French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[Velvet78]

Aubameyang is rumoured to be brought by Marseille soon. As you know they have parted ways with Alexis Sanchez after the end of his contract. He made a really nice contribution with 14 goals as well. Him and Aubameyang are at the same age right now. However the problem is Aubameyang hasn't played at Chelsea regularly.

But he is an experienced good striker that he can start performing decently in a short time when he signs for Marseille. I think this news would make him happy as well. Because he must be really regretful for coming from Barcelona but he has nothing to do about it.

Aubameyang career is already over, his prime was when he play for Dortmund, his performance slowly declined when he was in Arsenal. I don't think he regret when he joined Barcelona because at that time Barcelona don't have a pure striker, while other clubs already have it.

What we have see he was not included as starting line up in Chelsea when Chelsea is still under development, it's a sign he's not capable anymore.

I actually said he mustn't be regretful for coming from Barcelona not coming to them. He was doing really good at Barcelona but he came to Chelsea later. That was the starting point of bad things for him. He didn't find what he wanted at Chelsea and this was a really big mistake for him.

Of course he wouldn't have played as much as the times before Lewandowski if he stayed at Barcelona. But at least he would have still been happier than this in my opinion. His prime time is already over indeed. But at least he might be able to make a similar contribution to Alexis Sanchez for Marseille.

[Oneandpure]

Do you believe Kane can be loaned out to another club? Because the truth is, even Tottenham are not willing to sell Kane. Moreover, the factor of clubs loaning their players to other clubs is because, the player is not included in the coach's plan so the player is loaned out and or does not get a place in the main squad. But regarding Kane, this player is clearly always the first choice in Tottenham's main squad, so it is very unlikely for Tottenham to loan Kane to another club. Also related to Vlahovic, from some sources I got Vlahovic was confirmed to stay at Juventus, and that made PSG or maybe other clubs unlikely to be able to bring Vlahovic at this moment.

Its impossible thing with Harry Kane has option with loan, I don't think Tottenham Hotspur prefer for loan Harry Kane due he has values above 80 million due last bid offer from Bayern Munich. Tottenham Hotspur has one year contract left for Harry Kane and loan is not right option because Kane will be free agent next season if can't reach extend contract.

What ever rumored with Harry Kane but he still in starting line for Tottenham Hotspur last pre season match against West Ham United, seems if not any progress yet about Bayern Munich bid offer above 100 million euro there are seems not any chance for Kane will leave Tottenham Hotspur next season. Harry Kane keep the main players for Tottenham Hotspur for next year despite reach agreement for extending contract or not.

[makishart]

This is the problem for PSG. I think PSG need to start changing their actions. Neymar and Mbappe didn't have a big effect. So almost 7 years PSG were with Mbappe but did not get UCL, then the PSG president wanted him to leave immediately. But many problems due to unreasonable prices. Therefore, interested clubs like Real Madrid do not seem to be serious about signing him this transfer season. Even Real Madrid want to get Mbappe for free after his contract expires next year.

Even messi was not giving big impact last season. PSG is in trouble now caused by it was losing messi. The performance will be far difference without messi. Messi has been making a lot of assists for PSG. Mbappe was coming 2018 to the PSG. How can you say if mbappe was almost 7 years in the club? It's still even less than 5 years. Real madrid only wants him with free agent. Perez will never be interesting in using a lot of cash to buy mbappe from PSG. It's caused by mbapope's contract will end soon.

PSG is now having the only best solution to sell mbappe as soon as possible. PSG gonna lose a lot of money once mbappe will be leaving from the club for free. That's why an ultimatum has been coming from PSG's chairman.
So many rumors if PSG has been trying to sign juventus's striker as a replacement for mbappe. That means if PSG is now willing to lose money by keeping mbappe for another season. This will become a very crucial moment for PSG.
Mbappe needs to open possibility to leave from the club in summer.

[len01]

yep, I also thought the same thing when PSG tried to get young players and build their own team slowly. maybe PSG can get an example from other leagues like Dortmund who often build their own players and prove to be able to produce their own reliable players with extraordinary talent.
but unfortunately because PSG's finances were too stable they chose instantaneously to get top players because they were too ambitious to pursue the champions league but the results were in vain when they threw too much money on Messi and Mbappe but failed in the champions league.

