Re: Summer Transfer Rumours 2018/19

by Hapless_Hans Fri 30 Mar - 11:55

Also, did Roma sign Pellegrini only to give him a 25m € release clause? Sounds really, really stupid and borderline unbelievable.

by Unique Fri 30 Mar - 11:56

LEWANDOWSKI LATEST

Robert Lewandowski will ask Bayern Munich to negotiate his transfer away from the club, reports AS.

Lewandowski, according to recent reports in Spain, is wanted by Real Madrid ahead of next season.

Bayern have already lined up a shortlist of possible replacements for the Poland hitman and it includes Chelsea’s Alvaro Morata, PSG’s Edinson Cavani and RB Leipzig’s Timo Werner.

In addition, AS reports that PSG are willing to pay €150m to sign Lewandowski and have already informed the player of their desire to do so.

by Hapless_Hans Fri 30 Mar - 12:00

Yes. That's right. We will sell Lewandowski, and then replace him with Morata.

AS Laughing

by Unique Fri 30 Mar - 12:03

Hapless_Hans wrote:Yes. That's right. We will sell Lewandowski, and then replace him with Morata.

AS

LIVERPOOL have been warned to brace themselves this summer for interest surrounding Roberto Firmino.

The Brazilian is one of the club’s prized assets and a backup option, let alone a replacement, isn’t on the agenda this summer.

Yet after a career-best haul of 23 goals - with two months of the season remaining - the contribution the forward has made has not gone unnoticed. Once considered underrated, Firmino is now earned widespread praise from plenty in the footballing world - including pundits.

But that has led to speculation the South American will be attracting attention from other clubs across Europe, with former Arsenal striker Ian Wright warning Liverpool that Bayern Munich may come calling. Speaking to Sky Sports, he reportedly said: "They are talking about (Robert) Lewandowski to Real Madrid.

"If that happens Bayern want Bobby Firmino. Firmino is an excellent nine and a half. He is unbelievable.

by Unique Fri 30 Mar - 12:12

PJANIC TO PSG?

Paris Saint-Germain are interested in Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic, reports Corriere della Sera.

The Ligue 1 leaders are proposing a five-year contract worth €8m (£7m) after tax, almost twice as much as the €4.5m (£3.9m) he is currently on.

by Luca Fri 30 Mar - 12:29

Hapless_Hans wrote:Also, did Roma sign Pellegrini only to give him a 25m € release clause? Sounds really, really stupid and borderline unbelievable.

Well, to be fair, Pjanic had only a 28M release clause so Roma does these things.

Pellegrini is their youth product, they sold him to Sassuolo with a buyback option which they then exercised.

As of January, Roma were working on an improved contract for Pellegrini, increasing/removing the 25M release clause but as of now, nothing has happened. Pellegrini also hasn't had an unreal season by any means but he is definitely a talented central midfielder and at 25M that's beyond reasonable for today's market. I'm sure if he wants Juve, it'll happen.

by Firenze Fri 30 Mar - 15:09

why are release clauses even a thing? are they a legal obligation in Serie A? you basically never hear of them in the PL.

by Mr Nick09 Fri 30 Mar - 15:10

Hapless_Hans wrote:Yes. That's right. We will sell Lewandowski, and then replace him with Morata.

AS

just let him go ffs you already have Sandro Wagner, not like you have any competition to win the bundi.

We have to deal with Messi and late prime Suarez

by Mr Nick09 Fri 30 Mar - 15:12

Firenze wrote:why are release clauses even a thing? are they a legal obligation in Serie A? you basically never hear of them in the PL.

I think it has to do with the culture and legislation of the league. In France for example by law it's forbidden. In Spain it's cultural, players wanna make sure they have an out and I think the player association encourages player negotiate a release clause in their deal. In Italy it could be somewhere in the middle. No need trying to understand Brexit leagues

by Luca Fri 30 Mar - 15:17

Firenze wrote:why are release clauses even a thing? are they a legal obligation in Serie A? you basically never hear of them in the PL.

I’d imagine it’s something that competent agents lobby for

by rincon Fri 30 Mar - 15:19

Release clauses are mandatory in Spain. In Italy they aren't. It's up to each contract. Juve for example has a strict no release clause policy. Roma puts them all the time like with Pjanic and now Pellegrini for a hilarious amount.

by Tomwin Lannister Fri 30 Mar - 16:22

Roma need to up their prices tbf, I mean we're the main benefactors lately but still.

