23 Apr 2023 21:13:40
Ed002 do you think we are realistic contenders for Macallister this summer? Is there anything to suggest we may also go in for rabiot. I would be happy with these 2!
{Ed002's Note - Alexis Mac Allister (CM/AM) Brighton are not looking to sell the player but are aware of interest from Borussia Dortmund, Juventus and, particularly, Atletico Madrid. Premier League clubs including Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Spurs have had scouts attending Brighton games to watch several players and have apparently all taken note of him. Chelsea cannot be ruled out. Manchester City are keen. Could be hugely expensive.
Adrian Rabiot (CM/DM) Juventus are looking to replace their midfield misfits (Zakaria, Arthur, McKennie, and Rabiot). They are looking to fund replacements they have already identified. Rabiot will, like every other player, be offered to Newcastle. A third party has been instructed to find him a new home and whilst he could have been used in part exchanges previously he has let his contract run down and will leave as a Free Agent in the summer. He was offered to Chelsea as part of a deal for any of several Chelsea players Juventus are interested in, but Chelsea wanted to keep transfers as clean as possible. With Manchester United struggling to find midfield players, he becomes a squad option but the wages being asked could kill off any deal. A return to PSG is seen as an option but PSG have preferred targets. Monaco is a good option. Approaches have been made to Barcelona - but they will look to others, and Arsenal who have a much preferred target but should not be discounted. Liverpool, Everton and Spurs may provide options having scouted the player on more than one occasion.}
24 Apr 2023 13:16:05
Key words - Juventus misfit.
24 Apr 2023 14:56:00
Misfit doesn’t mean bad. Honestly, some folk’s grasp of the English language….
24 Apr 2023 15:42:40
FlyPelicanFly - 100% I wouldn’t touch any of those Juve players with a barge pole.
Zakaria has underperformed at Chelsea and will be sent back. Weston McDonald’s looks overweight and unfit and hasn’t helped Leeds. Apparently we’ve had Arthur on loan all this season… who knew?
24 Apr 2023 20:46:59
Quo Vadis - I didn’t highlight the word bad though.
Who was the last successful misfit signing?
25 Apr 2023 00:05:27
Salah and De Bruyne could be considered as Chelsea misfits .
25 Apr 2023 01:53:02
Coutinho was a misfit at Inter Milan, Sturridge was a misfit at Chelsea too.