09 Jun 2026 20:03:38
Trincao of Sporting had been scouted since the club was sure Salah would be leaving.
I think he is the first choice to replace Salah.
It's a very long and convoluted tale how I came by this information bit I think it's pretty solid.
Seems like a good fit, Trincao is hard working wide forward with great first touch, scores goals and has an eye for a pass, also enjoys a nutmeg or two.
Predominantly plays on the right wing but can play on either. Strong with both feet and final bonus - presses very aggressively.
09 Jun 2026 20:22:44
Another floaty number 10 type as opposed to a pacy winger. Played most of his games last year as an attacking centre midfielder aka a number 10.
09 Jun 2026 20:36:08
He can play anywhere across the front three and the 10 position.
09 Jun 2026 20:55:21
Good age and stats plus European experience.
09 Jun 2026 21:00:05
Just read he's signed a new deal in March 2026, so unless there's a buyout which we would have to pay in full (remember the Varela deal), I'd say it doesn't happen.
09 Jun 2026 21:02:36
Already flopped in La Liga and the Premier League, never scored more than 10 league goals playing for a dominant team in a weak league. I'd rather keep Harvey Elliott.
09 Jun 2026 21:03:19
Not sure on this one!
09 Jun 2026 21:06:33
I'm with Vik. He is primarily a 10 and I'd rather sign a specialist winger.
09 Jun 2026 21:26:27
Salah replacement? ?
09 Jun 2026 21:45:57
Thanks for the info, Nevada. I was less than impressed with him at Wolves, but he's had many years of development since then.
09 Jun 2026 23:11:32
It worries me that when he played in Premiership before he struggled... hopefully if he does join he's improved massively.
09 Jun 2026 23:23:07
I really like Trincao. But I honestly hope we keep Harvey.
09 Jun 2026 23:26:52
Did Salah not play in the PL and struggle?
10 Jun 2026 00:02:02
Salah then excelled in Serie A, Stuie, Trincao has been fairly mediocre in a weaker league. False equivalence.
10 Jun 2026 06:04:21
Trincao, guys? Genuinely?
Standards absolutely on the floor.
And by the way, Stuie_boy, Salah didn't flop in the PL; he was thrown in the basement by Mourinho despite looking good nearly every time he played - as was De Bruyne.
Too many are stuck in the "74 overall but 97 potential" mindset.
10 Jun 2026 07:51:16
Why another AMC? We have too many soft ones already. Looking at him and his style of play, we have that in Wirtz already. Strange choice, if true, by the club. I mean, maybe let's just get players who are natural in the position we need them to play, and stop trying to be clever and playing mids on the wing.
10 Jun 2026 07:59:47
Although we ideally need two wide players, if we can get Diomande in it takes the pressure off a bit.
Trincao is being talked about as having a £50m buy out so could make sense at that level as a secondary signing given his experience.
Not sure he's got the pace though from what I've seen of him and that's key for any wide players. Semenyo was a big miss.