Madridistas All Over Copa And Euros Collide While Colombians Dominate - The Other Teams Thread

Rival clubs would be more inclined to sell them abroad as well.

 

💣🚨 BREAKING: Atlético Madrid and Chelsea are on the verge of reaching an agreement for Conor Gallagher. It’s now up to Conor.

[🎖️: @FabrizioRomano] pic.twitter.com/aPhhuvbnEe

— Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) July 31, 2024

🚨🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 JUST IN: There is still a lot of work to be done on the Conor Gallagher deal as Atlético Madrid do not yet have an agreement with the player.

Atleti and Chelsea are close to agreeing on a fee, but Tottenham are expected to make a bid.@SkySportsLyall pic.twitter.com/PmQRK7IfUB

— Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) July 31, 2024

 

Manchester United fears grow over new signing Leny Yoro facing lengthy layoff

Having left the pitch injured during Saturday’s 2-1 pre-season loss to Arsenal at Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium, the French centre-back was filmed on crutches and wearing a protective boot on his left foot, his leg bandaged below the knee, and fears are growing that he may be nursing a fracture.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/jul/31/manchester-united-leny-yoro-injury

Pre-season injuries are the worst. I remember Sneijder getting injured from a bad tackle by Diaby in 2008 and he missed few months of that season..

 

🚨🇸🇰 JUST IN: Feyenoord has rejected Atlético Madrid’s offer of €26m for David Hancko.@Santi_J_FM pic.twitter.com/nBl3wWC3LK

— Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) July 31, 2024

‼️ Mario Hermoso rejects Bologna; he wants to wait for better offers.@DiMarzio pic.twitter.com/CkxPWVXg5R

— Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) July 31, 2024

 

Nico, kissing the crest, at the Athletic-Barça La Liga fixture promotion by Athletic Bilbao

Athletic Club has put tickets on sale for the matches at San Mamés in the 2024-25 season. The most notable image is the one selected to promote the match against FC Barcelona on the last matchday, the 38th, in which an image of Nico Williams kissing the crest appears .

Nico also appears in the promotion for the Bilbao club's season tickets, smiling next to a phrase that says: "Listen to the signs."

Given the insistence of Barça to get Nico, and of other teams such as PSG, who want to put everything on the table to get the Spanish international, the latest information suggests that Nico will stay, at least, one more season at the Basque club. This is what the club thinks, and they are increasingly convinced that Nico will present himself on August 12 with his teammates , and that he has no intention of presenting an offer that would pay his 58 million release clause.





https://as.com/futbol/primera/nico-besandose-el-escudo-en-las-entradas-del-athletic-barca-n/

 

They got rejected. Hard to sell he's chasing money when Nico is staying at Athletic Bilbao on current wages.

(🌕) Barcelona believes Nico Williams is an exciting operation, but not a shining star for whom they need to break/adjust their salary structure. @santiovalle #Transfers 🇪🇸

— Reshad Rahman (@ReshadFCB) July 31, 2024

 

💣🚨 BREAKING: Atlético Madrid is about to finalize the signing of Alexander Sørloth.

[🎖️: @MatteMoretto] pic.twitter.com/HfhJTcFkg7

— Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) July 31, 2024

🚨🇳🇴 BREAKING - Pending Confirmation: The agreement between Atlético Madrid and Villarreal for Alexander Sørloth is VERY CLOSE and will be official in the coming days.

Sørloth has been pushing and adding pressure, which is why the operation has gained momentum.@DesmarqueAtleti pic.twitter.com/8YqMT7WTbe

— Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) July 31, 2024

 

I feel Atleti should attract and could afford better players at this point, but Cholo's tactics may scare off some of them. Pretty underwhelming signings so far.

 

Eh, how rare is it for a footballer to be able to play at a top level?

Then, how much rarer is it for that player to be playing at his boyhood club, at a top level?

Then add into it, at his boyhood club, at a top level, in European competition, AND with his elder brother?

I'm happy for La Liga. I'm disappointed for Barça.