This is the problem for PSG. I think PSG need to start changing their actions. Neymar and Mbappe didn't have a big effect. So almost 7 years PSG were with Mbappe but did not get UCL, then the PSG president wanted him to leave immediately. But many problems due to unreasonable prices. Therefore, interested clubs like Real Madrid do not seem to be serious about signing him this transfer season. Even Real Madrid want to get Mbappe for free after his contract expires next year.

I fully support what you say. PSG should not have to continue to chase or buy star players who have very high price but PSG official should think about ways so that PSG can increase the chances of being able to compete strongly in the champions league and I think this is about a coach who can be consistent and with very clear goals to be able to change the strategy patterns of PSG players.
TBH, if you look at PSG performance last season, even though they have star players in them, they don't appear consistent and often it seems like they see a game that is not too enthusiastic from this star player.

I have the same thought since the trend of Mbappe being often linked to Real Madrid I am too skeptical of these rumor because Madrid is a professional team that thinks in the long term before buying new players at very high price so they choose to get it for free rather than have the same fate like PSG.

[Leviathan.007]

This is the problem for PSG. I think PSG need to start changing their actions. Neymar and Mbappe didn't have a big effect. So almost 7 years PSG were with Mbappe but did not get UCL, then the PSG president wanted him to leave immediately. But many problems due to unreasonable prices. Therefore, interested clubs like Real Madrid do not seem to be serious about signing him this transfer season. Even Real Madrid want to get Mbappe for free after his contract expires next year.

Even messi was not giving big impact last season. PSG is in trouble now caused by it was losing messi. The performance will be far difference without messi. Messi has been making a lot of assists for PSG. Mbappe was coming 2018 to the PSG. How can you say if mbappe was almost 7 years in the club? It's still even less than 5 years. Real madrid only wants him with free agent. Perez will never be interesting in using a lot of cash to buy mbappe from PSG. It's caused by mbapope's contract will end soon.

PSG is now having the only best solution to sell mbappe as soon as possible. PSG gonna lose a lot of money once mbappe will be leaving from the club for free. That's why an ultimatum has been coming from PSG's chairman.
So many rumors if PSG has been trying to sign juventus's striker as a replacement for mbappe. That means if PSG is now willing to lose money by keeping mbappe for another season. This will become a very crucial moment for PSG.
Mbappe needs to open possibility to leave from the club in summer.

Yes, Messi is a legend and a great player and he could have had a good effect on PSG when he was playing there, also Messi is not a player for PSG to find a replacement for him easily but after he left the team Enrique knows how to fill the stop with a better strategy and there is the same story for Mbappe and if he leaves PSG, Enrique knows how to fill the stop, however, because of the news we saw, Enrique is even thinking about the replacement right now.

[Jody.Drummer]

What do you think psg can do now to get them out of the trouble they are in?

An overhaul of the team is in the works and the departure of Messi and Sergio Ramos could reduce the wage bill.
In addition, the option of letting Mbappe go is also something that can still be done especially now that Neymar should also need to be replaced.
They should start from scratch with the usual scheme without the need for a high caste for players like Mbappe at this time.
Indeed, this will definitely make them lose for next season but on the other hand this can also be good for their future growth.

My concern is that when the overhaul they do is slow, at the same time the management wants something instant, it will be disruptive in the process. If they are serious about overhauling the squad, then I don't think management needs to interfere and let the coaching staff work without any interference from within. If you look before it is clear that intervention is still very thick in their body, how not one that is clearly visible is how their steps in making a player special, and also they bring in many famous players, it is a message that they want something instant by hoping a lot on the famous player.

[Strongkored]

What do you think psg can do now to get them out of the trouble they are in?

An overhaul of the team is in the works and the departure of Messi and Sergio Ramos could reduce the wage bill.
In addition, the option of letting Mbappe go is also something that can still be done especially now that Neymar should also need to be replaced.
They should start from scratch with the usual scheme without the need for a high caste for players like Mbappe at this time.
Indeed, this will definitely make them lose for next season but on the other hand this can also be good for their future growth.

