⚽️The Footy Thread: German Super Cup, International Champions Cup, Copa Libertadores

[Coupé It]

A little birdie has told me that it’s all up to Dybala to make the decision. If he chooses
Manchester and Juve get the extra 20-30 million after the player swap...

Juventus will get Lukaku, and immediately sell him to Inter....then (brace yourselves). Juve will go after Neymar for €150-185 million.

PSG does not want to sell him to Barcelona. Rather sell him to Juve. Dani Alve’s would also return back to Juve.

 

[Verde Shuttles]

And where is Juve getting this extra 150 from? They haven't even sold Cancelo yet who can't go until City moves Danilo

 

[Coupé It]

And where is Juve getting this extra 150 from? They haven't even sold Cancelo yet who can't go until City moves Danilo

The 75 million spent on De Ligt isn’t counted on Juve’s transfer budget since we know he’ll end up leaving in a few years for €150 million.

Selling Lukaku to Inter for €50-60 million on top of United’s €20-30 million will leave Juve to pay just €100 million to acquire Neymar.

Which is what they spent on Ronaldo last year. Neymar’s father has met with Juve directors a few times during the past weeks.

 

[mastamind89]

 

[Coupé It]

And Catalan newspaper Mundo Deportivo say there are concerns at Barcelona that Juventus may swoop in.

PSG and Barca have a strained relationship.

Barcelona angered the Ligue 1 champions by trying to sign Marco Verratti two years ago.

PSG then responded by activating Neymar’s huge £200million release clause to make him the most-expensive player on the planet.

And the report says there are concerns at Barcelona that PSG may end up shipping him out to another club.

Italy has a new tax regime that benefits Serie A sides because players can pay much less tax over there.

 

[mastamind89]

 

[flyeed]

Haven’t watched a single Real preseason match

 

[Coupé It]

Haven’t watched a single Real preseason match

I always knew you were the man

 

[flyeed]

I think we’ve gotta start wondering if Flo and co are a little washed. I think good management is knowing to get rid of players on the decline (excellent management is getting rid of them right before it,) we’re really not doing either. We’re just getting rid of fringe guys, but there hasn’t been a single transfer to really shake things up.

When you don’t get rid of any underperforming employees that have positions that actually matter in a tanking company, you send a message that failure and complacency are ok. And your new hires can be subject to being integrated into a workplace culture of underperformance being normalized.

 

[Verde Shuttles]

I watched the first two, walked out at halftime of the derby and missed this one, 2 more chances at misery

 

[MetalMario]

 

[Bantz Lord T]

If Zidane is truly on the hot seat and the season starts off slow.....

Jose Mourinho should just wait, Florentino would hire him after he fires Zidane



Bantz Lord T

 

[Verde Shuttles]

Would have gotten rid of Kroos, Casemiro, Marcelo & probably Isco, put Modric on the bench until he retires. I understand keeping Kroos if you remade the midfield and put some dynamic players around him but that hasn't happened yet. I defended Isco a lot, but he's been pedestrian ever since the appendicitis. I understand we're not putting out tactics and just trying to get into shape but the team looks just as stale as last year. Until the change in the midfield happens we're gonna be ****.

 

[sonoftony]

best news of the day for me. I hope the kid flourishes at Ajax

Now hopefully the Fed doesn't let Mexico snatch him up

 

[d nice]

My body is ready

 

[spacedoodoo]

Bold move by juve.

Let’s see if this works out for Neymar Coupé It

 

[Armada]

United signing dybala works out well for me since I’ve thought for a minute now dybala slick overrated. Perfect fit for my hating obligations

 

[sonoftony]

Arsenal's attack could be scary AF if Unai pieces it right

 

[Bantz Lord T]

Bold move by juve.

Let’s see if this works out for Neymar Coupé It

 

[Verde Shuttles]

Arsenal have another good chance of winning Europa, depending on who drops in from the CL, probably need one more fullback and cb

 

[Coupé It]

Bold move by juve.

Let’s see if this works out for Neymar Coupé It

If Juve have done all of this conniving and these weird back door transfers to discreetly end up getting Neymar - they’re playing Chess while everyone else is playing Checkers......

But if Juve have done all this to actually obtain Lukaku, they’ve lost their minds....

We’ll see what happens

 

[osh kosh bosh]

Lukakau was so underrated and under appreciated. Sad to see him go.

 

[Bosa]

So past week I asked about Umtiti.. and now i see this..

 

[Armada]

City interested in Umtiti? News to me

 

[Coupé It]

It’s alllllll up Dybala now since United and Juve have agreed on terms. It’s Dybi’s decision to make, all up to him.