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18 Apr 2021 17:31:47
Hi ed. a few years back you gave us a synopsis of the European super League, I've been reading articles today on the breakaway league, and I was wondering if you could post a link to your original post, I tried the search function. I remember it was long so I won't ask you to re-type it.

Enjoy your day.

Lakerville

{Ed002's Note - It is something like this right now:

There are several counter-proposals to the proposed pan-European breakaway that have been backed by UEFA to try and save their own skin. The first proposal was to rename and change the format of the UEFA Champions League to make it an elite closed-shop pan-European league with a fixed number of teams – and these would be the same teams every year and be based on past winners of the Champions League and European Cup and a few (not specified) more. It would then require the restructuring of the Europa League and the introduction of a lower-tier European competition again (which is happening regardless). Although they have yet to flesh out the detail and there is now a major concern that the impetus for this is not coming from Europe, although one major Football Association has given their support and discussions have also been held with the leading clubs from England (Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal). The American backer, Stephen Ross of the Miami Dolphins, has on several occasions requested a meeting with an extant group of sides considering the pan-European breakaway to discuss his proposals. They have no interest in such a discussion but having identified the source of much of the funding (and that raising a concern) will wish to discuss it between themselves again. This has dragged on for three years and nothing has happened - and I doubt it will. Ross with the help of Liverpool owners FSG organised a meeting of a number of clubs in Paris during January 2020 including Arsenal, Bayern Munich, PSG, Atletico, Manchester United, Juventus, Liverpool in order to discuss expanding the pre-season International Champions Cup to a much larger event where clubs would be members of the tournament through a debenture type system but need to commit to playing their first team in all games. Ajax, Chelsea, both Milan sides, Borussia Dortmund, Monaco, Marseille, Real Madrid and Spurs refused invitations to attend. Ross wants UEFA to formally recognise the tournament (there has been a discussion already) which would be a money spinner but will add many more first team games to the annual schedule.

However, UEFA are still also considering a variant proposal that would see some places in the CL fixed (probably to previous winners) and then see it supplemented by Champions and second place sides each season. This complicates matters again as it means the re-introduction of a third competition or the significant restructuring of the EL. The plan being put to clubs is a summer/preseason tournament that will evolve into a parallel league, and of course eventually into a complete breakaway for these clubs. As a first step to all of this, UEFA have negotiated minor changes that will see the four entrants from England, Germany, Spain and Italy enter the existing Champions’ League group stages without any qualification beyond their National League position (so no entry to qualifying rounds). This has been agreed by the European Club Association but UEFA did not want to discuss it with the separate group of “elite” sides discussing the Pan European League (and that “elite” group includes three English sides) as they are aware they will get no more than a shrug and no long-term support - and that is where we are now.

The new UEFA plans, which would come into force in 2024, state that the 32-team Champions League for the 2024/25 season would be chosen based on UEFAs domestic club rankings from the period between the 2020/21 and 2023/24 seasons, effectively shutting out clubs who are not doing well prior to 2024. What it does is make an early start for a breakaway (pre 2024) very unlikely. Timing wise, two very prominent clubs wanted it to happen as soon as possible (2021 was the most recently proposed date) and they have the support of a third club - but most are looking at 2023 to 2025 being a good option. A few clubs are looking at 2025 to 2028 and I suspect that could end up as the reality. Changes to this proposal (which would see the expansion to 36 sides and other minor changes are being voted on April 19. Some clubs want leverage, and this is the likely reason for the announcement today.

Right now, of the 21 clubs involved in the “elite” club discussions, two have said they will not be in any breakaway league and three have said they may not compete. That will likely change by the time anything eventually happens and talks will continue. The primary UEFA plans, which would come into force in 2024, state that the 32-team Champions League for the 2024/25 season would be chosen based on UEFAs domestic club rankings from the period between the 2020/21 and 2023/24 seasons, effectively shutting out clubs who are not doing well prior to 2024. What it does is make an early start for the Elite to move on (pre 2024) very unlikely. Timing wise, two very prominent clubs wanted it to happen as soon as possible (2021 was the most recently proposed date) and they have the support of a third club - but most are looking at 2023 to 2025 being a good option. A few clubs are looking at 2025 to 2028 and I suspect that could end up as the reality. They will meet later this week to consider what UEFA have sais and some clubs are involved in this latest proposal.

