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Chavably welcome back in today's episode,

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a Q&A episode, and today we

1:40

need to start with Eric

1:43

Tenal because Manchester United had a crazy,

1:45

crazy semi-final of FA Cup today. Yes,

1:48

and we keep receiving many questions from Manchester United

1:51

fans. It was a very strange semi-final.

1:53

Credit is to Coventry City for never giving

1:56

up. It was a same semi-final for them

1:58

and then losing on penalty. is the

2:00

feeling from Manchester United fans

2:02

is that, yes, OK, aftercare

2:04

final, but that game was absolutely poor

2:07

in the final 15 minutes, not a

2:09

Manchester United leave land. We

2:11

can say that also the feeling around

2:13

Manchester United in terms of board

2:15

and those who will decide the future of

2:17

Manchester United is obviously a mix it. You

2:19

can't be so happy with that kind of

2:21

performance. So these kind of games, as they

2:23

thought, especially is really important for a return

2:25

on the future. We already say that we

2:27

keep repeating that Manchester United will decide the

2:30

future of Eric and I get at the

2:32

end of the season, close to the end

2:34

of the season, they will decide about that.

2:36

They involve Eric and Hagen in the plans

2:38

for next season, but still not 100 percent

2:40

sure that he's going to stay as Manchester

2:42

United manager. The internal discussion will take place

2:44

now. There is also Jason Wilcox,

2:46

who joined Manchester United as new technical director.

2:48

In the recent days, it's official and and

2:51

confirmed. And so we have to see what's

2:53

going to happen. But this kind of performances,

2:55

for sure, are not going to help Eric

2:57

and Hagen in continuing as Manchester United manager

3:00

next season. Another question from

3:02

our listeners is about the transfer window of

3:04

Manchester United in the summer. So a question

3:06

about the centre backs in summer, 2024. Yeah,

3:11

of course, we see low criticism for

3:13

them. Hagen is something we can understand

3:15

in terms of numbers. But at the

3:17

same time, we have to mention injuries.

3:19

It's incredible. Also today, again, with Scott

3:21

McDonough, some problems for rush for Manchester

3:23

United had more than 65 separate cases

3:25

of injury or illness. This season is

3:27

an insane number. This is something you

3:29

can't see around Europe at this elite

3:31

level. So it's unacceptable. And this is

3:33

also a factor in this kind of

3:36

season, especially today. Casa Miro playing as

3:38

a centre back, having a guard, the

3:40

only fit centre back available to many players

3:42

injured, not just in that position, but in

3:45

general. So for Manchester United, this is an

3:47

issue to solve. But in general, and already

3:49

since the end of September 2023, made

3:52

United decided to invest on an important centre

3:54

back this summer. So the answer to the

3:56

question is yes, made United will be busy

3:58

with centre backs. at least one, an important

4:01

one, but it could be two, especially in the

4:03

case that after Varane will leave the club as

4:05

is expected at the end of the season. So,

4:07

Mayuneta will be really busy with that position, X-Pat

4:09

tends to go for an important one. We already

4:12

mentioned how many times they've been scouting several

4:14

players around Europe, from Glazem Bremer to

4:16

Bryant White, at Everton, also Gianclerco Di

4:19

Bo, also Antonio Silva. Another player they

4:21

like is Tapsoba at Bayern Leverkusen, so

4:23

the interest is there for many centre-backs.

4:26

That's what Mayuneta will decide to do

4:28

in terms of top targets. What

4:31

about Don Ivan De Beq, because Willy returned

4:33

at the club? Yes, Don

4:35

Ivan De Beq will return at Manchester United at the end

4:37

of the current season. He was

4:39

allowed to interact with the opportunity to sign

4:41

him on a permanent transfer for

4:43

a by-option round 13 million euros, but

4:45

the understanding is that after some contact in

4:47

the recent weeks, the position of the interact

4:50

is already clear. Don Ivan De Beq will

4:52

not sign for the club on a permanent

4:54

transfer. Will return to Manchester United, and my

4:56

information is that Mayuneta and Vlondi-Valdebek together will

4:58

look for solutions around Europe. For the midfielder,

5:01

he was already in the list of Rialto

5:03

Hidalgo last summer. Let's see what kind of

5:05

club will go for him, but I don't

5:07

see him staying at Manchester United for next

5:10

season. Talk to you about managers.

