French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

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I'm confused. PSG settling for a draw with Lorient despite their reputation and roster? Unbelievable. Neymar, Mbappe, and Veratti, their three stars, are undoubtedly missed. Teamwork, rather than individual talent, makes a team strong. Lorient had a fantastic defense, which I absolutely admire, but PSG still needed to score. In all honesty, I would really reconsider my tactics if I were Luis Henrique. Let's hope he avoids making the same mistakes against Toulouse. It's a new start, so perhaps he'll pleasantly surprise us all

Actually, PSG played well when they played against Lorient. unfortunately, they were unable to score a goal for their victory in yesterday's game. not a bad start for Luiz Enrique's squad, moreover they really controlled the game. let's see the line-up, played by Enrique. The 3 players who play up front, are newcomers. also, kang-in Lee played not in his natural position. it would be very reasonable, if in the end the results are not so satisfying.
but in terms of tactics and opportunities, PSG is much better than the opposing team. they had 20 attempted shots, although only 4 shots were on target, they also had 1 big chance but unfortunately they couldn't take advantage of it properly. besides that, PSG still has Dembele who hasn't been played yet. maybe with his presence later, it will bring more changes to the team squad itself. Goncalo Ramos also seems to need adaptation, because this match is his first debut match with PSG.

Other news, it seems that the PSG management has a middle point regarding Mbappe. most likely, the player will return to join the PSG core squad. as Romano reports, PSG President Nasser Al Khelaifi, is in charge of negotiations with Kylian Mbappe. Mbappe's return to the PSG squad will help Enrique maximize his squad and remain a formidable team in this competition.

When you play against the 10th of Ligue 1 of the season 2022/2023 and you have a home game and you are PSG, it needs a lot of creativity to come to the conclusion that this was not a bad start. You mean that for a club like PSG "winning" a point against Lorient at home is not bad?

It is ok if it's your opinion, but I don't think that today anyone at PSG will say that this wasn't bad. The level these clubs play on is all about winning. If they tie a game in the Champions League against Real Madrid, that is when you could perhaps say that it wasn't bad. But in any other game against mediocre teams from France ending it with a draw at home is bad. These top clubs are not in the position to only see the good things when they throw away 2 points.

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[laurenB7742]

However, there are strong rumors that Neymar is going to join a club in Saudi Arabia. Because clubs in Saudi Arabia offer high wages and many benefits. PSG wants to sell Neymar because Neymar's wages are too high. He is also not able to perform well with PSG due to injuries. However, none of the major clubs in the Premier League or La Liga are interested in adding Neymar to the team at a high price. This is why the Saudi club has the possibility of selling Neymar.

Rumor is only rumor before it comes true and we must be very suspicious with rumor. If we are only fans, we don't need to trust or distrust such rumor is it is no harmful with us. Neymar has very big potential to move to Saudi Arabia as PSG already sheds a light to sell him and he no longer has big reason and ambition to play in Europe. Messi left, Cristiano Ronaldo left, Zlatan retired, Bale retired, Hazard now is almost nothing, Neymar already won Champions League years ago with Barcelona too.

PSG management does not want to keep Neymar in the squad due to high wages. They are trying to sell Neymar. But the big clubs of Premier League, La Liga or Serie A are not interested in taking Neymar. Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal have expressed interest in signing Neymar. Saudi clubs are ready to sign basically any star player. At the same time, PSG management is also interested in selling Neymar to Al Hilal. Now we don't know if Neymar will go to AL Hilal. All decisions depend on Neymar.

But personally I don't think Neymar will join the club of Saudi Arabia so soon. Neymar is only 31 years old. He will definitely want to play in a competitive and premier league like La Liga. My guess was that Neymar would return to Barcelona. Let's see what he decides in the end.

Premier League is a very risky league with Neymar as he is very sensitive with injuries. If Neymar got some serious injuries in Ligue 1, he will be very carefully consider about Premier League as he will have bigger risk to get injuries there.

Neymar's fitness is not good. He is not fit for the Premier League. He suffered few injuries. But I think Barcelona is suitable for Neymar. Gameplay in La Liga is not as fast as Premier League. Also Barcelona does not play very attacking strategy. So moving to Barcelona would be good for Neymar's career.

