The New Era of Financial Frugality - The Transfer Thread

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  1. Digital

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    Dec 10, 2012
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    If we are changing FB's, my unlikely preference would be Nuno Mendes from PSG, not happening i know, but i think a balanced player in terms of attacking and capable defence, and just starting his journey at the highest level
     
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  2. Zidane05

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    Jul 18, 2005
    Toronto
    Great talent but we need to focus on the right. We at least have Fran and Alaba there for now.

    In regards to Bellingham, I think the club doesn’t seem to care much for depth at a position and is instead focusing on signing the top tier young talents. And to a great extent that’s the wise strategy. You can never anticipate who wants to leave any particular summer or injuries or or or.
     
  3. Doni

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    Dec 4, 2010
    London
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    Three interesting players whose contracts run out in 2024:

    - Saka, although he is close to extending his current deal to 2028. If he wants a move to Madrid and doesn’t renew for that reason I’d pull the trigger this summer no questions asked. Best RW option on the market.

    - Nico Williams, still a raw player but if he was available for cheap if he isn’t renewing then I’d take a gamble, at worst he becomes a depth player in the future for cheap.

    - Kyle Walker, no idea if City would let him go for cheap after losing Cancelo, or if he wants to leave, but this would be a good stop gap solution on a short term contract for us possibly.
     
  4. Zidane05

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    Jul 18, 2005
    Toronto
    Is Nico better than Brahim given the latter would come for free?
     
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  5. 4x4s

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    Nov 26, 2006
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    Athletic Bilbao players won't risk their life to move to Real Madrid. Especially not for free. Llorente wanted that for himself and they forced him out of the sport.
     
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  6. Lyra

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    Apr 29, 2013
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  7. 4x4s

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    Nov 26, 2006
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    That's a strange way to say invasion of privacy.
     
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  8. Doni

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    Dec 4, 2010
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    I’d say in usual circumstances buying Nico this summer (bearing in mind he’s got a €50m release clause as it is) and selling Brahim Diaz would mean a net impact that won’t be very significant.

    To me Nico looks to have a higher ceiling. Chances are Bilbao would just say no to any offer and point at the release clause though.
     
  9. meringues

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    Aug 8, 2008
    Wisconsin
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    Or “criminal offense carrying a potential prison term”
     
  10. 4x4s

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    Nov 26, 2006
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    They'd make his and his brothers life a nightmare if we'd trigger the buyout clause.
     
  11. Doni

    Doni Member+

    Dec 4, 2010
    London
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    Yeah, we’ve seen these super aggressive tactics to buyout clauses from Bilbao before. Would be an interesting option if it was possible.

    The player that would move the needle though is Saka, quick, agile, left footed, a hard worker with the right attitude.
     
  12. 4x4s

    4x4s Moderator
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    Nov 26, 2006
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    What ends up happening is players end up severely stagnating and disappearing into obscurity like Muniain did.
     
  13. J-Mezzy

    J-Mezzy Member+

    Oct 14, 2013
    Orlando
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    Nat'l Team:
    Colombia

    I think Saka will never be a superstar but he will have a nice career
     
  14. Zidane05

    Zidane05 Moderator
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    Jul 18, 2005
    Toronto
    Saka is already a star in my eyes.
     
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  15. 4x4s

    4x4s Moderator
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    Nov 26, 2006
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    I don't mean Saka, I mean the guys Athletic bully into lifetime commitments.
     
  16. RMadrid2222

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    Feb 1, 2023
    The guy is allready pretty much a superstar.
     
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  17. 4x4s

    4x4s Moderator
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    Nov 26, 2006
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    Sorry, but no.

    Ronaldo is a superstar. If Saka is a superstar we're running out of superlatives for the stars of the sport.
     
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  18. J-Mezzy

    J-Mezzy Member+

    Oct 14, 2013
    Orlando
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    Yea superstars are Mbappe Haaland types

    not really good players
     
  19. Digital

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    Dec 10, 2012
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    Real Madrid
    Unless there is a change of coach, and that change is not ZZ, i believe Ferland will remain our LB, as for RB James would be perfect but we won't get him, won't be a popular idea as not a super star name but Foyth has impressed me everytime i've watched him play, solid defensively and attacks well, shouldn't cost an exorbitant fee either, but may be accused of being an Arsenal level player
     
  20. Zidane05

    Zidane05 Moderator
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    Jul 18, 2005
    Toronto
    Foyth would be fantastic. Fully endorse that move.
     
  21. Açores57

    Açores57 Member+

    Oct 4, 2015
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    Club should be all over Ivan Fresneda.
     
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  22. Zidane05

    Zidane05 Moderator
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    Jul 18, 2005
    Toronto
    Ronaldo should give us a family discount.
     
  23. Açores57

    Açores57 Member+

    Oct 4, 2015
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    Real Madrid
    Feels like it should be a straightforward transfer.
     
  24. Hendrix22

    Hendrix22 Member+

    Feb 28, 2010
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    Real Madrid
    Mentioned him just a few pages back, he's like a right footed Gvardiol that would come much cheaper and is also Spanish.
     
  25. YOUNGSTARS87

    YOUNGSTARS87 Yellow C@rd Bandit

    Dec 21, 2005
    We give our enemies extra, so why should he spare a euro?
     

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