⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[pawel7777]

Man City declared their interest in acquiring Lamine Yamal, a 17 year old star of Barcelona:

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/manchester-city-transfer-news-man-city-in-historic-offer-for-lamine-yamal-report-signings-rumours-gossip-paper-talk-fcb-deco-jorges-mendes-neymar-lionel-messi-pep-guardiola-mcfc

Media reports they are ready to pocket out €275 million, making it the world's most expensive transfer. Yamal has a release clause of €1bn in his current contract.
If that's true, I don't think Barcelona would be able to resist such offer and will probably go with it, unless Yamal is not interested in moving to England.

[bitgolden]

Newcastle doesn't really feel like a big opponent at the moment. While they may have some tough games left, they are not really looking to do much neither, I do not expect much from them. Not on big games, not on small games, they do not feel like a great team in any of the games.

If they finish even lower than right now, I would not be shocked, and they are not really deserving of any UEFA next season neither, not with the way they played this season so far. If they could make that work somehow, then that would be the real shocker. I am sure that Newcastle will let their fans down again, and they will not be doing anything great, if they do then I would be shocked and I would admit that I was wrong about them.

[Juicyhome]

Man City declared their interest in acquiring Lamine Yamal, a 17 year old star of Barcelona:

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/manchester-city-transfer-news-man-city-in-historic-offer-for-lamine-yamal-report-signings-rumours-gossip-paper-talk-fcb-deco-jorges-mendes-neymar-lionel-messi-pep-guardiola-mcfc

Media reports they are ready to pocket out €275 million, making it the world's most expensive transfer. Yamal has a release clause of €1bn in his current contract.
If that's true, I don't think Barcelona would be able to resist such offer and will probably go with it, unless Yamal is not interested in moving to England.

Barcelona won't even think of selling Yamal and I don't  think Yamal will even play in the premier league at this age, he can't survive there. This is deal is dead on arrival it won't work and Manchester City will not break the bank to get him next season.

Yamal is used to Barcelona system he will stay just like Messi , let's not stress on this news. Because it won't happen so soon.

[YOSHIE]

Yamal is used to Barcelona system he will stay just like Messi , let's not stress on this news. Because it won't happen so soon.

I agree with you that will not happen in the near future, a statement from Lamine Yamal to Barcelona.

No, Barcelona did not want to sell Lamine Yamal, but instead wanted to extend his contract.

Explanation
• Barcelona rejected the offer of 250 million euros for Yamal in the summer of 2024.
• Barcelona wants to secure Yamal's future because the performance of this young player exceeds expectations.
• Barcelona plans to extend Yamal's contract until June 2030.
• Yamal himself has stated that he will soon sign a new contract with Barcelona.
• Yamal considers Barcelona as a club in his life and hopes to renew his contract with them.
• Barcelona never intends to sell its best players, including Yamal.
• Barcelona applies a financial model that prevents excessive escalation of contracts.
• Yamal is considered the successor to Lionel Messi thanks to similar style of play. He developed rapidly into an important player for Barcelona for the past year.

source: Barcelona's Lamine Yamal confirms he will sign new contract

I think Yamal still knows himself from who raised him to become a soccer star like now, Barcelona is still his small home, not interested in the offer of Manchester City.

[Pandu Geddon]

Newcastle doesn't really feel like a big opponent at the moment. While they may have some tough games left, they are not really looking to do much neither, I do not expect much from them. Not on big games, not on small games, they do not feel like a great team in any of the games.

If they finish even lower than right now, I would not be shocked, and they are not really deserving of any UEFA next season neither, not with the way they played this season so far. If they could make that work somehow, then that would be the real shocker. I am sure that Newcastle will let their fans down again, and they will not be doing anything great, if they do then I would be shocked and I would admit that I was wrong about them.

Newcastle's situation this season is not good, as well as what they showed last season. This season to be in the European zone, they have to compete with Chelsea, Man City, and Aston Villa who have a small points difference.
In the last few matches, Newcastle has actually been quite good. The last three matches managed to get wins and everything will depend on their performance to finish this season.
At least this season Newcastle beat Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final.