[Doell]

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Also Lorient is not an easy opponent for PSG, based on head to head in 5 matches the both team are quite equally, and without Mbappe also Neymar PSG situation might not be good. But we'll see what will happen because this is also a new start for PSG with a new team that may not go well at the start, but I think there is a possibility this match will end in a draw result.

If you refer to the available odds, PSG should be able to defeat Lorient in this fight. moreover, PSG is playing as the home team. although in 5 meetings the two teams were quite even, this time PSG was different. yep without Neymad, Messi and Mbbappe. However, that doesn't mean this team can't show their toughness.
speaking of PSG at this time, as I predict that Enrique will continue to rely on his flagship pattern 4-3-3. uniquely, PSG's three front players are filled by newcomers. Asensio, Ramos and Kang-in Lee. point, I want to see how the system built by Enrique for his squad. in particular, for midfield players.

Otherwise referring to the prediction of the opposing team's line up, Lorient will apply the 3-4-2-1 pattern. if so, it seems that Regis Le Bris is quite confident with his system. that means, Lorient will provide resistance by playing offensively. well, this is a pretty confusing gamble. because, we don't know exactly how Enrique's squad played the game. but I still believe, if this game will not end in a draw and PSG will win their match against Lorient.

Yes, PSG should be able to beat Lorient like you said. Anyway, also PSG are playing at home they should be able to win easily. But unfortunately this match ended in a draw results. It doesn't really matter because new players need time to adaptation so they can play great next, after all it was their first game and there are many matches waiting for them ahead, I believe that if their opponent was not Lorient maybe PSG would win.

[marcous]

Yes, PSG should be able to beat Lorient like you said. Anyway, also PSG are playing at home they should be able to win easily. But unfortunately this match ended in a draw results. It doesn't really matter because new players need time to adaptation so they can play great next, after all it was their first game and there are many matches waiting for them ahead, I believe that if their opponent was not Lorient maybe PSG would win.

A good start for Luis Enrique in Ligue 1, even though they couldn't get full points the PSG squad didn't lose. Mbappe and Neymar are very influential players, every player in the squad relies heavily on them. Ball possession touched eighty percent, but no final completion, I mean no goals were created.

The first week of Ligue 1 will close with the match between Strasbourg vs Lyon, the match will take place soon.

[kro55]

Yes, PSG should be able to beat Lorient like you said. Anyway, also PSG are playing at home they should be able to win easily. But unfortunately this match ended in a draw results. It doesn't really matter because new players need time to adaptation so they can play great next, after all it was their first game and there are many matches waiting for them ahead, I believe that if their opponent was not Lorient maybe PSG would win.

A good start for Luis Enrique in Ligue 1, even though they couldn't get full points the PSG squad didn't lose. Mbappe and Neymar are very influential players, every player in the squad relies heavily on them. Ball possession touched eighty percent, but no final completion, I mean no goals were created.

After watching this match, I feel that PSG desperately need an experienced finisher. Luis Enriqu's match strategy was very good. This match was dominated by PSG players. PSG's players managed to have 78% of the ball. This clearly shows that only PSG dominated the match. More importantly, PSG could not score any goals despite attacking a lot. A total of 20 shots were made by PSG players in this match. Only 4 of these were on target. PSG has experienced players in the attack, the team would have been able to score at least 3 goals in this match.

There is no doubt that PSG's match tactics have improved. But their squad is quite weak right now. The team will not be able to survive in the Champions League with such a squad. PSG should invest money in buying experienced players.

[fuguebtc]

Al-Hilal have been in contact with Neymar recently. They are said to have offered a big deal for him.

PSG already want to part ways with him immediately and Neymar is also targeting the same thing. He is leaning towards going to Saudi Arabia as well and truthfully he doesn't have many options on the table either. I have no doubt Al-Hilal's contract offer to him would be enormous so Neymar's demands would be easily met. This is going to be a nice deal for PSG as they couldn't make use of Neymar's skills as much as they wanted so far. He just gets injured too often.

It will actually be sad to see the career of such a talented player like this. Everyone wanted to see more from Neymar. Injuries have been a big problem for him.  He could have toot a lot more in his career. Lionel Messi had already got everything in his career.

