New
@Gegenpress_Pod
with
@SBienkowski
.
Seven years and 400 shows. Thank you to everyone who has listened. We wouldn’t have made it to this milestone without you. 🙏
#Barca
doesn't want to sign off on
#LaLiga
's CVC deal, which would destroy the club's Super League ambitions. LaLiga wants to bury the Super League once and for all and won't register Messi until Barcelona sign off on the deal. That's how the club lost the world's best player.
Just the fact that France Football cancelled it last year and then hastily put together a new award for Lewandowski this year is everything you need to know about that show.
#BallonDor
The
#BallonDor
used to be a great award. Given to the player with the best performance over a calendar year. Nowadays it is just a popularity contest rather than an award given to the best player in the world.
Lewandowski: 9 goals in 7 LaLiga games
Haaland: 13 goals (and counting) in 8 EPL games
Remember when their performances were shrugged off because they played in the Bundesliga? Turns out they are excellent players no matter the league. 🤷♂️
Bored on a Friday night so I prompted the Microsoft Bing AI to recreate the stadiums of German football teams for something the town or the club was famous for and the results have been interesting.
First up Bayern Munich's stadium at the Oktoberfest.
Darwin Núñez is the player that
#Bayern
should have targeted. Signing the Uruguayan, record fee or not, and selling Sadio Mané to the Rekordmeister will turn out to be a masterstroke by Klopp and
#LFC
. Some might see Núñez critically, but he will become a world star.
On Moussa Diaby to Arsenal. Price will be the same, if not more than Mykhaylo Mudryk. Leverkusen could have generated €70m last summer and the Mudryk deal is now considered the new benchmark.
#AFC
Jadon Sancho to Manchester United almost completed. It appears
#MUFC
latest offer has been close enough for
#BVB
to accept. I think we finally have a conclusion to this saga.
Source!
#Bayern
are going to accept the latest offer by
#Barca
. Deal is now nearing completion pending final details. Will also get movement in the Matthijs de Ligt deal as it will free up significant financial resources for the Rekordmeister. 🇵🇱🔜🇪🇸
One of the longest transfer sagas in recent football history could finally come to an end next week as Manchester United are poised to sign
#BVB
’s Jadon Sancho.
#MUFC
If completed Guerrero will be the sixth Dortmund player to move to Bayern since 1901. It will also just be the second free transfer from Dortmund to Bayern in that time span.
Source:
Just heard
#LFC
are targeting
#S04
center back Ozan Kabak. All coming together for the reds in a matter of just a few hours. More to follow on
@Transfermarkt
soon.
Multiple sources! Alistair Johnston is closing in on a move to Scottish giants
#CelticFC
. A deal is now advanced. The
#CanMNT
star also has a UK passport. He is under contract at
#CFMTL
until 2023 with 2 option years. He is currently starring at the World Cup. 🇨🇦⚽️
#Bayern
want one upfront €50m payment from
#Barca
for Lewandowski to even consider the payment. No bonuses, no instalments as there is no trust in the club’s ability to fulfill future payments.
#S04
are on the verge of signing Mustafi. The
#AFC
defender will replace Kabak, who pending his medical and all final details will be headed to
#LFC
. This is all going down to the wire but as first reported on
@Transfermarkt
Liverpool had an eye on Kabak for some time.
Perez claiming that
#PSG
,
#Bayern
and
#BVB
were not invited is a straight up lie. Documents obtained by Der Spiegel show that
#Bayern
and
#BVB
were invited and have 30 days to join. PSG also invited but they have 14 days to join the Super League. (Via
@derspiegel
)
Truly sad to see Dominik Szoboszlai leave the Bundesliga. Absolute baller, a joy to watch and when on can make any team better.
#LFC
are getting a fantastic player. Just watch his DFB Pokal performance against Eintracht Frankfurt.
Sport Bild reporting that Havertz will join
#Chelsea
in a package that in its entirety will cost
#CFC
€200m. Leverkusen will receive €100m and Havertz will earn €20m a season for the next five years.
#S04
are on the verge of signing Mustafi. The
#AFC
defender will replace Kabak, who pending his medical and all final details will be headed to
#LFC
. This is all going down to the wire but as first reported on
@Transfermarkt
Liverpool had an eye on Kabak for some time.
Ederson all the way out, doesn't play the ball and clatters into Laimer. No foul and then Werner is booked for rightfully complaining the decision. This referee team is having a terrible game.
