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that would make our window spend over £400m counting the others we have already purchased

I said sell Kante after the CL so I am blameless on that free Kova was a at bad age to renew for 3 or 4 years, we are not a powerhouse side like Citeh that can plug him in and not expect miracles he downed tools last year, much to my dismay the only player we really wanted and have missed out on so far is Ugarte I am nowhere near panic mode

he has a crazy complicated situ, with massive agent fees that at least double his release clause price and a 20% sell on mandatory clause that the Turks pocket if he is flipped his dad seems a proper twat too Pool and others took one look at it and said nope from what I gather I think he is a potential monster He wants Sevilla btw

except he isn't a striker he mostly plays wide Right MF or wingback

https://www.football-espana.net/2023/06/27/turkish-wonderkid-arda-guler-identifies-laliga-side-as-his-preferred-next-club Over the last couple of weeks, there has been intense speculation regarding the future of Arda Guler, considered by many to be one of the brightest young talents in European football. Guler has been a regular starter for Fenerbahce for much of the last 12 months, despite being just 18 years of age. He has not looked out of place in senior football, which has caught the attention of many of Europe’s big hitters. Guler has been heavily linked with a move away from Fenerbahce, with it having emerged that he has a release clause worth just €18m. Barcelona and Real Madrid are among the clubs interested in triggering this. Diario AS have revealed that Guler is keen on a move to Spanish football, although rather than either of the El Clasico clubs, his preferred destination is Europa League holders Sevilla. If they can pull it off, signing Guler would be a major coup for Sevilla. However, it has also been reported that the teenager’s next club would owe a “labyrinth” of commissions to different agents, which amounts to a staggering €20m. Following this news, it’s safe to say that any interested parties will have to dig deep into their pockets to sign Guler. Sevilla will hope that they can use their advantage to press ahead with negotiations. https://sempremilan.com/relevo-huge-commission-guler-father-requesting The father of AC Milan target Arda Guler is asking for a huge commission when his son joins a new club which changes the face of the transfer completely, a report claims. As was reported by Relevo on Twitch (via Milan News), the father of Guler currently functions as the attacking midfielder’s agent and that is why he is in a position to ask for a commission. Despite his son/client being just 18 years old, he is asking for a commission of €18-20 million. Given the release clause in Guler’s contract with Fenerbahce is €17.5 million, the father is effectively doubling the amount of money the buying club will need to shell out. This could knock Milan out of the running, even though the Rossoneri are reportedly ready to bid slightly higher than the release clause to fend off the interest from Real Madrid and Barcelona. The father also wants confirmation that his son will have a key role at the club. https://www.rousingthekop.com/2023/06/28/report-liverpool-step-back-from-talks-to-sign-player-with-unlimited-potential-its-going-to-cost-too-much/ Now, according to ESPN, a clutch of teams – including Liverpool – have decided that the move is getting a little too rich for them. On top of the transfer fee, it’s claimed that suitors will have to pay a ‘significant’ commission to Guler’s agents, as well as surrendering 20% of any future sale to Fenerbahce.

U18 global valuations

he can play LWB he is a great dribbler (2nd only to Vini Jr of Real in global topflight football in dribbles for U23s ) good size (1.82m, so basically 6 feet tall, he hit a growth spurt form 1.73m to 1.80m to 1.82m the last couple of years) not much of a finisher yet (turned 18 in December) so hopefully improves

agreed, sell him ASAP or if he has been naughty again (like when he got arrested because of the the glamor model he had over breaking Covid lockdown) the the other flogging may be in order

Jackson as well

Boehly is no longer in charge of transfers

Now that is a Pep signing. I am sure they take him with ease if these reports are accurate/true. Quality CMF/AMF hybrid, potentially could become similar to İlkay Gündoğan, who was/is a fucking baller.

Bollocks. Only thing he didn't win in the 3 years was a CL. He won a quad in 2013/14. And he built the foundation of a team that did win the CL yet again after he left. Bundesliga: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16 DFB-Pokal: 2013–14, 2015–16 UEFA Super Cup: 2013 FIFA Club World Cup: 2013

Great summation. Short, sharp.

Džeko is now gone, off to Fenerbahçe

Bayern bid £60.4m in pounds. A joke. I think Kane has 4 world class years left, maybe even 5 (when he is 34yo). He will likely age a bit like Benz and Lewa I wager. He never was a speed merchant. €100m is £86m. I doubt Levy would accept that from us. I think he would want at least £100m (€116m).

Mbappe was over two windows, as a loan then a buy. Neymar cost more anyway. 222 euros (£199m at the time). With the horrid inflation over the last 6 years (especially the last 2 and a half or so) that is equivalent to to an insane €261m now, in mid 2023 (£235m at the 2017 FOREX euro to pound rates, £225m at today's rates, as the pound is today stronger v the euro now).

You would be one of the first ones whingeing about their injuries and age, gobbing on about why didn't we sell them, so spare me the contrived poutrage. Sorry, just calling it like I see it. I am far from perfect, but I am sticking to my multiyear calls to drain the swamp and rid ourselves of deadwood and players who do not want to be here. The window just opened, we have world class execs now, and I am going to tryst the process. The only thing so far I have the sadz over is missing out on Ugarte, as I have come around to him aftwr watching a lot of game footage. I think (for CMF & DMF) that he and either Barella or Caicedo would have great buys to put with Enzo.

The 420th edition of the CIES Football Observatory Weekly Post uses Wyscout data on dribbling in domestic league matches over the last 365 days to compile a world ranking of the best dribblers according to an index combining the frequency and percentage of successful dribbles, as well as the sporting level of teammates and opponents. Only footballers who have not yet turned 23 and have played at least 1’500 domestic league minutes are included. Real Madrid’s Brazilian winger Vinícius Júnior tops the list with a successful dribble every 15 minutes and 32 seconds, and a success rate of 50.3% in highly competitive matches. His compatriot Ângelo Gabriel of Santos FC ranks second with even more impressive statistics, albeit in lower-level games: one successful dribble every 13 minutes and 56 seconds with a 64.2% success rate. Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala rounds up the podium ahead of AFC Ajax’s Mohammed Kudus. Players from 35 different leagues are in the top 100, with Spain’s La Liga in first place (11 representatives), one more than the English Premier League and Argentina’s Primera División. Born on 23 December 2004, Brighton & Hove Albion’s Facundo Buonanotte is the youngest player in the top 100, followed by Ângelo Gabriel (born just two days earlier), RB Salzburg’s Israeli Oscar Gloukh and Vélez Sarsfield’s Julián Fernández. Ranking of U23 attacking players according to the Dribble index

the Glazers are vermin

tell us how you REALLY feel m8 🤣

disagree

the ONLY thing at this exact moment I am wetting the bed over is the Manure - Mount deal so hope we do not blow it

I think Pep was trolling all along why the fuck would Citeh need Rice? he is such a non Pep type