The other major counter proposal is a Chinese proposal from the Dalian Wanda Group proposes to open up the lucrative Chinese and Far Eastern media markets by extending the league to include Chinese and South American clubs. This has yet to be discussed by the "elite" sides as a group although the proposals have been presented to a number of them already on an individual basis. The proposals are very broad-based and lack detail - their selling point is significant additional income for the "elite". The general feeling from informal discussions over cocktails is that the "elite" would not want it on a league basis but could be open to including other sides in some sort of expanded World Club – and that is where FIFA would come in. The pandemic will have done for this for now.

Liverpool has failed in attempt to disrupt the English game to support an expanded Club World Cup on a debenture basis. The FA have tried to work a proposal that would see a smaller Premier League and introduce a Premier League 2 - the idea being with fewer Premier League games the higher-profile sides would be able to compete in any reshaped European competition whilst maintaining a their position in England - this appeals to some clubs (e.g. Chelsea) and allows The FA to keep control. Liverpool and Manchester United were involved in discussions but turned against it wanting more control themselves - and that led Liverpool to say they will form their own breakaway league. Attempts at a compromise solution have fallen apart. This was Project Big Foot and is about FSG wanting more money, and that is to some extent what is behind this and why JP Morgan have been roped in.

If the proposal for a breakaway goes ahead, there is every likelihood that the big money from television, sponsorship etc. would go with a breakaway league. It would completely rupture the operations of UEFA and I would expect it would require national associations like the FA to restructure their leagues. Nobody wants this but it is the eventual consequence I would expect. Initially it could be that there is a single 16 team league with 2 or 3 EPL teams making the initial plunge. If I had to speculate, I would think (1) you might eventually see something like five or six EPL teams leave for two-tier pan European league - but it won't be based on the UEFA rankings; (2) the Premier League would be disbanded as an organisation; (3) the FA would restructure in to two 20 team divisions with lower leagues regionalised as they were many years ago; (4) FIFA would ban all players from the breakaway teams from International football - perhaps rescinding that position to stop FIFA breaking up as well - they don't want further issues but the troubles are not going to go away. I could also see many teams lose their professional status. I would think we are probably 10 years away from any significant move at this time. UEFA would exclude all of the teams from their competitions.

I hold a reasonably strong view in terms of the need to restructure football in Europe in any case. For me an eventual a breakaway pan-European league would force the restructuring of many of the national leagues, possibly resulting in a British league with perhaps only a couple of professional tiers and then regionalised amateur leagues below that. Financially I do not see that so many pro sides can be sustained within the sport which, like it or not, will see more and more money going in to the highest levels of the game. Governments will ensure that grassroots sport get funding but everything in the middle (Southern, Northern, Conference, Division 2, Scottish Divisions 1-3, League of Wales will not get the funding needed to continue on any sort of professional basis. For me, clubs should already recognise this and put their efforts in to getting there finances in order to see if they can make it to a British professional league that will need to flourish without perhaps six sides that have eventually gone down the pan-European route - and have gone for good (it would be two or perhaps three initially). Clubs like Accrington Stanley will need to carry on as amateurs or face extinction (yet again). Recently Hartlepool has been struggling - again it needs to adapt. The mighty Third Lanark have started their long journey back to the top - it can be done.

The game has changed significantly and will continue to do so whether the Liverpool supporters like it or not. Football at the highest level is big business and attracts the sponsorship it does because the sponsors wish to tap into the disposable income of the fans and ride the back of the advertising that flows naturally from the success some clubs achieve. Long gone are the days of the cloth-capped, hobnailed-booted, chimney sweep making his way, rattle in hand, to cheer on his team at Anfield on a Saturday afternoon. I have explained that there will be changes, probably within the next 10 to 12 years, which will force the restructuring of all of the leagues in Europe and likely do away with the likes of UEFA. You will have the opportunity to see the likes of Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Juventus and the other major European sides play in week-on-week regular competition at The Emirates, St James Park, Stamford Bridge or wherever. Fans of the sides who take the plunge will have the opportunity to visit cities such as Milan, Barcelona, Munich, etc. every couple of weeks to watch their team play. If you want to don your cloth cap, have a pint of wallop with your chums before going off to the local match through the grim, wet and cobbled streets of the Northwest of England where there is smog, dead & dying pit ponies laying on the street and only chips and fried curry to eat., perhaps one of the sides from the suburbs will have survived so you can go and watch them?

