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Even though di summer transfer window still dey months away, di rumour mill dey spin at maximum speed already. From Mohamed Salah next destination to Man City massive midfield overhaul, from Enzo Fernandez dreaming of Real Madrid to Bruno Guimaraes potentially leaving Newcastle — di transfer gist dey plenty. TPB gather everything for una.
Salah Next Club — Who Go Land Di Egyptian King?
With Salah confirmed as leaving Liverpool for free for summer, everybody dey ask di same question: where e go end up? Im agent Ramy Abbas Issa don warn say nobody know yet, but di possibilities dey:
- Al-Ittihad (Saudi Pro League): Frontrunner according to ESPN Saudi sources. Dem already try buy am for $200 million for 2023. Now e dey free, dem go attack dis harder.
- MLS: Reports say MLS currently di “most attractive choice” for di 33-year-old. San Diego FC — whose lead owner na Egyptian businessman Sir Mohamed Mansour — dey one possible destination, though di club say “not at the moment.”
- Roma: Some links to a romantic return to Italy. E play for Roma from 2015-2017 before Liverpool sign am.
- Real Madrid/Barcelona: Both clubs don effectively close di door. Too old, too expensive, wrong position.
Man City’s £190 Million Midfield Rebuild
Manchester City dey prepare for possibly their biggest squad overhaul for years. Real Madrid dey pursue Rodri — di Spanish World Cup winner and City’s metronome — while Bernardo Silva also expected to leave. Dem two departures fit cost City over £150 million combined for replacements.
City’s response? Aggressive. Reports say dem want to spend around £190 million combined on Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali and Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson. Dem also eyeing Newcastle fullback Tino Livramento, and willing to include players (James Trafford, Rico Lewis, Issa Kaboré) for deal to help Newcastle bypass PSR regulations.
Na serious summer ahead for di Etihad.
Enzo Fernandez — Madrid Dream Alive?
Chelsea’s World Cup-winning midfielder Enzo Fernandez don reportedly make clear say e wan go to Real Madrid dis summer. Di Argentine cost Chelsea £107 million for January 2023 — a British record — but di relationship no been smooth since.
If Chelsea miss Champions League, pressure go mount for dem to cash in. Madrid dey watching.
Other Big Transfer Stories Wey Dey Build Up
Anthony Gordon: Liverpool lead Arsenal for di race to sign di Newcastle winger. A move to Anfield go be interesting homecoming — Gordon na from Liverpool originally.
Bruno Guimaraes to Man United: Reports say di Brazilian midfielder go join United if Michael Carrick stay as permanent manager. City want to sign am too.
Robert Lewandowski: Di 37-year-old Barca striker dey on Juventus radar as im contract expire at end of season. Juve scouts travel to Warsaw recently to watch am score for Poland.
Casemiro MLS Move: Di Brazilian midfielder reportedly dey plan glitzy move to MLS after confirming e no go extend with Man United.
TPB Summer Window Prediction
Dis summer go be one of di most expensive windows for Premier League history. Salah free transfer, Palmer potential £150m move, Man City’s £190m midfield investment, Enzo Fernandez Madrid saga — na big big money flying about.
For Nigerian fans, di key one to watch na where Salah land. If e go Saudi, Nigerian players for Saudi League go get even bigger motivation. If e go MLS, na sign say even more African legends go follow dat path.
Window open June 16. Make una ready.
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