Topic: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) - page 147. (Read 185001 times)

Sometimes players do have their reasons for staying behind in a team where they probably aren't receiving the opportunity enough to display their talents, it may be that the salary he's getting even without much appearance is just enough and so he would rather stay there than making movement which he may consider not equating the pay he gets and like you said if he's willing to make any moves considering the fact that he may be facing lesser play time soon, Arsenal remains his sure bet for improvement and visibility as the premier League has got all the attention a player needs to be at stardom.

Exactly! Nico Williams is more of a player that creates chances, not that he doesn't score goals but he is more of a creator than a goalscorer. I have paid close attention on how he played last season ans evem before the season before last for Atletico Bilbao. He is a brilliant talent but not sure he'll be a good replacement for Kylian Mbappe. All he wants right now is Barcelona and the same thing goes with Barcelona.

In my own opinion, they're making a fair offer for Victor Oshime, Napoli are obviously greedy ans wants to earn too much profit from his sale.
Paris Saint Germans needs Victor Oshime, he is a special player, squad player and a goalscorer. He will fill in well as much as they create chances for him. His profile shown in the image above says it well. Tested, Approved and Trusted For both club and country.

PSG changed the behavior they have with other players and hired players. They tried to hire superstar players like Ramos, Neymar, Messi, and Mbappe but since they couldn't get good results they are now trying to stop hiring these expensive players and instead, they want to try to use their coaches and have better teamwork to have performance.
Enrique is trying to make a better team in PSG and I think in the long term they will have better results soon.

 

Don't compare Nico Williams with Victor Osimhen as they are two different players and Nico Williams still has alot to prove but Victor osimhen is a proven striker and PSG needs to do everything to bring him to the club. They can come to an agreement with Napoli, they should just negotiate better. PSG need a quality striker to fill in the space that Mbappe has left at the club and Victor Osimhen is the perfect player to do that. He also has the attention of the world on him and that'll will be very good marketing for the club and the league. Victor can sell more shirts, it mightn't be as much as mbappe but better than Nico Williams.

Currently it is very likely that PSG will fail to recruit Osimhen as a replacement for Mbappe next season after @fabrizio romano said that if negotiations between the two teams have reached a dead end and PSG refuses to pay the price set by Napoli, there are actually several players who could be easier targets for get by PSG currently, as you said, currently Nico Williams could actually be a more realistic target and easier for PSG to obtain, although Nico Williams is reportedly interested in playing for Barcelona, but ​​PSG  still able to enter the situation and offer a better offer than Barcelona currently, Nico Williams still has a long contract with Bilbao and if PSG offers Bilbao more money then it is not impossible that Bilbao will prioritize the transfer of Nico Williams to PSG over Barcelona at this time.

I agree with you if PSG has difficulty in bringing in Osimhen, maybe the best alternative is to bring in Nico Williams who is slightly younger and also has the same ability as Osimhen.
PSG does not need to wait too long because I am sure if PSG makes a slightly bigger offer like you said, I am sure Nico Williams will accept the offer.
Nico Williams still needs a lot of great experience even though in league 1 it does not provide too much experience compared to other leagues, but at least he can get a big salary for several seasons and after his contract expires he can go to a club from a more popular league.

If only Nico Williams could choose which team he wanted to play for, then he definitely would. Several Premier League teams have certainly shown interest in Nico Williams, but I think Barcelona is not a bad option for Nico Williams compared to staying at Athletic Bilbao. Nico Williams must advance his career path, including playing with one of the best clubs in La Liga, regardless of whether it is Real Madrid or Barcelona.

I'm not saying Barcelona have been completely bad in terms of their approach to player transfers in recent seasons. Pedri is a successful transfer, Lewandowski and Raphinha too, so there has certainly been good improvement from them so far. Barcelona's main problem at the moment is that it is always compared to Real Madrid, it is like heaven and earth in terms of the depth of each club's squad.

They want promising young players like Nico Williams, but their budget is tight. Frenkie or Lewandowski may have to be sold to keep the lights on. Its unfortunate, but business. Undoubtedly, Olmo is a great player. Barcelona is always about money. Can they pay him? Can they make the deal without borrowing more? Big question.

