The player who might surpass him could be Vinicius. 138 million Euro is an insane amount of money, there are very few players who could justify that kind of price tag. I think Vini is one of them and his transfer is really likely in the next couple days if not weeks.

[KingsDen]

Schalke 04 has extended Edin Dzeko’s contract:

https://x.com/s04/status/2084263046986244234

Dzeko is 40 years old, but his character and footballing intelligence are still very sharp. Last season, he played in 11 Bundesliga 2 matches for Schalke, producing 6 goals and 3 assists...

He might struggle to play a full 90 minutes in the Bundesliga, but I’m confident he can make a difference when he comes on as a substitute in certain matches. Additionally, as a target forward, he can provide key passes to his teammates in crucial moments of the game...

Wow, Dzeko has stayed long on this stage o... It's rare seeing players of these days stay that long on the football stage. I remember so well how I watched and admired Dzeko of Manchester city, full of energy and passion. Getting to know that Dzeko is still playing is a joy to me. Another striker that stayed that long was Hinguian and I also loved his style of play then.

Assuming Schalke didn't renew his contract, going to China, America or Saudi would have been a very good move and a retirement option for him. Why does he still want Europe?

[programmer3666]

Diomande's transfer to Real Madrid isn't official yet, but last night I heard that they're practically finalising the details. This mainly means two things: firstly, that Paris Saint Germain have wasted time and, in the end, the Madrid side have come out on top. Secondly, that between La Liga and Ligue 1, competitive players prefer the Spanish league. I would also add a third point: Diomande is a direct replacement for Vinícius Júnior, so it's likely that the Brazilian will leave Madrid at this stage.

If i were in Vinicius Junior, i wouldn't leave, because you play in the most important club of all. You have an important contract on a financial level and above all you have been playing for this club for eight years now. You are almost a flag. And leaving now would take all that away from you. So i wouldn't even consider leaving. We'll see what he chooses to do.

Real Madrid may not be the right place for him now. On the one hand, the deterioration of the relationship with Kylian Mbappe, the lack of understanding in attack and the deterioration of his performance, and the newly added salary structure. I do not support the salary issue, because Mbappe and Vinicius Junior are not the same level of players. However, since there has already been a debate about the salary structure, its impact could be seen in the upcoming season between these players if Vinicius stays at Real Madrid. On the other hand, if he signs for Arsenal, there will be a lower salary but more freedom and greater appreciation. Even a transfer after 8 long years may improve his performance. Real Madrid's discipline is still controversial, so it would be wrong to say that they are very close to the title.

I think Vinicius has already checked out mentally. The Mbappe situation has made things awkward and he is not getting the love he used to at Madrid. I saw an interview where a reporter asked Arteta about Vini joining Arsenal and he just smiles and walks away, that is not a denial, that is a tease. Madrid are already lining up Diomande, so they are clearly ready to move on. If they are preparing for life without him, why would he stay if signs are there that he will have issues on the pitch and even off the pitch as well Arsenal could be a good fit. Less pressure, more freedom and he will be the main man again. Sometimes you need to leave to remind people who you really are!! Clearly a move like that works out perfectly for Ousmane Dembele at PSG.

[Jatiluhung]

I see there's some discussion on X about Luis Diaz, claiming he's received a tempting offer from Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia, where his salary will be several times higher than what he earns at Bayern, and he won't pay any taxes on it. At Bayern, he earns €14 million and will pay around €6 million in taxes. I'm not sure how true this is, but if it is, it's a very large sum of money.

He's having a great career in Munich, it would be foolish for him to sacrifice his career in Munich just to play for Al-Hilal, which won't provide him with the same level of competition as he did in Munich. Also, Munich certainly won't let him be recruited by Al-Hilal because he's contributed so well to Munich's performance, and if Munich loses him now, it will only be bad for their performance. So, Al-Hilal's offer is at most just a tempting financial offer, not something that Munich will take seriously.

Luis Diaz is truly at the top of his game right now. So, yeah, I think he’ll stay at Bayern even if big offers come in from clubs outside Europe. After all, Bayern signed him with a long-term plan in mind. Well, at least his contract with Bayern runs until 2029. So, in my opinion, Bayern definitely won’t let this key player go. Bayern was already lucky to get him from Liverpool. So it would be pretty ironic if Bayern were to let him go. There are several players who have received huge offers from Arab clubs but turned them down. And I think Luis Diaz will be one of those who won’t accept such an offer.

And I think he, who has been paired with Harry Kane and Olise at Bayern has truly become the perfect combination in Bayern’s attack. And I’m sure Luis Diaz himself is enjoying playing there.