It was thought that a possible option might have resulted from a potential landmark decision that UEFA were to make in June or July 2017 - and that could facilitate the ownership of lower-tier sides by the more senior sides and then work as a feeder club. However – the need to make that decision was avoided.

The ramifications will be that clubs are kicked out of domestic, UEFA and FIFA competition - and this is just another option that is on the table for now. Nothing will happen overnight and there are huge legal issues that would need to be addressed before the UEFA proposed changes for 2024 which they will further amend and vote on tomorrow). There will be a push by some clubs to make the Champions League a closed shop to some extent (but not completely) and this will be used to leverage they situation with UEFA. In reality some clubs just want leverage. The “elite” sides will meet later this week after one side requested it today (April 18). That might be more telling.


1.) 18 Apr 2021 22:05:32
Thank you very much.


2.) 20 Apr 2021 09:31:41
Brilliant Ed thank you it's all a bit clearer to me now.


3.) 20 Apr 2021 17:30:43
So is your opinion still that this won't happen ed002?

The interview from Perez was a lot of lies from what I saw, the business side was quite evident that he was posturing for negotiations.

If the superleague contract they signed is unbreakable according to Perez which also makes no sense, how can there be a commitment without a delivery of product.

{Ed002's Note - Something will happen at some point. I would forget the contracts signed for this attempted breakaway, it is FSG and the Glazers carrying out their threat made after Project Bigfoot failed last year. Son of Bigfoot is not the solution and will fall apart very soon.}


4.) 22 Apr 2021 13:37:10
Will there be a change in ownership at any of the club's, the fans are angry about this and something has to give.

Thanks for your responses.

{Ed002's Note - Which clubs?}


5.) 24 Apr 2021 01:40:47
The English clubs that left the superleague. Fans want change are any of the owners pressured.

{Ed002's Note - I have no idea what that means.}


6.) 24 Apr 2021 11:32:25
No worries. thanks for the response.


 

 

05 Sep 2020 08:48:21
Just wanted to ask eds.

This messi saga, why won't barcelona sell a 33 year old player who can get them 100 plus million but rather have him stay a year and leave for free? This is like beyond bad business.

Is the board this inept? I mean they are making the arsenal board of morons look like einsteins.

Lakerville

{Ed002's Note - They would like to have him sign up for longer.}


1.) 05 Sep 2020 09:38:13
I can imagine but it makes no sense. I would be taking the money and thanking him for his service. Just seems like such an ill advised ego trip move.

Thanks for the response ed.


2.) 05 Sep 2020 13:38:08
Ed do you believe the most likely scenario is Messi stays with the threat he leaves for free at the end of the season, presdential elections at Barcelona are due in February or March I think? Bartomeu loses the election and Messi then signs a new contract for another year or two before heading to the MLS / Newell's / Boca?

{Ed002's Note - It will simply revert to the original plan.}


 

 

24 Jul 2017 09:06:50
this neymar transfer is getting ridiculous, i have no idea what cristiano ronaldo has now got to do with telling neymar not to go to psg, but its impressive that the tabloids have somehow become aware that this was conveyed through whatsapp, while law enforcement are unable to track what's being said on whatsapp to avert cases of terrorism the tabloids do for a transfer.

its beyond me to even believe what's being said anymore this is a bloody joke.

Lakerville

 

 

05 Aug 2016 09:31:09
with Gamiero already in their ranks are they still looking to sign diego costa?

baffling to think they would want a striker after they have a striker.

Lakerville

 

 

18 Aug 2015 13:38:05
Any movement of interest in the likes of

Lewandowski
Aguero
Benzema
Ibrahimovic
Lacazette

Lakerville

{Ed002's Note - No, what interest there has been remains.}


1.) 18 Aug 2015 23:17:06
So in your opinion ed. When do the phone calls hot up and why do most teams wait for deadline day. Not ideally bargain hunting. Infact the opposite past few years.