PSG has plenty of money, but they dont always spend it wisely. Mbappe's loss has them scrambling. Is Osimhen worth Napoli's asking price? He's a superb striker. We'll observe. Transfer window is a ride. These teams' decisions now will impact their season.

I agree with you, not all players only think about the trophies they can win with the club, especially those who are still young, I think they consider more the playing minutes they will get. because when they get playing minutes and they can improve their performance, then sooner or later they will be fought over by big clubs that usually win a title. Many players start from small clubs but they can show their best abilities, then they can be in big clubs and win many titles.

Let's call Cristiano Ronaldo, he was glanced at by Ferguson when Manchester City faced Sporting and Ronaldo was able to show his good game. Until finally he was at Manchester United and won many trophies, it didn't stop there, he also made a record as the most expensive player when he moved to Real Madrid, and we know what he could achieve with Real Madrid at that time. That's why playing minutes are very important for young players.

Euro 2024 turns Nico Williams into a new superstar who is being fought over by several top European clubs, including PSG and Barcelona as the top teams who want the services of the Atletic Bilbao player. Nico Williams is likely to join Barcelona, ​​although PSG can buy him at a higher price. Barcelona wants to pair Nico Williams with Lamine Yamal, the chemistry between the two that was formed at the Euro yesterday is considered to be able to lift Barcelona performance next season. However, so far, there has been no official news regarding the transfer rumors.

So far there has been no official news regarding the transfer rumors, while PSG is certainly trying hard to find talented players after Mbappe left. PSG efforts to recruit Osimhen have also not found a bright spot, they can change targets by recruiting Nico Williams. Sometimes abundant finances are not a guarantee to recruit any player, even though the price of 58 million is certainly very easy for PSG. Overall, joining PSG allows Nico Williams to win trophies every season, but with Barcelona it can make him develop even more.

Sometimes players not only consider their interest in a club base on their capability of lifting trophies with the so club, but also considers where they will have a good playing time, visible contributions to the team because their journey doesn't just end at lifting trophies, but some are aiming to become the best player in the world and don't want a case where they will be left on the Bench. Therefore, Nico Williams will most likely be lost in the current Madrid team with the kind of star players in there, So if I'm in his place, I would think of going to PSG or consider going to any other interested club in the premier where he will have a good opportunity to display his talent, and Arsenal in this case would be a fantastic choice for Nico Williams.

Let's see, Barca is a big club. after all, the option of selling players has been discussed to get cash injection for Barcelona in this summer window. some of the names you mentioned have been linked to be released, plus Raphinha is also not free from rumors of being released. however, so far there has been no definite report regarding what Barcelona will do. by the way, what we really prioritize in the discussion in this thread is PSG.

Talking about Paris Saint-Gemain, currently PSG is starting to be active and is rumored to be aggressively recruiting the players they are targeting. the matter of Joao Neves will be completed soon after reaching an agreement, as reported by Romano. now their target is other players, yes as we have discussed before. in order for PSG to compete in the Champions League, Enrique and the club have been eyeing several names in this transfer window. I have not received the latest information regarding Nico Williams, but I am quite sure that Osimhen will eventually go to Parc des Princes. although currently Napoli is still stubborn with setting a high price, but it seems they need a large cash injection. therefore, the option of releasing Osimhen will give them a fresh injection. However, PSG are also rumored to be adamant with what they have offered Napoli. It is only a matter of time before Enrique or PSG look for other alternatives as their target in this transfer window.

 

PSG have much better financial opportunities, so if they want to get Nico Williams, they can get ahead of Barcelona. And I even think that now for PSG he can become the number one target, since everything is complicated with Osimhen and it is obvious that after the Euro, Williams is the top player in the transfer market. Enrique expressed his desire to see this player in PSG and they are ready to double Barcelona's offer for Williams on salary, which should be a weighty argument for Nico.