On Matthijs de Ligt to
#Bayern
. I have been told the player really wants to join the Rekordmeister. It is his preferred destination. Chelsea are also interested, of course, but talks about him wanting Premier League football over a move to Germany is about maximizing the fee. 💰
Here comes the MLS stadium thread.
Up first, my home team, the Vancouver Whitecaps. This was tough as
#VWFC
already have one of the most photogenic stadiums in the league.
But placing the stadium up on Cypress made it even better.
Jamal Musiala, who else? Another day, another brilliant performance. Just imagine the hype if he was Spanish, Brazilian or English. Perhaps the brightest talent in European football at the moment.
Three European finals, six different countries. That's how European club football should work. All those finals come with great stories too.
#UCL
final:
🇪🇸Real Madrid vs 🏴Liverpool
#UEL
final:
🇩🇪Eintracht Frankfurt vs 🏴Rangers
#UECL
🇮🇹Roma vs 🇳🇱Feyenoord
I have to admit, I have been critical of
#Bayern
's transfer dealings in the past. But Gravenberch, Mazraoui, Mané, de Ligt, and possibly Tel. Plus getting more than €50m for Lewandowski. Hasan Salihamidzic and Marco Neppe have had an incredible window.
Angeliño to Hoffenheim is now confirmed via
@FabrizioRomano
! Initially just an idea, the Spaniard had view other options and is now staying in the
#Bundesliga
. This is a separate deal from David Raum. 🔜
Angeliño heading to Hoffenheim after all shows how difficult the market is for left backs and right backs. The Spaniard is a fantastic player but isn’t as multidimensional than David Raum. Just a couple years ago he was a €30m+ player. 🇪🇸 ⚽️
Remarkable! Since Klopp has taken charge of
#LFC
the club's squad value has increased by €557m. When he started at the club Liverpool's overall squad was worth €356m and is now worth €915m. No other club had a bigger increase in their overall transfer value (
@Transfermarkt
).
Sources! Ongoing discussions between
#RBLeipzig
and
#LFC
for Dominik Szoboszlai.
It is a race against time, but there is some optimism that a deal can get done before the deadline tonight.
Szoboszlai clause expires at midnight Jun 30. It will be a late night in Leipzig. ⏳
It is 2am in the morning in Munich and after waving to fans all night Harry Kane has finally signed his
#Bayern
deal.
The saga is over. Both player and club now pushing to have Kane eligible for the DFL Supercup against
#RBLeipzig
on Saturday 🤝.
Borussia Dortmund have signed
#USMNT
eligible Jack Mize from
#RBNY
. The 14-year-old is eligible to join
#BVB
as his parents have both moved to Germany for work. Other
#Bundesliga
clubs were also interested but Dortmund went above and beyond to secure Mize per source. 🇺🇸⚽️
Multiple sources! Alistair Johnston is closing in on a move to Scottish giants
#CelticFC
. A deal is now advanced. The
#CanMNT
star also has a UK passport. He is under contract at
#CFMTL
until 2023 with 2 option years. He is currently starring at the World Cup. 🇨🇦⚽️
David Alaba is supposed to earn around €11m (after tax) at Real Madrid and also receive a signing bonus of €20m. No wonder,
#Bayern
said no, also you do wonder how Real will pay for that without getting money from the Super League.
Thiago to
#LFC
personal terms agreed. When reading between the lines it seems quite clear that the
#Bayern
bosses know a transfer is only a question of time.
Man United are set to sign Lisandro Martínez from
#Ajax
per
@FabrizioRomano
. That's a big signing for Erik ten Hag, who needed a big upgrade at the center-back position with Harry Maguire continuing to struggle. Full report for
@Transfermarkt
👇
Hugo Ekitike is high on
#Bayern
’s list should the club opt to sell Lewandowski to
#Barca
. The Stade Reims forward had a deal in place with Newcastle for weeks but was reluctant to sign at the end. The 20-year-old is considered a big talent only doubt is his fitness issues. 🇫🇷
I know it is all based on last season. But seeing the gap of quality between
#Bayern
and
#Barca
, and the fact that Musiala is key player for the former, you wonder how Gavi could finish ahead of the German national team player in any category.
