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[Matt851]

Possibly. However, I feel like Ole is not really looking for a specialist DM. The 2 midfielders in his 4-2-3-1 system have been box to box workhorses more often than not (Scott, Fred). Even when Matic plays he's expected to contribute to the attacking phase. I think Ole also recently mentioned the one previous teammate he would love to have in his team currently is Roy Keane the player and he was never a specialist DM. In that sense, this feels more like a Matic replacement than a creative Pogba one.

If we go into next season with Pogba, Saul, Fred and Scott as our 4 midfielders competing for the two midfield central midfield slots we would be gold.

Saul could be a dvb replacement

Not convinced athletico would let him go for a low enough fee though

 

[Rozay]

I love Saul and have wanted him for years, but I'm not sure how you fit him, Bruno and Pogba in a midfield together. Same issue of no true DM. He'd work perfectly with either Pogba or Bruno though.

Saul was the midfielder I wanted before we signed Bruno, as I was in support of a proper 433. I thought Saul and Pogba as two 8s in front of Fred/Scott would be a great midfield. Saúl basically being a Herrera upgrade. He’s good enough to have helped Fred/Scott with the defensive side, and helped Pogba with the offensive side - and I think he and Pogba as a pair would have given us enough goals and creativity from the centre - while also maintaining control of the game both in and out of possession.

Ole went the 4231 route instead, so I agree, I’m not sure where he fits in there, except as a Pogba replacement.

 

[golden_blunder]

If this is true, i'd strip him of the captaincy... Part of the job is helping his team-mates and in his case his CB partner first and fore-most adapt and give their best regardless of where they come from.

Sigh.

 

[OmarUnited4ever]

Saul was the midfielder I wanted before we signed Bruno, as I was in support of a proper 433. I thought Saul and Pogba as two 8s in front of Fred/Scott would be a great midfield. Saúl basically being a Herrera upgrade. He’s good enough to have helped Fred/Scott with the defensive side, and helped Pogba with the offensive side - and I think he and Pogba as a pair would have given us enough goals and creativity from the centre - while also maintaining control of the game both in and out of possession.

Ole went the 4231 route instead, so I agree, I’m not sure where he fits in there, except as a Pogba replacement.

Would a pair of Pogba+ Saul work as the 2 CMs behind Bruno?

I've seen Saul play few games and aside from his obvious technical ability and skills, I've him being strong in tackle and very physical.

 

[Rozay]

Would a pair of Pogba+ Saul work as the 2 CMs behind Bruno?

I've seen Saul play few games and aside from his obvious technical ability and skills, I've him being strong in tackle and very physical.

Not for me. In some games and scenarios perhaps. But certainly not as a regular trio every week I don’t think.

 

[P-Nut]

Would a pair of Pogba+ Saul work as the 2 CMs behind Bruno?

I've seen Saul play few games and aside from his obvious technical ability and skills, I've him being strong in tackle and very physical.

I reckon that would work well enough against the bottom teams, but any team with a decent midfield and quick attack would make it a long game though, as we'd probably empty the midfield quite often.

 

[Zoo]

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[Varun1]

Am pretty sure we won't be getting this guy. Our transfers over the years have rarely developed the way this one is, with the constant name dropping of the club etc.

 

[Sean_RedDevil]

Both of them are so embarrassing

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[mazhar13]

Am pretty sure we won't be getting this guy. Our transfers over the years have rarely developed the way this one is, with the constant name dropping of the club etc.

What's likely is that Milenkovic will leave Fiorentina in the summer. Where he'll go, however, remains to be seen, and that TuttoMercatoWeb article seems to link us with him with no particularly new info.

 

[mazhar13]

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Fabián Ruiz is one of the players that Atlético de Madrid likes the most, but Napoli already rejected 50 kilos [sic; my guess is million Euros] months ago. The Spanish international costs a lot and Italians don't discount so easily [ ]. Today it seems like a complicated option even if they sell Saúl.

 

[mazhar13]

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[DomesticTadpole]

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City sign as many left backs as Chelsea have had managers.

 

[mazhar13]

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Ralf Rangnick rejects Schalke: “I would have liked to have contributed (...). Unfortunately, due to the numerous imponderables within the club, I currently do not see myself in a position to take on the sporting responsibility at S04.” More on in a moment.

 

[Hansi Fick]

City sign as many left backs as Chelsea have had managers.

It really is laughable

 

[bond19821982]

Saul would be more of our Pogba replacement than Pog + Saul.

 

[OmarUnited4ever]

Thanks @Rozay & @P-Nut

 

[charlenefan]

Saul would be more of our Pogba replacement than Pog + Saul.

they're not remotely similar though, if you replace Pogba with Niguez then you need to go and get a Grealish as well to pick up the lack of creativity

 

[RUCK4444]

How would Saul all of a sudden be so cheap when last I heard he had some ridiculous 8 year contract with a £100million plus release clause?

I’m totally guessing those figures and length of contract but I remember it being something along those lines wasn’t it?

 

[bond19821982]

they're not remotely similar though, if you replace Pogba with Niguez then you need to go and get a Grealish as well to pick up the lack of creativity

Ofcourse and even Grealish isn't an exact replacement of Pogba. You still need 2 players.

 

[izec]

How would Saul all of a sudden be so cheap when last I heard he had some ridiculous 8 year contract with a £100million plus release clause?

I’m totally guessing those figures and length of contract but I remember it being something along those lines wasn’t it?