For Cristiano Ronaldo, even though he was getting Manchester United on his back, even when he was 37, the ending of his career could have been better.  But about Neymar, it is truly sad, because after he left Barcelona, he had been through a series of injuries. And that certainly caused a lot of problems for him. Even now, no one actually wants him in the team because of him being injury prone. I still believe that his true potential has never been unlocked.

[Webetcoins]

There are a lot of good teams not getting a win on their first game, it happens and we shouldn't judge the teams right away. PSG may have failed to win now, but that doesn't mean that they are going to fail to win the league. I bet that they are going to still end up with a win without a doubt.

The issue is that we are seeing just one game and making a decision. I am sure Mbappe must be happy and just saying "if I played we would have won" or something like that, but this was just one game, I am sure they will still win ligue 1 without him as well. I do hope that he keeps being getting delisted constantly so he leaves for Madrid quicker, that would be a lot better for us so we can get rid of the current issue.

[LGD2Business]

Starting the season with a win, Marseille is selling many of their players during the transfer period. They sold Cengiz Ünder to Fenerbahçe for 15 million Euro. They had also sent Milik and Kolasinac last month. Now they are expected to sell Ruslan Malinovskyi. Malinovskyi was included in the team at Winter transfer season last year, but was very ineffective in the matches he played.
I don't think Marseille's current squad is enough for the championship. After their sales, they should reinforce the team with a few good transfers. Kondogbia, Sarr, Lodi and Aubameyang signings are fine but not enough. After all, the opponent they are fighting for the title is PSG.

[Ulven]

There are a lot of good teams not getting a win on their first game, it happens and we shouldn't judge the teams right away. PSG may have failed to win now, but that doesn't mean that they are going to fail to win the league. I bet that they are going to still end up with a win without a doubt.

The issue is that we are seeing just one game and making a decision. I am sure Mbappe must be happy and just saying "if I played we would have won" or something like that, but this was just one game, I am sure they will still win ligue 1 without him as well. I do hope that he keeps being getting delisted constantly so he leaves for Madrid quicker, that would be a lot better for us so we can get rid of the current issue.

You're right, judging teams based on just one match isn't fair. Teams can face challenges in their initial games and learn from them to improve their performance. Paris Saint-Germain might remain strong and achieve success in the French league later on. While Mbappé's departure could have a negative impact on the Parisian club, the club can benefit from the funds and recruit other players who can help achieve their goals. Time will reveal if the desired results will be achieved.

Now, Lyon is trailing by a goal and will fight to score for a point. I'm not sure if they'll manage to do so, but I'll watch some match highlights. Perhaps I'll go with a draw as the possibilities seem higher.

[klidex]

I think it's only natural that, for example, PSG agrees for Neymar to move to Al-Hilal because of course, Al-Hilal can pay the transfer fee and can also pay Neymar salary with a large nominal, of course. Apart from that, PSG still has other players to be able to replace Neymar position and also, considering the amount of Neymar salary at PSG as well. So at least, selling Neymar will reduce PSG expenses as well, so it makes sense that Al-Hilal proposal doesn't get rejected. Thus, maybe the drama about Neymar will soon be resolved and then, Mbappe will still be attached to PSG or will definitely leave now or later.

But I think if you sell Neymar for this season and don't have a replacement equal to Neymar's quality it will be very bad even though Kylian Mbappe is like not being considered at Paris SG and if Neymar is sold to a Saudi Arabian club maybe Paris SG will have to lose the title.
I also have thoughts about whether Paris SG really has a strategy that can strengthen Paris SG's performance while the situation at the club is not good with the Mbappe problem and there are rumors that Neymar will also be sold.
Very sorry if this will happen because even though he has been injured but if he is not sold this player can definitely make a good contribution to Paris SG but I don't know what the management of this club is planning and can only hope for the best.