#BVB
are on the verge of signing Birmingham City midfielder Jude Bellingham. The club and the player have agreed terms and Dortmund are expected to pay €35m for the 16-year-old (Sport Bild)
#BCFC
#Bayern
transfer summer:
Mazraoui 🆓
Gravenberch €18.5m
Mané €32m
De Ligt €70m
=
€120.5m spent (without bonuses)
More to come:
⏳Tel
⏳Laimer
⏳Surprise signing
Newcastle United want Haidara. The
#RBLeipzig
midfielder has an exit clause that can be triggered in the summer for €40m. That said, if
#NUFC
are willing to pay anything near that now Leipzig should take that money now.
Minutes after the final whistle. Nobody is leaving here and, in fact,
#HSV
fans are cheering on their players and club.
Say what you want, this stadium and fan base needs to get back to the
#Bundesliga
.
#BVB
have reportedly signed Cole Campbell. The 16-year-old mega talent joins from Icelandic club FH Hafnarfjördur. Campbell also has a US passport and is a product of the Atlanta United academy.
#USMNT
Whispers that
#USMNT
midfielder Gio Reyna could be loaned by
#BVB
to Scottish side Rangers.
Source told me that that is extremely unlikely. Terzic is hopeful to get the American back on track this season and Reyna has worked hard on his fitness in the offseason. 🏴🚫
"I am a professional and I want to win every game. Klopp deserves the title because
#LFC
have played on the highest level. ... We will try everything to take a point against
#ManCity
," Brighton & Hove's German forward Pascal Gross told kicker.
#BHAFC
I really want to be mad at Bayern for yet again dominating the Bundesliga. But the club’s actions over the last 48 hours means they truly deserve that one title this season. That was a political masterclass by the board, who stayed extremely calm under immense pressure.
Tyler Adams has recently signed a contract until 2025 at
#RBLeipzig
. There is no exit clause. Leipzig are in the
#UCL
and in Marsch his former
#RBNY
head coach is now in charge.
#AFC
#USMNT
Bundesliga: Boring no title race. Clubs like Dortmund and Leverkusen steal points from one another.
Premier League: So exciting, look at Chelsea against Liverpool. Top class football.
Point gap in the title race:
📊 Points gap between 1st and 2nd by league:
🏴 Premier League - 11
🇪🇸 La Liga - 8
🇮🇹 Serie A - 4
🇩🇪 Bundesliga - 9
🇫🇷 Ligue 1 - 13
🇵🇹 Liga NOS - 0
🇳🇱 Eredivisie - 1
🇷🇺 RPL - 2
🇹🇷 Super Lig - 7
🏴 Scottish Premiership - 7
🏴 Championship - 4
Josko Gvardiol to
#MCFC
is now very close. Man City are expected to pay a package worth around €100m! 🇩🇪 🔜 🏴
That will bring
#RBLeipzig
’s transfer income up to €230m this summer. They have spent €68m already. Club now focusing on working on incoming deals. 💰
Sources! St. Louis City SC are in advanced talks with
#BVB
goalkeeper Roman Bürki. Deal is close but not done. Bürki also had offers from
#Bayern
, Aston Villa,
#Galatasaray
, Valencia and a club in Italy. But he wants to play and experience MLS.
#stlcitysc
@Transfermarkt
It’s incredible that despite winning the title, Bayern have sacked both CEO Kahn and director of sport Salihamidzic.
That’s why they are unbeatable, because good, is just not good enough, and when they make a mistake they correct it rather than just keep steaming on.
Gio Reyna just dropped an absolute H-Bomb of a statement in response to the comments made by Gregg Berhalter. I am very curious if this can ever be repaired.
#USMNT
#RBLeipzig
have made it clear. In case of Leeds’ promotion they will have to buy Jean-Kevin Augustin for €21m.
#LUFC
are currently trying to get out of the contract citing that the season ends after June 30. Leipzig maintain, the contract is water tight. Bring in the lawyers.
#Bayern
boss Nagelsmann on
#Barca
. “They buy a lot of players. They complain about not having money. Only club in the world that has no money but buys players. It’s kinda crazy and kinda weird.”
BREAKING +++ Some exciting transfer news.
I will be joining
@Transfermarkt
in the capacity of Area Manager USA on January 1, 2020.
I am excited to cover both
#MLS
and European football on an exciting and growing platform. +++ BREAKING
Source! Leeds United remain interested in Philadelphia Union left-back Kai Wagner. But the Premier League club are not the only one interested. Benfica and Dinamo Zagreb have also shown interested in the
#DOOP
star. This is a decisive summer for the 25-year-old German! ⏲️🇺🇸
#LUFC