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

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Crazy to think that I thought Mount was destined to be captain, and this will be how his Chelsea career ends, and I don't even have any emotion either way on him leaving.

It seemed inevitable. It really did. So strange how this has all shaken out.

I don't want him to leave, because I think this year will prove to be an aberration. I still have hope that my Mount kit will remain relevant, and I think it's still possible he sticks around and ends up as captain. But man, this is all so weird.

 

[luiginb]

Surprise by that? Why? It seems to me Real Madrid would be the obvious choice.

Camavinga, Tchouameni, Ceballos (which seemed to be better than the first two this year), Valverde.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Camavinga, Tchouameni, Ceballos (which seemed to be better than the first two this year), Valverde.

Not sure what Madrid's game plan is tbh. Seems like an erratic accumulation of talent for the sake of it.

Hoping Benz doesnt decline and continues to excel at his age, with no proper coverage. Along the side their thin on the wings too. Truly perplexing.

 

[cgf]

Not sure what Madrid's game plan is tbh. Seems like an erratic accumulation of talent for the sake of it.

Hoping Benz doesnt decline and continues to excel at his age, with no proper coverage. Along the side their thin on the wings too. Truly perplexing.

Wait for Mbappe or Haaland?

 

[Peen]

Please

 

[bleedblue1223]

If it's Oscar 2.0, I'll laugh uncontrollably.

 

[Vasilevskiy]

Wait for Mbappe or Haaland?

They promised Endrick they wouldn't sign any of them. In other words, he would not have competition for his spot in the team

 

[Savant]

They promised Endrick they wouldn't sign any of them. In other words, he would not have competition for his spot in the team

I’m going to go out on a limb and say that they don’t have that in writing anywhere important/binding

 

[Chimaera]

Liverpool aren’t getting Jude. No chance. Unless he stays another year and gets an absurd release clause.

 

[cgf]

They promised Endrick they wouldn't sign any of them. In other words, he would not have competition for his spot in the team

Would be wild for that to be an indefinite promise, especially as age starts to catch up to Benz and Erling is ready for another change. Plus a promise made now isn't necessarily something they won't be able to talk him out of once he's an established superstar in his own right.

Same way Mouki leaving for Chelsea this winter would've been insane, but him going to a Bayern / Barca / Real in 2-3 years...after he's established himself as a worldclass senior team footballer...would make perfect sense.

It seemed inevitable. It really did. So strange how this has all shaken out.

I don't want him to leave, because I think this year will prove to be an aberration. I still have hope that my Mount kit will remain relevant, and I think it's still possible he sticks around and ends up as captain. But man, this is all so weird.

Who cares about that? If Kai doesn't stop scoring ASAP you jerks might keep him!

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Is anfield edition a reliable source?

 

[Savant]

Is anfield edition a reliable source?

No - they are an aggregator

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

No - they are an aggregator

Shame I figured it was dubious sources.

 

[Savant]

Shame I figured it was dubious sources.

I blocked them. Anything good?

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I blocked them. Anything good?

Varela to pool for 20 million was the rumour they were spiting out

 

[Savant]

Varela to pool for 20 million was the rumour they were spiting out

Tier: I want to be believe

theres no way they even know who he is

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Don’t know how to feel about it m, going to cost so much and no definitive position.

 

[cgf]

Don’t know how to feel about it m, going to cost so much and no definitive position.

He has a definitive position; superstar.

Being serious, being able to play anywhere is very different from not being able to play any position. Flo is a natural 10; he just happens to be good enough to also play as a winger, false-9, and 8/10 hybrid as well, cause he's the german Iniesta.

Cost, on the other hand, is a legit concern. Unless there's an unreported buyout clause next summer, Wirtz could cost a staggering sum.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

He has a definitive position; superstar.

Being serious, being able to play anywhere is very different from not being able to play any position. Flo is a natural 10; he just happens to be good enough to also play as a winger, false-9, and 8/10 hybrid as well, cause he's the german Iniesta.

Cost, on the other hand, is a legit concern. Unless there's an unreported buyout clause next summer, Wirtz could cost a staggering sum.

We said the same thing about Felix, Kai and me for GLC... no one plays the #10 position anymore. These guys have to excel in different positions which they for the most part failed to do so.

If im spending a staggering amount I want to know what position he will fill and is it currently occupied? My concern is that it would be.

 

[bluesfan94]

We said the same thing about Felix, Kai and me for GLC... no one plays the #10 position anymore. These guys have to excel in different positions which they for the most part failed to do so.

If im spending a staggering amount I want to know what position he will fill and is it currently occupied? My concern is that it would be.

Wirtz could play in a role similar to Odegaard

 

[les Habs]

Don’t know how to feel about it m, going to cost so much and no definitive position.

Well if it’s any consolation I have him in my keeper league organization, along with Pedri, Gavi, Busquets, Torre, Garrido…

 

[spintheblackcircle]

He is going to City then. Flo won't overpay and the player will choose the money.

100%

Sources: Man City confident on Bellingham deal

Manchester City are growing confident they can land Jude Bellingham this summer although Real Madrid remain in the race, sources have told ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

[Corto]

They promised Endrick they wouldn't sign any of them. In other words, he would not have competition for his spot in the team

No, the rumor is that Endrick signed under the impression/promise Haaland would come.
Nothing was mentioned about Mbappe.

 

[Eye of Ra]

@Brunkmeister

 

[cgf]

We said the same thing about Felix, Kai and me for GLC... no one plays the #10 position anymore. These guys have to excel in different positions which they for the most part failed to do so.

If im spending a staggering amount I want to know what position he will fill and is it currently occupied? My concern is that it would be.

Chelsea ruins everything *shrug*...it's worked out fine for KdB, Musiala, Pedri, Saka, Foden, Gavi, Vini, Kvara, Nkunku, etc.

Do you have 4 world-class attackers? If not then Wirtz's spot isn't occupied.