⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions

[Accardo]

they don’t play to a striker due to how they have stayed long without a proper and reliable striker, and any striker that will come will have to struggle to score goals because our wingers are doing the work, and the playmakers are used to them already, but now that we are having more players in the squad, I think some midfielders will favor strikers.

Arsenal's attacking initiative  this season with their existing defensive prowess, recovering spaces at the backline will no longer be a hassle. I think Arteta will find a way to balance the speed at which they move into the opposition's space and falling back to defend. In the match against conventry I saw Odegaard and Rice move more often into the frontline and still appeared grounded in the midfield. Also it'll be much easier for Arsenal to build a strong attacking strength from their defensive prowess with the mix of several other attackers who fall back to defend.

[Oluwa-btc]

We can confirm the here we go for Jonathan David. There's a here we go move for him from Juventus to Atlético Madrid. What are the chances of Julian Alvarez leaving with this deal done? It was also confirmed he returned back to training section.

Nick Woltemade also has thus links of a possible switch to Juventus and personal terms already being agreed. I hope he moves because they're most likely to sign him completely if he happens to play a huge role in their cultural reset and return to champions league competition next season. They will compete hard this season.

I also do not understand the plans of Arsenal fans who comes in the absence of Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus? They have to get a striker to who cam replace Gabriel Jesus. Just if Kai Harvertz gets injured.

[Sarah Azhari]

Well apparently it seems like Barcelona has find an option for a striker signing in this window, and it is Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal… I was actually surprised when I saw this news because I didn’t expect Barcelona to be able to sign any striker in this transfer window but Here we go..

So since it was clear to the Barcelona’s Board that signing Alvarez is not possible, they’ve found an alternative for a much cheaper price of just 10 million euros  plus possible add-ons.

What do you think of this transfer?

This transfer came as a surprise, especially to me. That’s because there had been no rumors linking Gabriel Jesus to Barcelona beforehand. In fact, the strongest rumors suggested he was headed to Napoli. Gabriel Jesus is actually a good striker, though he does have a history of frequent injuries. But at least, at a price of 10 million euros, that’s not an issue for Barcelona. So, if anyone was wondering when Barcelona would sign a main striker, that question has now been answered with the signing of Gabriel Jesus.

[SFR10]

We can confirm the here we go for Jonathan David. There's a here we go move for him from Juventus to Atlético Madrid. What are the chances of Julian Alvarez leaving with this deal done? It was also confirmed he returned back to training section.

I've read some of their fans mentioning that Jonathan David is going to be a replacement for Alexander Sørloth, who has a higher chance of leaving Atlético Madrid this season, and even if that wasn't the case, based on what Jonathan David can bring to the team, I don't think it'll have any impact on the future of Julián Alvarez ^{[as an Arsenal fan, I wish it did, but I highly doubt it]}.

[asriloni]

I have seen enough how smart Chelsea in selling their players, but this is beyond my imagination if they can also sell Tosin to the Spurs during the deadline day of summer transfer. After Nottingham Forest took Delap, Aston Villa took Jackson, and now Spurs is gonna take Tosin from Chelsea. What is this team?

They deserve an award to be the most smartest club in selling their players.

[yudi09]

Barcola, Here we go, Liverpool.

Fabrizio Romano surprised us by posting that Gakpo is at a crossroads—he’s torn between leaving Liverpool and staying.
Liverpool’s stance on Gakpo is clear: they’ll let him go if they find a suitable replacement.
I just saw Liverpool’s official account introduce Barcola, who was walking down the Anfield stadium tunnel under dim lighting, carrying a ball and wearing a red jersey with the number 29 on the back.
Here we go. Check it out on Liverpool’s official account.

[Shussainshah]

Well apparently it seems like Barcelona has find an option for a striker signing in this window, and it is Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal… I was actually surprised when I saw this news because I didn’t expect Barcelona to be able to sign any striker in this transfer window but Here we go..

So since it was clear to the Barcelona’s Board that signing Alvarez is not possible, they’ve found an alternative for a much cheaper price of just 10 million euros  plus possible add-ons.

What do you think of this transfer?

I don't trust in Deco , I don't trust on laporta as well if hansi Flick approach it's okiee to join Barcelona because they are experienced managers and they know which players is best for that's positions in that's kinda secniro which alvarez's didn't want to join Barca and any other big striker as well. And personally I like Gabriel Jesus's he is very versatile player and I hope they can helped this season if they didn't Barcelona can go next season for alvarez's and they can sell Gabriel very easily. So that's hansi Flick plan and that's why they sign Gabriel because he is a cheap option avaliable at this current transfer window and they don't want any big striker in that's positions because of alvarez's. Barcelona want alvarez's all day long if this season can't happen they can try next season.