{Ed002's Note - Teams would rather not wait but circumstances are somethimes that they need to. A number of English sides are still looking at significant business but non will wish to wait for the dealine.}


 

 

 

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29 Jan 2022 18:49:42
just been reading across the sites of all the big name strikers who are moving around, vlahovic joining juventus, Arsenal looking for one, Man city playing without a striker and dominating, barcelona, madrid and bayern looking at strikers.

wanted to inquire if anyone has approached inter about Martinez (S)

Lakerville

{Ed002's Note - No, he has just signed a new contract.}


1.) 30 Jan 2022 01:48:45
thanks for the reply ed002


 

 

18 Apr 2021 17:31:47
Hi ed. a few years back you gave us a synopsis of the European super League, I've been reading articles today on the breakaway league, and I was wondering if you could post a link to your original post, I tried the search function. I remember it was long so I won't ask you to re-type it.

Enjoy your day.

Lakerville

{Ed002's Note - It is something like this right now:

There are several counter-proposals to the proposed pan-European breakaway that have been backed by UEFA to try and save their own skin. The first proposal was to rename and change the format of the UEFA Champions League to make it an elite closed-shop pan-European league with a fixed number of teams – and these would be the same teams every year and be based on past winners of the Champions League and European Cup and a few (not specified) more. It would then require the restructuring of the Europa League and the introduction of a lower-tier European competition again (which is happening regardless). Although they have yet to flesh out the detail and there is now a major concern that the impetus for this is not coming from Europe, although one major Football Association has given their support and discussions have also been held with the leading clubs from England (Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal). The American backer, Stephen Ross of the Miami Dolphins, has on several occasions requested a meeting with an extant group of sides considering the pan-European breakaway to discuss his proposals. They have no interest in such a discussion but having identified the source of much of the funding (and that raising a concern) will wish to discuss it between themselves again. This has dragged on for three years and nothing has happened - and I doubt it will. Ross with the help of Liverpool owners FSG organised a meeting of a number of clubs in Paris during January 2020 including Arsenal, Bayern Munich, PSG, Atletico, Manchester United, Juventus, Liverpool in order to discuss expanding the pre-season International Champions Cup to a much larger event where clubs would be members of the tournament through a debenture type system but need to commit to playing their first team in all games. Ajax, Chelsea, both Milan sides, Borussia Dortmund, Monaco, Marseille, Real Madrid and Spurs refused invitations to attend. Ross wants UEFA to formally recognise the tournament (there has been a discussion already) which would be a money spinner but will add many more first team games to the annual schedule.

However, UEFA are still also considering a variant proposal that would see some places in the CL fixed (probably to previous winners) and then see it supplemented by Champions and second place sides each season. This complicates matters again as it means the re-introduction of a third competition or the significant restructuring of the EL. The plan being put to clubs is a summer/preseason tournament that will evolve into a parallel league, and of course eventually into a complete breakaway for these clubs. As a first step to all of this, UEFA have negotiated minor changes that will see the four entrants from England, Germany, Spain and Italy enter the existing Champions’ League group stages without any qualification beyond their National League position (so no entry to qualifying rounds). This has been agreed by the European Club Association but UEFA did not want to discuss it with the separate group of “elite” sides discussing the Pan European League (and that “elite” group includes three English sides) as they are aware they will get no more than a shrug and no long-term support - and that is where we are now.

The new UEFA plans, which would come into force in 2024, state that the 32-team Champions League for the 2024/25 season would be chosen based on UEFAs domestic club rankings from the period between the 2020/21 and 2023/24 seasons, effectively shutting out clubs who are not doing well prior to 2024. What it does is make an early start for a breakaway (pre 2024) very unlikely. Timing wise, two very prominent clubs wanted it to happen as soon as possible (2021 was the most recently proposed date) and they have the support of a third club - but most are looking at 2023 to 2025 being a good option. A few clubs are looking at 2025 to 2028 and I suspect that could end up as the reality. Changes to this proposal (which would see the expansion to 36 sides and other minor changes are being voted on April 19. Some clubs want leverage, and this is the likely reason for the announcement today.

Right now, of the 21 clubs involved in the “elite” club discussions, two have said they will not be in any breakaway league and three have said they may not compete. That will likely change by the time anything eventually happens and talks will continue. The primary UEFA plans, which would come into force in 2024, state that the 32-team Champions League for the 2024/25 season would be chosen based on UEFAs domestic club rankings from the period between the 2020/21 and 2023/24 seasons, effectively shutting out clubs who are not doing well prior to 2024. What it does is make an early start for the Elite to move on (pre 2024) very unlikely. Timing wise, two very prominent clubs wanted it to happen as soon as possible (2021 was the most recently proposed date) and they have the support of a third club - but most are looking at 2023 to 2025 being a good option. A few clubs are looking at 2025 to 2028 and I suspect that could end up as the reality. They will meet later this week to consider what UEFA have sais and some clubs are involved in this latest proposal.

