The European transfer window is active in full force. We're excited, we're sure you are too.
Over the month we'll be seeing lots of player signings, as clubs aim to
strengthen their squads for the new season. But incoming players aren't the only deals
needed to strengthen a squad. Player departures are just as important to free up space and funds.
In this video we'll be talking about some of the biggest clubs and at least
one player they'd be hoping to sell off. So here is a list of 1 player these clubs
need to ship out before next season. So sit back and enjoy.
1) Arsenal and Bernd Leno:
If you wanted to make a case about Leno's unfair treatment in the past one year,
then you have enough points to back it up. He has saved the club on numerous occasions with
his excellent shot stopping skills, but how was he rewarded? They signed Ramsdale late in the
transfer window last year, giving him almost no chance to find a new club. And that's not all.
They also relegated him to the bench. Now with just one year left on his contract,
arsenal just have to sell Leno by any means necessary. Failure to do so would only put them
at risk of losing him for free next summer. And despite being a calm player,
you also can't rule out the possibility that his unhappiness may affect the mood
of the dressing room. Now, you wouldn't want an unhappy player in your dressing room would you?
2) Manchester United and Anthony Martial: He made a loan move to Sevilla in January to
salvage his poor season. But that didn't work out for him, as he played only a few games for them.
His performances were also below par as he failed to score a single goal in the La Liga.
Now he would be returning to Manchester United to meet a new coach and a new project.
One which could involve the sale of a lot of players. And one thing we can say for sure is,
if they were already considering the possibility of shipping him off as at January, then that loan
spell at Sevilla didn't do his chances any good. Now they're increasingly looking likely to sell
him this summer, although we don't think they'd be expecting to make lots of money from the deal.
3) Liverpool and Joe Gomez: Once upon a time in 2020,
he played a major role beside Virgil Van Dijk as Liverpool won the premier league title.
But things haven't been the same since then as he has struggled with injuries
and he was pushed below the pecking order by Joel Matip. The arrival of Ibrahima Konate last
year further complicated issues for him, and he was pushed even further down the pecking order,
making just 8 league appearances all season. He has also lost his place in the England national
team. Now with the world Cup approaching, he looks determined to get playing time. So he's likely to
go elsewhere in search of that. Overall, it looks like a deal that'll favour all parties involved.
4) Barcelona and Ousmane Dembele with Frenkie De Jong
Well, this is a case of two players in two very different situations.
On one hand is Dembele who has already declared his interest to leave since last year.
His contract expires very soon anyways, so they shouldn't have any trouble shipping him out.
The same cannot be said for De Jong, though. He's still under a contract at Barcelona, and doesn't
wish to leave the club just yet. However, the club may just have to sell him anyways.
But that's not because they want to, oh no no, far from it. The reason they may want him out,
is to raise funds. Oh, that's right. It's no longer news that they are in
fire need of funds, afterall it's for the same reason they let Messi go. Now
De Jong might just be the perfect option to generate a lot of money,
and with teams like Man United interested in the midfielder, they just may get their wish.
5) Tottenham and Steven Bergwijn: He hasn't had the sort of influence
expected of him when he was signed few years ago. Sure, he has had a few hero moments here
and there. Who can forget that game against Leicester earlier this year? But the point is,
overall his time at Spurs has been pretty underwhelming.
With the performances of January signing Kulusevski, Bergwijn now looks surplus
to requirements. And with Spurs playing champions league football next season,
they would be looking for a winger who would deliver more consistent performances.
6) PSG and Gini Wijnaldum: PSG got him for free last summer and well,
it was considered a pretty good deal. Now, don't get us wrong, he may have been expected
to improve the team, but definitely not the same level expected from Messi. Problem is,
he failed to actually deliver either. Now PSG would be looking to let him go
this summer, and hey, they could even do so while making some money from a player they got for free.
7) Real Madrid and Eden Hazard: When Real Madrid signed him in 2019,
they must have felt he was the one who would fill the void left by Cristiano Ronaldo. Unfortunately
that hasn't been the case, instead youngster Vinicius Jr has been the one who has stepped up.
Well, you could argue that this hasn't been all Hazard's fault, afterall he hasn't had
a lot of luck with injuries since his arrival. In the just completed season, he started just 8
games in all competitions for Madrid and failed to score a single goal. These two statistics
pretty much sum up his time at the club. Now they have to deal with the headache of
shipping him out, and that would be difficult for different reasons. First they'd have to find a
club who'd be willing to pay money to have him. They'd also have to hope this new club would be
able to match his current wages at least. When you consider all of this,
you just get the feeling they won't be able to ship him out this season.
8) Bayern Munich and Robert Lewandowski:
Few months ago, who would have thought that we would find the man on a list like this
one? Well, definitely not us. So this is probably the most surprising addition to this list.
Of course that's when you consider the fact that he has been the world's most prolific
striker in recent years. Add that to the fact that his union with Bayern seems to be the
perfect one, and you would understand why nobody would have expected this.
Yet here we are, they are now looking to ship him off.
Well, we're certain that they'd rather keep him if it were up to them. But the player
already declared his intentions to leave, and with one year left on his contract, they sure
wouldn't want to lose him for free next year or have an unhappy striker in their dressing room.
Well, there's still loads of time left in this window, so we can expect some
of these deals and lots more. So, are there any other players
whom you think should be shipped out? Do let us know in the comments section. Also,
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