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It is not up to Barcelona alone whether these players are going to stay or not. Barcelona has been smart though when it comes to most of the contracts of their youngsters. By giving them a chance to play for the first team in La Liga, one of the conditions is a long contract duration. But these durations of any of those contracts aren't without limits. Some of the players have release clauses and if they sign a 5-years contract at the age of 18, by the time they turn 23 Barcelona is getting into trouble as the players get into a more powerful position for negotiations. None of these players would tie themselves longer to the club without any need for that to be done. Barcelona has been this club that all the players dreamed of, but times have changed over the past few years. If they want to make sure that their best young talents don't leave, the best way to do this is to become the best club in Europe again and that is probably not achievable in a short amount of time.

When other clubs don't have any good youngsters, La Masia graduates never end
And I think Barca doesn't want to lose Yamal, Pedri, Gavi, Balde, and Cubarsí.
They are part of the next generation. Barca cannot give up or let them go, they know the Consequences.
They are a good player with big prospects and currently mostly on low wages, there is no sensible reason to sell them, both sporting and economic. They are the future.

I think what happened two years ago with Mbappe's move to Real Madrid will not happen again, it has been rumoured many times that there are conditional agreements, already agreed salary and other aspects, as if there is no point in Mbappe looking for another team, because it is obvious that he will not stay in PSG

But the problem is whether they are willing to do that as one of the solutions to improve their current performance.We certainly know for the past few seasons, especially in the Xavi era, that he was very reluctant to let go of their star players even though there was a big offer and it could cover their financial margins which were still unstable.

In the previous 2 seasons we clearly know how the De Jong drama has always been created in every transfer, be it summer or winter, even Manchester United have also prepared with a crazy offer to De Jong but with the drama and Xavi's reluctance to sell this player, the conditions have not changed because they always want to keep players but insist on adding new players even though their financial condition is getting worse.

It's not impossible for Gavi, Pedri and Lamine Yamal to be like that either because even though we don't know what Barcelona's plans will be next season and which coach will be appointed but if in the end there is the same attitude where Barcelona doesnt release its star players and still worsens its financial balance I still feel that Barcelona will not change and even seem to be getting worse financially.

In my opinion, it makes no sense to sell players for a Barcelona that wants success. It might be foolish to sell these three players, especially those who can play at the top level for 10 years. Instead of the departed players, they can bring in young and potential players like Real Madrid did. At the beginning of the year, we were reading the news that they were about to sign an agreement with Arda Güler. If Arda had come to Barcelona instead of Real Madrid, he could probably have been one of Barcelona's best with these young players. He is having difficulty getting playing time in Real Madrid, and perhaps he will be sent out on loan next year.

Who said that he must be on the bench? You better read my posts with more precision and if it is not possible, use a translator and translate it into your native language. I never said that Rodrygo must be on the bench. Do me a favor, find that line of mine and quote it here.

I said that in some special case when we were to see Real Madrid sign two players like Mbappe and Haaland, I am quite sure that Mbappe could play an impressive role as a winger. In this case he would play a right winger or they could switch to something like 4-4-2 where Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior would still have their places and interpret their positions more offensively than the midfield would.

It was just some thought experiment and I thought it was clear to everyone. I shared an opinion and I never said that Rodrygo must be on the bench. He has rightfully established himself as part of the core team.

LOL. At a time I personally renamed the Ligue 1 thread as Mbappe thread. Anytime you visit there, it is either Mbappe this or Mbappe that. Even when there's no more rumour to discuss, a random person will come up with a random rumour about his transfer and a new topic is renewed As we talk, Mbappe already has a jersey and shirt number in Real Madrid  

You are totally not out of point. Xavi Alonso only have proved that he can take an average club to become a big club within one season but he has not proved that he can sustain a big club to remain at their position for more than one season. A move to Bayern Munich or Liverpool will prove everything.