[Sandra_hakeem]

I'm sorry, where did you get the information that Atletico Madrid were ok selling Alvarez to Barcelona for 100 million euros? They paid Manchester City a total of 95 million euros for Alvarez, why would they sell a 26-year-old player for the same amount of money they paid for to a direct rival who plays in the same league? I never read that kind of information so I'd appreciate a link.

The deal they agreed with Arsenal is worth 120 million. This shows that it's not about the money. It was never about the money. If they wanted to sell to Barcelona, they could have said the money is not enough and asked Barcelona to renegotiate. That is how deals are done. But they don't want to sell to Barcelona. Even if Barcelona offers 150 million, they still won't sell to them unless their hand is forced.

Barcelona can't simply offer than kind of money. It's that simple.

Now we can agree that you clearly misread my post, because someone else even got to respond before I did--- they probably read the entire post to have been able to give you a reply like this.

Unfortunately, since barcelona had the urgency for a striker that ticks all their boxes, they moved on from that deal and made a quick contract decision by signing the Brazilian Gabriel Jesus. I seriously don't like that move for them. Jesus is generally considered an injury-prone player and that's not going to change in the laliga. I saw a video of his arrival at Barcelona. When a fan asked about his knee, he replied that he was fit to play

[Oluwa-btc]

I have seen enough how smart Chelsea in selling their players, but this is beyond my imagination if they can also sell Tosin to the Spurs during the deadline day of summer transfer. After Nottingham Forest took Delap, Aston Villa took Jackson, and now Spurs is gonna take Tosin from Chelsea. What is this team?

They deserve an award to be the most smartest club in selling their players.

They're a good selling club. I mean one of the best during every transfer window. I can recall that Madueke was so ass and thry chipped him out for a great fee. Couple other players have also left but they have never sold low, more than whatever was set on a certain player.
He has no other choice than to leave the club. He will be a good back for Danso  who De Zerbi have asked to leave alongside Sarr and Richardlison.

And Yeah, Liverpool announced the signature of Bradley Barcola from PSG. They also want Sarr from Crystal Palace and he likewise but the Eagles are doing too much to block it up from happening.  Tomorrow midnight will be the deciding factor.

And shame on Manchester United, yet to sign a left back.

[Luzin]

Last week, Savio completed a £75 million transfer to Tottenham Hotspur. Today, Man City got his fellow countryman. He is Allan Elias from Palmeiras. Man City agreed to buy him for £34.2 million. Allan Elias scored nine goals and provided 12 assists in 96 appearances in all competitions. Good stats, hopefully he can quickly adapt to Man City. This new season Maresca has spent £230 million, but it’s still quite profitable because they got more than £286 million from player sales.

Source: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/crer89qjgydo

[Zaguru12]

We can confirm the here we go for Jonathan David. There's a here we go move for him from Juventus to Atlético Madrid. What are the chances of Julian Alvarez leaving with this deal done? It was also confirmed he returned back to training section.

Nick Woltemade also has thus links of a possible switch to Juventus and personal terms already being agreed. I hope he moves because they're most likely to sign him completely if he happens to play a huge role in their cultural reset and return to champions league competition next season. They will compete hard this season.

I also do not understand the plans of Arsenal fans who comes in the absence of Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus? They have to get a striker to who cam replace Gabriel Jesus. Just if Kai Harvertz gets injured.

I think the signing of Jonathan David is a replacement for the Sorloth who is looking to leave but even if he stays the current state of Alvarez will mean that Atletico Madrid will be needing a striker and this is a good addition. Now Juventus themselves have to find replacement while Woltemade will be a good one I think he will be expensive at the end and he was brought in just last season but has lost his place to Wissa and the young Osula. Just last season Newcastle spent around €75 million on the German and even if they would like to take a loss I think it will not be more than 50% of this fee. I think one player juventus might come for would be Joshua Zirkzee of Manchester United who has long been under their radar and to be sincere he has appeared to not be in Michael Carrick’s plan. He would be whole lot cheaper than Woltemade and a better player fit for juventus than the German.

I think Arsenal aren’t actually looking at another striker and to be sincere if they wish to compete on all fronts they must not have such a thin squad with depth. Currently the left wing is only having Tzolis and probably Eze who be me hasn’t excelled there and then the center forward position is left for Gyokeres and Kai Havertz who both have been very inconsistent. Probably they would like to push for Alvarez one more time again

[Mayor of ogba]

Why are most of the players who went to the Saudi league returning back to Europe? I thought some people said the Saudi league was going to compete with the European leagues? What changed? The money is no longer worth it or they've seen that money doesn't mean class
I kept telling people to be calm, but they don't see past their nosein things like this. It is a phase. It was once the MLS, then it was the Chinese league and now Saudi. The difference is the Saudi league have more money to spend than the MLS and China, but that won't be enough to maintain a top level without proper grassroot football.