These are early 00's prices man.

by Warrior Fri 30 Mar - 23:17

Is it possible, @McLewis or @Iftikhar may confirm or deny, that Roma put low release clause to avoid problems with FFP regulations ?

Pellegrini realease clause depends on the total of appearances. Personally i don't have a definite opinion on him so far, i saw 2-3 great performances and many games he went unnoticed. From what i understand, Juve only informed Roma that we are ready to trigger the clause. No papers have been signed yet.

by S Sat 31 Mar - 1:00

Paris Saint-Germain will reportedly ‘strongly, strongly’ pursue the signing of Juventus’ Alex Sandro in the summer.

The French club have been heavily linked with the left-back in recent weeks, along with the likes of Real Madrid and Manchester United.

And according to Claudia Garcia, a respected journalist in Sandro’s homeland of Brazil, the 27-year-old could soon be on his way out of Turin.

“If PSG still don’t have clear ideas on their Coach, they do on players,” Garcia told Rai Sport.

“They are looking for a left-back, a centre-back and maybe a forward to replace Cavani if he leaves.

“In terms of the left-back, the priority at the moment is definitely Alex Sandro.

“PSG will go strongly, strongly for Alex Sandro in June.”

by Luca Sat 31 Mar - 2:10

Warrior wrote:Is it possible, @McLewis or @Iftikhar may confirm or deny, that Roma put low release clause to avoid problems with FFP regulations ?

Pellegrini realease clause depends on the total of appearances. Personally i don't have a definite opinion on him so far, i saw 2-3 great performances and many games he went unnoticed. From what i understand, Juve only informed Roma that we are ready to trigger the clause. No papers have been signed yet.

Nothing can be triggered or signed until the window opens.

From what I read, the appearance thing does impact his clause. I’ve also read roma are trying to extend him to remove or increase the clause. So we’ll see what happens first.

I don’t think it’s a FFP thing, I do think it’s an agent thing. A good agent who can negotiate a lower release clause gives so much value to himself and so much leverage to play with. This is just my own personal view though.

by Unique Sat 31 Mar - 3:45

I thought ffp had been scraped

by RealGunner Sat 31 Mar - 4:43

FFP only applies to non PL clubs since we are above it

by Kaladin Sat 31 Mar - 4:59

FFP is only for Inter

by Robespierre Sat 31 Mar - 5:02

Milan soon mate
Fassone was crying for that voluntary agreement not accepted

by Firenze Sat 31 Mar - 7:14

thinking more on Bale, I'd take him for 40M or so. I bet Madrid want double that, he's like 29 now and still very injury prone right? 40m is probably still too much and I'm just remembering his glory days. Has he lost his pace completely or still rapid? @Mehdridstas

by Mr Nick09 Sat 31 Mar - 7:19

Sir Gareth is every bit as good as the player we signed, i dare say he is even better and has that CL mentality that can take United to a new level. True Elite, playing along the likes of Ronaldo, Modric, Kroos. He has what Mourinho calls "Football heritage"

Also, having been injured quite a bit in madrid means that he is way fresher than usual 29 years old players, he doesnt have the same mileage than most, so back in England, with his injuries problem subsiding thanks to the brexit fresh air, he will certainly stay fit and keep his prime for at least 5 more years.

you shall present 200 mil in compensation to acquire Sir Gareth. His agent did say he will cost as much as neymar but we will give you a discount to thank you for handing us our 2nd best player ever,

by S Sun 1 Apr - 2:24

Chelsea are planning a £30m transfer swoop to make Newcastle's Jamaal Lascelles their new John Terry this summer. (Source: Sunday Mirror)

Manchester United will sell Anthony Martial this summer to fund a move for Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale. (Source: Daily Mirror)

Atlético Madrid have denied reports that they have agreed a five-year deal with Juventus forward Paulo Dybala. (Source: SkySports)

Arsenal fear midfielder Jack Wilshere will reject their offer of a new contract and leave on a free transfer in the summer. (Source: Guardian)

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Sun 1 Apr - 2:48

If Van Dijk is worth 75m no less than 150m will do as Lascelles can actually defend.

by halamadrid2 Sun 1 Apr - 4:30

The lolz if Dybala leaves Jjuve and joins Atleti. That would be the biggest troll move ever

by Kick Sun 1 Apr - 14:50

We have no room for another CB.

by Tomwin Lannister Sun 1 Apr - 15:44

Kick wrote:We have no room for another CB.

Can't say I watch much Chelsea but when I do I get the impression your CBs are either shit or a full back in disguise.

I'd sell most of them and rebuild tbh.

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