07-20-2019, 11:15 PM
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The 2019/2020 UEFA Champion's League and Internationale Club News Thread
I'll start the new thread off with Zidane being savage. If Mourinho said similar, the media would be nuclear.
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Originally Posted by Zinedine Zidane
Bale today did not play because he is very close to leave. We hope he leaves soon, if tomorrow it’d be better! We are working on his transfer to a new team
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https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/s...65018913562625
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07-21-2019, 04:40 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
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07-21-2019, 06:52 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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When I first read that comment from ZZ I thought it had to be a fake. No way a manager would talk about a player that way!
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07-21-2019, 08:20 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Bahaha, I don't know which thread to put this in, and it's only preseason in Singapore. Kane lobbing Szczesny from halfway is hilarious. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy!
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07-21-2019, 09:35 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Victoria
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Pretty classless stuff from Zidane.
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07-21-2019, 09:38 AM
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He basically is letting everyone know who is in control at Madrid. It is classless, but Zidane played his cards right to have the power he now seems to have.
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07-21-2019, 09:58 AM
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Bale was so important in zidanes early run too, and was motm in something like 3 of his first 4 finals
Just surprising how little respect he gets now
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07-21-2019, 10:19 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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Spurs have first option on him if I recall correctly?
Whatever deal is going to be done has to involve RM paying a chunk of his wages.
And Bale is in a position where he doesn't have to sign a no talk clause.
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07-21-2019, 10:27 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
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The two places that might actually want Bale are MLS and China. I seriously doubt he considers China, but maybe Miami with the Beckham team?
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07-21-2019, 11:17 AM
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MLS and China are for peripheral players looking to cash in.
Bale has a lucrative contract until 2022. He holds the cards. Why on earth would he want to go there?
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07-21-2019, 02:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bagor
Spurs have first option on him if I recall correctly?
Whatever deal is going to be done has to involve RM paying a chunk of his wages.
And Bale is in a position where he doesn't have to sign a no talk clause.
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Spurs have the first option in the PL. I can see him looking at Bayern, but as you say, he's got all the cards. He still a good player though, and he's not going to China or MLS at this point.
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07-21-2019, 03:02 PM
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Bayern makes sense, with both Robben & Ribery retiring.
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07-21-2019, 03:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slava
Spurs have the first option in the PL. I can see him looking at Bayern, but as you say, he's got all the cards. He still a good player though, and he's not going to China or MLS at this point.
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I believe Tottenham’s FRoR, expired June 30, 2019
https://cartilagefreecaptain.sbnatio...-contract-leak
Unless it was renewed?
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07-21-2019, 03:24 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
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I wouldn't imagine it was renewed, and I wasn't sure when the date was that it expired. I think Bale is on wages that would be too much for Spurs, so unless RM is willing to pay a huge chunk it's kind of irrelevant IMO.
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07-21-2019, 04:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by d_phaneuf
Bale was so important in zidanes early run too, and was motm in something like 3 of his first 4 finals
Just surprising how little respect he gets now
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His injuries, wages and supposed lack of team involvement and declining impact on the team's performance make Zidane's comments pretty on point though.
Hes not in the plans, hasnt been for a while, but they cant get rid of him because nobody wants to pay what Real think hes worth or willing to assume his wages.
He is and has been persona non-grata at Madrid for a while now but they're largely stuck with each other unless Madrid sell him cheap and retain some of his pay.
So with Zidane trying to rebuild the team its no surprise that hes vocal about wanting to off-load him.
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07-21-2019, 04:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
His injuries, wages and supposed lack of team involvement and declining impact on the team's performance make Zidane's comments pretty on point though.
Hes not in the plans, hasnt been for a while, but they cant get rid of him because nobody wants to pay what Real think hes worth or willing to assume his wages.
He is and has been persona non-grata at Madrid for a while now but they're largely stuck with each other unless Madrid sell him cheap and retain some of his pay.
So with Zidane trying to rebuild the team its no surprise that hes vocal about wanting to off-load him.
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I get that, but this was still a guy who was a key cog in winning a number of trophies. It just comes off as petty and disrespectful.
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07-21-2019, 04:56 PM
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Financially, the easiest transaction is a swap with United for Pogba.
But like Pogba, doesn't seem Bale wants to be in Manchester.
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07-21-2019, 05:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cam_wmh
Financially, the easiest transaction is a swap with United for Pogba.
But like Pogba, doesn't seem Bale wants to be in Manchester.
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I imagine he'd want CL football. Honestly out of the top 4 teams, Spurs are the only real fit and I just don't see that happening unless Real pays the majority of his wages. I think Bayern makes the most sense.
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07-21-2019, 05:25 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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I think you guys underestimate the stumbling blocks of his injury history and the outrageous wages. He's a great player, but those things complicate matters. I'd honestly be surprised if a European top club takes him, I could easily see him go to China to be honest.
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07-21-2019, 06:17 PM
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No doubt about the wages, but are injuries an issue still? He's averaging about 40 games played a season.
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