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Actually, PSG played well when they played against Lorient. unfortunately, they were unable to score a goal for their victory in yesterday's game. not a bad start for Luiz Enrique's squad, moreover they really controlled the game. let's see the line-up, played by Enrique. The 3 players who play up front, are newcomers. also, kang-in Lee played not in his natural position. it would be very reasonable, if in the end the results are not so satisfying.
but in terms of tactics and opportunities, PSG is much better than the opposing team. they had 20 attempted shots, although only 4 shots were on target, they also had 1 big chance but unfortunately they couldn't take advantage of it properly. besides that, PSG still has Dembele who hasn't been played yet. maybe with his presence later, it will bring more changes to the team squad itself. Goncalo Ramos also seems to need adaptation, because this match is his first debut match with PSG.

Other news, it seems that the PSG management has a middle point regarding Mbappe. most likely, the player will return to join the PSG core squad. as Romano reports, PSG President Nasser Al Khelaifi, is in charge of negotiations with Kylian Mbappe. Mbappe's return to the PSG squad will help Enrique maximize his squad and remain a formidable team in this competition.

Kylan Mbappe return to the PSG main squad provided positive things for PSG in the next match because the first match without being strengthened by Mbappe PSG was unable to win even though they dominated the match. PSG, who played at home in their first match, failed to close the match by winning and the big gap in their squad was that they were unable to accept the game without Mbappe in their squad depth.

That way the club owner rushed to stabilize the tense situation with Mbappe and in the end Mbappe returned to join the main squad to play in the next game. Besides that, several teams were able to secure full points in the first match, such as Rennes and Monaco.

[Sakanwa]

Actually, PSG played well when they played against Lorient. unfortunately, they were unable to score a goal for their victory in yesterday's game. not a bad start for Luiz Enrique's squad, moreover they really controlled the game. let's see the line-up, played by Enrique. The 3 players who play up front, are newcomers. also, kang-in Lee played not in his natural position. it would be very reasonable, if in the end the results are not so satisfying.
but in terms of tactics and opportunities, PSG is much better than the opposing team. they had 20 attempted shots, although only 4 shots were on target, they also had 1 big chance but unfortunately they couldn't take advantage of it properly. besides that, PSG still has Dembele who hasn't been played yet. maybe with his presence later, it will bring more changes to the team squad itself. Goncalo Ramos also seems to need adaptation, because this match is his first debut match with PSG.

Other news, it seems that the PSG management has a middle point regarding Mbappe. most likely, the player will return to join the PSG core squad. as Romano reports, PSG President Nasser Al Khelaifi, is in charge of negotiations with Kylian Mbappe. Mbappe's return to the PSG squad will help Enrique maximize his squad and remain a formidable team in this competition.

Kylan Mbappe return to the PSG main squad provided positive things for PSG in the next match because the first match without being strengthened by Mbappe PSG was unable to win even though they dominated the match. PSG, who played at home in their first match, failed to close the match by winning and the big gap in their squad was that they were unable to accept the game without Mbappe in their squad depth.

That way the club owner rushed to stabilize the tense situation with Mbappe and in the end Mbappe returned to join the main squad to play in the next game. Besides that, several teams were able to secure full points in the first match, such as Rennes and Monaco.

Mbape has paid the price at PSG,he has done what will make him acceptable anytime any day,and despite the fact that the season is still very early to judge whether his absence might have a long term effect on the team or not,we can still say that his absence in the match they lost meant so much to them,and if Mbape was on that match,they wouldn't have given away those points.Therefore,if They have said he should get back to work and should be involved in the team again,I think it's better for them because it won't be good to lose Messi and Mbape just like that without any proper replacement.In their next game,I know they will secure the three points because they won't just want to loose two games back to back,they will try everything possible to win their next match as long as Mbape plays.

[macson]

Neymar's fitness is not good. He is not fit for the Premier League. He suffered few injuries. But I think Barcelona is suitable for Neymar. Gameplay in La Liga is not as fast as Premier League. Also Barcelona does not play very attacking strategy. So moving to Barcelona would be good for Neymar's career.

After the news that Man Utd would be owned by a new owner, rumors about Neymar buying Man Utd were also increasingly circulating, but i'm sure that was just an issue.  neymar is probably one of the best strikers in the world but he is very often injured, if man utd buys him, he will suffer a lot of injuries especially the EPL is quite hard, while barcelona already has lewandowski, it's hard for neymar to be an option in the first team, at least PSG has to quickly make preparations to move on from 3 expensive attackers and find a replacement for them, especially with the loss of messi, assists for the center striker are noticeably reduced, results 0-0 against lorient is homework that must be done by the PSG coach.