[Mr Reporter]

Man City declared their interest in acquiring Lamine Yamal, a 17 year old star of Barcelona:

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/manchester-city-transfer-news-man-city-in-historic-offer-for-lamine-yamal-report-signings-rumours-gossip-paper-talk-fcb-deco-jorges-mendes-neymar-lionel-messi-pep-guardiola-mcfc

Media reports they are ready to pocket out €275 million, making it the world's most expensive transfer. Yamal has a release clause of €1bn in his current contract.
If that's true, I don't think Barcelona would be able to resist such offer and will probably go with it, unless Yamal is not interested in moving to England.

Barcelona won't even think of selling Yamal and I don't  think Yamal will even play in the premier league at this age, he can't survive there. This is deal is dead on arrival it won't work and Manchester City will not break the bank to get him next season.

Yamal is used to Barcelona system he will stay just like Messi , let's not stress on this news. Because it won't happen so soon.

I think Yamal is unlikely to leave Barcelona anytime soon, the 17 year old Spanish forward has expressed his love for the club stating that leaving Barcelona is impossible for him from the I think the Barcelona president has also confirmed it that the club has turned down lucrative offers for the young players, including a reported 250 euro bid for him.

[Albarq]

Barcelona won't even think of selling Yamal and I don't  think Yamal will even play in the premier league at this age, he can't survive there. This is deal is dead on arrival it won't work and Manchester City will not break the bank to get him next season.

Yamal is used to Barcelona system he will stay just like Messi , let's not stress on this news. Because it won't happen so soon.

Of course Barcelona will not let go of Yamal even though they will appreciate it at a high price, because finding a replacement is very difficult. I think Yamal with the ability he has makes many start to glance at him, of course they want to pay a lot but on the other hand Yamal still has a contract that has been agreed with Barcelona and the time is still quite far for his contract to end.

[Volgastallion]

I hate how inflated are today the price in the market of footballs players, for me is a shame to see some young guy being owned at the same price as it was Cristiano Ronaldo 15 years ago.

After this disclaimer i have to say, Lamine Yamal is the first player after Cristiano Messi and maybe Mbappe or Bellingham who makes me think about he really worth it. I dont think 250 millions that is insane an a non sense, but maybe 125 millions it can be.

[Bobrox]

Newcastle's situation this season is not good, as well as what they showed last season. This season to be in the European zone, they have to compete with Chelsea, Man City, and Aston Villa who have a small points difference.
In the last few matches, Newcastle has actually been quite good. The last three matches managed to get wins and everything will depend on their performance to finish this season.
At least this season Newcastle beat Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final.

Seemly difference performance for Newcastle United in this season after success winning EFL Cup by defeating Liverpool and have chance to get UEFA Champion League spot place, have 53 points and the same with Chelsea's points at 4th place but Newcastle United get advantage have one match left and bigger opportunity moving down Chelsea at latest standing for qualifying to Champion League.
Just have many difficult matches left for Newcastle United if want get top fourth position have to defeat Man United, Aston Villa, Chelsea and have to face Arsenal.
My predicting, Newcastle United have bigger chance get finish at the top fourth position regarding inconsistent performance from Chelsea and Manchester City with possibility miss for participating at Champion League next season.

[Stablexcoin]

I hate how inflated are today the price in the market of footballs players, for me is a shame to see some young guy being owned at the same price as it was Cristiano Ronaldo 15 years ago.

After this disclaimer i have to say, Lamine Yamal is the first player after Cristiano Messi and maybe Mbappe or Bellingham who makes me think about he really worth it. I dont think 250 millions that is insane an a non sense, but maybe 125 millions it can be.

You are saying fact, some of the inflated prices of players do not fit their standard. When a player has a low-rated coverage to his team, and is demanding high market value for that exact player, i wonder because we had greater legends who were worth that amount and did show off to what they were paid for, sometimes you don't buy the good ones for huge amount.

Yamal is a good player for any price, as of his match contributions, he has been helping the club through different ways and optioning him for a new contract will be for a huge sum, Barcelona wants the money but are not ready to lose a player with such a quality, his move to Manchester City may not be a good one at the end, you hardly see a play making and successful dribbler move to the Premier League and continue to stage the exact performance and style, Yamal may not be heard of after joining any Premier League team after some seasons, due to some limitations to how he will approach the games, Premier League games are more strategies compared to La Liga.

