Blues Forever 1,232 Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Barcelona are now in pole position to sign Donnarumma on a free transfer. PSG remain vigilant while Juventus are in stand-by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues Forever 1,232 Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 (edited) Inter have set their price for Achraf Hakimi at €80m including add-ons. PSG, Bayern and Chelsea remain interested with the French club being favourite to land the Moroccan. Incase if Hakimi sold, Emerson Royal will be his replacement at Inter. Edited May 29, 2021 by Blues Forever Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ZAPHOD2319 4,976 Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Not messing around.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 31,181 Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 27 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said: Not messing around.... Jurgen Klopp “not planning” to sign replacement for Gini Wijnaldum https://www.thisisanfield.com/2021/05/wijnaldum-transfer-klopp-tielemans-bissouma/ Despite Gini Wijnaldum making 51 appearances for Liverpool in his final season, there are reportedly no plans to bring in a replacement for the departing Dutchman. Wijnaldum broke his personal record for games played for the Reds in 2020/21, bringing his overall tally to 237 before he announced his decision to leave. The midfielder is poised to join Barcelona on a free transfer, having spent the last five years at Anfield, winning the Premier League, Champions League, Club World Cup and UEFA Super Cup. He was an indispensable figure for Jurgen Klopp, and leaves big shoes to fill as one of the first names on the teamsheet week in, week out. But according to the Press Association, Liverpool are “not planning” to sign a replacement for Wijnaldum, with Klopp instead looking in-house for a successor to his No. 5. The manager “feels he has enough options in that area,” with Jordan Henderson, Fabinho and Thiago joined by squad players Curtis Jones, Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and James Milner. It is likely that Jones will see his exposure increase next season, if no player is brought in, with the 20-year-old having impressed in his 34 outings for Liverpool last term. However, with understandable question marks over the fitness of Keita and Oxlade-Chamberlain, and with Henderson, Thiago and Milner all on the wrong side of 30, it may be a gamble to not bring in another body. Klopp could look further into his academy ranks for another candidate, with Jake Cain and Leighton Clarkson having trained regularly with the first team throughout last season, but that would again come with a risk. Liverpool have been linked with a move for Brighton’s Yves Bissouma in recent months, but The Athletic’s James Pearce claims the Malian is “not a target.” Other midfielders touted with a switch to Merseyside are Leicester’s Youri Tielemans, Lyon’s Houssem Aouar, Lille’s Renato Sanches and Borussia Monchengladbach’s Denis Zakaria. Youri Tielemans Houssem Aouar would worry me if they go there the rest, meh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 31,181 Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 (edited) On 29/05/2021 at 12:33, Blues Forever said: Inter have set their price for Achraf Hakimi at €80m including add-ons. PSG, Bayern and Chelsea remain interested with the French club being favourite to land the Moroccan. Incase if Hakimi sold, Emerson Royal will be his replacement at Inter. they are on crack no one is shelling out €80m for Hakimi in this COVID market but fuck this is the first time I have seen anyone mention my 3rd favourite RB target (after Nuno Mendes and Hakimi) Emerson Royal I am keeping an eye on as well and and (youngest American to ever start a Serie A game) Edited May 30, 2021 by Vesper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 31,181 Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 On 29/05/2021 at 12:36, Blues Forever said: He is going to go down in history as the player who made Conte snap and leave Inter days after winning the Scudetto the Chinese mafia told him to GTFO when he asked for de Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulvhedin 526 Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 On 28/05/2021 at 21:08, Vesper said: €125m (likely over €150m once bonuses and agent fees are counted) for a 29yo (in 3 weeks) LB/CB who will insist on playing DMF (where you already have the the 2nd best, arguably, (after Kimmich) on the planet in Casemiro) is madness completely dead money his value plummets after this season as a CB he is so dependent on pace, and that will start to go after 2 years or so, plus he is not a large lad (slender and only 1.80m, and I think more like 1.78m) so is likely to start to get injured more too, and is vulnerable to crosses as a 24-25yo LB, hell yes, he is worth that for 5 years not now IMHO Main advantage of Alaba is he is able to cover for 3 positions that Real is very thin - backup for LB (Marcelo sucks badly), backup for CDM/CM (because of Valverde problems they run Casemiro, Modric and Kross to the ground) and backup for CB (with Varane and Ramos its hard to predict how they will look here next season). Saying that I still agree it's crazy money for Alaba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kante 1,643 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 17 hours ago, ulvhedin said: Main advantage of Alaba is he is able to cover for 3 positions that Real is very thin - backup for LB (Marcelo sucks badly), backup for CDM/CM (because of Valverde problems they run Casemiro, Modric and Kross to the ground) and backup for CB (with Varane and Ramos its hard to predict how they will look here next season). Saying that I still agree it's crazy money for Alaba. For sure, Alaba reduces the need for a extra squad player. Only problem is that he is 29, one bad injury and he could be done and Real are on the hook for €125m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jase 43,479 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 20 minutes ago, Patrick Bamford said: That could mean Messi will stay at Barcelona. However, it's hard to make sense of Barcelona. I know they are skint and it's Aguero but they have just signed another 30+ year old with no resale value and no doubt on a big wage onto an already ageing squad. Add that with the other rumored incomings of Wijnaldum, Depay? It just makes an absolute mess of a squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2D2 368 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 12 minutes ago, Jas said: That could mean Messi will stay at Barcelona. However, it's hard to make sense of Barcelona. I know they are skint and it's Aguero but they have just signed another 30+ year old with no resale value and no doubt on a big wage onto an already ageing squad. Add that with the other rumored incomings of Wijnaldum, Depay? It just makes an absolute mess of a squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues Forever 1,232 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ulvhedin 526 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 17 hours ago, Jas said: That could mean Messi will stay at Barcelona. However, it's hard to make sense of Barcelona. I know they are skint and it's Aguero but they have just signed another 30+ year old with no resale value and no doubt on a big wage onto an already ageing squad. Add that with the other rumored incomings of Wijnaldum, Depay? It just makes an absolute mess of a squad. yeah, and they still have some deadwood to offload - Coutinho, Braithwaite, Pjanic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,854 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Madrid looking to reappoint Don Carlo OneMoSalah and DH1988 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 9,123 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 hace 1 hora, Strike dijo: Madrid looking to reappoint Don Carlo I will be honest, for me, I think now Carlo’s had his time at the top level. Not good enough anymore for a big club with the aspersions Real have. If they want instant success/impact, they should go for Conte. Not to say Carlo may not do a good job but at the same time, whilst he will be respected, is he really any different from Zidane? He really just lets folk get on with it. Tbh Zidane leaving just shows his shortcomings as a manager as well for me. They lost Ronaldo a few seasons ago and well he has more or less threw the towel in after getting the likes of Mendy, Hazard, Militao and Rodrygo in 2019. He won the La Liga and the Supacopa last season sure and also only lost to Atletico by a few points for the title this year but they were always playing catch up on top of Atletico stumbling and bumbling along the way towards the end. You’d think with that squad, they’ve still got plenty to offer and they don’t necessarily need a rebuild but just a few wee changes. A top manager would be able to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,976 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 I really think this is a misstep by Real Madrid. If you are trying to save money with a youthful squad, Carlos is not your man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues Forever 1,232 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Vazquez to renew with Real Madrid for next three seasons. It will be made official this afternoon. Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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