And, I'm fearful of what stoopid panic buy will emerge as Laporta tries to win re-election; Olmo as a purchase looks like Coutinho, TBH.

 

Two way deal for Mendes again.

🚨🔴🔵 João Neves to Paris Saint-Germain, here we go! Deal being signed right now between clubs.

€60m fixed fee, €10m add-ons and Renato Sanches to Benfica on loan.

João set to travel to Paris for medical, had to be this week… and will be this week.

First signing, done. 🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/4c3Tcbl4hL

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 31, 2024

 

🔴⚪️🔙 Marcelo Gallardo has agreed to return to River Plate as new manager, deal done.

Contracts being prepared, as @CLMerlo reports. pic.twitter.com/phL9rl8PWr

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 31, 2024

🚨🟡⚫️ Yan Couto to Borussia Dortmund, here we go! Verbal agreement in place for BVB to sign former Girona right back.

Package will be worth €25m with add-ons and Couto has agreed on long-term deal.

He’s expected to travel this week for medical.

Groß and Couto for BVB. ✅ pic.twitter.com/VEDElRWYgm

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 30, 2024

 

@J-Mezzy

Rayo Vallecano prepares the bomb of its centenary in Falcao style: James Rodríguez

The Madrid club is working on an agreement with the Colombian using the formula with which it managed to bring the 'tiger'

Vallecas is pointing out the complicated nature of the operation because there are several teams in Europe that have set their sights on the Colombian striker, but they are optimistic and believe they can close the deal.

https://www.marca.com/futbol/rayo/2024/07/31/66aa18a022601d5c4f8b458b.html

 

Chelsea are looking for their eighth goalkeeper!

They are about to sign Belgian Mike Penders for 19 million after officially signing Jorgensen from Villarreal for 25 million in the last few hours. They have Kepa, Mendy, Robert Sánchez, Slonina, Petrovic and Bettinelli in the squad.

https://as.com/futbol/internacional/el-chelsea-va-a-por-su-octavo-portero-n/

 

Boehly is actually following a flop strategy of Roman on steroids. But difference was that Roman also bought experienced players for first team that had squad balance which made them competitive in Europe.

The 29 Chelsea players sent on loan to Vitesse
Planet Football


When Chelsea struggled to give young players first-team opportunities, they could always rely on help from Vitesse Arnhem.

The Blues are renowned for sending their up-and-coming stars on loan to other clubs to aid their development and for a long time, Vitesse were the main beneficiary. According to a new report in The Guardian, former Chelsea Roman Abramovich secretly funded their takeover and bankrolled them for years.

https://www.planetfootball.com/quic...helsea-players-who-had-loan-spells-at-vitesse

 

🚨🟡🔴 Artem Dovbyk to AS Roma, here we go! Verbal agreement in place between clubs with Girona.

Final details being sorted on €34m deal plus add-ons.

Dovbyk only wanted AS Roma and he’s set to sign a five year deal.

🇺🇦🛫 Artem will fly to Roma tomorrow around lunch time. pic.twitter.com/njULK7Bg1C

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 31, 2024

Girona lost Couto and now Dovbyk

 

Huh, thought he was AM bound.

 

Sold their best midfielder Aleix Garcia to Leverkusen, Savinho joined parent club Man City. Athletic Bilbao in CL would have been far more interesting than Man City's farm club.

 

They've lost Savio, Couto, Dovbyk, Aleix Garcia. That's basically their spine

 

Man United still assessing but there are fears Yoro has fractured his foot. Would likely mean months on the sidelines.https://t.co/zqoPKrPkjI

— Rob Dawson (@RobDawsonESPN) July 31, 2024

 

Among 4th spot contenders, Athletic Bilbao and Betis might be the ones who haven't weakened much provided Nico stays.

Real Sociedad will lose Le Normand and Merino. Girona sold many key players. Villarreal sold their starting GK and losing Sorloth who was 2nd highest scorer in the league. Sevilla sold En-Nesyri.