[ILuckyGuyI]

Man City declared their interest in acquiring Lamine Yamal, a 17 year old star of Barcelona:

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/manchester-city-transfer-news-man-city-in-historic-offer-for-lamine-yamal-report-signings-rumours-gossip-paper-talk-fcb-deco-jorges-mendes-neymar-lionel-messi-pep-guardiola-mcfc

Media reports they are ready to pocket out €275 million, making it the world's most expensive transfer. Yamal has a release clause of €1bn in his current contract.
If that's true, I don't think Barcelona would be able to resist such offer and will probably go with it, unless Yamal is not interested in moving to England.

Barcelona wouldn't sell Yamal so soon. Most probably he is going to be a Barcelona legend unless his career finishes with big injuries. That's why Barcelona is putting such insane numbers in this kind of special players' release clause. 

Besides I don't think any player is worth €275m in football history. This is just nonsense. They are trying their best to overvalue players just because their finances are very strong. In addition, let's say Manchester City signed him for that price. Will they just go away with it? No FFP sanctions or something?

[Just Say]

Barcelona wouldn't sell Yamal so soon. Most probably he is going to be a Barcelona legend unless his career finishes with big injuries. That's why Barcelona is putting such insane numbers in this kind of special players' release clause.  

Besides I don't think any player is worth €275m in football history. This is just nonsense. They are trying their best to overvalue players just because their finances are very strong. In addition, let's say Manchester City signed him for that price. Will they just go away with it? No FFP sanctions or something?

It could also be that this exciting young star may not want to leave this club. We have previously seen in numerous newspapers that Lamine Yamal is looking to sign a new contract with his current club before his contract expires. So his new deal clearly proves that he wants to be connected to Barcelona for a long time and wants to give good performance here.

I think his personal decisions have to be right because if he wants to be associated with the history of this club, then of course he must choose the right path. It seems that the intelligence and strategy he used to help the Spanish team may never be an exception in the case of Barcelona.

[Adbitco]

Man City declared their interest in acquiring Lamine Yamal, a 17 year old star of Barcelona:

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/manchester-city-transfer-news-man-city-in-historic-offer-for-lamine-yamal-report-signings-rumours-gossip-paper-talk-fcb-deco-jorges-mendes-neymar-lionel-messi-pep-guardiola-mcfc

Media reports they are ready to pocket out €275 million, making it the world's most expensive transfer. Yamal has a release clause of €1bn in his current contract.
If that's true, I don't think Barcelona would be able to resist such offer and will probably go with it, unless Yamal is not interested in moving to England.

Barcelona wouldn't sell Yamal so soon. Most probably he is going to be a Barcelona legend unless his career finishes with big injuries. That's why Barcelona is putting such insane numbers in this kind of special players' release clause. 

Besides I don't think any player is worth €275m in football history. This is just nonsense. They are trying their best to overvalue players just because their finances are very strong. In addition, let's say Manchester City signed him for that price. Will they just go away with it? No FFP sanctions or something?

Manchester City can't make this kind of transfer because of the current situation they find themselves in, but let's say it possible for City to use this kind of money to sign a single player, it won't even change their problem because the problem right now is not centred on a right wing forward because the last time I checked that's where Yamal plays. Barcelona on the other side wouldn't want to release their most priced asset but the truth is, that amount is tempting considering their current financial problems. This is football and I can't totally rule out the possibility of this happening.

[Dzwaafu11]

Man City declared their interest in acquiring Lamine Yamal, a 17 year old star of Barcelona:

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/manchester-city-transfer-news-man-city-in-historic-offer-for-lamine-yamal-report-signings-rumours-gossip-paper-talk-fcb-deco-jorges-mendes-neymar-lionel-messi-pep-guardiola-mcfc

Media reports they are ready to pocket out €275 million, making it the world's most expensive transfer. Yamal has a release clause of €1bn in his current contract.
If that's true, I don't think Barcelona would be able to resist such offer and will probably go with it, unless Yamal is not interested in moving to England.

Barcelona won't even think of selling Yamal and I don't  think Yamal will even play in the premier league at this age, he can't survive there. This is deal is dead on arrival it won't work and Manchester City will not break the bank to get him next season.

Yamal is used to Barcelona system he will stay just like Messi , let's not stress on this news. Because it won't happen so soon.

Sure. This will not even happen now. Yamal is already used to the team that raised him to be who he is today, and for that he won’t want to leave them for another team. I think leaving Barcelona at this time is just as if he betrays the management; after training him and making him a superstar, instead they should benefit from him.