The other major counter proposal is a Chinese proposal from the Dalian Wanda Group proposes to open up the lucrative Chinese and Far Eastern media markets by extending the league to include Chinese and South American clubs. This has yet to be discussed by the "elite" sides as a group although the proposals have been presented to a number of them already on an individual basis. The proposals are very broad-based and lack detail - their selling point is significant additional income for the "elite". The general feeling from informal discussions over cocktails is that the "elite" would not want it on a league basis but could be open to including other sides in some sort of expanded World Club – and that is where FIFA would come in. The pandemic will have done for this for now.

Liverpool has failed in attempt to disrupt the English game to support an expanded Club World Cup on a debenture basis. The FA have tried to work a proposal that would see a smaller Premier League and introduce a Premier League 2 - the idea being with fewer Premier League games the higher-profile sides would be able to compete in any reshaped European competition whilst maintaining a their position in England - this appeals to some clubs (e.g. Chelsea) and allows The FA to keep control. Liverpool and Manchester United were involved in discussions but turned against it wanting more control themselves - and that led Liverpool to say they will form their own breakaway league. Attempts at a compromise solution have fallen apart. This was Project Big Foot and is about FSG wanting more money, and that is to some extent what is behind this and why JP Morgan have been roped in.

If the proposal for a breakaway goes ahead, there is every likelihood that the big money from television, sponsorship etc. would go with a breakaway league. It would completely rupture the operations of UEFA and I would expect it would require national associations like the FA to restructure their leagues. Nobody wants this but it is the eventual consequence I would expect. Initially it could be that there is a single 16 team league with 2 or 3 EPL teams making the initial plunge. If I had to speculate, I would think (1) you might eventually see something like five or six EPL teams leave for two-tier pan European league - but it won't be based on the UEFA rankings; (2) the Premier League would be disbanded as an organisation; (3) the FA would restructure in to two 20 team divisions with lower leagues regionalised as they were many years ago; (4) FIFA would ban all players from the breakaway teams from International football - perhaps rescinding that position to stop FIFA breaking up as well - they don't want further issues but the troubles are not going to go away. I could also see many teams lose their professional status. I would think we are probably 10 years away from any significant move at this time. UEFA would exclude all of the teams from their competitions.

I hold a reasonably strong view in terms of the need to restructure football in Europe in any case. For me an eventual a breakaway pan-European league would force the restructuring of many of the national leagues, possibly resulting in a British league with perhaps only a couple of professional tiers and then regionalised amateur leagues below that. Financially I do not see that so many pro sides can be sustained within the sport which, like it or not, will see more and more money going in to the highest levels of the game. Governments will ensure that grassroots sport get funding but everything in the middle (Southern, Northern, Conference, Division 2, Scottish Divisions 1-3, League of Wales will not get the funding needed to continue on any sort of professional basis. For me, clubs should already recognise this and put their efforts in to getting there finances in order to see if they can make it to a British professional league that will need to flourish without perhaps six sides that have eventually gone down the pan-European route - and have gone for good (it would be two or perhaps three initially). Clubs like Accrington Stanley will need to carry on as amateurs or face extinction (yet again). Recently Hartlepool has been struggling - again it needs to adapt. The mighty Third Lanark have started their long journey back to the top - it can be done.

The game has changed significantly and will continue to do so whether the Liverpool supporters like it or not. Football at the highest level is big business and attracts the sponsorship it does because the sponsors wish to tap into the disposable income of the fans and ride the back of the advertising that flows naturally from the success some clubs achieve. Long gone are the days of the cloth-capped, hobnailed-booted, chimney sweep making his way, rattle in hand, to cheer on his team at Anfield on a Saturday afternoon. I have explained that there will be changes, probably within the next 10 to 12 years, which will force the restructuring of all of the leagues in Europe and likely do away with the likes of UEFA. You will have the opportunity to see the likes of Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Juventus and the other major European sides play in week-on-week regular competition at The Emirates, St James Park, Stamford Bridge or wherever. Fans of the sides who take the plunge will have the opportunity to visit cities such as Milan, Barcelona, Munich, etc. every couple of weeks to watch their team play. If you want to don your cloth cap, have a pint of wallop with your chums before going off to the local match through the grim, wet and cobbled streets of the Northwest of England where there is smog, dead & dying pit ponies laying on the street and only chips and fried curry to eat., perhaps one of the sides from the suburbs will have survived so you can go and watch them?

