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

frimpong is going for 30mil only ? And benfica wants 60 mil for carerras ?? Thats crazy

 

So if we're to believe that 3CB with 2 wingbacks it would look something like this?

Vini-Mbappe
Jude
Carreras-Tchou-Fede-Trent
Huijsen-Rudiger-Asencio​

 

Adding to that.

"GO BACK TO 4-4-2" "GO BACK TO 4-3-3'

 

Yeah, that's how it works unfortunately.

 

We still need a midfielder who can pass the ball no matter what formation we play. Think Thouameni is abit redundant in a 352.

 

I don't think this team can ever been disciplined enough to play 3 at the back.

 

5 At the back doesnt necessarily mean a defensive style.

Specially if Xabi's possession is in the 60% range.

What does "if we don't put up enough goals" even mean?

 

🚨 NEW: Liverpool are VERY worried that what happened with Trent Alexander-Arnold could happen again with Ibrahima Konaté.

His contract ends in 2026 and he hasn’t renewed yet, and Real Madrid are interested. @jfelixdiaz pic.twitter.com/3EQTaOMwZh

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) May 16, 2025

🚨 NEW: Liverpool are NOT making it easy for Trent Alexander-Arnold to go to the Club World Cup due to what’s happening with Ibrahima Konaté.

They’re worried that another important player could go to Real Madrid for FREE.

It’s a matter of pride, not money. @jfelixdiaz pic.twitter.com/2gGuE7Li3K

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) May 16, 2025

Someone has an idea about CWC rules? Can TAA be registered for the tournament on July 1 so that he can play in knockout stage?

 

I still think we are one quality CB short if we play 3 at the back, if we hedge our bets on Militao / Alaba / Joan Martinez / Jacobo, we might be ok to play a 3-5-2 system. But as things currently stand, I think we'll play a 4-man midfield.

Also, there's far too much "pump chat" regarding Joan Martinez for my liking. He's still recovering from an ACL, and although he's still young, has the legs and build of a gazelle.

 

We need another CB if we're going to field in 5-3-2.

 

❗️Dean Huijsen will sign a five-year contract and will start with a gross salary of €9m, which will increase in the following years of the contract.

— @Ramon_AlvarezMM pic.twitter.com/iXMLUcFO2e

— Madrid Universal (@MadridUniversal) May 16, 2025

 

🚨 BREAKING: Real Madrid have ACCELERATED to sign Álvaro Carreras!

They are CONFIDENT of signing him for a little LESS than his €50M release clause. @elmundoes pic.twitter.com/y1uUCJ5ndD

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) May 16, 2025

 

I'm not even thinking about the CWC. It's on par with the US mini tournament in preseason.

 

Would we be saying this if we were at the end of last season in top form? Yes, it's a summer tournament and it remains to be seen how serious the clubs will take it, but at the very least we should want to win and improve our level of play.

Fifa has allowed new players to be registered for the Club World Cup from 1-10 June, and again from 27 June-3 July for the knockout stage.

 

How quickly they move and change regulations whenever it's financially beneficial for them

 

CONFIRMED: Real Madrid have DECIDED to SIGN a midfielder!

Xabi Alonso’s REQUEST. @jfelixdiaz

Angelo Stiller is one of the midfielders Real Madrid are INTERESTED in.

He would cost around €40M. @jfelixdiaz

BREAKING: Real Madrid want to sign a midfielder to play in the CLUB WORLD CUP! @jfelixdiaz

🚨 CONFIRMED: Real Madrid have DECIDED to SIGN a midfielder!

Xabi Alonso’s REQUEST. @jfelixdiaz pic.twitter.com/rtkeCLGw5U

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) May 16, 2025

🚨 CONFIRMED: Angelo Stiller is one of the midfielders Real Madrid are INTERESTED in.

He would cost around €40M. @jfelixdiaz pic.twitter.com/RGyHDT2S0I

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) May 16, 2025

🚨 BREAKING: Real Madrid want to sign a midfielder to play in the CLUB WORLD CUP! @jfelixdiaz pic.twitter.com/TOZH8Yw7iD

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) May 16, 2025

 

FiFA officially announced close to 125 M USD prize money for winning team and total 1 billion for 32 participating clubs. Think every club gonna take this tournament seriously for financial reasons itself. Even City, PSG could cook the books more with that kind of additional revenue.

https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments...l of the,winners,” said FIFA President Gianni

 

I like that formation a lot.

 

I think Rodrygo will end up at City than Arsenal if he leaves this summer.

🚨 NEW: Mikel Arteta is a fan of Rodrygo, although the financial parameters of any deal would be challenging. @TheAthleticFC pic.twitter.com/wcJGfAkde6

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) May 16, 2025

 

I’m not feeling this price for Carreras, he looks better than what we have, but I’d pay the extra money and get Kerkez instead, who looks higher quality to me.

 

I feel the Fran Garcia highlights were better.