Source: https://x.com/DeadlineDayLive/status/1772262328966295687

This guy has been so loyal to Atletico Madrid which is really hard to see nowadays.
At current times every player goes to another club if he finds a good deal.
You know, he has been with Atletico Madrid since he was a little kid. He played in the Atletico Madrid B team when he was in his youth. And after he got promoted to the Atletico Madrid squad, he never looked back. And he stayed at Atletico Madrid no matter what the situation was. I think he is going to retire as a “one-club player"

Barcelona can plan to sell the players but I'm not really sure about this. The prices of these coins can raise, he must be interested to hold more to get a bigger amount of money. I'm not sure if Barcelona can have a stronger financial status if they succeed to sell Yamal, Gavi and Pedri. Barcelona management gets some money, but it won't be enough money to build again Barcelona.

Yamal is one of the most potential players of Barcelona. He is getting often to score goals now. I think Barcelona management will regret it if they sell Yamal and they only get some money that never fixed the financial problem of Barcelona. IMO, Barcelona management should change their mind to sell the young players.

Source: https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/transfer-news/uk-premier-league/2024/03/newcastle-transfer-news-feyenoord-quilindschy-hartman-steve-kay

Well, I think Quilindschy Hartman is a really great young player, he has really good potential. Now you can ask me is he ready for the English Premier League? I don't know and the only way to find out is by him joining the English Premier League. I actually think he is going to be good enough for mid-table teams in the English Premier League. But if we talk about the top clubs in the English Premier League, maybe he is not ready.

My opinion is, the situation that Newcastle United is in right now, I think he is going to be good enough for them and with him, Newcastle United will be able to strengthen the defensive line.

Young players such as Yamal, Gavi and Pedri are a great advantage for Barcelona, ​​which has a bad financial situation. If they sell them at the right prices, the club can become economically stronger. In addition, quality football players are constantly emerging from the infrastructure and by selling them, the club can earn additional income. Yamal is a good player, but I think it would be better for Barça if he brings a big transfer to the team.

You're obviously missing it. This rumor has been in circulation since last year and im also mentioning this article as my evident https://onefootball.com/es/noticias/major-update-emerges-on-benjamin-sesko-joining-arsenal-38511794

Arsenal has expressed interest in getting him, but Sesko was still willing to play for Leipzig. What's the difference with Toney, then? Brentford was also pricing Toney like Sporting did to the Gyokeres. If I were Arsenal, I would patiently search for a good striker. It's all about how we will manage our budget efficiently.

Arteta has spent so much money to build the current squad, but it seems insufficient for the gunner because the two strikers are performing inconsistently this season. Another option is probably Vlahovic from Juventus, but I don't think that he will be fit for arsenal's gameplay.

Sesko is still possible to get and he has cheaper price compared to the gyokeres and toney. Toney's comeback was not so good. The only possible thing for arsenal to sell nketiah first then used the money raised from selling him to buy toney.

Source: FabrizioRomano

The reporter was digging to find something. But I don't think they are going to find anything.
As much as I hate to admit it, but I think he is leaving Real Madrid after the contract ends.
He has a contract with Real Madrid till 2026.

Well, on second thought, it is still a long way away. Maybe a lot of things might change by the time.
Maybe he will change his decision in the future.
But right now it doesn't seem like he has any plans to stay after his contract expires.

Mike Maignan is part of Milan squad when they gets the Scudetto on season 2021/2022 and since that year Mike Maignan performance is quite consistent so that's why Pioli is fully trust him to guarded Milan defensive lines although he has a contract until 2026 but Milan was offering contract extension early to this player because basically Milan doesn't want to lost Mike Maignan but the negotiations for new contract have not to reach an agreement because Mike Maignan demanding high salary into his new contract and if until end of this season negotiations deadlocked so Milan began to think about the possibility of selling Maignan this summer

Actually just like i said above Maignan is important player for Milan but if they unable to gets his signs then Milan don't want to lost him with free status just like what happend to Gianluigi Donnarumma few years ago so most likely Milan will putting him into selling lists and it's not difficult for Maignan to gets new clubs because Manchester United, PSG, and Chelsea are showing their interest to Maignan and i am sure those teams are willing to pay with expensive price for transfer fee and apparently Milan has realized this situations so that's why this summer they will look for new goalkeeper and it says Monza goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio into their radar

For now I have closed the opportunity to see Xabi join Real Madrid, because Ancelotti has also just officially extended his contract with Real Madrid, so the possibility of us seeing Xabi at Real Madrid for the start of next season is gone, but I don't know if it will end next season or at least in the end of the season if Ancelotti doesn't work well. That is even if Xabi is still at Leverkusen, and as we know there are several big clubs who want to ask Xabi to become their coach.