It was thought that a possible option might have resulted from a potential landmark decision that UEFA were to make in June or July 2017 - and that could facilitate the ownership of lower-tier sides by the more senior sides and then work as a feeder club. However – the need to make that decision was avoided.

The ramifications will be that clubs are kicked out of domestic, UEFA and FIFA competition - and this is just another option that is on the table for now. Nothing will happen overnight and there are huge legal issues that would need to be addressed before the UEFA proposed changes for 2024 which they will further amend and vote on tomorrow). There will be a push by some clubs to make the Champions League a closed shop to some extent (but not completely) and this will be used to leverage they situation with UEFA. In reality some clubs just want leverage. The “elite” sides will meet later this week after one side requested it today (April 18). That might be more telling.


 

 

17 Apr 2019 15:50:13
Hey there ed002.I know you are always on the move. And appreciate your insight into the other side of football.

When you have time can you possibly do a potential list of ins and outs for Juventus?

Thanks.

Lakerville

{Ed002's Note - Remind me at the end of next week.}


1.) 24 Apr 2019 11:48:10
I know it's not the end of next week yet but I figured I'd try my luck. maybe you need a break from the geniuses that send you love mail. If not I'll remind you in a few days :)

Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - I am out of the country at present and will not really be back until tomorrow afternoon.}


2.) 24 Apr 2019 13:16:24
Looks like lux aviation is taking you places.

Will try later.

Cheers.


3.) 27 Apr 2019 12:51:51
So can I tempt fate and ask for an update please. cheers.

{Ed002's Note - Sure.

The club are looking to:
Ahmadou Dia (G) one for the future - lots of interest
David De Gea (G) could look to making an offer

Luan Candido (LB) Looks to be heading elsewhere
Ryan Sessegnon (LWB/LM/LW) of interest as he is versatile could qualify as homegrown for Juventus
Marcelo (LB) the player wanted the move but there is a split opinion about him at Juve - looking unlikely right now

Cristian Romero (CB) Juve are keen to take the youngster
Nikola Milenkovic (CB) interest has waned and now returned
Matthijs de Ligt (CB) Benatia replacement wanted by Barcelona - but Juventus are again working hard on a deal
Samuel Umtiti (CB) price is an issue
Kostas Manolas (CB)
Ruben Dias (CB) Juventus need to refresh their aging central defence and Ruben Dias has been subject to discussions - Chiellini will be 35 by the start of next season, Bonucci 32, Barzagli 38 and loanee Caceres 33.

Aaron Ramsey (CM) - will move in the Summer
Tanguy Ndombele (CM) - interest comes and goes but still seen as a long term Pjanic replacement - looking very likely but his agent wants him to move to PSG
Paul Pogba (CM) - serious interest is there but Pogba prefers Real Madrid - although wages could be an issue there
Rolando Mandragora (CM) will take up an option and move him on immediately
Ivan Rakitic (CM) - Juventus expected to complete the move but for now interest has gone because of the overall price given his age
Sandro Tonali (CM) but Inter are pressing with a cunning plan
Adrien Rabiot (CM) looked at but no interest due to the baggage

Joao Felix (AM) first choice but Benfica will look to hold on to him and will give him a new contract - but Juventus are keen, but it will only be one of JF and NZ and only Felix if the price drops considerably
Nicolo Zaniolo (AM/LW) pushing very hard but wants to stay at Roma - regardless of the efforts of a third party- so Juventus will pay to take an option on him for 2020 - but the asking price is €100M
Isco (AM) seen as an option to Joao Felix
Bruno Fernandes (AM) - Juventus keep looking but I suspect a move elsewhere

Federico Chiesa (RW) Will take up an option on Udinese's Rolando Mandragora and use him as part of the deal with Fiorentina
Kylian Mbappe (RW) not going to happen
Mohammed Salah (RW/F) can't see it happening but his agent has been talking to Juventus