There's no way Saudi Pro League would have compete with the European leagues because most players that are going to Saudi Pro League are players that just have like five-six years left for them to retire from football and the reason they are going to Saudi Pro League is to gather enough money before they retire. I think the reason why some players who went to the Saudi Pro League are returning back to Europe could be the atmosphere of Saudi Pro League isn't conducive for them.

[Ale88]

I'm sorry, where did you get the information that Atletico Madrid were ok selling Alvarez to Barcelona for 100 million euros? They paid Manchester City a total of 95 million euros for Alvarez, why would they sell a 26-year-old player for the same amount of money they paid for to a direct rival who plays in the same league? I never read that kind of information so I'd appreciate a link.

The deal they agreed with Arsenal is worth 120 million. This shows that it's not about the money. It was never about the money. If they wanted to sell to Barcelona, they could have said the money is not enough and asked Barcelona to renegotiate. That is how deals are done. But they don't want to sell to Barcelona. Even if Barcelona offers 150 million, they still won't sell to them unless their hand is forced.

Barcelona can't simply offer than kind of money. It's that simple.

Now we can agree that you clearly misread my post, because someone else even got to respond before I did--- they probably read the entire post to have been able to give you a reply like this.

What do you mean I misread your post? I read this:

They (Atletico Madrid) refused the €100 million that they set previously

So I was simply asking you where and when Atletico Madrid announced that whoever wanted to purchase Alvarez had to pay them 100 million euros because, to me, it's a cheap price considering what happened in this transfer market. So maybe I'm still not understanding what you're saying, please clarify.

[Solodoski]

Well apparently it seems like Barcelona has find an option for a striker signing in this window, and it is Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal… I was actually surprised when I saw this news because I didn’t expect Barcelona to be able to sign any striker in this transfer window but Here we go..

So since it was clear to the Barcelona’s Board that signing Alvarez is not possible, they’ve found an alternative for a much cheaper price of just 10 million euros  plus possible add-ons.

What do you think of this transfer?

The signing of Gabriel Jesus to Barcelona is really a surprise to me, because I never thought that Barcelona will come for him. Anyways I think it's a good deal for him, he is no longer on Mikel Arteta's plan for the season, so if he had stayed back he would not have played in the team. I think it's a could deal for Barcelona,  especially considering the price. I believe he is not going to be the main striker, but he will definitely help them as a backup, so for me it's a win win situation for all parties involve.

[Sandra_hakeem]

I'm sorry, where did you get the information that Atletico Madrid were ok selling Alvarez to Barcelona for 100 million euros? They paid Manchester City a total of 95 million euros for Alvarez, why would they sell a 26-year-old player for the same amount of money they paid for to a direct rival who plays in the same league? I never read that kind of information so I'd appreciate a link.

The deal they agreed with Arsenal is worth 120 million. This shows that it's not about the money. It was never about the money. If they wanted to sell to Barcelona, they could have said the money is not enough and asked Barcelona to renegotiate. That is how deals are done. But they don't want to sell to Barcelona. Even if Barcelona offers 150 million, they still won't sell to them unless their hand is forced.

Barcelona can't simply offer than kind of money. It's that simple.

Now we can agree that you clearly misread my post, because someone else even got to respond before I did--- they probably read the entire post to have been able to give you a reply like this.

What do you mean I misread your post? I read this:

They (Atletico Madrid) refused the €100 million that they set previously

So I was simply asking you where and when Atletico Madrid announced that whoever wanted to purchase Alvarez had to pay them 100 million euros because, to me, it's a cheap price considering what happened in this transfer market. So maybe I'm still not understanding what you're saying, please clarify.

My bad, €100 million was Barcelona's offer. You should have spotted that out yourself.

You said the aforementioned price tag is cheap considering what happened in the transfer market? So what exactly happened because they, just as Alpha Marine said, have accepted an asking price of €150 million, the same amount that Madrid offered them and they refused. My whole point was balanced on the quote below, get it and get it right!

Well, we all know what they are scared of right? They know Barcelona is one of their biggest domestic-league rivals. They know how deadly the aforementioned striker is with a team that is willing to supply him a chain of passes, thus selling off Alvarez is like giving battle pebbles and bullets to your adversaries.

[Pandu Geddon]

The signing of Gabriel Jesus to Barcelona is really a surprise to me, because I never thought that Barcelona will come for him. Anyways I think it's a good deal for him, he is no longer on Mikel Arteta's plan for the season, so if he had stayed back he would not have played in the team. I think it's a could deal for Barcelona,  especially considering the price. I believe he is not going to be the main striker, but he will definitely help them as a backup, so for me it's a win win situation for all parties involve.

