Transfer: Summer Transfer Thread Part 8 - Things Are Getting Messi

[cgf]

The announcer mentioned Napoli & Arsenal in connection to Zakaria during the match just now.

 

[TheLeastOfTheBunch]

It just seem weird to see Mbappe leave when PSG have the best chances at CL for the next 2 or 3 years.

I don't buy the Messi does not change anything... it does... My feeling is that Mbappe wants a way out if he re-sign with PSG which seem like PSG does not want to offer that.

I mean PSG probably were one of the main CL contenders even before Messi moved over there. Real not so much.

Seems like RM is his childhood team and he wants to be the main man.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Seems like RM is his childhood team and he wants to be the main man.

Yes and what does it change?
Childhood team is all good but winning is way more important for athletes. Like I said, he should ask for a way out after 2 or 3 years before considering leaving the ship on the midst of winning it all which is also his childhood dream.

 

[KJS14]

The announcer mentioned Napoli & Arsenal in connection to Zakaria during the match just now.

I would be down for a Xhaka - Zakaria - Partey midfield. Or Zakaria - Partey with ESR/Odegaard in front of them.

 

[Evilo]

Yes and what does it change?
Childhood team is all good but winning is way more important for athletes. Like I said, he should ask for a way out after 2 or 3 years before considering leaving the ship on the midst of winning it all which is also his childhood dream.

I agree.

 

[TheLeastOfTheBunch]

Yes and what does it change?
Childhood team is all good but winning is way more important for athletes. Like I said, he should ask for a way out after 2 or 3 years before considering leaving the ship on the midst of winning it all which is also his childhood dream.

I mean he clearly puts more of an emphasis over the other, otherwise he would’ve extended his contract. Real is a team in transition at the moment, and PSG were recent finalists and added big time talents even before Messi showed up. If winning the CL was his priority, he would’ve extended a long time ago.

I think the CL is his childhood dream but it’s clear that playing for Real is his bigger dream. There’s a clear road for him to go to Madrid, whether it’s this summer or next, and he seems to be acting on it.

 

[Evilo]

It's only people speculating he hasn't resigned in order to go to Real.
Remember he didn't accept to go to Real 3 years ago.

 

[gary69]

Come on super league. This idea is a travesty

Yeah, could luck with that, it'll help them with all the collusion lawsuits.

 

[TheLeastOfTheBunch]

It's only people speculating he hasn't resigned in order to go to Real.
Remember he didn't accept to go to Real 3 years ago.

This is true, I wonder why he seems hesitant then. In any case hopefully Real doesn’t get him, it will be fun watching that trio work together for some special moments.

 

[les Habs]

"Barça without Messi has a roster that cost more than 600M in salary" I don't know where that number comes from but the current wage bill is at about 300M I believe

That was pre pandemic.

Yeah, I didn't bother to check the numbers, but I had added them up in my head and I didn't think that was accurate.

Yes and what does it change?
Childhood team is all good but winning is way more important for athletes. Like I said, he should ask for a way out after 2 or 3 years before considering leaving the ship on the midst of winning it all which is also his childhood dream.

Depends on the athlete. Some might prioritize winning, others their childhood team and others still wages.

it will be fun watching that trio work together for some special moments.

No, it won't.

 

[les Habs]

I mean FFS, can't you just ring Leipzig and offer Moriba, Umiti or Lenglet (or both, they choose) and somebody else for Olmo?

I like Odegaard but the rumored fees seem a bit high for a guy that Real Madrid hasn't given a shot and is basically forcing out.

Doesn't seem so expensive now, does he?

 

[KJS14]

I mean FFS, can't you just ring Leipzig and offer Moriba, Umiti or Lenglet (or both, they choose) and somebody else for Olmo?



Doesn't seem so expensive now, does he?

Like I said, I'll take him at Arsenal. I just don't understand how Madrid's asking price is 45-50m when they won't even register him.

 

[cgf]

I would be down for a Xhaka - Zakaria - Partey midfield. Or Zakaria - Partey with ESR/Odegaard in front of them.

He'll do well in EPL. He's not as polished a passer as Granit was when he left them, but he has a similar passing radius when he's feeling comfortable and is waaaaay more athletic/mobile.

Zak can also play in a back 3.

 

[cgf]

I mean FFS, can't you just ring Leipzig and offer Moriba, Umiti or Lenglet (or both, they choose) and somebody else for Olmo?



Doesn't seem so expensive now, does he?

You can make that offer, but you still need to come up with something to do after Leipzig passes...

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

 

[KJS14]

He'll do well in EPL. He's not as polished a passer as Granit was when he left them, but he has a similar passing radius when he's feeling comfortable and is waaaaay more athletic/mobile.

Zak can also play in a back 3.

Based on my admittedly limited viewings of him (and what you've said), it seems like he would be an ideal signing as a DM in a midfield 3 that can drop in between the CBs in posession. Take some defensive responsibility away from Xhaka and let him just spray the ball around.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Barca should probably buy out the contracts of Sam and coutinho. No one is going to take them at this point.

 

[Havre]

Are PSG happy playing Mbappe if he runs down his contract? If so it is quite obvious what he should do in my opinion.

 

[cgf]

Based on my admittedly limited viewings of him (and what you've said), it seems like he would be an ideal signing as a DM in a midfield 3 that can drop in between the CBs in posession. Take some defensive responsibility away from Xhaka and let him just spray the ball around.

If he's healthy & on form, he's great. Last season was very up & down for him and Neuhaus really established himself while Zakaria was recovering, but the year before he was awesome & he was still strong at points after coming back. Unfortunately, he's out of contract in two years & this is the summer Eberl agreed to let him move on.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Are PSG happy playing Mbappe if he runs down his contract? If so it is quite obvious what he should do in my opinion.

Go to Real now because it is what I want

 

[cgf]

Go to Real now because it is what I want

Convince PSG to loan him to Union Berlin for a year, while picking up his wages?

 

[Fro]

Convince PSG to loan him to Union Berlin for a year, while picking up his wages?

He's going to be Kanes replacement at Spurs

 

[spintheblackcircle]

 

[bluesfan94]

Convince PSG to loan him to Union Berlin for a year, while picking up his wages?

Would he even play? Kruse is hard to displace

 

[cgf]

Would he even play? Kruse is hard to displace

Of course he wouldn't displace Max, but he could play next to him and learn a thing or two.