That will be a pair of egos alright. Massive shit-storm waiting to happen there if Ibrahimovic does move, and there is every chance of a move. His agent approached a number of high profile clubs asking if they wanted Ibrahimovic, but nobody but Milan showed an interest at the wages he wanted. If he settles in, a good signing, if not, and there is good reason with the English media and Mourinho, this could turn bad.
James Rodriguez, Lindelof, Stones, Kante are the players I know who Man Utd are moving for. Their policy remains the same: throw money at the players and clubs and try and buy their way back into success, and when I mean success, I mean immediate success with Mourinho. Long-term, I have no idea what the plans are.
Jose was never a long-term person and never he will be. But looking loses by Man Utd, especially with Adidas deal, they just cant effort anymore season out of champions league. I believe, Jose appointment is just to achieve that goal. A short term success to get the finances right. And with Pep at City, the boost in finances for both the clubs due to their personal rivalry is going to be massive. Woodward is desperately hoping on that. He had made United as a business arena. (I really hate that).
Eventhough, I hated how Utd used to play under Louis Van Gaal. Simply, not upto the mark. But moving to Jose is a disaster destined to happen sooner or later. Atleast, Louis had a long term growth in picture, but Jose is all about win or bust. I am afraid of situation like Chelsea last season.
On a long term basis, the rumours are Giggs will in some point take over. But will he be hanging around in the meantime is the question? I prefer him to go another club as manager and gain experience and then come back once Jose leave.
Anyways, the next season is going to one of the best season of EPL in my opinion. With Mourinho, Guardiola, Klopp, Pochettino, Wenger, Ranieri, Koeman and Conte, it is going to be really epic. Cant say who is going to be winner. A real game changer for English football.
Wayne Rooney will be happy to play under Jose Mourinho as compared to Louis Van Gaal. But my question is that whether Rooney is the best bet for Man U. Even England National Team is now no longer dependent on Rooney to get goals for them. So much money Man U spends on him. Cant they just let him go???
I believe this will be Rooney's last season, and he will mostly play in mid-field this season than being at front. He just wants to overtake Bobby Charlton's scoring record. In Jose's, favourite 4-2-3-1, he will probably play along side deep-playing midfielder (if jose plans for a single defensive midfielder). In case, he wants two defensive midfielder then it will be Rooney just behind the striker. Mostly, just like Fabregas in Chelsea under Jose.
Moreover, already heard rumours that Rooney might not be Jose's captain. He wants a central defender as captain. So, it is almost certain that this will be Rooney's last season unless he does something extra ordinary.
Liverpool transfer news time. The summer of change has begun at LFC with the following players expected to leave.
Bogdan (championship clubs will look at him as 2nd choice), Vigouroux, Skrtel (Besikats and perhaps Fenerbache, but not Zenit), Ilori, Wisdom, McLaughlin, Lloyd Jones, Jordan Williams, Daniel Cleary, Enrique (already paid up the last month of his his contract and released), Rossitter (joined Rangers), Allen (Swansea and Bournemouth), Trickett-Smithh (joined Sacramento), O'Hanlon (once of interest to Real and Man Utd, now trialing at League One and Championship clubs hoping for a contract), Ibe (Bournemouth, Watford, Southampton and LFC want close to £10m but would prefer a loan), Canos (QPR and Watford, the arrogant kid and his family thought it worthwhile to ask for over 10K per week wages. His family have put their restaurant in LFC for sale and want to move down south), Luis Alberto, Teixeira (Fiorentina and Zenit), Yesil (Besiktas), Jack Dunn, Sinclair (joined Watford and LFC want £4m but will fee will be set by tribunal. LFC knew this kid was a lost cause as soon as he changed his agent to Aidy Ward), Balotelli (to any fucking where), Benteke (West Ham and West Brom) and Markovic (Fenerbache, and clubs in Portugal) all expected to leave.
