How Much Better Can We Get? - The Transfers, Rumors & Lies Thread

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  1. MerlinRM

    MerlinRM Member+

    May 5, 2014
    Georgia
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    I know he is a legend and the club extended him but I am assuming next season will be his last. I don't see how he comes back without a huge decline.
     
  2. temesgen

    temesgen Member+

    Jun 27, 2004
    if there is decent amount of contract left I'd want to see how a coach might get more out of him but that said wouldn't be surprised if him and another player (Camavinga) exit this summer.
     
  3. 4x4s

    4x4s Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 26, 2006
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Lots of hints that there will have to be sales for buys to be funded.

    Camavinga, Tchouameni, Rodrygo and Guler amongst the favorites/guys with concrete offers.
     
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  4. temesgen

    temesgen Member+

    Jun 27, 2004
    Tchouameni would be a big mistake
     
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  5. Bear Crotch

    Bear Crotch Member+

    Jan 2, 2008
    Ohio, United States
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    I wouldn't give up on Cama quite yet.
     
  6. temesgen

    temesgen Member+

    Jun 27, 2004
    I think most of would like to keep him but the reality is we're not bringing in reinforcements without sales. We're not getting anything for Alaba, Lucas, Vallejo or Militao if we could even convince the ones with time on their contracts to leave
     
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  7. MadridUSA

    MadridUSA Member

    Dec 2, 2013
    Club:
    Real Madrid


    Interesting video. Very similar to what I was thinking. A few thoughts on it:

    I’d replace Camvinga with Arda for the Xhaka role.

    As the video notes, we don’t have a great fit for the Frimpong role. Rather than Rodrygo, I’d have Jude play it and hopefully get someone like Wirtz or Paz to play the Wirtz role. If he ends up staying, I think Rodrygo would go where the video has Jude and vice versa.

    Mendy is ok as a starter, but it’d be better if we had someone like Hincapie.

    Valuable players that wouldn’t quite fit as starters and thus might look to be sold are Rodrygo, Camavinga, Tchouameni, and one of Fran or Mendy.
     
  8. MerlinRM

    MerlinRM Member+

    May 5, 2014
    Georgia
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    After Ozil, I'll never be shocked at a player being sold. I think Cama is most likely to go if one of he or Tchou were to go.
     
  9. Raul-7

    Raul-7 Member+

    Real Madrid
    Spain
    Aug 17, 2006
    We've sold so many solid players like Owen, Saviola, Huntelaar, Sneijder, Robben [this one really pissed me off], etc. Whenever we bought a 'star' other players were sold off to balance the books. No player sold will surprise me any longer.
     
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  10. temesgen

    temesgen Member+

    Jun 27, 2004
    Mendy isn't reliable, he's missed about 40 games in the past couple seasons. It doesn't make sense to build anything around a guy who's chance of playing 90 minutes is as unpredictable as a lottery ticket.

    Edit:

    The thing that should be frustrating us is renewing Mendy and having Alaba's wages to look forward to for a couple seasons. We have too many passengers that we can't move out in the squad.
     
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  11. 4x4s

    4x4s Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 26, 2006
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    How does Arda resemble Xhaka in any way?
     
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  12. AppleBob86

    AppleBob86 Member+

    Real Madrid
    Jan 11, 2018
    What do you want? 3x RBs in the team?
     
  13. Ssr9

    Ssr9 Member+

    Real Madrid
    Nov 10, 2008
    Sydney
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Mali
    Probably Rodrygo for 80-100m.
     
  14. Galatico

    Galatico Member+

    Real Madrid
    United States
    Aug 15, 2019
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  15. J-Mezzy

    J-Mezzy Member+

    Real Madrid
    Colombia
    Oct 14, 2013
    Orlando
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Colombia
    Great. We need all the help at the back we can possibly get
     
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  16. AppleBob86

    AppleBob86 Member+

    Real Madrid
    Jan 11, 2018
    Huijsen is solid from what I've seen of him at Bournemouth. Good buy if we can actually get him and we don't cheap out
     
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  17. Aensensen

    Aensensen Member+

    Croatia
    Jun 10, 2011
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Carreras has done well with Benfica. Looking at his scouting profile, he's got more progressive ball carries than the our current left backs. He's also a better aerial presence and a crosser of the ball. He lags behind in duels. Might be a decent option behind Fran.
     
  18. Doni

    Doni Member+

    Dec 4, 2010
    London
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    He seems to excel in short and long range passing, touches of the ball, as well as recovering the ball especially in the opponents half. Is really tall for a left back and can play centre back if needed to.

    I’m excited at not seeing Mendy or (especially!) Fran start games for us next season. A new better LB is a must.
     
  19. Ssr9

    Ssr9 Member+

    Real Madrid
    Nov 10, 2008
    Sydney
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Mali
    Behind Fran?
     
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  20. Hendrix22

    Hendrix22 Member+

    Feb 28, 2010
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    If there is a chance to get back Theo, we should take it. We need two LBs, a starter and a rotation player. Mendy and Fran should both be sent packing tbh.
     
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  21. AppleBob86

    AppleBob86 Member+

    Real Madrid
    Jan 11, 2018
    There doesn't appear to be anyone reporting Theo has a release clause so it probably doesn't exist.

    Theo Hernández (Left Back) has 2 years and €10,260,000 Estimated Gross Salary remaining on his contract with AC Milan (Serie A), expiring on Jun 30, 2026. Theo Hernández, who is 27 years old, will earn an Estimated Base Salary of €5,130,000 for the 2024-2025 Season, or €98,654 gross per week, excluding bonuses.

    So would likely to cost around 10-15ME or we bring on a free next summer when his contract finishes
     
  22. white_raid2

    white_raid2 Member

    Real Madrid
    May 9, 2023
    Fran Garcia was absolutely massacred these last several matches.
     
  23. YOUNGSTARS87

    YOUNGSTARS87 Yellow C@rd Bandit

    Dec 21, 2005
    If JAS and Florentino's place is reinforcement behind Fran you guys will be looking for another managerial hire this time next season.
     
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  24. MiamiNative0722

    MiamiNative0722 Member+

    May 25, 2013
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    All the Spanish outlets are linking us heavily to Huijsen, meanwhile outside of Spain:

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  25. 4x4s

    4x4s Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 26, 2006
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    He's a good player with limitations. Wouldn't mind him as a backup, but without support from the team he's getting smoked.
     
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