He will leave NO. Yamal won’t do that. I think this player will continue playing for Barcelona for a long time now, and also Barcelona will not even intend on selling Yamal. This is not the right time, even in the near future; they won’t do that. The young man's performance is on another level, and this is giving the fans more hope.

[Mate2237]

Man City declared their interest in acquiring Lamine Yamal, a 17 year old star of Barcelona:

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/manchester-city-transfer-news-man-city-in-historic-offer-for-lamine-yamal-report-signings-rumours-gossip-paper-talk-fcb-deco-jorges-mendes-neymar-lionel-messi-pep-guardiola-mcfc

Media reports they are ready to pocket out €275 million, making it the world's most expensive transfer. Yamal has a release clause of €1bn in his current contract.
If that's true, I don't think Barcelona would be able to resist such offer and will probably go with it, unless Yamal is not interested in moving to England.

Barcelona won't even think of selling Yamal and I don't  think Yamal will even play in the premier league at this age, he can't survive there. This is deal is dead on arrival it won't work and Manchester City will not break the bank to get him next season.

Yamal is used to Barcelona system he will stay just like Messi , let's not stress on this news. Because it won't happen so soon.

Sure. This will not even happen now. Yamal is already used to the team that raised him to be who he is today, and for that he won’t want to leave them for another team. I think leaving Barcelona at this time is just as if he betrays the management; after training him and making him a superstar, instead they should benefit from him.

He will leave NO. Yamal won’t do that. I think this player will continue playing for Barcelona for a long time now, and also Barcelona will not even intend on selling Yamal. This is not the right time, even in the near future; they won’t do that. The young man's performance is on another level, and this is giving the fans more hope.

I don't see Yamal leaving Barcelona now it's not possible now because why will he be leaving Barcelona now in terms of pay he is okay with his wages and Barcelona is Currently doing well and planning on winning the treble so I don't see any other club that is currently better than Barcelona that he will leave to


Any team that is planing on bringing Yamal to their club should be ready to spend because Barcelona will definitely cash out on such a club because they have invested and developed this player to what he is today

[Adbitco]

I don't see Yamal leaving Barcelona now it's not possible now because why will he be leaving Barcelona now in terms of pay he is okay with his wages and Barcelona is Currently doing well and planning on winning the treble so I don't see any other club that is currently better than Barcelona that he will leave to

Any team that is planing on bringing Yamal to their club should be ready to spend because Barcelona will definitely cash out on such a club because they have invested and developed this player to what he is today

I think it's just one of these transfer rumours and speculations, for Manchester City to scoop out this kind of money at this period that they are with 115 count charges and don't even know the outcome of their punishment. I seriously don't see them spending such huge amount on a single player. It's Barcelona that I don't know if they will accept such an offer because of the position they find themselves financially.

[SmartCharpa]

Newcastle doesn't really feel like a big opponent at the moment. While they may have some tough games left, they are not really looking to do much neither, I do not expect much from them. Not on big games, not on small games, they do not feel like a great team in any of the games.

If they finish even lower than right now, I would not be shocked, and they are not really deserving of any UEFA next season neither, not with the way they played this season so far. If they could make that work somehow, then that would be the real shocker. I am sure that Newcastle will let their fans down again, and they will not be doing anything great, if they do then I would be shocked and I would admit that I was wrong about them.

However, you’re not talking about recent Newcastle performances, maybe, you are describing them due to how they played at the start of the season or how they finished last season. Newcastle has not lost a single game since defeating Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final. Newcastle defeated Liverpool 1-2, and what makes you think it would be surprising if they qualify for the next Champions League? I don't think so since I am confident they are one of the top teams for the position.

In addition, the Premier League has been given a 5th spot to qualify for the next Champions League, the battle is now between Chelsea, Manchester City, and Newcastle, since other clubs have occupied the other positions. Newcastle has the same points as Chelsea, but they are behind since Chelsea has a goal advantage, I wouldn't be shocked if they overtake Chelsea for third place because Chelsea has turned into an average team.

