2020/2021 Defenders Rumours Thread

[brehme1989]

Who the hell is Mandi by the way?

Algerian D'Ambrosio But plays more in the center of defense, but if you look at him play you'll understand the comparison.

 

[Batman]

On an important note, don’t search “Mandi” on Google if you are hungry.

 

[Il Drago]

There are more and more rumours, both in Spain and Algeria, about Mandi being close to Inter. Inter have reportedly offered 2m net per season to the Algerian cb. No reports about it in Italy yet.

 

[Candreva Crosses]

Algerian D'Ambrosio But plays more in the center of defense, but if you look at him play you'll understand the comparison.

Rather have an Algerian Darmian :work:

 

[rfU]

There are more and more rumours, both in Spain and Algeria, about Mandi being close to Inter. Inter have reportedly offered 2m net per season to the Algerian cb.

Why are we doubling his wages though? Smh

 

[YoramG]

Caught 30 minutes of Betis against Atletico yesterday, but really didn’t notice Mandi much. Which I guess is good, considering he’s a defender.

 

[CafeCordoba]

If the rumors originates from Spain and Algeria, but not from Italy, wouldn't pay too much attention yet.

 

[Jnr]

Why are we doubling his wages though? Smh

Because Klopp is also interested.

 

[.h.]

well with growth decree mandi only costs the same level (infact less) as Ranocchia dont forget.

We do need depth in CB, and if thats what it costs to get a guy to join us to sit on the bench behind 3 world class, young, fit CBs, then so be it. At least its not another 7m contract like Kolarov/Vidal.

 

[Il Drago]

Caught 30 minutes of Betis against Atletico yesterday, but really didn’t notice Mandi much. Which I guess is good, considering he’s a defender.

I watched the whole game. Mandi wasn't good in the first half. Slow reaction in Atletico's goal, indivudual errors in passes, usually second in duels. He improved in the second half. Decent defending and much better passing. Notjing spectacular but a decent display.

I can't stand La Liga but if i have time i will try to watch him when Betis face Real in two weeks.

 

[DARi0]

Why is the way to go --> selling Skriniar? I think it will be way easier replacing De Vrij than replacing Skriniar. Plus, De Vrij we earn plusvalenza 100% plus De Vrij was best defender of Serie A, he got very good rumors.

Don`t think he is that easy to replace but De Vrij changed his agent to Mino Raiola

If Skriniar is sold, which is a reality this summer, we are buying a RCB as soon as possible and it's not Gravillon.

Truly hope we`re not selling Skriniar.

Read some rumours about Marotta and Ausilio liking Fiorentina`s Nikola Milenkovic. His contract is expiring in 2022, so this is the summer in which he might be sold. Has the same agent as Maksimovic (and Handanovic). Less than €25m transfer fee would make sense, as Fiorentina got him for €5m and they can book in a good profit.

There is also Jérôme Boateng available on a free transfer this summer, not sure where he will end up (maybe FIF knows) but will ask for quite a deal (currently earns as much as Eriksen).

In Europe, Chelsea and Juventus have been linked with the defender. Another option could be Major League Soccer. "Experience another culture," Boateng said to kicker when asked about his future last year. "I like to learn new things and don’t always have to be in the same place. USA, Asia, or even another European country, you will see."

Does not make sense unless we are selling a starting CB


Just confirming what Il Drago posted - according to multiple reports (Estadio Deportivo and Le Buteur), Inter have made an offer to sign Betis’ defender Aïssa Mandi as a free agent in the summer.

The 29-year-old is one of the Nerazzurri’s transfer targets for 2021-22 and they have offered the Algeria international a €2m-a-year deal.

Hope he`s better than Maksimovic!

 

[Bluenine]

Hope he`s better than Maksimovic!

Don't know about that, but he definitely sounds cheaper (wages)

 

[DARi0]

Cheaper? Depends on who is reporting it.

Maksimovic’s agent Fali Ramadani has offered the defender – who is available on a free transfer at the end of the season – to Inter, Lazio and Roma, but there are no advanced talks with anyone yet. He wants to stay in Serie A.

As per Calciomercato.com, the 29-year-old has told Inter he wants an annual salary of €2 million if he is to join the club on a free transfer. Inter are reflecting after Maksimovic’s request and assessing their options, with no further details offered in this report.

FcInterNews: Inter do not want to offer Maksimovic an annual salary higher than €2 million, whereas the 29-year-old wants a three-year deal worth €3 million from his next contract.

 

[Conan the Barbarian]

I can't stand La Liga but if i have time i will try to watch him when Betis face Real in two weeks.

Same here ! When I try to watch any game from La Liga I'm feeling bored to death.

 

[CafeCordoba]

At least its not another 7m contract like Kolarov/Vidal.

To be precise, Vidal's salary (on average in two year deal) was somewhere between 6-6.5m€ net. With Growth Decree the gross effect is somewhere around 9m€. Kolarov's net salary is 3m€ and 1m€ transfer fee so his annual cost is around 7m€.

But indeed if Mandi comes in with 2m€ net salary with Growth Decree, his gross cost is something like over half of Kolarov's cost in his year. So there's a good saving. Maksimovic is more expensive because no Growth decree.

 

[crzdcolombian]

Why are we doubling his wages though? Smh

I am shocked we aren’t tripling his wages. That is managements only move. Hey you play at Spezia. Want to come to inter. You won’t ever play we just need a body on the bench. we can 10x your wages.

 

[magnesium]

Depend who will Mandi replace. I give Ranocchia 10/10 score for his job. There no better than Ranocchia staying at the moment, even Maksimovic can't replace him now.

If Mandi replace Rano, there is chance Inter not win Serie A next year.

I agree 100% Kolarov need replaced, either with Maksimovic or Mandi.

 

[Candreva Crosses]

Whatever we do I think the Inter players has started a trend. If you gonna join us, there will be no agents involved. Save Inter money and earn a little more yourself.

 

[IM21]

Tagliafico said he's happy being linked to Inter, as Zanetti is his idol.

 

[YoramG]

Tagliafico said he's happy being linked to Inter, as Zanetti is his idol.

Buzzing. Would prefer Kostic, but Tagliafico is also a great choice.