Julian Brandt (LW/AM) fall back position but I suspect interest will ramp up if Juventus cannot sign Zaniolo

Mauro Icardi (S) - Inter may want Dybala to seal any such deal but there are diffficulties
Joel Piroe (S) - kiddie from PSV - won't happen as he has signed a new contract - but Juve will wait
Francisco Trincao (F) Braga youngster
Gabriel Jesus (S) - looking to the future

Outbound looks something like this:

Emil Audero (GK) move already agreed - a "done deal" if you like

Joao Cancelo (RB) could be included in a deal for Pogba as MU need a RB or Icardi

Rogerio (LB) was offered as a part trade for MdL but won't happen; now will be offered as part of the deal for Felix

Andrea Barzagli (CB) retiring
Other CBs will depart based on purchases

Miralem Pjanic (DM/CM) will get what they can out of him financially - but are asking €100M and will need to drop that
Sami Khedira (CM) will get what they can out of him financially
Rolando Mandragora (CM) will take up an option and move him on immediately
Stefano Sturaro (CM) move already agree

Douglas Costa (RW) available for sale or trade - could be offered as part of a deal for Pogba

Paulo Dybala (AM/F) available to sell or trade - an attempt was made to exchange him for Icardi and he could be offered as part of any deal for Pogba or Salah

Moise Kean (S) was available for horse trading and was offered as a part trade for MdL but won't happen - expect him to get a new contract and stay - but could perhaps be offered to Benfica
Alberto Cerri (S) move already agree
Andrea Favilli (S) move already agree
Mario Mandzukic (S) Extended contract but at the right price could move on
Gonzalo Higuain (S) available for sale or exchange

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4.) 27 Apr 2019 16:16:45
Gracias senhor.

{Ed002's Note - You are welcome.}


 

 

16 May 2016 10:36:46
If i might kindly ask the eds to impart some of their info on what are PSG plans for this summer. at your convenience please.

cheers.

Lakerville

 

 

 

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The English clubs that left the superleague. Fans want change are any of the owners pressured.

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22 Apr 2021 13:37:10
Will there be a change in ownership at any of the club's, the fans are angry about this and something has to give.

Thanks for your responses.

Lakerville

{Ed002's Note - Which clubs?}


 

 

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20 Apr 2021 17:30:43
So is your opinion still that this won't happen ed002?

The interview from Perez was a lot of lies from what I saw, the business side was quite evident that he was posturing for negotiations.

If the superleague contract they signed is unbreakable according to Perez which also makes no sense, how can there be a commitment without a delivery of product.

Lakerville

{Ed002's Note - Something will happen at some point. I would forget the contracts signed for this attempted breakaway, it is FSG and the Glazers carrying out their threat made after Project Bigfoot failed last year. Son of Bigfoot is not the solution and will fall apart very soon.}


 

 

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18 Apr 2021 22:05:32
Thank you very much.

Lakerville

 

 

 

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24 Jun 2022 16:04:19
fair take ed, i guess that's what the game is about evolution and everything should be better as we learn more and improve and adapt the game, tactics, inter changing positions like the cruyff teams did in the past from barcelona to mancity to liverpool i can see the game has become very technical, however i do miss the old punts from the GK to the stiker, through on goal moments :)

Lakerville

{Ed001's Note - there is something to be said for bits of the old game, I miss the blood and thunder tackles personally, not all the changes have been for the better.}


 

 

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24 Jun 2022 13:02:24
amazing take ed, i always used to watch the keeper and think it was his positioning rather than the save.but it was pure luck i thought that way rather than be someone who had actual knowledge.interested to think who you believe was better betwee buffon and oliver kahn and even neuer?

Lakerville

{Ed001's Note - it is difficult because they are 3 different eras. Kahn is old school before they were expected to be footballers as well, while Buffon is the inbetween era when they were just adapting. Neuer is one of the new school. It is very difficult to compare but the modern keeper does have the advantage of being able to play in the past, whereas older era keepers would struggle in the modern game. On that basis alone newer keepers should be better.

Kahn had great presence but I think Buffon was a better keeper than him, Kahn could get overenthusiastic and lose his calm. Neuer suffers with wrist problems which have lessened his ability.}


 

 

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30 Jan 2022 01:48:45
thanks for the reply ed002

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27 Apr 2019 16:16:45
Gracias senhor.