Ward (Huddersfield), Kent (Championship clubs), Awoniyi (Germany and Belgium), Allan (Netherlands, Belgium and Portugal) are all expected to spend the season out on loan. Brannagan's dad wants LFC to find his son a club to go on loan as well. Allan and Awoniyi doesn't qualify for a work permit, and hence their loan. Ward will spend the year out as LFC see whether Karius can displace Mignolet (they expect him to do so), and if this happens, Mignolet will not hang around, and Ward could come in as the 2nd choice next season.
LFC have offered contracts to number of academy players over the past year or so (Smith, Wisdom, Ibe, Brannagan, Vigouroux, Stewart, Ojo, Kent and offered but rejected by Rossitter and Sinclair), but it is not necessarily because they want to keep the player, but to recoup the money they have spend on them with training etc, and will let them go if a suitable offer is made. They have realized that they cannot get shafted with these youngsters after developing them for a long time only to see them walk out free, and hence this new aggressive stance. As an example, Brad Smith refused to sign a new contract put to him earlier last year, and he was then recalled from his loan at Swindon and removed from academy and first team playing squad (not training though). Clubs who had told Smith they would sign him when his contract runs out were then "informed" that LFC will seek a considerable compensation from the tribunal, and these clubs stepped back and told Smith and his agent the same. Smith then realized there was little he could do but sign the contract, and did so with the understanding that LFC will sell him if a reasonable offer comes along, which might well do this summer.
Toure might well now stay for another year due to the stupidity of Sakho, while Moreno continues to dream about Real coming in for him, performances like the ones in the final of the Europa League will not help his cause (sadly for LFC fans), Lucas has been told he will be a squad player at LFC, and is seemingly happy to cover for CB and in CM. While Coutinho was scouted again by Barcelona, I expect him to stay. The likes of Lallana and Lovren have proved themselves to Klopp and will be here next season. It will be a pivotal year for Henderson, who will need to show what he can do consistently and Sturridge, who will need to stay injury free. Flanagan continues to stay at LFC thanks to his Scouse roots though he is nowhere near good enough to play for LFC.
Karius, Matip and Grujic has signed while Ben Chiwell is expected to join (Arsenal expect him to join LFC over them, and are looking elsewhere). While there is interest in Zielinski and Dahoud, neither might not join as LFC seem unsure all of a sudden about Zielinksi (this might piss off Udinense and they might report LFC for tapping up), and 'Gladbach have no intention of letting Dahoud go after Nordveit and Xhaka moved to London. There is much noise about Gotze, but LFC believe they have done all they can to get him, but that he wants to run down his contract at Bayern and move back to Dortmund on a free next summer. Ante Coric is destined for an outstanding career if he does not make the move early, but all the big names are already circling (and have been for a while) including Liverpool, Barcelona, Real, Spurs, Chelsea, West Ham and Man City. There is a chance that LFC will turn their attention to Coric instead of Gotze.
While LFC scouted Brahimi and Rafa Silva, the current news about LFC bids are nonsense, and this is usual Portuguese clubs' tactics of calling an auction for either players. Bellarabi, El Ghazi, Zivkovic and Tore are the other wingers LFC have scouted this season. If Moreno leaves, Kolasinic, Hector and Guerreiro are the players LFC have scouted as options. LFC will not buy a striker when Benteke leaves as Klopp is happy with Origi, Sturridge, Frimino and Ings.
West Ham are going big after their move to the Olympic Stadium and want to have real go at trying to make a CL spot next season. They tried bidding big for Lacazette, but like all the other clubs that deal with Lyon, have realized how difficult a team they are to work with. Their second choice was Batshuayi, but they realize he will not want to move to West Ham, and have now turned their attention to Jordan Ayew, Simone Zaza (Chelsea and Southampton also interested) and Benteke. Namphalys Mendy, Gokhan Tore, Borja Valero, Djibril Sidibe, Sissokho with Obiang, Tomkins, Valencia and Antonio expected to leave. They have strangely offered Randolph a new contract too. They have also considered Bacca but I doubt they can get him.