My concern is that when the overhaul they do is slow, at the same time the management wants something instant, it will be disruptive in the process. If they are serious about overhauling the squad, then I don't think management needs to interfere and let the coaching staff work without any interference from within. If you look before it is clear that intervention is still very thick in their body, how not one that is clearly visible is how their steps in making a player special, and also they bring in many famous players, it is a message that they want something instant by hoping a lot on the famous player.

‘They could learn from Manchester City when the ownership changed it took quite a while to achieve what was expected not just a season or two and the owners were patient enough to let the coaching set-up build the club properly. As long as PSG owners want instant achievements, anyone who will become a coach there will not get optimal results.
Luiz Enrique must gain full trust to choose which players he will make as the main players or those who will be purchased by the club. Any form of intervention will complicate the steps of the Spanish coach, and in the end he will only be a coach who has the same fate as previous coaches. But it seems that this season they are more serious by letting some of their old players go and by buying several players no longer based on the popularity and age of their new players, they are still very young, dominated by players under 25 years old, only a few over 25 years, judging by this Of course the target is the long term and hopefully they will be patient enough to see these players can bring PSG to become a strong team in Europe.

[rendravolt]

My concern is that when the overhaul they do is slow, at the same time the management wants something instant, it will be disruptive in the process. If they are serious about overhauling the squad, then I don't think management needs to interfere and let the coaching staff work without any interference from within. If you look before it is clear that intervention is still very thick in their body, how not one that is clearly visible is how their steps in making a player special, and also they bring in many famous players, it is a message that they want something instant by hoping a lot on the famous player.

I think there will still be intervention within the club and it's something we see a lot when the owners get too involved in the squad building process. Sometimes this makes coaches and staff also feel uncomfortable with what they will apply later. Especially if the process is stuck in the middle of the road due to the owner suddenly changing things that shouldn't have happened, maybe it will be the same problem that will happen again. I think PSG really have to give it enough time and get rid of that intervention if they want a squad for the long term. Things like this are very intense, especially for big teams like PSG who have the target of competing with other top teams in either Ligue 1 or Champions League.

[KTChampions]

let's be fair and sincere, PSG has always been depending on mbappe in recent times and it was always very visible that psg won games thanks to mbappe, messi and neymar supported mbappe, without mbappe psg would regress a lot like team, if PSG managed to be champion of Ligue 1 in recent seasons, it was thanks to mbappe. we can't think that mbappe alone would lead psg to win the champions league when psg hasn't hired coaches who have experience in winning the champions league, so how does psg expect to win the champions league? manchester city took many years to prepare they hired a good coach who had won the european champions league before

with the good coach they hired, they started to hire good players and they always did everything to not sell all their best players and with years of preparation manchester city managed to win the european champions league, so by that i mean that mbappe this is not wrong in many points, psg's management has been the biggest problem, they hire coaches with no experience in the champions league and then they hire meaningless players like neymar and so many others, that way psg won't win the champions league so soon and they know that without mbappe they won't be able to win the league 1 and that's why they are putting high prices to sell him if mbappe wants to leave the team

I agree about the Champions League - PSG's strategy was very weak, although it must be admitted that even with such a strategy they got to the final and actually had a chance. But regarding Ligue 1... I think they will win it with their eyes closed and without Mbappe and without Donnarumma and without Neymar and a couple of other members of the main team. Last season, there was only one point between second and first place, but in fact we all saw that when it was necessary, PSG achieved the desired results with great ease, while competitors suffered (and, by the way, took away points from each other). There is no clear leader in second place, so PSG's first place seems safe to me anyway.

[wmaurik]

Yes, Messi is a legend and a great player and he could have had a good effect on PSG when he was playing there, also Messi is not a player for PSG to find a replacement for him easily but after he left the team Enrique knows how to fill the stop with a better strategy and there is the same story for Mbappe and if he leaves PSG, Enrique knows how to fill the stop, however, because of the news we saw, Enrique is even thinking about the replacement right now.