[Raflesia]

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I'm confused. PSG settling for a draw with Lorient despite their reputation and roster? Unbelievable. Neymar, Mbappe, and Veratti, their three stars, are undoubtedly missed. Teamwork, rather than individual talent, makes a team strong. Lorient had a fantastic defense, which I absolutely admire, but PSG still needed to score. In all honesty, I would really reconsider my tactics if I were Luis Henrique. Let's hope he avoids making the same mistakes against Toulouse. It's a new start, so perhaps he'll pleasantly surprise us all

Actually, PSG played well when they played against Lorient. unfortunately, they were unable to score a goal for their victory in yesterday's game. not a bad start for Luiz Enrique's squad, moreover they really controlled the game. let's see the line-up, played by Enrique. The 3 players who play up front, are newcomers. also, kang-in Lee played not in his natural position. it would be very reasonable, if in the end the results are not so satisfying.
but in terms of tactics and opportunities, PSG is much better than the opposing team. they had 20 attempted shots, although only 4 shots were on target, they also had 1 big chance but unfortunately they couldn't take advantage of it properly. besides that, PSG still has Dembele who hasn't been played yet. maybe with his presence later, it will bring more changes to the team squad itself. Goncalo Ramos also seems to need adaptation, because this match is his first debut match with PSG.

Other news, it seems that the PSG management has a middle point regarding Mbappe. most likely, the player will return to join the PSG core squad. as Romano reports, PSG President Nasser Al Khelaifi, is in charge of negotiations with Kylian Mbappe. Mbappe's return to the PSG squad will help Enrique maximize his squad and remain a formidable team in this competition.

They played well enough for shot attempts and possession but for finishing it seems like it's still a mess for PSG.
20 shots and only 4 on target makes this too glaring and makes us realise that the reshuffle and Mbappe still suspended did have a big impact on PSG's attacking line.

With conditions like this it seems that sooner or later if Mbappe still stays at PSG he will definitely return to play because it is difficult for PSG to make a harsh ultimatum because this also has an impact on the game, but on the other hand if in the end Mbappe returns and their bluff is just a breeze then indeed this could be an advantage for Mbappe in my opinion. because with this he will definitely continue to do whatever he wants because he realises he is an important figure for PSG.

[Docnaster]

Al-Hilal have been in contact with Neymar recently. They are said to have offered a big deal for him.

PSG already want to part ways with him immediately and Neymar is also targeting the same thing. He is leaning towards going to Saudi Arabia as well and truthfully he doesn't have many options on the table either. I have no doubt Al-Hilal's contract offer to him would be enormous so Neymar's demands would be easily met. This is going to be a nice deal for PSG as they couldn't make use of Neymar's skills as much as they wanted so far. He just gets injured too often.

It will actually be sad to see the career of such a talented player like this. Everyone wanted to see more from Neymar. Injuries have been a big problem for him.  He could have toot a lot more in his career. Lionel Messi had already got everything in his career.

For Cristiano Ronaldo, even though he was getting Manchester United on his back, even when he was 37, the ending of his career could have been better.  But about Neymar, it is truly sad, because after he left Barcelona, he had been through a series of injuries. And that certainly caused a lot of problems for him. Even now, no one actually wants him in the team because of him being injury prone. I still believe that his true potential has never been unlocked.

I don't know how sad you are aboit Neymar and I also want to let you know that it is not everyone that is sad with Neymar.
Neymar has played good football for so many years and many people appreciates that. He came in the wrong generation where Ronaldo and Messi dominated the football world for so long.
He gave his best and always unique, entertains with the ball. Not everyone will win the balon d'or but Neymar is a great personality in the world of football. I do not want him to leave Europe although because I love him when he is with the round leather.

[Captain Corporate]

Mbappe finally getting back is actually quite good news for them IF he is staying, but there is no guarantee that he will stay. We have seen him not extend the contract, and he is still allowed to leave next summer as well which means that we are talking about a situation where he is still in charge. He spoke with the owner from what I understand and said that he will stay, but he could always reneg on his deal and just go to Madrid, at least legally speaking that's still the situation. I hope that it works out for everyone, I do not want anyone to end up with the short stick ,but this is business and whatever happens, its because its a business and I wish to keep emotions out of it.