Jonathan Calleri is moving to Spurs, and there is strong interest in Buffal and Topal from Spurs too. Chelsea have bid a very large one for Lukaku and want Mkhitaryan and Bonucci. Man Utd are pushing for a deal for Andre Gomes alongside Ibrahimovic, James Rodriguez, Lindelof and Stones. Leicester want Shane Long as cover, while Man City have agreed Gundogan, and are closing in on Laporte, Sane and are looking at Stones.
Let me just say that this is utter nonsense as LFC have been scouting him for close to 2 years, and have submitted a bid for the player (rejected) along with Dortmund (bid twice, but rejected) and soon Barcelona.
Liverpool, Arsenal, Man City, Newcastle, Sunderland, Swansea, Roma, Milan, Sampdoria, PSG, Marseilles, Dortmund and Barcelona are among the clubs that have scouted the player over the last year.
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James Rodriguez, Lindelof, Stones, Kante are the players I know who Man Utd are moving for. Their policy remains the same: throw money at the players and clubs and try and buy their way back into success, and when I mean success, I mean immediate success with Mourinho. Long-term, I have no idea what the plans are.
Eventhough, I hated how Utd used to play under Louis Van Gaal. Simply, not upto the mark. But moving to Jose is a disaster destined to happen sooner or later. Atleast, Louis had a long term growth in picture, but Jose is all about win or bust. I am afraid of situation like Chelsea last season.
On a long term basis, the rumours are Giggs will in some point take over. But will he be hanging around in the meantime is the question? I prefer him to go another club as manager and gain experience and then come back once Jose leave.
Anyways, the next season is going to one of the best season of EPL in my opinion. With Mourinho, Guardiola, Klopp, Pochettino, Wenger, Ranieri, Koeman and Conte, it is going to be really epic. Cant say who is going to be winner. A real game changer for English football.
Moreover, already heard rumours that Rooney might not be Jose's captain. He wants a central defender as captain. So, it is almost certain that this will be Rooney's last season unless he does something extra ordinary.
Bogdan (championship clubs will look at him as 2nd choice), Vigouroux, Skrtel (Besikats and perhaps Fenerbache, but not Zenit), Ilori, Wisdom, McLaughlin, Lloyd Jones, Jordan Williams, Daniel Cleary, Enrique (already paid up the last month of his his contract and released), Rossitter (joined Rangers), Allen (Swansea and Bournemouth), Trickett-Smithh (joined Sacramento), O'Hanlon (once of interest to Real and Man Utd, now trialing at League One and Championship clubs hoping for a contract), Ibe (Bournemouth, Watford, Southampton and LFC want close to £10m but would prefer a loan), Canos (QPR and Watford, the arrogant kid and his family thought it worthwhile to ask for over 10K per week wages. His family have put their restaurant in LFC for sale and want to move down south), Luis Alberto, Teixeira (Fiorentina and Zenit), Yesil (Besiktas), Jack Dunn, Sinclair (joined Watford and LFC want £4m but will fee will be set by tribunal. LFC knew this kid was a lost cause as soon as he changed his agent to Aidy Ward), Balotelli (to any fucking where), Benteke (West Ham and West Brom) and Markovic (Fenerbache, and clubs in Portugal) all expected to leave.
Ward (Huddersfield), Kent (Championship clubs), Awoniyi (Germany and Belgium), Allan (Netherlands, Belgium and Portugal) are all expected to spend the season out on loan. Brannagan's dad wants LFC to find his son a club to go on loan as well. Allan and Awoniyi doesn't qualify for a work permit, and hence their loan. Ward will spend the year out as LFC see whether Karius can displace Mignolet (they expect him to do so), and if this happens, Mignolet will not hang around, and Ward could come in as the 2nd choice next season.
