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

Whoever journo broke the news about this being a summer full of changes, were absolutely spot on

 

He’s always looking to pass to the forwards if he can, if we get him Mbappe is gonna love him.

 

I feel the chances of all those pieces falling into place so quickly are really really slim.

 

Rodrygo is way too timid, and simply not good enough to genuinely be a starter for Real Madrid. He's had his clutch moments but we've seen the best of him and outside those mentioned moments he's nothing special at all.

 

Real Madrid LOVE Alexis Mac Allister, but Liverpool would demand over €100M for him.

Real Madrid are NOT willing to pay that. @MarcA

🚨 NEW: Real Madrid LOVE Alexis Mac Allister, but Liverpool would demand over €100M for him.

Real Madrid are NOT willing to pay that. @marca pic.twitter.com/BXUltrRZ4h

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) May 22, 2025

 

Lol let the endless names of playmakers begin!!
I hope it's 2 of paz, mastou, or wirtz....

 

Franco M is more RW or RMC… he plays similar to Arda

 

-@David_Ornstein on Florian Wirtz: "Many you speak to across the industry think Bayern remain in the driving seat, others reckon he'll go to Liverpool and some say he'll stay at Leverkusen. This indicates a lack of clarity at present and that all parties are awaiting his decision."

[@TheAthleticFC]

-@David_Ornstein on Florian Wirtz: "Many you speak to across the industry think Bayern remain in the driving seat, others reckon he'll go to Liverpool and some say he'll stay at Leverkusen. This indicates a lack of clarity at present and that all parties are awaiting his… pic.twitter.com/RCqLlc5ZsD

— WerkselfXtra (@bayer04Xtra) May 22, 2025

Florian Wirtz is Real Madrid and Xabi Alonso's favourite Galactico option. @edu17burgos @AS_Tavero

🚨💣| 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: Florian Wirtz est le "GALACTIQUE" PRÉFÉRÉ du Real Madrid et de Xabi Alonso. @edu17burgos @AS_Tavero ✅🎯 pic.twitter.com/wkCusDV9RC

— RMadrid actu 🇫🇷 (@RMadrid_actu) May 22, 2025

 

I was excited about this transfer window until I remembered about all the made up and useless tweets that get posted here.

 

Wirtz ain't a Galactico. Sorry try again.

And I think it's a bad idea to go out and splurge on an AM just because Jude is going to be out a couple of months. It was already a headache trying to find minutes for Guler, Brahim and Rodrygo who were all playing the quasi hybrid right attacking wing midfielder role.

Throw in Jude, Fed Camavinga and Tchoumeni who are all full fledged world class internationals and starting caliber players.

Unless we are going with a 4-5-1 or 5-5-0 formation in which case I'll start the new manager countdown thread.

 

Is Wirtz really good? Like €120m good?

the few times I watched leverkusen he wasn’t jumping off the screen where we had to get him. For those who have seen him enough id be interested in hearing your opinion.

 

The market today days are crazy.
Enzo 130M?
Macalister above 100?
Wirtz should be evaluate as 80M. No more. The same for Jude but we payed more. Where are the days Zidane, Figo who much better costs much less (back then it was in Us Dollars)

 

The club believes Modric renewal could have hindered the development of young players, like Güler. They will invest heavily in a midfielder. Luka waited until the end.

The process of landing a new midfielder isn't easy, but Real Madrid is pursuing him relentlessly. With Zubimendi practically ruled out, Florian Wirtz remains the option that unites the desires of both Xabi and the highest authorities at Real Madrid.

He's the chosen one. But it's a very delicate transaction , given his price tag (€150 million) and because Bayern are pushing hard. In recent hours, as reported by AS, another elite midfielder has joined the fray: Enzo Fernández . Another player valued at a very high price (no less than €120 million) because he's a Chelsea heavyweight.

https://as.com/futbol/el-plan-renove-sacrifica-a-modric-n/

 

It's kind of funny (and telling) to me that AS links with two midfielders (Wirtz and Enzo) that are substantially different to each other. It means they have no idea and are just throwing names around hoping something sticks. We do need a tempo setter in midfield though, that's a necessity.

 

Is Wirtz the kind of player that would be an automatic starter for us for years to come? Not saying he’s a Modric or Kroos, but someone who can be here for a long time? Coaches come and go but talent remains.

What I saw of Jude at Dortmund was, this guy is going to be a top player in the world for a long time. Again, haven’t seen Wirtz play much but if he’s that level of player, it’s worth a stretch financially to get him.

 

I reckon Paz will return with Modric gone. Sure starter level signing only if Rodrygo leaves.

 

Regarding Rodrygo's absence in recent weeks:

Rodrygo was hit with a severe flu right after the CDR final, which completely knocked him out. The virus was so aggressive it made him lose 4-kilos. He couldn’t play despite traveling w/ the squad against Barça. [@As_TomasRoncero

 

Agreed. It's a bunch of nonsense.

 

Sorry, but if you can’t play you shouldn’t take up a spot on the bench. And if you’ve got a virus, stay at home instead of sitting next to people on a coach for a few hours and then on a bench for 90 minutes.

 

Apparently, Madrid fans have been voting for Trent as the player of the year for Liverpool…and he’s currently winning by 55%

 

Petty trolling is the best.

 

I really hope Flo and JAS will go crazy with signings this summer. With Flick extended contract, and Barca didn’t won the CL, they will be hungry next season. If they pass Inter, they would won the 3ble..
4 consecutive loss to flick its too much.
Yamal is going to be trouble next season