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

Reports saying Arsenal approached Rodrygo .. he is under contract .. how can they speak to him ? It’s illegal

 

has there been any thing official from Rodrygo or the club about an issue?

 

Nada

 

Plettenberg who's fairly reliable said talks with all parties have started. So I assume Arsenal contacted both RM and his agent.

🚨👀 Arsenal are continuing to seriously pursue #Rodrygo!

Still difficult but he is currently at the very top of their list for the wing. Talks between all parties have started as revealed yesterday.

Mikel Arteta has not denied this report, saying: “If you want to win major… pic.twitter.com/AQlpmCULsF

— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) May 22, 2025

 

like Perez did with Carreras?

 

Still think Rodrygo should stay and compete for at least a supersub role depending on how Xabi plays.

He has it in him to show better than what he showed this season.

 

Real Madrid suffered this season after failing to sign a replacement for Toni Kroos.

A year after his departure, the midfield is even more imbalanced as Luka Modrić will also leave. @MarcA

❗️Real Madrid suffered this season after failing to sign a replacement for Toni Kroos.

A year after his departure, the midfield is even more imbalanced as Luka Modrić will also leave. @marca pic.twitter.com/kWNBvg9KQ2

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) May 23, 2025

Real Madrid have accepted their MISTAKE of not replacing Toni Kroos.

With the midfield even more imbalanced after not renewing Modrić as well, the club WILL SIGN a new midfielder. @MarcA

🚨 Real Madrid have accepted their MISTAKE of not replacing Toni Kroos.

With the midfield even more imbalanced after not renewing Modrić as well, the club WILL SIGN a new midfielder. @marca pic.twitter.com/CqDkzV3ZmN

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) May 23, 2025

 

So a replacement for Kroos AND a replacement for Modric?

 

A starting spot only opens up if Rodrygo is leaving or accepts rotational/bench role though. Maybe Paz returns if Xabi rates him and get some of the Modric minutes. Guler obviously expected to play more.

 

Arne Slot: “Trent Alexander-Arnold is going to leave anyway… so why not leave him out, it might be the first gift I can give Xabi Alonso!”. @FabrizioRomano

🚨 Arne Slot: “Trent Alexander-Arnold is going to leave anyway… so why not leave him out, it might be the first gift I can give Xabi Alonso!”. @FabrizioRomano pic.twitter.com/Ty3nUE6EYt

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) May 23, 2025

Need a Kroos replacement essentially says we need 4 midfielder system 'cos Jude, Fede, Tcho are starters. Unless Tcho is sold and they get a DM in Rodri/Busi mould which I don't see happening.

Build up play from the back will improve with Huijsen and TAA as well.

 

My optimistic side sees similarities with Filipe Luis. Filipe also had a brief time at La Fabrica. Was amongst the best two way LBs of his generation imo.

 

Guler needs to step up now.

 

I want to vote too. Where can I do it?

 

Very underrated player.

 

I'm really curious to see his Flamengo side in the CWC.

 

Arne Slot: “At the beginning, I had Trent like Mo in my office quite a lot, He is going to leave either way so why not say it?

Maybe it is first gift I can give to Xabi ALONSO, I wasn't completely happy with every minute of how he was on training ground”
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— Real Madrid Info ³⁶ (@RMadridInfo) May 23, 2025

 

I'm not impressed, tbh. Feel he could do more given the level of talent he has available.

 

🚨 Real Madrid are interested in Vitinha. He has the passing of Kroos and ball control of Modric, but Real Madrid know it will be difficult to get him.

— @marca pic.twitter.com/jXSSBHDHGF

— Madrid Universal (@MadridUniversal) May 23, 2025

 

I really like him, he's a great player. But is he really what's missing in our midfield? Would he give us more control, or would he be similar to players we already have in the team (Fede, Jude to a certain extent)? I'm not sure, haven't checked the stats on this (I trust my eyes, haha). Curious to hear your views.

 

He is a proper baller and a poor man's KDB but he is not what we need especially when we have Jude, Vinicius and Arda already there for 2 spots.

 

It’s €150m Leverkusen are demanding for Florian Wirtz. Bayern won’t pay this, so that’s the chance for Liverpool to steal a march in the transfer poker by getting closer to this transfer fee.”

✅ Liverpool now have clear opportunity to steal Florian Wirtz from Bayern https://t.co/YFW7qqZmPh

— Christian Falk (@cfbayern) May 23, 2025