And if in the near future Enrique can find a replacement for Mbappe, will there be a possibility for Mbappe to move to another team or for Enrique himself to make a price in the transfer market? Because rumors of a move for Mbappe are still unclear except for only staying at PSG next season. And I think it would also be great if Enrique could get another replacement before next season starts or before the transfer market closes.

[shinratensei_]

Mbappe does not agree to stay with PSG. I don't think Luis Enrique will try too hard to keep Mbappe in the squad. Luis Enrique is a very experienced coach. At the same time, PSG is a very rich club. Luis Enrique will be able to find a suitable replacement for Mbappe. Luis Enrique was able to stabilize France's completely youth-reliant team. And so I believe he can stabilize the PSG team as well. But Luis Enrique needs to be given full freedom. I think PSG will now be interested in adding young talented players to the squad.

It's not true. Where did you see that? i see no statement from him regarding it. Otherwise, mbappe is willing to stay for 1 more year in PSG. That's why he was rejecting so many offers that came from the various clubs. It will be so easy for enrique to keep mbappe in PSG but this will give no benefit for the club. PSG needs to pay his big salary for another year and mbappe gonna leave from the club with free agent next season. PSG can at least recover the money used to buy him from monaco.
It's far better rather than keep him in the club till next year. Enrique needs to have more time to complete all of his jobs. Perhaps mbappe may be getting pushed by enrique to leave from the club as per request by PSG chairman.

Mbappe will able to stay as long as he will agree to extend his contract with PSG. PSG is starting to buy so many young talented players.

Ugarte, Asensio and more players already joined in the club.

[Doell]

And if in the near future Enrique can find a replacement for Mbappe, will there be a possibility for Mbappe to move to another team or for Enrique himself to make a price in the transfer market? Because rumors of a move for Mbappe are still unclear except for only staying at PSG next season. And I think it would also be great if Enrique could get another replacement before next season starts or before the transfer market closes.

For possibility Mbappe move, actually it depends on him. If he wants to stay with PSG and then he must be sign a contract extend but if he didn't sign his contract, so PSG will sell him. But yes, it will be a great if Enrique could find new players who can replace Mbappe position. Although it's not easy for Enrique, I mean Mbappe contribution at PSG is very high with a lot of score, only an experienced striker might be able to replace Mbappe.

[hahay]

Yes, Messi is a legend and a great player and he could have had a good effect on PSG when he was playing there, also Messi is not a player for PSG to find a replacement for him easily but after he left the team Enrique knows how to fill the stop with a better strategy and there is the same story for Mbappe and if he leaves PSG, Enrique knows how to fill the stop, however, because of the news we saw, Enrique is even thinking about the replacement right now.

And if in the near future Enrique can find a replacement for Mbappe, will there be a possibility for Mbappe to move to another team or for Enrique himself to make a price in the transfer market? Because rumors of a move for Mbappe are still unclear except for only staying at PSG next season. And I think it would also be great if Enrique could get another replacement before next season starts or before the transfer market closes.

The discussion seems to be about finding a replacement for Messi and not finding a replacement for Mbappe, although indeed finding a replacement for them must be considered very early on. But apart from that, i personally feel that PSG it seems very late in recruiting Enrique as coach because after all, if Enrique had become coach in the previous season then maybe Messi would still be playing at PSG for next season. But yes, at least there are still Neymar and Mbappe in the PSG squad for next season, and I'm sure with that two players still on PSG front lines then it seems Enrique can still provide a good performance for PSG later.

[lizarder]

Considering how rich they are, they can't do it like Dortmund, all they have as an example would be Real Madrid. Like if they got Jude that would be awesome for them, Ugarte and Jude midfield would be insanely well, and they would grow together to become even better. If Mbappe leaves they can get Kolo Muani there as well, that's already building a team, they have decent defense anyway so that wouldn't be a problem and their goalkeeper is good too, only wings would matter there, and I am sure they can get some players. So just 2-3 players and they would be a young good great future team. But instead they have turmoil and having trouble because they wanted to win right away, which they failed.

