Transfer: 2023 Summer Transfer Rumors and Discussion - Closed Window Edition

[Bringer of Jollity]

Yeah if Chelsea are holding out for 100M then poor Kai won't be going anywhere. But 50-70M? I can see a team paying that for him even if they don't see him as one of the first names on their team-sheet.

FWIW Bellingham & Brandt have been great together for BVB since Dortmund got them a quality holder and CB partnership. Kai & Jude could work in a similar way with Cama or Tchou at the 6 behind them.


Plus false-9 Kai can work if he's surrounded by wingers that can score goals and fly into the spaces he opens up like Volland / Diaby once did, Nkunku would, and Vini / Rodrygo / Adeyemi...whom they've also been linked to...could.

Is there a player that wouldn't work in a false 9 role when playing with elite play-driving attacking wingers?

 

[Tony Romo]

You lot probably came to a deal with him though. He's probably getting some sort of payout.

Now please go pay 50-70 million for Havertz.

It’s been reported (albeit by pro Madrid reports.) that it was for half his wages next year.

 

[les Habs]

It’s been reported (albeit by pro Madrid reports.) that it was for half his wages next year.

That makes sense. Better for Madrid then holding on to him.

On the flip side, knowing that Alba had a similar deal I can't help but wonder why Barca didn't just keep Alba around on lower wages...

 

[Scandale du Jour]

You lot probably came to a deal with him though. He's probably getting some sort of payout.

Now please go pay 50-70 million for Havertz.

I do not care if we gave him all the money he was owed. I am just glad this waste of space is gone.

 

[Savant]

Tried to tell other supporters that Woodburn was no good but nobody wanted to hear it.

Still friends with Trent though!



Life can’t be that bad for him

 

[TheShape]

I didn't agree with Hazard signing from day 1, nor was I a fan of the precedent the transfer fee was setting. Saw no need for the player given we had Vini sitting right there.

I have no sympathy for the guy, took a massive dump on the club and teammates showing up the way he did. Total loser, completely rinsed the club and took us to the cleaners. Kroos' comments were very telling, have to think Eden wasn't wanted in the locker room.

 

[Blender]

Assuming this gets done, should be a good fit with Enzo rather than how Kovacic and Enzo just ran on top of each other all season.

 

[Peen]

not half

 

[cgf]

Is there a player that wouldn't work in a false 9 role when playing with elite play-driving attacking wingers?

I loved the Volland-Firmino partnership...but he wasn't an elite play-driving winger and neither was Diaby.

My point was more about the toothlessness of the players that have been put around Kai when Chelsea has used him in that role.

 

[les Habs]

I do not care if we gave him all the money he was owed. I am just glad this waste of space is gone.

Yeah, I get it and I would completely agree were I not Cule. Even if you’re only saving a nominal amount, with Hazard it’s worth it considering he offers virtually nothing.

 

[Evilo]

 

[Blender]

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Does Kane like paella?

 

[Evilo]

With Nagelsmann taking over PSG I wonder what type of players PSG will try to sign/dump.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

 

[Peen]

With Nagelsmann taking over PSG I wonder what type of players PSG will try to sign/dump.

I had a thought about Kante on a free when I saw it.

 

[JPBolts]

 

[Scandale du Jour]

I had a thought about Kante on a free when I saw it.

Meh.

 

[cgf]

With Nagelsmann taking over PSG I wonder what type of players PSG will try to sign/dump.

I was hoping he'd go back to Leipzig to team up with Eberl, but when Carlo stayed I figured this was the most likely outcome.

Will be interesting to see how that team gets rebuilt because JN is so flexible & adaptive.

Meh.

Watch Kai nab 32 goals & 15 assists in just a season or two for you.

I had a thought about Kante on a free when I saw it.

Nagelsmann hasn't ever really made having a traditional 6 a priority. He certainly played plenty of shapes that had a classic 6 behind a fluid attacking square, but with Leipzig & Bayern most of his midfielders were 8s.

Not saying I can't see it, just not sure it would be a priority for him.

 

[Peen]

Kante’s not a traditional six and has played a lot as a high pressing eight who even roams into the box a lot in the past few years

 

[Tony Romo]

Havertz, Kane, Bellingham, Garcia, Bringing back Brahim, Joselu Is a pretty successful window. Assuming that's our window.

Madrid upgrades their attacking depth, midfield. Only thing that makes this go sideways is if we don't get Kane and Valverde leaves.

 

[Peen]

 

[Power Man]

A lot of Comunicado Oficial this summer lol

 

[Savant]

Don’t think Firmino is going to Real Madrid anymore

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

Please don't sell Kai, please don't sell Kai