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

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

90 min?

Seems fishy tbh

 

[Savant]

90 min?

Seems fishy tbh

God I hate the international break

 

[robertmac43]

90 min?

Seems fishy tbh

Definitely fishy. Although Ferguson will prove to be a good singing where ever he ends up going. My guess (and hope) is we are a couple of years away from sale.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Definitely fishy. Although Ferguson will prove to be a good singing where ever he ends up going. My guess (and hope) is we are a couple of years away from sale.

Probably better for him Brighton and the team in question to wait a bit he's barely played. I just dont see barca in on him considering their going to blow their load on some Brazilian talent.

 

[al secord]

The poachers continue to try and poach:

I had to look up if an Irishman ever played for Barca for poops and giggles. Turns out the great Patrick O'Connell did between 1935-40.

I gave it a go back in 90's but fat Al Secord was no match for fat Ronaldo.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Almada being linked to Atleti... iffy source but its something.

 

[Savant]

Liverpool target free agent who ticks all the boxes to begin Klopp rebuild

Liverpool are in desperate need for reinforces following a rough season so far and Jurgen Klopp might have just found a free gem to add to his collection

www.mirror.co.uk

Don’t think this is a guy than can play in a back 4 reliably, but as stated early LFC CB targets have a lot of left footers that play in back 5s

 

[Peen]

Rumors of Kovacic and Mount being of interest to Tuchel.

Mount one seems like an easy rumor, but the Kovacic one seems like the better fit.

Hasn’t really been much about whether or not Kova plans to extend this summer, but he too is expiring in 2024.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

He should play for free tbh

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I wonder if the idea is to put Gundogan as a DM? If yes then Id take it. If not I dont see why he's brought in?

 

[cgf]

Rumors of Kovacic and Mount being of interest to Tuchel.

Mount one seems like an easy rumor, but the Kovacic one seems like the better fit.

Hasn’t really been much about whether or not Kova plans to extend this summer, but he too is expiring in 2024.

Not sure Kovacic is too much of a fit given Bayern will be adding Laimer to Kimmich, Goretzka, and Gravenberch, this summer.

 

[Savant]

I wonder if the idea is to put Gundogan as a DM? If yes then Id take it. If not I dont see why he's brought in?

I think they might try and okay Gavi and/or Pedri closer to goal for….reasons?

 

[Islesfan22]

Rumors of Kovacic and Mount being of interest to Tuchel.

Mount one seems like an easy rumor, but the Kovacic one seems like the better fit.

Hasn’t really been much about whether or not Kova plans to extend this summer, but he too is expiring in 2024.

Rumors are City wants Kovacic as well. Not sure if Kovacic wants to stay at Chelsea. There were contract talks before the world cup but none since.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I think they might try and okay Gavi and/or Pedri closer to goal for….reasons?

Pedri/Gavi on the wing is just useless imo

 

[Savant]

Pedri/Gavi on the wing is just useless imo

Xavi having too many Iniesta at LW flashbacks, but Iniesta was a unicorn

 

[les Habs]

I wonder if the idea is to put Gundogan as a DM? If yes then Id take it. If not I dont see why he's brought in?

Hope not. I’d rather Casado get the minutes or Garrido if he’s promoted rather than sign Gundogan for Barca Athletic.

 

[cgf]

Pedri/Gavi on the wing is just useless imo

That's a shame. Pedri looked good there for the NT at the last euros.

 

[cgf]

In the craziest rumor of the day, Dest to Union was thrown out by some rumor monger

 

[Corto]

Not sure Kovacic is too much of a fit given Bayern are adding Sabitzer to Kimmich, Goretzka, and Gravenberch.

In short, if Kovacic is on form (and seems back on form now), there are very few players that would push him out of any starting 11 in the world.
If he goes to City or Bayern, assuming he's injury-free, I assume he'd start for both teams.

 

[Vasilevskiy]

I wonder if the idea is to put Gundogan as a DM? If yes then Id take it. If not I dont see why he's brought in?

This makes sense, there was too much smoke about both.

This clause though, I don't like one bit that they're signing contracts fearing they might not register them.

Also, it is way too much people in the MF. Kessie and/or busquets have to be goners?

 

[cgf]

In short, if Kovacic is on form (and seems back on form now), there are very few players that would push him out of any starting 11 in the world.
If he goes to City or Bayern, assuming he's injury-free, I assume he'd start for both teams.

Not arguing whether he'd start or not, just whether Bayern is likely to pursue him...as he doesn't push Kimmich out of the starting 11, he's not the defender Laimer is, or the threat in the final third that Goretzka is, and given how much they love Gravenberch, I doubt they'd want to put Kovacic in his way as well.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Not sure Kovacic is too much of a fit given Bayern are adding Sabitzer to Kimmich, Goretzka, and Gravenberch.

I think there’s a decent chance United try to buy Sabitzer. He’s been pretty open about enjoying his time here.

 

[cgf]

I think there’s a decent chance United try to buy Sabitzer. He’s been pretty open about enjoying his time here.

Whoops lol, I definitely meant Marcel Sabitzer's NT colleague, Konrad Laimer, who will be joining Bayern from Leipzig this summer

Laimer will get some PT at RB/RWB, but he's primarily being brought in as a 6; giving them a defensive option next to Kimmich (Laimer), an offensive option (Goretzka/Musiala), and a more balanced option that they are grooming for the future (Gravenberch).

I'm a kovacic fan and my ego loves seeing him get love...he's one of the players I hyped a lot when he was first breaking through...so I'm not trying to undersell him and claim he wouldn't get real PT from FCB.

Just that they have little need for him unless Kimmich actually leaves, and they're likely to be frugal this summer so they're in a strong position to win the race for Wirtz next summer.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Xavi having too many Iniesta at LW flashbacks, but Iniesta was a unicorn

I was gonna say, you could get away with that with Iniesta. Granted you could use him as a ball playing CB and he’d still probably be good there.

 

[luiginb]

The only problem with that train of thought is Laimer sucks and is nowhere near starter quality for a team like Bayern.

Whoops lol, I definitely meant Marcel Sabitzer's NT colleague, Konrad Laimer, who will be joining Bayern from Leipzig this summer

Laimer will get some PT at RB/RWB, but he's primarily being brought in as a 6; giving them a defensive option next to Kimmich (Laimer), an offensive option (Goretzka/Musiala), and a more balanced option that they are grooming for the future (Gravenberch).

I'm a kovacic fan and my ego loves seeing him get love...he's one of the players I hyped a lot when he was first breaking through...so I'm not trying to undersell him and claim he wouldn't get real PT from FCB.

Just that they have little need for him unless Kimmich actually leaves, and they're likely to be frugal this summer so they're in a strong position to win the race for Wirtz next summer.