The team reshuffle, starting with the coach, is a form of seriousness carried out by PSG management. Getting several new players in this transfer market is the right choice, because it can complement some of the players who have left PSG, so that their strength will be much stronger next season in facing the competition. Last season PSG was not so bad in Ligue 1 and the previous coach had no vision in playing and he also had a very difficult time keeping up with other clubs when playing in the Champions League.

If indeed Mbappe really left PSG this season there is a solution that can be done, because after all PSG's financial condition is very stable and they can recruit other players needed by Luis Enrique. One thing I saw after the arrival of the new coach, namely the style and ability to manage players and most likely for next season they will be stronger in the Champions League

[darewaller]

Do you believe Kane can be loaned out to another club? Because the truth is, even Tottenham are not willing to sell Kane. Moreover, the factor of clubs loaning their players to other clubs is because, the player is not included in the coach's plan so the player is loaned out and or does not get a place in the main squad. But regarding Kane, this player is clearly always the first choice in Tottenham's main squad, so it is very unlikely for Tottenham to loan Kane to another club. Also related to Vlahovic, from some sources I got Vlahovic was confirmed to stay at Juventus, and that made PSG or maybe other clubs unlikely to be able to bring Vlahovic at this moment.

Its impossible thing with Harry Kane has option with loan, I don't think Tottenham Hotspur prefer for loan Harry Kane due he has values above 80 million due last bid offer from Bayern Munich. Tottenham Hotspur has one year contract left for Harry Kane and loan is not right option because Kane will be free agent next season if can't reach extend contract.

What ever rumored with Harry Kane but he still in starting line for Tottenham Hotspur last pre season match against West Ham United, seems if not any progress yet about Bayern Munich bid offer above 100 million euro there are seems not any chance for Kane will leave Tottenham Hotspur next season. Harry Kane keep the main players for Tottenham Hotspur for next year despite reach agreement for extending contract or not.

That is true, they want to sell him for as high as possible and have his blessing to sell him as well, when the time is right, it's time to sell him. I know that it would be bad to get him for just one year of Kane, because next season you can get him for free, but if teams work hard and get him now, it would be less competition.

Plenty of teams can pay him 10-20 even 30 million a year to play for them, that would be possible, but not a lot of teams can pay 100 million for his club AND his salary at the same time. This is why I believe that it is going to be a bit of a tough deal that he would be waiting for another year, there will be some big clubs that will want to get him. Bayern specially is nearly there, they may get it done.

[bangjoe]

Yes, Messi is a legend and a great player and he could have had a good effect on PSG when he was playing there, also Messi is not a player for PSG to find a replacement for him easily but after he left the team Enrique knows how to fill the stop with a better strategy and there is the same story for Mbappe and if he leaves PSG, Enrique knows how to fill the stop, however, because of the news we saw, Enrique is even thinking about the replacement right now.

And if in the near future Enrique can find a replacement for Mbappe, will there be a possibility for Mbappe to move to another team or for Enrique himself to make a price in the transfer market? Because rumors of a move for Mbappe are still unclear except for only staying at PSG next season. And I think it would also be great if Enrique could get another replacement before next season starts or before the transfer market closes.

The discussion seems to be about finding a replacement for Messi and not finding a replacement for Mbappe, although indeed finding a replacement for them must be considered very early on. But apart from that, i personally feel that PSG it seems very late in recruiting Enrique as coach because after all, if Enrique had become coach in the previous season then maybe Messi would still be playing at PSG for next season. But yes, at least there are still Neymar and Mbappe in the PSG squad for next season, and I'm sure with that two players still on PSG front lines then it seems Enrique can still provide a good performance for PSG later.

The thing that is quite regretted is that Enrique came when the legend went from the PSG cage, maybe the probablitas defended Messi high enough at PSG if he entered before the departure of Messi, however Messi even though he was old enough he had a good stability of good enough. Getting a replacement of Messi I thought it would be very difficult if he wanted the same thing to new players.
We still have Mbappe and Neymar as a pretty reliable side attacker, and they can still make enemy difficult, if Luis Enrique is able to use it well, surely it will be a knife for a better next season for PSG. And the book is not yet in the close maybe Enrique is looking for a player who is potential again enough to perfect his strategy next season.