Liverpool's opportunity to get Xabi is very open, but I also don't know what kind of approach they have taken at the moment, because until now I haven't heard of a serious approach they are taking, or it could be that they are secretly making a personal agreement with Xabi, but that's just my assumption. Because Xabi has not shown any signal about his possible future with Leverkusen, whether he will stay or choose to leave. This decision is in his hands, because from what I know he also has a contract that makes it easier for him to leave Leverkusen.

I haven't heard of their interest in Sesko but there are rumours linking them with Gyökeres. However Gyökeres has a release clause like 100 million euros. I don't think Sporting would like to let him go below this price.  

If Brentford want 100 million euros for Ivan Toney then Arsenal will make a choice between them (if we consider these players are prioritizied). Both of them are really capable strikers but Toney's illegal betting scandal wouldn't be forgotten easily. Arteta shouldn't be in a hurry while making a striker transfer and I assume he won't. The squad is already very productive about scoring goals. Making the right striker choice would make their attacking line even more deadly.  

It has the same meaning as when Laporta indirectly stated that any club willing to acquire him from Barcelona would have to pay more than 200 million euros. Laporta never tired of creating new sensations. Did you remember when he said Messi would return to Barcelona?
It was all BS, and I will never trust him again until he can tell me which club made him a 200 million dollar offer. We can get top strikers and winners for that money. Laporta is clearly losing his senses.


Anyone will be marked by him, for sure. Laporta knows so well how to destroy his reputation. Maybe Laporta wants to sell Yamal for more than 200 million, and this money will be used to pay the debt owned by Barcelona. Watching laporta feels like watching a clown.
It's caused by too many unsubstantial statement came from him.

In the near future, Xabi Alonso will definitely not land at Santiago Bernabeu because the Ancelotti factor is a big obstacle, I agree with that. In the future, this is certainly very possible, Xabi Alonso has now attracted a number of big European clubs thanks to his good performance with Leverkusen. With Liverpool about to part ways with Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool management certainly wants to appoint a quality manager next season, Xabi Alonso fits the profile they are looking for. Xabi Alonso concerns about Jurgen Klopp achievements being difficult to surpass are understandable, but what is certain is that he is not afraid of any challenge.

Speculation regarding Xabi Alonso future is now increasingly widespread, and the Leverkusen manager is also being linked with Bayern Munich. What is clear is that Xabi Alonso will be successful wherever he goes, and he has proven his quality and capacity this season. I predict Liverpool will have difficulty getting Xabi Alonso signature, because Bayern Munich is more determined to get him out of Leverkusen. On the other hand, it will be easier for Bayern Munich to compete for the Bundesliga trophy next season, because if Xabi is successfully recruited, Leverkusen will certainly not be as tough as this season again.

Imagine if Laporta want to sell Yamal, they can permanently sign Cancelo and Felix, then the rest of the funds can be used to pay manager's salary. Now they're still struggle, I think they will sell Raphinha or Torres because both of them can't give many contributions and their market value is quite high.

They know Ivan Toney is the only one best player that they currently have, so they're ask ridiculous high fees in order to make other teams not interested to buy out him. Rather than Ivan Toney, it's better to spend 100 Million Euros to buy Vlahovic.

The official announcement will be made after Real Madrid and PSG play each other in the Champions League or if this opportunity disappears. It seems to me that all parties have already hinted at this quite transparently.
Yes, Real Madrid definitely needs Mbappe (or Haaland). With the kind of midfield that Real Madrid currently has, a top striker will return La Liga's performance to the level of 40+ goals. It is quite unusual for the top scorer in La Liga to score only 23 goals, even less than the top scorer in Serie A.