[Furious 7]

Man City declared their interest in acquiring Lamine Yamal, a 17 year old star of Barcelona:

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/manchester-city-transfer-news-man-city-in-historic-offer-for-lamine-yamal-report-signings-rumours-gossip-paper-talk-fcb-deco-jorges-mendes-neymar-lionel-messi-pep-guardiola-mcfc

Media reports they are ready to pocket out €275 million, making it the world's most expensive transfer. Yamal has a release clause of €1bn in his current contract.
If that's true, I don't think Barcelona would be able to resist such offer and will probably go with it, unless Yamal is not interested in moving to England.

If that's true, then obviously Barcelona who are currently not in good condition because they still have problems in their finances then surely they will take advantage of it but 200 million more for a Yamal for me is a little outrageous.

I know he has potential but for such an amount it still seems too big and will damage the market price of players again in the end as happened some time ago when the price of 100 million now looks quite normal.

In addition, Manchester City need to consider their financial condition not that they are poor but currently they are also still a lot of accusations in FFP even though the association is currently still not budging with many accusations but by paying 1 player for 200 million more will this make other clubs in the EPL silent without protesting for financial fairplay? of course the answer is no.

[Adiljutt156]

I was pissed at Chelsea for drawing that match we had more opportunities and deserved the winning, twenty shots with five on target is enough to win but they couldn't find the net, if only our players played their roles more accurately then the whole points would've been ours but sadly we shared points with Brentford.

If I will blame anyone for Chelsea getting a draw in the match, then I will be blaming Enzo Maresca, I was just surprise to see Maresca bench some players in the first half of the match, cucurella, Jackson, palmer, and Neto were all on bench in the first half of the match, then who are the players that Enzo Maresca was thinking will score for Chelsea? Was he thinking Nkunku will score?

Chelsea played poorly in the first half of the match, I was even thinking they will lose the match, because they had just 4 shots in the first half of the match with just 1 shot on target. Chelsea performance improved when Enzo Maresca made some substitutions in the second half of the match, but even with that they couldn’t secure any goal in the match. Enzo should have just started his normal squad in the match, I don’t even know what Enzo Maresca was trying in the match.

We saw match of Chelsea football team which they played against Brentford football team and Chelsea team could not win this match. Brentford football team tried to defend in this match and they became successful to draw this match but they could not do any goal in this match and they should attack in this match if they want to win this match but they didn't try well and result of that match was draw . The possession percentage of Chelsea team was excellent in this match and that was 60 percent and passes of that team were also more in this match which were 488 and shots of that team were 21 from which only 5 were on target.The shots of Brentford team were low in this match which were only 9 and 2 were on target.

[Derekfunds]

I was pissed at Chelsea for drawing that match we had more opportunities and deserved the winning, twenty shots with five on target is enough to win but they couldn't find the net, if only our players played their roles more accurately then the whole points would've been ours but sadly we shared points with Brentford.

If I will blame anyone for Chelsea getting a draw in the match, then I will be blaming Enzo Maresca, I was just surprise to see Maresca bench some players in the first half of the match, cucurella, Jackson, palmer, and Neto were all on bench in the first half of the match, then who are the players that Enzo Maresca was thinking will score for Chelsea? Was he thinking Nkunku will score?

Chelsea played poorly in the first half of the match, I was even thinking they will lose the match, because they had just 4 shots in the first half of the match with just 1 shot on target. Chelsea performance improved when Enzo Maresca made some substitutions in the second half of the match, but even with that they couldn’t secure any goal in the match. Enzo should have just started his normal squad in the match, I don’t even know what Enzo Maresca was trying in the match.

We saw match of Chelsea football team which they played against Brentford football team and Chelsea team could not win this match. Brentford football team tried to defend in this match and they became successful to draw this match but they could not do any goal in this match and they should attack in this match if they want to win this match but they didn't try well and result of that match was draw . The possession percentage of Chelsea team was excellent in this match and that was 60 percent and passes of that team were also more in this match which were 488 and shots of that team were 21 from which only 5 were on target.The shots of Brentford team were low in this match which were only 9 and 2 were on target.

Chelsea form has reduced drastically because if it was Chelsea of some months ago they would have given Brentford as many goal as possible but on the other hand Brentford is not a club you can just defeat anyhow in there home. Chelsea game today is a work over match just as I have said it earlier they are going to win the match at all cost and with the way I am seeing it they might likely win the Conference league this season because that's the only hope they have to lift trophy so they wouldn't want to joke with it.