LFC have offered contracts to number of academy players over the past year or so (Smith, Wisdom, Ibe, Brannagan, Vigouroux, Stewart, Ojo, Kent and offered but rejected by Rossitter and Sinclair), but it is not necessarily because they want to keep the player, but to recoup the money they have spend on them with training etc, and will let them go if a suitable offer is made. They have realized that they cannot get shafted with these youngsters after developing them for a long time only to see them walk out free, and hence this new aggressive stance. As an example, Brad Smith refused to sign a new contract put to him earlier last year, and he was then recalled from his loan at Swindon and removed from academy and first team playing squad (not training though). Clubs who had told Smith they would sign him when his contract runs out were then "informed" that LFC will seek a considerable compensation from the tribunal, and these clubs stepped back and told Smith and his agent the same. Smith then realized there was little he could do but sign the contract, and did so with the understanding that LFC will sell him if a reasonable offer comes along, which might well do this summer.
Toure might well now stay for another year due to the stupidity of Sakho, while Moreno continues to dream about Real coming in for him, performances like the ones in the final of the Europa League will not help his cause (sadly for LFC fans), Lucas has been told he will be a squad player at LFC, and is seemingly happy to cover for CB and in CM. While Coutinho was scouted again by Barcelona, I expect him to stay. The likes of Lallana and Lovren have proved themselves to Klopp and will be here next season. It will be a pivotal year for Henderson, who will need to show what he can do consistently and Sturridge, who will need to stay injury free. Flanagan continues to stay at LFC thanks to his Scouse roots though he is nowhere near good enough to play for LFC.
Karius, Matip and Grujic has signed while Ben Chiwell is expected to join (Arsenal expect him to join LFC over them, and are looking elsewhere). While there is interest in Zielinski and Dahoud, neither might not join as LFC seem unsure all of a sudden about Zielinksi (this might piss off Udinense and they might report LFC for tapping up), and 'Gladbach have no intention of letting Dahoud go after Nordveit and Xhaka moved to London. There is much noise about Gotze, but LFC believe they have done all they can to get him, but that he wants to run down his contract at Bayern and move back to Dortmund on a free next summer. Ante Coric is destined for an outstanding career if he does not make the move early, but all the big names are already circling (and have been for a while) including Liverpool, Barcelona, Real, Spurs, Chelsea, West Ham and Man City. There is a chance that LFC will turn their attention to Coric instead of Gotze.
While LFC scouted Brahimi and Rafa Silva, the current news about LFC bids are nonsense, and this is usual Portuguese clubs' tactics of calling an auction for either players. Bellarabi, El Ghazi, Zivkovic and Tore are the other wingers LFC have scouted this season. If Moreno leaves, Kolasinic, Hector and Guerreiro are the players LFC have scouted as options. LFC will not buy a striker when Benteke leaves as Klopp is happy with Origi, Sturridge, Frimino and Ings.
West Ham are going big after their move to the Olympic Stadium and want to have real go at trying to make a CL spot next season. They tried bidding big for Lacazette, but like all the other clubs that deal with Lyon, have realized how difficult a team they are to work with. Their second choice was Batshuayi, but they realize he will not want to move to West Ham, and have now turned their attention to Jordan Ayew, Simone Zaza (Chelsea and Southampton also interested) and Benteke. Namphalys Mendy, Gokhan Tore, Borja Valero, Djibril Sidibe, Sissokho with Obiang, Tomkins, Valencia and Antonio expected to leave. They have strangely offered Randolph a new contract too. They have also considered Bacca but I doubt they can get him.
Jonathan Calleri is moving to Spurs, and there is strong interest in Buffal and Topal from Spurs too. Chelsea have bid a very large one for Lukaku and want Mkhitaryan and Bonucci. Man Utd are pushing for a deal for Andre Gomes alongside Ibrahimovic, James Rodriguez, Lindelof and Stones. Leicester want Shane Long as cover, while Man City have agreed Gundogan, and are closing in on Laporte, Sane and are looking at Stones.
Let me just say that this is utter nonsense as LFC have been scouting him for close to 2 years, and have submitted a bid for the player (rejected) along with Dortmund (bid twice, but rejected) and soon Barcelona.
Liverpool, Arsenal, Man City, Newcastle, Sunderland, Swansea, Roma, Milan, Sampdoria, PSG, Marseilles, Dortmund and Barcelona are among the clubs that have scouted the player over the last year.