2019/2020 Forwards Rumours Thread

[DARi0]

I don`t think Fekir should not be discussed here as he was not even linked to us. Besides, he`s not a forward, either. I`ve mentioned the Fekir deal in the "Player suggestion" thread.

According to Alfredo Pedulla, Inter have contacted the agent of Lille 20-year-old forward Rafael Leão. The Portuguese is not considered a plan B but more of “an escape route if United continue to stick to their high demand for Lukaku.” The Sport Italia transfer expert believes that the deadline for the Belgian striker is August 1st.

GdS: Today, Leão is worth between €35M-€40M and after PSG, Juventus and Napoli, Inter have also started to step up for Leão. Investment is major but it does not scare away the suitors because Leao has the physique to play center forward but also technical skills and strides that have earned him the nickname of “new Mbappe.”

For Inter, Leao is an alternative scenario to the two names that are dominating Inter negotiations in Dzeko and Lukaku. The Portuguese is worth €40M and that figure would definitely be available only if Lukaku is completely abandoned. Rafael is young and pliable, capable of playing in all roles in the attack, willing to sacrifice himself for the team. He is considered a profile more than compatible with the project.

CdS: Besides Lukaku and Dzeko, the hottest name right now to reinforce the Inter attack is Lille striker Rafael Leão. The Portuguese has been a transfer target of Ausilio since his Sporting days. Inter could have gotten him last summer for free when he terminated contract with the Portuguese club but nothing concrete happened.

Now, he will cost a lot more also because Napoli have also requested information. The Nerazzurri executives, however, are pushing hard for him and the decisive strike could happen in a few days.

If anything, this shows the incompetence of our transfer team in 2018 when he was available for FREE. Is he THAT promising or we are just trying to force Man Utd? Never had the curiosity to even youtube him...

 

[Il Drago]

If we were looking for someone to be our 3rd/4th choice in attack, i could believe the rumours about Leao. But everything shows we're looking for a starter. Going from Lukaku to a guy who wasn't a definite starter in Lille last season makes no sense. I believe we're leaking the Leao rumours to press Man Utd give us a discount on Lukaku.

 

[Wobblz]

7 goals in 16 games... That's it. That's all the rave about Leao. He has about 16 goals in his whole professional career so far. Pass.

 

[Pravesh]

“One striker will be an expert, the other will be a younger player with potential,” Marotta told Gazzetta dello Sport.


Would it still mean both Dzeko and Lukaku?? Coz that statement doesn't say so.

 

[brehme1989]

Do we have the original Italian quote? The English translation is probably just off.

The way this quote is presented you would think someone like Luka Jovic or Timo Werner would be involved. But if we saw it in Italian it could just means that it's a player in his mid 20s where we expect to milk every ounce of his prime.

 

[Il Drago]

Do we have the original Italian quote? The English translation is probably just off.

The way this quote is presented you would think someone like Luka Jovic or Timo Werner would be involved. But if we saw it in Italian it could just means that it's a player in his mid 20s where we expect to milk every ounce of his prime.

Dall'edizione odierna de La Gazzetta dello Sport arrivano alcune dichiarazioni di Giuseppe Marotta, ad dell'Inter, sul mercato che sta portando avanti il club nerazzurro: "I nuovi attaccanti? Una punta sarà esperta, l’altra sarà un calciatore più giovane, di prospettiva. Lukaku? Non entro nel dettaglio dei nomi, non è opportuno. Ma ribadisco: il nostro compito è costruire una squadra forte, cercando giocatori più forti possibili. Buona parte del lavoro è stato fatto". Il dirigente nerazzurro ha poi spiegato che il reparto offensivo è quello che ha maggiore bisogno di attenzioni, visto che al momento è presente in rosa il solo Lautaro Martinez, specie dopo l'addio di Keita e con Icardi fuori rosa.

Parole poi anche per Antonio Conte: "Capiamo le difficoltà nelle quali lavora, non avere attaccanti lo limita moltissimo e lo costringe a fare più fatica. Ma quest’anno il mercato è più lungo e non è ancora entrato nel vivo. Bisogna avere pazienza".

https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/inter-marotta-per-l-attacco-una-punta-di-esperienza-e-una-di-prospettiva-1271895

 

[Wobblz]

I found another version: "Siamo alla ricerca di due punte, una di esperienza e un giovane" from Di Marzio's site.

 

[JJM]

Last offer for Lukaku will be 75 (with bonuses), maybe first some outgoing transfer, if it is rejected Inter will go straight for Leao

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[ElDuccio]

yeah, this leandro rumors are problably not true.. i think Inter is not looking at alternatives for now. It seems like we want to focus our game on a good striker, we don't want to splash the money on a midfielder and then playing with a 20-30M striker.

I hope/think that United will accept something like 70-75M which would be ok. For me Lukaku is a beast, he is for sure worth at last 60M. And for me there are not much solutions. The only one interesting (for the right price) is maybe Cavani.