Maybe they need money, they are not super rich, especially now

 

[mazhar13]

How would Saul all of a sudden be so cheap when last I heard he had some ridiculous 8 year contract with a £100million plus release clause?

I’m totally guessing those figures and length of contract but I remember it being something along those lines wasn’t it?

Maybe they need money, they are not super rich, especially now

Saúl has become less committed to Atlético de Madrid and their philosophy, and his performances started to dip as a result, especially defensively. He's losing support from the dressing room, too, which is only going to make him leaving more likely. Atlético, obviously, wanted to keep him, but they're now more open to selling him due to his worsening performances and lack of commitment to the club.

 

[M Bison]

Saúl has become less committed to Atlético de Madrid and their philosophy, and his performances started to dip as a result, especially defensively. He's losing support from the dressing room, too, which is only going to make him leaving more likely. Atlético, obviously, wanted to keep him, but they're now more open to selling him due to his worsening performances and lack of commitment to the club.

Did you (or anyone else) watch him vs Chelsea? Interested to know how he performed, always seems a bit of an enigma to me but seems as though i'm very much in the minority.

 

[mazhar13]

Did you (or anyone else) watch him vs Chelsea? Interested to know how he performed, always seems a bit of an enigma to me but seems as though i'm very much in the minority.

Short summary (to avoid going off topic): he stuck to his defensive role, so he wasn't too involved going forward (though still went forward from time to time), and defensively, he had too much to deal with due to Renan Lodi getting caught out all too often. He didn't really look committed and willing to battle for the team, to me.

 

[DWelbz19]

How would Saul all of a sudden be so cheap when last I heard he had some ridiculous 8 year contract with a £100million plus release clause?

I’m totally guessing those figures and length of contract but I remember it being something along those lines wasn’t it?

Only 14 starts this season. He’s not played great and he’s fallen out of favour. Llorente and Koke are the lock-ins, it’s then between him and Lemar for the third central position.

 

[Mark Pawelek]

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Sources: Cadena SER's El Larguero (reliable) and La Razón (less reliable)

El Larguero say that Saúl is likely to leave Atlético de Madrid in the summer and that the situation is irreversible. The player himself wants to leave, and he is slowly losing support in the dressing room.

La Razón add some of their own info onto that and say that United are the only club that are seemingly interested in Saúl. Apparently, we're willing to offer only 35-50 million Euros even though his release clause is 150 million Euros.

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It looks like we'll have a proper transfer saga with Saúl in the summer.

All talk about Saúl to United should be about a loan with an option to buy. Not an outright buy.

 

[Inigo Montoya]

All talk about Saúl to United should be about a loan with an option to buy. Not an outright buy.

Agreed. The figures quoted are stupidly high.

 

[mazhar13]

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[mazhar13]

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[Robertd0803]

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Is it even a transfer window if City dont buy yet another full back?

 

[izec]

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Xabi Alonso apparently replacing Rose as Gladbach manager next season.

 

[Idxomer]

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More like Ronaldo "I've decided to stay at Juventus, I'm the best player in the world and no one could afford me except them".

 

[mazhar13]

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Source: Mundo Deportivo

Barcelona are definitely interested in the player, but they want to deny that they've come to an agreement with Wijnaldum.

 

[mazhar13]

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[DarkRed]

Barcelona are definitely interested in the player, but they want to deny that they've come to an agreement with Wijnaldum.

Don't think they really need him, maybe sort of experienced head but he can't compete with Pedri and Do Jong, and there is no money to pay for a luxury bench player anymore.

 

[mazhar13]

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[mazhar13]

Don't think they really need him, maybe sort of experienced head but he can't compete with Pedri and Do Jong, and there is no money to pay for a luxury bench player anymore.

Yeah, he seems to be a depth option in my view, too, though having said that, he'll offer more defensive security than Pedri would, and with Busquets aging, he'd support him quite well. Koeman's also utilised Wijnaldum quite well for the national team, so he might be able to get more out of him than Klopp could at Liverpool.

 

[mazhar13]

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[mazhar13]

In his interview with Florian Plettenberg of Sport1, Robin Gosens sends out a few hints about his future.

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Key quotes:

SPORT1: Will Atalanta pull the clause and extend your contract for a year until 2023?
Gosens: I assume they'll pull that thing. We don't need to fool ourselves. Of course, the club would prefer me to be under contract for another year, if only from a financial point of view. But I could politely ask them and ask: "Hey guys, can we let that be?" But that won't do much (laughs).

SPORT1: Do you still want to move to the Bundesliga?
Gosens: Yes, switching to the Bundesliga one day remains my big dream. Atalanta knows that too, there are no secrets at all. I've always communicated that openly. Let me put it this way: So far this season I have proven that I can bring a certain consistency to my performance. So I think that's what makes me interesting. But I'm staying relaxed and I'm excited to see what happens.

SPORT1: The European Championship could also be a stepping stone. Is it possible to switch to summer?
Gosens: That is not ruled out. But I don't necessarily have to take the next step this summer. If something interesting comes up that can take me to the next level in my development, then I'll think about it. Because I'm in the football business. I would also be stupid if I said, "No, I wouldn't switch under any circumstances." But: At Atalanta we're back on track to play in the Champions League next year and that's the most important platform for development. I have also earned myself a good standing in this club over the past four years. The trainer is now telling me that I'm a pillar for him. I would have to work that out again in a new club.

 

[Zoo]

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