Barcelona is very serious about bringing in Nico Williams and personally the player does want to join so he can reunite with Yamal. Then if I'm not mistaken another rumor says Barcelona is eyeing Olmo his performance in the Euro made Olmo wanted by many clubs. So Barcelona is trying to recover finances with what? selling players or taking another loan to pile up debt. There is no choice for this club other than to reduce the number of players with quite expensive market prices, one of which is Frankie De Jong, Lewandowski, and most recently Vitor Roque who will join the Saudi Arabian club. PSG without a replacement for Mbappe, then next season this club will be below standard. I will not expect much from this club even though the finances are stable but the matter of managing PSG player purchases is quite bad. And for Napoli who are still selfish and want to set a high price, the victim is Osimhen. Failed to leave and at the club will definitely be ostracized by Conte on the bench.

If Nico Williams is not a fan of Barcelona, he will choose another club like Real Madrid or big clubs in Premier League. He will have better opportunities to win titles in Real Madrid than in Barcelona where crisis is on going.

In Premier League, he will receive good salary at big clubs, explore a new league and great match atmosphere there. Moving to Barcelona is like taking high risk and hope that Barcelona will improve in future, from player quality, performance on field, win titles and improve their finance. It is less certain future than what Nico can have with Real Madrid or big clubs in Premier League.

If Barcelona continue to have bad financial and player transfer management, their finance won't be improved but oppositely will get worse.

Malang Sarr has been officially introduced by Lens and he was a free agent previously at Chelsea. Lens got a strong center-back to overcome the problems that existed last season and it is hoped that Malang Sarr can give his best performance for Lens. His contract will run until 2026 and at least Lens does not need to spend a lot of money to be able to pay him.

In addition, last season Malang Sarr was also loaned to Monaco and this was his comeback to a different club in Ligue One. At Chelsea, he was not used at all, but seeing the minutes he played with Monaco, it seems that this player is quite promising. Let's see if Lens will be able to reduce the number of goals they conceded considering that last season they conceded so many goals due to the lack of a strong defense.

It sounds like Barcelona's current financial problems are quite critical if their own fans have stepped in to raise funds to be able to get a player like Nico Williams. But if Nico Williams himself is not so tempted by a lot of money, of course the more appropriate choice is to be in Barcelona, ​​but if he is a player who is more concerned with money, it is clear that he will choose PSG if the team that is currently hosting him really wants to release the player to one of the teams you mentioned. And can you be very sure that Barcelona can get the player Nico Williams after the fundraising by his own fans?

Nico Williams is a player who managed to steal a lot of attention after the Euro ended because his performance during the Euro was very impressive, so it is not surprising that many big clubs want to recruit him, especially Barcelona and PSG. Barcelona does have financial problems, even many fans have raised funds to help the club recruit Nico Williams. On the other hand, Nico Williams is also unlikely to prefer to go to a club that does not have a UCL history like PSG, so I think even though PSG has a lot of money, they will not be able to get the player.

PSG is sometimes funny, PSG doesn't want anyone until Barcelona wants them, this proves that PSG does not have the expertise to see the potential of players, they always imitate other clubs when making player transfers. In other words, they try to be like Barcelona in everything, but there are levels.

PSG has no legacy, identity and they will never win the UCL League, maybe this is one of the factors Nico will reject PSG's offer and choose Barcelona. Because not all players want big money, but a winning project and that is in Barcelona. PSG themselves cannot offer that, but they will remain a mediocre club, of course players who have skills and are still young will definitely think twice about joining PSG.

He actually perform well for two seasons, but still, you can't really sure he will play as good as before by just looking at the two seasons history. There have been many good players who perform for few seasons, but after they move to other teams, their performance are flops e.g. Antony, Mason Mount, Caicedo etc.

Unfortunately signing popular players are not enough to win Champions League, PSG has full of star players, but they don't have any chemistry. If strengthening your own team not enough to become a champion, they should need to make their opponents weaker.

And one of those potential players is Nico Williams so it is not wrong for PSG to target him at this time because from some forms of struggle a team that was once inhabited by more star players is to continue trying to get potential players with different levels of talent from other players. Besides, what you said is also true because I think it will not be accurate enough if we compare Nico Williams with Kylian Mbappe who has won more achievements and trophies during his time at PSG (except the UCL trophy).