[rendravolt]

Today Lorient announced its new player and he is Benjamin Mendy. Maybe we forgot a little about this player and after I remembered and then looked for information he was a Manchester City player. He is also a former French national team player who won the 2018 world cup and at that time his career was indeed very good.

The last time he played football was defending Manchester City in 2021 and that was already two years ago he has never returned to the field. But maybe he was really unlucky that he had stumbled on cases of rape against several women and he was recently proven innocent. Well, I think it will be a new journey for Benjamin Mendy with Lorient and his contract will last until 2025.

[klidex]

And if in the near future Enrique can find a replacement for Mbappe, will there be a possibility for Mbappe to move to another team or for Enrique himself to make a price in the transfer market? Because rumors of a move for Mbappe are still unclear except for only staying at PSG next season. And I think it would also be great if Enrique could get another replacement before next season starts or before the transfer market closes.

For possibility Mbappe move, actually it depends on him. If he wants to stay with PSG and then he must be sign a contract extend but if he didn't sign his contract, so PSG will sell him. But yes, it will be a great if Enrique could find new players who can replace Mbappe position. Although it's not easy for Enrique, I mean Mbappe contribution at PSG is very high with a lot of score, only an experienced striker might be able to replace Mbappe.

I've only read from some of this news that there are actually a number of problems such as Kylian Mbappe not signing a contract extension and Paris SG himself has also not provided certainty about a contract extension so that the two parties do not have clarity and all this is supported by several other problems.
I don't think Paris SG will sell him but instead Kylian Mbappe will just leave Paris SG for free.
It may seem harsh but all this is only because there are some unresolved issues till date and one other thing Paris SG has a feeling of disappointment after paying a fortune for Kylian Mbappe but not being able to get a title from the champions league.
It is possible that another strategy will be implemented here or coach Luis Enrique already knows what plans he will make against Mbappe.
If I were to guess I would predict if Mbappe will leave for free.

[rahmad2nd]

Finally, Marseille have found a replacement for Alexis Sanchez. As Romano said, Pierre Aubameyang has agreed to join Olympique Marseille, here it is! As reported, Auba will sign a three-year contract, as called two days ago - until 2026. Chelsea will let him go for free, were told he would arrive this evening at Camp OM, then undergo a medical on Thursday. done.

By the way, it was previously reported that Auba would play for a Saudi club, and there were several Saudi clubs who wanted his services.  but in the end Auba's future was answered, the 34-year-old player is now officially in the Marseille uniform. we'll see how he will carry out his match with his new team. supposedly, Auba will have many minutes of playing time. yep, he will be the main starter for Marseille. after being left by Alixis Sanchez, Marseille has found a replacement. interestingly, we will see how Auba plays under coach Marcelino. we'll see, whether the coach will be dominant in implementing the formation he relies on for the two attackers in front. but at least, Marseille already has players who can play in various positions including being a center forward.

[Furious 7]

What do you think psg can do now to get them out of the trouble they are in?

An overhaul of the team is in the works and the departure of Messi and Sergio Ramos could reduce the wage bill.
In addition, the option of letting Mbappe go is also something that can still be done especially now that Neymar should also need to be replaced.
They should start from scratch with the usual scheme without the need for a high caste for players like Mbappe at this time.
Indeed, this will definitely make them lose for next season but on the other hand this can also be good for their future growth.

My concern is that when the overhaul they do is slow, at the same time the management wants something instant, it will be disruptive in the process. If they are serious about overhauling the squad, then I don't think management needs to interfere and let the coaching staff work without any interference from within. If you look before it is clear that intervention is still very thick in their body, how not one that is clearly visible is how their steps in making a player special, and also they bring in many famous players, it is a message that they want something instant by hoping a lot on the famous player.

This is something that should be avoided.
Keep in mind, when they bring in players like Donaruma, Sergio, Messi and Neymar, their desire actually looks because they want something instant but in the end this is what makes them unable to develop.
Now when they try to do it again it's actually not a good thing.
The departure of Messi and Sergio could actually be a good decision in their future now just wait whether Mbappe will eventually be left at a high price or left with uncertain conditions and could leave on a free transfer.