Lakerville

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27 Apr 2019 12:51:51
So can I tempt fate and ask for an update please. cheers.

Lakerville

{Ed002's Note - Sure.

The club are looking to:
Ahmadou Dia (G) one for the future - lots of interest
David De Gea (G) could look to making an offer

Luan Candido (LB) Looks to be heading elsewhere
Ryan Sessegnon (LWB/LM/LW) of interest as he is versatile could qualify as homegrown for Juventus
Marcelo (LB) the player wanted the move but there is a split opinion about him at Juve - looking unlikely right now

Cristian Romero (CB) Juve are keen to take the youngster
Nikola Milenkovic (CB) interest has waned and now returned
Matthijs de Ligt (CB) Benatia replacement wanted by Barcelona - but Juventus are again working hard on a deal
Samuel Umtiti (CB) price is an issue
Kostas Manolas (CB)
Ruben Dias (CB) Juventus need to refresh their aging central defence and Ruben Dias has been subject to discussions - Chiellini will be 35 by the start of next season, Bonucci 32, Barzagli 38 and loanee Caceres 33.

Aaron Ramsey (CM) - will move in the Summer
Tanguy Ndombele (CM) - interest comes and goes but still seen as a long term Pjanic replacement - looking very likely but his agent wants him to move to PSG
Paul Pogba (CM) - serious interest is there but Pogba prefers Real Madrid - although wages could be an issue there
Rolando Mandragora (CM) will take up an option and move him on immediately
Ivan Rakitic (CM) - Juventus expected to complete the move but for now interest has gone because of the overall price given his age
Sandro Tonali (CM) but Inter are pressing with a cunning plan
Adrien Rabiot (CM) looked at but no interest due to the baggage

Joao Felix (AM) first choice but Benfica will look to hold on to him and will give him a new contract - but Juventus are keen, but it will only be one of JF and NZ and only Felix if the price drops considerably
Nicolo Zaniolo (AM/LW) pushing very hard but wants to stay at Roma - regardless of the efforts of a third party- so Juventus will pay to take an option on him for 2020 - but the asking price is €100M
Isco (AM) seen as an option to Joao Felix
Bruno Fernandes (AM) - Juventus keep looking but I suspect a move elsewhere

Federico Chiesa (RW) Will take up an option on Udinese's Rolando Mandragora and use him as part of the deal with Fiorentina
Kylian Mbappe (RW) not going to happen
Mohammed Salah (RW/F) can't see it happening but his agent has been talking to Juventus

Julian Brandt (LW/AM) fall back position but I suspect interest will ramp up if Juventus cannot sign Zaniolo

Mauro Icardi (S) - Inter may want Dybala to seal any such deal but there are diffficulties
Joel Piroe (S) - kiddie from PSV - won't happen as he has signed a new contract - but Juve will wait
Francisco Trincao (F) Braga youngster
Gabriel Jesus (S) - looking to the future

Outbound looks something like this:

Emil Audero (GK) move already agreed - a "done deal" if you like

Joao Cancelo (RB) could be included in a deal for Pogba as MU need a RB or Icardi

Rogerio (LB) was offered as a part trade for MdL but won't happen; now will be offered as part of the deal for Felix

Andrea Barzagli (CB) retiring
Other CBs will depart based on purchases

Miralem Pjanic (DM/CM) will get what they can out of him financially - but are asking €100M and will need to drop that
Sami Khedira (CM) will get what they can out of him financially
Rolando Mandragora (CM) will take up an option and move him on immediately
Stefano Sturaro (CM) move already agree

Douglas Costa (RW) available for sale or trade - could be offered as part of a deal for Pogba

Paulo Dybala (AM/F) available to sell or trade - an attempt was made to exchange him for Icardi and he could be offered as part of any deal for Pogba or Salah

Moise Kean (S) was available for horse trading and was offered as a part trade for MdL but won't happen - expect him to get a new contract and stay - but could perhaps be offered to Benfica
Alberto Cerri (S) move already agree
Andrea Favilli (S) move already agree
Mario Mandzukic (S) Extended contract but at the right price could move on
Gonzalo Higuain (S) available for sale or exchange

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