Shouldn't have gone back.. he left at the perfect moment
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That’s my prediction of Mourinho going back out of the window
That said, it’s somewhat interesting and I’m quite surprised. I wonder what made him quit last summer only to come back 10 months later. I’m guessing he saw what was happening with the squad and wanted to strengthen it but was rejected. For him to come back, he must’ve gotten some serious assurances regarding transfers.
That said, it’s somewhat interesting and I’m quite surprised. I wonder what made him quit last summer only to come back 10 months later. I’m guessing he saw what was happening with the squad and wanted to strengthen it but was rejected. For him to come back, he must’ve gotten some serious assurances regarding transfers.
Speaking of whom, I wonder if the petulant one will be heading to Madrid now? I'd hate to lose Pogba but with Raiola in charge, it could well happen though Woodward would dig his heels in. But now things have changed at United and Ole has said he would build a team around Pogba. Maybe that will induce him to stay but, if memory serves, it was always Raiola's plan to move on to Spain after England.
I think he'll try to sign Mbappe. There is talk he's given assurances by Perez to sign him. And also Marcelo and Isco won't be sold. Interesting times ahead for Madrid
I’m sure that he will, but I would imagine it to be more like the Zidane’s own transfer, closer to 28-30 after achieving success at United. Call be naive but I believe that it’ll be important for him to give his all and try to achieve our real return to the top level as our biggest star before moving away.
Yeah with the amount of money they earned from their contracts I would not call them poor
Seems a bad move for Zidane, particularly so soon after.
The squad needs an overhaul and such rebuilding is far more challenging than winning cups with a star studded squad.
This is more likely to end badly than well.
The squad needs an overhaul and such rebuilding is far more challenging than winning cups with a star studded squad.
This is more likely to end badly than well.
Could work. But only if they sign 5-7 key new players this summer.
Anyway, there's only one Ronaldo. Zidane is going to miss his GOAT, unless they sign Mbappé. Which could happen now that Zidane is the manager again.
Anyway, there's only one Ronaldo. Zidane is going to miss his GOAT, unless they sign Mbappé. Which could happen now that Zidane is the manager again.
Neymar to Real
Hazard to PSG
Hazard to PSG
Rodriguez has an option to buy of €42M, which Bayern will likely activate.
Odegaard is linked with a €20M move to Ajax.
They can sell Mariano and Bale too which, along with wages would give them over 100M to spend.
I could actually see Real try and do a Bale+cash for Eriksen swap. Can't see Bale taking a pay cut but with Spurs moving to a new stadium and the fans being on Levy's back a bit for lack of signings last summer, a 'welcome home' to one of their most notable former players might be tempting - and see the flak he gets for Eriksen leaving reduced.
Not sure he's made the correct decision. The squad has regressed and Ronaldo has left. Then again, Real are probably going to spend big again now.
Are psg in ffp trouble or not... Seems to be a lot of stories about mbappe and neymar?
Too soon
A sad thought is that Real will probably replace Ronaldo before we've managed to do it.
I bet Perez has been losing his shit recently seeing his club fall so much after Zidanes departure add to the fact Ronaldo seems to be doing fine for another club. I think they will have a very busy summer.
Doesn’t Madrid also have a general guideline to not sign anyone over 25? I don’t think any of the current key players were signed at an older age than 25 or very close to it. Even Courtois was 25.
Hazard is 28.
Edit: I just looked it up. Modric is the only outfield player who was signed when he was older, at 26 years old.
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Does Floren have the necessary 400 million to rebuild the squad into another 2016-17 machine?
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This seems like a bad decision. Surely, he can only go downwards from what he achieved the first time around?
Only 400m?
I wonder what made Zidane agree to returning to Real. He left there on a huge high.
Strange one. Does he do three seasons then step down again?
Probably love for the club but it's a very fickle place. I imagine they've promised him a warchest. Too many players are past their peak.
Probably a lot of assurances about signing and restructuring of the club and feck tonne of cash.
I hope Jose is crying with this news as he thought the job was his!! Ha ha ha
The departure of Odegaard seems now more feasible, unless Zidane decides to give him a try in preseason.
Ceballos could also be among them, who did not seem very happy with Zidane and said it in an interview when things were going well.
The Eriksen/Bale sounds great, but seeing the tone of Barnett I do not know if he honestly still expects a bigger club
Who do you think will leave this summer mate?
I hope Pep goes back to Barca some day. The sooner the better. Would like to see them to manage against each other for an entire season.
So it actually happened. Let's see if he has a strong reason to return just 1 year later.
Let's see if he has a strong reason to return just 1 year later.He's clearly came back because they plan to spend huge. Such a big rebuild, surprised he didn't wait for Bayern or Juve job. I wonder where they would be if they hadn't sacked him. The decline was coming, he should have returned in two or three years when half the squad will be trimmed. Such a rebuild needed, what do you even build it around? Varane, Vinicus Jnr, Asensio, maybe Isco and Carvajal. Some work to do, really wonder if United approached him for the permanent role when Jose was on the brink.
He won't last longer than next January.
Assuming he doesn't spend 250 on Mbappé alone!!
Heard that before, in Jan 2016.
Funny how Guardiola is criticised for only picking up supposedly safe jobs, but Zidane is stupid for taking on a challenging rebuild.
Honestly, wherever Zidane goes, he can only go downwards from 3xCL. Being afraid to tarnish a legacy is such a loser's mentality.
Zidane is at the wheel
Great post.
Who is past their peak? Modric, Ramos and Benzema are as good as ever.
Only Marcelo seems to be on the way down, the rest of the team is young.
It's hard to say now Maxi. We do not know to what extent Zidane has freedom or exactly what he wants.
Now Marcelo and Isco are supposed to stay, but Marcelo and Isco are priority for him as Benzema ?. Right now I think Bale and James are the only ones sure.
They have so many GKs now, I'm not worried about them wanting DDG in the slightest.
And as for Pogba, they'd have to spend Neymar money to get him. Whereas they could probably get Hazard and Eriksen for less, given that they're both running their contracts down and entering the last year. Would make more sense for them too.
And as for Pogba, they'd have to spend Neymar money to get him. Whereas they could probably get Hazard and Eriksen for less, given that they're both running their contracts down and entering the last year. Would make more sense for them too.