This is indeed surprising because previously Barcelona did not seem to make any moves to get Gabriel Jesus. Instead, Napoli, as far as I remember, was once linked with rumors of interest in the Arsenal player. This will be a good transfer for Barcelona. They are in need of a striker and they got him.

[Stepstowealth]

I think Arsenal aren’t actually looking at another striker and to be sincere if they wish to compete on all fronts they must not have such a thin squad with depth. Currently the left wing is only having Tzolis and probably Eze who be me hasn’t excelled there and then the center forward position is left for Gyokeres and Kai Havertz who both have been very inconsistent. Probably they would like to push for Alvarez one more time again

Arsenal are not leaving the left wing to Tzolis and Eze alone, they have added another player who can excel in that position based on his dribbles and fast pace as Martinelli, and that is Malick Fofana the belgian from Olympique Lyonnais who is also versatile and can play in the right wing as well.
 


Arsenal brought in Tzolis who many did not know in the league and he is looking like a good buy for Arsenal, do you think this deal can turn out to be a good deal too?

[Son Of Blockchain (SOB)]

The signing of Gabriel Jesus to Barcelona is really a surprise to me, because I never thought that Barcelona will come for him. Anyways I think it's a good deal for him, he is no longer on Mikel Arteta's plan for the season, so if he had stayed back he would not have played in the team. I think it's a could deal for Barcelona,  especially considering the price. I believe he is not going to be the main striker, but he will definitely help them as a backup, so for me it's a win win situation for all parties involve.

He's the least player i expected Barcelona to go for I'm suspecting that they signed him cause he's a cheaper alternative to other strikers out there. For Gabriel Jesus, it's a good deal cause moving from Arsenal to Barcelona is a step up in his career but it might not be good for Barcelona, I'm not wishing them badluck but lets not act like we don't know about Gabriel's injury situation.
 For Arsenal, Barcelona just rescued them from paying wages to a players that is mostly injured, Arteta would be most happy about this deal cause hoping on Gabriel Jesus to be fit was tough for him for the past years.

[Alpha Marine]

Barcelona can't simply offer than kind of money. It's that simple. They bet everything on the fact that they reached an agreement with Alvarez and they hoped he would convince Atletico to let him go at Barcelona's terms. But it doesn't work like that. And now Atletico are pissed off. I'd be it too.

What the hell are you saying? They literally sent a bid of 100 million to Atletico. Even Atleti confirmed that. Fabrizio and many other reputable news outlets confirmed it. So what are you saying they can't offer that kind of money? What exactly does that mean? They have been pursuing Alvarez this summer, so if Atleti agreed, are you saying they won't be able to pay the amount they offered?
How exactly do you guys see Barcelona? You see them as people that would offer a bid they can't pay? Even for 120 million, they will be able to sign Alvarez if Atleti agrees to a deal.

How is everybody blaming Barcelona for agreeing to a deal with Alvarez? Isn't that how transfers work? Isn't the club supposed to agree personal terms with the player first before they start talking to the club? Why is the standard different with Barcelona?
A club literally sent a bid of 100 million. What Atleti should have done is say the money is too small, that they should bring 150 million, and then they would start negotiating, but Atleti don't want to sell.

And I'm tired of hearing the "Barcelona don't have money" excuse. They have bought and registered different players this season. They bought Gordon for 70 million without negotiating for long. We need to move on from this "Barcelona is broke" narrative.
Everybody negotiates with players, but when Barcelona does it, it's a crime
Everybody pays transfer fees in installment, but when Barcelona does it, it's a crime.
Other players force move to go to other clubs and their current clubs negotiates, but when it comes to Barcelona, it's a crime.
Why is Barcelona held to a differrent stnadard from everybody?

[Comeacross]

This transfer came as a surprise, especially to me. That’s because there had been no rumors linking Gabriel Jesus to Barcelona beforehand. In fact, the strongest rumors suggested he was headed to Napoli. Gabriel Jesus is actually a good striker, though he does have a history of frequent injuries. But at least, at a price of 10 million euros, that’s not an issue for Barcelona. So, if anyone was wondering when Barcelona would sign a main striker, that question has now been answered with the signing of Gabriel Jesus.

It's a surprise for many, not just you. Gabriel transfer to Barcelona happen so fast and suddenly, no one actually expect it. Barcelona seems to have no other choice and the deadline is getting closer day by day. Throughout the transfer window, Barcelona interest was on Alvarez of Athletico Madrid despite the club already made their stance clearly that they want to keep the player and even if they should let him go, Barcelona is not on the list of teams that should have him. Barcelona kept trying their luck until the deal finally collapsed. I believe Gabriel was never in their initial options but there's a local proverb that says it's better to end up with cow's skin that losing the cow entirely.