Transfer: Winter Transfer Thread Part IV

[bluesfan94]

Gazzetta dello Sport is reporting that Inter is no longer in the mix for Ginter. They claim it's because Bayern has expressed interest in the Germany international.

I didn’t feel like Ginter was Bayern level but I haven’t watched much BMG this season sadly.

 

[cgf]

I didn’t feel like Ginter was Bayern level but I haven’t watched much BMG this season sadly.

He (like Christensen) would be a step down from Süle and Upa, but both are better than Pavard

In other BuLi news, Köln's Tomas Ostrak is leaving for St Louis City SC.

 

[les Habs]

Barca apparently looking at Wirtz. Not sure I buy that, but he'd be a great fit. He'll cost too much for this Summer though and we'd really be spoiled for choice in midfield.

 

[bluesfan94]

He (like Christensen) would be a step down from Süle and Upa, but both are better than Pavard

In other BuLi news, Köln's Tomas Ostrak is leaving for St Louis City SC.

Hell yeah he is. Not until the end of the season and allegedly on a 4 year deal, from what I've heard. What do you know about him? I guess @maclean is another good person to ask

 

[maclean]

Hell yeah he is. Not until the end of the season and allegedly on a 4 year deal, from what I've heard. What do you know about him? I guess @maclean is another good person to ask

Huh, as it happens I know absolutely nothing about him. In my defence he did leave the country at sixteen

 

[bluesfan94]

Huh, as it happens I know absolutely nothing about him. In my defence he did leave the country at sixteen

Useless!

 

[cgf]

Useless!

I can't really help too much either. He's barely played for Köln's senior team (20 minutes total so far) and if I've seen him play for their youth teams before his loans, I do not remember him.

 

[cgf]

Barca apparently looking at Wirtz. Not sure I buy that, but he'd be a great fit. He'll cost too much for this Summer though and we'd really be spoiled for choice in midfield.

Leverkusen & Wirtz's dad were pretty adamant about Florian not moving until 2024, at the earliest, earlier in the season.

If that hasn't changed, Barca are probably just registering/reinforcing their interest so that when it comes time for him to make his decision, he knows that they've wanted him for a while.

 

[bluesfan94]

I can't really help too much either. He's barely played for Köln's senior team (20 minutes total so far) and if I've seen him play for their youth teams before his loans, I do not remember him.

Shocked and dismayed. Thanks, nevertheless to both you and @maclean. If either of you do have a chance to lay eyes on him the rest of the season, I would love to hear your thoughts. No worries if not!

 

[les Habs]

Leverkusen & Wirtz's dad were pretty adamant about Florian not moving until 2024, at the earliest, earlier in the season.

That's good. Midfield picture might be a bit clearer then and it just lowers the cost.

 

[TheLeastOfTheBunch]

Barça apparently has a strong interest in signing Kessie on a free this summer.

 

[cgf]

That's good. Midfield picture might be a bit clearer then and it just lowers the cost.

He'll still have (at least) two years left on his contract then, so I doubt his cost goes down at all. Even if he doesn't sign a new contract.

 

[cgf]

Christensen has reportedly opted for Barca.

 

[les Habs]

He'll still have (at least) two years left on his contract then, so I doubt his cost goes down at all. Even if he doesn't sign a new contract.

He will still have two years left on his contract at that time and barring some major inflationary movement in the market his transfer fee will be lower. That could well be offset by his wage demands at that point, but the fee itself would surely be lower than compared to what it would be now. It might not be significantly lower, but it would be lower.

 

[cgf]

He will still have two years left on his contract at that time and barring some major inflationary movement in the market his transfer fee will be lower. That could well be offset by his wage demands at that point, but the fee itself would surely be lower than compared to what it would be now. It might not be significantly lower, but it would be lower.

Not if he continues to improve

 

[les Habs]

Not if he continues to improve

I still don’t think it matters because then he’s only got two years left on his deal and I think they’d already be asking I mint for him.

 

[Vasilevskiy]

Seems we have signed Christensen on a free. I guess it's an upgrade on what we have on defense

 

[luiginb]

Yup, I think he's better than anything else we have in central defense. I just hope he adapts to La Liga.

 

[cgf]

I still don’t think it matters because then he’s only got two years left on his deal and I think they’d already be asking I mint for him.

I dunno about that. I feel like teams who have been willing to sell with 3 years left don't ask significantly more than they would with only 2 years left...it just seems that way because teams are typically much less willing to sell when there's that much term left.

It's not until guys enter that final year of their contract that we typically see significant price-changes.


And they are certainly going to ask for a lot either way, but if they snag a CL spot & Wirtz shines in that competition as well...or if he has a breakthrough showing in Qatar...that pricetag could easily grow by a significant amount. Say from the 80-85M that Havertz & Sancho cost up over 100M; maybe even 120M.

 

[cgf]

Seems we have signed Christensen on a free. I guess it's an upgrade on what we have on defense

Indeed ;-)

Christensen has reportedly opted for Barca.

I've liked him a lot since his gladbach days and think his skillset should fit that barca style excellently once he settles in.

 

[Savant]

Indeed ;-)


I've liked him a lot since his gladbach days and think his skillset should fit that barca style excellently once he settles in.

Think he will be better outside of England, not that he is bad in England, but better style for La Liga in theory at least

 

[les Habs]

Yup, I think he's better than anything else we have in central defense. I just hope he adapts to La Liga.

I'm fine with him on a free and considering they want to sell both Umtiti and Lenglet, but he wouldn't be a starter for me.

 

[Evilo]

Can't see who's better.
Pique has more experience but has lost a step. Araujo is always injured.
Rest is crap right now.

 

[les Habs]

I dunno about that. I feel like teams who have been willing to sell with 3 years left don't ask significantly more than they would with only 2 years left...it just seems that way because teams are typically much less willing to sell when there's that much term left.

It's not until guys enter that final year of their contract that we typically see significant price-changes.


And they are certainly going to ask for a lot either way, but if they snag a CL spot & Wirtz shines in that competition as well...or if he has a breakthrough showing in Qatar...that pricetag could easily grow by a significant amount. Say from the 80-85M that Havertz & Sancho cost up over 100M; maybe even 120M.

Again, I don't think it'd be a significant difference and I think they'd ask the numbers you're quoting today if a transfer was explored.

 

[les Habs]

Can't see who's better.
Pique has more experience but has lost a step. Araujo is always injured.
Rest is crap right now.

Pique and Araujo.