 

[Bluenine]

I am not sure what is worse. Overpaying 80m for Lukaku, or throwing 40m at a kid with potential who could easily turn out to be the new Gabigol. The fact that Leao is Portuguese only makes me more uncomfortable, these Portuguese wonder kids flop quite frequently. I have never seen him play, so can't judge how talented he is.

I would much rather have Kean instead, who would cost the same but at least his performances were for a big club in Serie A. Kean is a talent for sure, make him (plus money) a condition for the Icardi transfer.

 

[ElDuccio]

With Lukaku at last you have a good striker. With Leao you only wasted money.

 

[brehme1989]

With Lukaku at last you have a good striker. With Leao you only wasted money.

Both would be wasted money.

 

[JJM]

Are we again judging players we didn't watch play probably ever?!

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[brehme1989]

Are we again judging players we didn't watch play probably ever?!

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We are judging expenditure of money we do not have.

 

[rfU]

Something is not ok with Fekir. Such a talented player and no one is on him.
I am also a Liverpool supporter and I remember very well what happened last year. Everything was agreed, Liverpool doctors were in France for the consult (that was confirmed from the president of the French football federation. Fekir was with the national team).
Then... silence. I mean, no rumour at all. After that came Lyon president and said Fekir remain at Lyon and they are happy and bla,bla. From Liverpool nothing, not an word until today. And Liverpool don't make the shit you see in Italy. When Klopp wants a player, they pay the price, no loans or other shits.

After assessing his knees Liverpool asked for a discount, Lyon rejected it so Fekir stayed put. Basically his knees are dodgy plus he's had an indifferent season so no one is will to take the risk. The Betis move is because they're guaranteeing him 1st team football and his brother a place in the 1st team squad. He'd make a good support striker but not a starter for me.

 

[JJM]

Yaaay

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[El Matador]

I just watched a youtube video of Leao(how typical of me). Not gonna lie it did help a lot in realizing why this guy is the Lukaku alternative. He’s 188cm, seems to have great body strength and pace. Finishing obviously isn’t something you can see from a youtube video cause his misses aren’t available. He’s basically a younger Lukaku without Lukaku’s goal scoring credentials. Sure, it’s a huge risk. Although at this point I’ll take it over spending 83 million on Lukaku. If he’s garbo just use Dzeko till we find something else. I know this is repeating past mistakes like Gabigol and Mario but we really need the money to spend on midfield. Our midfield is so bad

 

[Bluenine]

I just watched a youtube video of Leao(how typical of me). Not gonna lie it did help a lot in realizing why this guy is the Lukaku alternative. He’s 188cm, seems to have great body strength and pace. Finishing obviously isn’t something you can see from a youtube video cause his misses aren’t available. He’s basically a younger Lukaku without Lukaku’s goal scoring credentials. Sure, it’s a huge risk. Although at this point I’ll take it over spending 83 million on Lukaku. If he’s garbo just use Dzeko till we find something else. I know this is repeating past mistakes like Gabigol and Mario but we really need the money to spend on midfield. Our midfield is so bad

40m for a unproven kid, just because he is big and strong? That is just ridiculous. This is a kid not yet considered good enough to be Andre Silva's back up for Portugal. He hasn't even scored for Portugal U21 yet, was a bench player for Portugal U21 who didn't even quality for the EuroU21. I would be ok if it was a Karamoh kind of deal (8m punt), but 40m? This sounds more moronic than the Gabigol transfer.

Moise Kean is also young, is a starter for Italian NT, and has already had a break through season in Serie A for a top team. He costs 40m. Would you prefer Leao over Kean?

 

[andrei]

After assessing his knees Liverpool asked for a discount, Lyon rejected it so Fekir stayed put. Basically his knees are dodgy plus he's had an indifferent season so no one is will to take the risk. The Betis move is because they're guaranteeing him 1st team football and his brother a place in the 1st team squad. He'd make a good support striker but not a starter for me.

Can you give me links or something, or are you just "making a Brehme" here! I followed the Liverpool forum like this one last year and no one could provide anything what happened! Nothing! There were just a speculation that the doctors found something not all right! What? Nobody knows! Probably Lyon asked Liverpool to keep silence and Liverpool did it! I found it correct!
Asking for discount is just not the Klopp style at all! If he is sold on a player, he pay the price! Not shit discounts or something like that!

 

[brehme1989]

About Fekir at Liverpool I even heard that it was because his teet were fucked up or something which is amongst the last things I'd imagine to hear as an excuse of a transfer collapse but there it was Heard it all regarding that, but nothing really leaked. Not even from France which was odd.

Apparently his knees are problematic but not to the extent o block a transfer or kill his career at this stage. There was another health concern around him that Liverpool decided to not go with and that was lately admitted publicly. Can't really speculate on what it could be as the possibilities are too many, but they never gave an indication.

If Spalletti had stayed I think we'd have gone for him and he'd be ours for 30-35m. Possibly with Dalbert going over there.