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Mbape has paid the price at PSG,he has done what will make him acceptable anytime any day,and despite the fact that the season is still very early to judge whether his absence might have a long term effect on the team or not,we can still say that his absence in the match they lost meant so much to them,and if Mbape was on that match,they wouldn't have given away those points.Therefore,if They have said he should get back to work and should be involved in the team again,I think it's better for them because it won't be good to lose Messi and Mbape just like that without any proper replacement.In their next game,I know they will secure the three points because they won't just want to loose two games back to back,they will try everything possible to win their next match as long as Mbape plays.

That is strong evidence that Mbappe is the heart of PSG game and it is not Mbappe who wants to return to the squad but the desire of the club owner which he accepts graciously to return to the main squad in the next match. So Mbappe is still very influential for PSG this season because I think since Messi left and Neymar was injured, automatically Mbappe is a player that PSG really needs this season because his contribution can inspire other players to work hard in every game.

Some new players need time to adapt and of course this situation will hinder the team's performance in every match. But this probably won't be a big problem anymore because in the next match Luis Enrique can include Mbappe name in the line up and we hope they can work together according to the target they want that is to earn 3 points in the next match.

[Doell]

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A good start for Luis Enrique in Ligue 1, even though they couldn't get full points the PSG squad didn't lose. Mbappe and Neymar are very influential players, every player in the squad relies heavily on them. Ball possession touched eighty percent, but no final completion, I mean no goals were created.

The first week of Ligue 1 will close with the match between Strasbourg vs Lyon, the match will take place soon.

It's impossible PSG lose, it would be very disappointing if lose at home. The match Strasbourg against Lyon ended with Strasbourg winning, Strasbourg started this season very well, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde became an important player in this match he was able to make one score and one assist. But it seems that in the next match they will find it difficult opponent, because their opponent is Monaco especially that match will take place at home Monaco.

[snipie]

A good start for Luis Enrique in Ligue 1, even though they couldn't get full points the PSG squad didn't lose. Mbappe and Neymar are very influential players, every player in the squad relies heavily on them. Ball possession touched eighty percent, but no final completion, I mean no goals were created.

The first week of Ligue 1 will close with the match between Strasbourg vs Lyon, the match will take place soon.

I don't consider that as a good start for PSG even though Lorient aren't that bad.
Starting the season with a draw doesn't send good messages for their fans and supporters. Even the players and the coach will be stressed and under pressure in the next games.
In the other hand, Lens had a very bad start since they were leading with 2 goals then they received 3 and lost that match. Lyon weren't successful either. Nice and Lille got 1 point in their match which isn't surprising, otherwise, Rennes and Monaco scored big while Marseille got 3 points from Reims.

[Litzki1990]

I think it's only natural that, for example, PSG agrees for Neymar to move to Al-Hilal because of course, Al-Hilal can pay the transfer fee and can also pay Neymar salary with a large nominal, of course. Apart from that, PSG still has other players to be able to replace Neymar position and also, considering the amount of Neymar salary at PSG as well. So at least, selling Neymar will reduce PSG expenses as well, so it makes sense that Al-Hilal proposal doesn't get rejected. Thus, maybe the drama about Neymar will soon be resolved and then, Mbappe will still be attached to PSG or will definitely leave now or later.

Whether he goes to Al-Hilal depends entirely on Neymar. Neymar will definitely want to stay at a club in Europe but if Europe doesn't suit him, he may eventually decide to move to Saudi Arabia. Neymar's performance has not been so bad that no club in Europe would be interested in signing him at the moment. Neymar's first choice was Barcelona, but in case it is not possible for him to go to Barcelona, he will want to go to the English Premier League. If Neymar receives an offer from Newcastle, Chelsea or Manchester United in the English Premier League, Neymar will agree to the offer even if the salary is low. Neymar made it clear before the start of this season that he wants to stay in Europe until the 2026 World Cup, in which case European clubs will definitely be on his list of clubs to switch to this season.