ecuhus1981 wrote:On the first official day of the transfer window, I thought it would be nice to revisit some of these predictions:ecuhus1981 wrote:What the heck, let me lay down some top predictions for the summer transfer window:
1) Haaland to Chelsea for 120mil euros + Abraham
2) Kane to Manchester City for 100mil euros + Jesus
3) Depay to Juventus on a free transfer
4) Sancho to Manchester United for 90mil euros
5) Lukaku to Real for 75mil euros + Jovic
6) Andre Silva to Liverpool for 50mil euros
7) Calhanoglu to Barcelona on a free transfer
8) Dybala to Atlético for Morata
9) Brozovic to Atlético for 25mil euros
10) James Rodriguez to Roma for 15mil euros
I see Hazard, Pogba, Salah and other big names staying put. Tell me where I'm wrong!
1) nothing yet, I still think this is a plausible outcome. I love Dortmund, we all know that they tend to bluff on player valuations, relative to eventual transfer fees. Maybe they dig in their heels on Erling, they certainly don't NEED to sell him. I just think he'll go for less, still a giant number but not the 200mil they've quoted.
2) nothing final here either, and no substitute signing that would preclude it
3) I was wrong, he DID go to Barcelona as many predicted. I knew it was likely, I was just looking at roster and wage balancing. The key development is that Barça have let Messi become a true free agent, since they don't have the funds to re-sign him yet at the number he seeks. They will sell a few more players (ahem, *Griezmann*) to make it happen.
4) Done, and actually for even less than I predicted.
5) not a ton of smoke here, Real may not address their strike position after all.
6) RB Leipzig pipped some bigger clubs here, good for them. They know a sound investment when they see one.
7) oooooh, he switched sides to the crosstown rivals on a free? That stings.
8) Morata extended his loan at the Old Lady, which might pave the way for this permanent transfer. Or not. Who knows.
9) I would love this, but it sounds like our big acquisition in the midfield will be for De Paul. Meh, he's very good but not the destroyer nor the box to box type that I think fits us best.
10) nothing final, it sounds like AC Milan will land him
Doubt Dortmund would sell Sancho and Haaland in the same offseason.
They would be fools to do this and probably receive negative feedback from their fans.
Haaland will play another season at Dortmund and then go to the highest bidder.
Leipzig got a pretty good deal with Silva. Clear upgrade. However, the transfer terms and conditions are a modern day fraud.
Frankfurt will get 23 mil. € and Silva and his management will get the remaining 12 mil.
