Intro
Here’s a summary of today’s biggest transfer stories this season, and in combination with PamPredict’s review on how each transfer event is likely going to take place. For daily match tips and betting predictions while the transfer window progresses, PamPredict.com has you all covered.
Bradley Barcola (PSG) — Price Set at £145m
The story
Paris Saint-Germain are demanding £145 million for their 23 year old French attacker named Bradley Barcola. News has it that Arsenal and Liverpool are both said to be interested in signing the player into their squad.
PamPredict’s take
This is going to be a very high bidding price for a player who is not yet a regular starter for the PSG club. Clubs most of the time set a high amount of money so as to measure the level of interested clubs for the player, not because that is the real price of the player. We do not expect that a deal will be around this figure, if only a deal is going to happen at all.
Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid) — Price Set, But No Talks Yet
The story
Arsenal are yet to have a conversation with the Real Madrid team about their forward attacker player Vinicius Jr. Real Madrid will be demanding a €160 million (£137 million) bid if they were to sell their 26 year old attacker. Arsenal are reportedly ready to offer him a record contract if the deal changes. However, Vinicius himself wants to stay and sign a new deal at Real Madrid. He has only one year that is left for him on his current contract with the team.
PamPredict’s take
This somehow looks like normal transfer news without any moves. Vinicius jnr has chosen to stay in the club, and the two clubs have not even spoken. Until that changes, we take this bid as unlikely to happen.
Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle) — Arsenal Speeding Up Talks
The story
According to reports, Arsenal are reportedly moving very fast so as to sign the 28 year old Newcastle midfielder named Bruno Guimaraes. Guimaraes has told his own team that he wants his future to be decided on and settled within the week, before Newcastle’s pre-season training even starts.
PamPredict’s take
This is the news we’re watching closely today. A player is asking his team for a quick decisive move, with a real deadline given, this most of the time means that something is actually happening behind the scenes. If Newcastle refuses to sell the player, this could become a public disagreement between both sides.
Other Transfer News to Know
Savinho (Manchester City) to Tottenham:
Tottenham are the favourites among other teams who want to sign the 22 year old Brazilian winger. He has not been given enough playing minutes lately, so a move to another team would make sense for the two teams.
Yan Diomande (RB Leipzig) to Real Madrid:
Real Madrid have reportedly agreed on personal terms with the 19 year old winger and his former team on his transfer. This normally means that it is only the transfer fee that remains to be sorted.
Iliman Ndiaye (Everton) to Al-Hilal
Al-Hilal football club have started talks for the 26-year-old Senegal winger with his former team. Everton’s decision will likely be influenced by the value of the offer.
Pedro Neto (Chelsea) Linked to Multiple Clubs;
Chelsea will demand a big fee for the 26 year old Portuguese winger. Liverpool, Manchester City, and Saudi clubs are all interested in buying the player , which gives Chelsea a better chance.
Mohamed Salah — Free Agent
Salah, who left Liverpool before the world cup began, is now considering a final offer from Besiktas. Whatever he decides there is going to mark the end of an important chapter of his career.
Junior Kroupi (Bournemouth) — Not for Sale
Bournemouth are not willing to sell their 20 year old French striker, even with interest from Barcelona.
Franco Mastantuono (Real Madrid) to Fulham (Loan)
Fulham are the top choice club that are willing to get the 18 year old Argentine midfielder on loan, thereby giving him a chance to play full time and away from Real Madrid’s pressure.
Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) to Juventus
Juventus are still working on a deal for the 25 year old Dutch forward, who has been struggling to adapt well at Old Trafford.
Joao Palhinha (Bayern Munich) — Wants to Stay, Club Wants to Sell
The 31 year old Portuguese midfielder wants to earn a regular spot for his place at Bayern Munich team, but the club still wants to sell him to another team. These situations usually end with the player departing the club or finding a new club.
PamPredict’s Overall Read
Out of everything today, the Guimaraes transfer is likely going to be completed very soon, since there is a real deadline attached. The Barcola and Vinicius stories also look more like an early stage price talk than a regular genuine transfer movement at the moment. Worth checking back on both as the transfer window progresses, and for daily sure 2 odds picks once the new season kicks off, PamPredict has you covered.