5:12

We mentioned Eric Tenag's future before. Let's move

5:14

to Italy, because we expect a lot of

5:16

changes about Italian coaches in the summer of

5:19

2024. Yes,

5:21

it will be busy. There are some managers who are

5:23

staying at the club. Of course, we already mentioned about

5:25

Simon Inzagi, who was rumored as a target for Liverpool,

5:28

but Simon Inzagi is close to extending his contract

5:30

with Inter, and he's the same for

5:32

Daniela De Rossi. We will sign in the VLAD Pro-M for

5:48

the season, and Mila will go for another coach. There

5:51

is still an internal discussion to understand who is

5:53

the best candidate. We know there are several

5:55

people involved in this decision, from Zlatan

5:58

Ibrahimovic to the CEO of Fulani. on

6:00

Cada, all the people at the club deciding

6:02

and discussing internally. So let's see who's going

6:04

to be the new coach, but for Stefano

6:07

Thioli, he's almost over. And as we already

6:09

mentioned here on the podcast, in the recent

6:11

weeks and months, I expect exactly the same

6:14

for Massimiliano Ligri at Juventus. Between Juventus and

6:16

Ligri, it's almost over. It's just a matter

6:18

of meeting and discussing the way out for

6:20

Massimiliano Ligri, because it's still under contract for

6:23

one more season, similar to Peoria Milano. You

6:25

still have to discuss and find a common

6:27

ground to say goodbye, but it's almost over

6:30

for Ligri, who is expected to be

6:32

fired by Juventus at the end of the season. Move

6:35

to France and Paris-en-Germain. Fresh money

6:37

coming for them? Yes,

6:39

fresh money for Paris-en-Germain, because obviously we

6:41

are all waiting for the official communication

6:44

from Quilembe, Peoria and PSG together, as

6:46

soon as they have the final confirmation

6:48

of the contract signed with Real Madrid,

6:50

but also Ugo Eki Tike will be

6:53

sold by Paris-en-Germain, because he already triggered,

6:56

in this case with entrance Frankfurt, the

6:58

buy option. It was already included in

7:00

the deal, on the long deal, with

7:02

Aintas and Paris-en-Germain. So Ugo Eki Tike,

7:04

after scoring his first goal, will become

7:06

a new Aintas Frankfurt player on a

7:09

permanent transfer. PSG already received 3.5

7:11

million euros as loan fee. Now they will receive

7:14

16.5 million euros, so it's already 20 million

7:17

euros for Paris-en-Germain from Ugo Eki Tike and

7:19

also 30% future sale.

7:22

So it's an important deal for PSG, they

7:24

are already collecting money, not just from Bape,

7:26

living in the club and obviously not receiving

7:28

the bonus payment for this season, 80 million

7:30

euros. So for Paris-en-Germain, plus already 20 from

7:33

Eki Tike and the big budget for PSG

7:35

in the summer. One of the news of

7:37

the week was the one of Nacho

7:40

living, but Real Madrid in the summer of

7:43

2024. Who can be the replacement for Real

7:45

Madrid, so that also means more changes for

7:47

the club? Yes,

7:49

for Nacho the idea is to inform Real

7:51

Madrid about his intention to leave the club

7:53

at the end of the season. He already

7:56

made it clear to the club just waiting

7:58

for the formal communication, but Nacho

8:01

is going to leave exploring several options. There

8:03

is still interest from Inter, but it's complicated

8:05

because Nacho is not so convinced about staying

8:07

in Europe and facing the possibility to play

8:09

against Real Madrid. This is something that he

8:11

doesn't want to do. This is why, for

8:14

example, he's not going to consider any proposal

8:16

from La Liga. Let's see what happens with

8:18

Inter, but he also has interest from other

8:20

countries like MLS, Saudi. So he will consider

8:22

all the options. And for Real Madrid, we

8:24

keep repeating since long time that LEN is

8:26

Giro at LIL is the obsession of Real

8:28

Madrid, especially from the scouting department. They believe

8:31

it's a generational talent and Santa back one of

8:33

the best in the world. Born in 2005, this

8:36

is a special Santa back Real Madrid will

8:38

be there. PSG will also be there. They

8:40

tried to sign him in January and LIL

8:42

say no to PSG. Real Madrid will appear

8:44

in the next weeks. Again, for LEN Giro

8:46

made some contact with the agent of the

8:48

player who is the famous judge man that

8:50

said so contacts ongoing. Real Madrid want LEN

8:52

Giro. Talking about Real Madrid and

8:54

Nardagula in this case, what's the feeling about

8:57

this future? Yes, we

8:59

are hearing many things. I wanted to clarify

9:01

two points. The first point, compared to what

9:03

we saw in the media in the recent

9:05

days, Nardagula has not requested to leave Real

9:07

Madrid now. So Nardagula is not going to

9:09

disturb Real Madrid in this crucial moment of

9:12

the season between La Liga and Champions League.

9:14

He's not going to create an internal problem.

9:16

But at the end of the season, Nardagula,

9:18

his agents will sit down with Real Madrid,

9:20

will discuss the future, will discuss the loan

9:22

options. Obviously, there are many, many clubs already

9:24

interested in Nardagula. Nardagula will take his time,

9:27

focus on the final games of the

9:29

league and the Champions League with Real Madrid.

9:31

Then Dijuro is really crucial for Nardagula. He's

9:33

going to be an important player for Turkey.

9:35

And then he will decide his future with

9:38

many options for a potential loan. It can

9:40

probably be the best solution for all parties.

9:42

Thank you, Spain. Let's go to Barcelona. What's

9:44

the club position about Guido Rodriguez as potential

9:46

free sign? Yes, about

9:49

Guido Rodriguez, we're always having many rumors in

9:51

the recent months. We had rumors about Atletico

9:53

Madrid and they were interested in that opportunity.

9:55

But Atletico didn't proceed with concrete

9:57

negotiations in the recent months. Also, rumors

10:00

about Napoli is a player they obviously are

10:02

informed about because it's an opportunity as a

10:04

free agent from Befis, but at the moment

10:06

we are not aware of any agreement between

10:08

Napoli and Gidorudriguez. For Barcelona it's an opportunity.

10:11

So Barça has been informed on this possibility.

10:13

Barça know the conditions of the potential deal is

10:16

not a priority target for Barcelona in this moment,

10:18

but it's one of the names they have in

10:20

their shortlist in case the main options won't be

10:22

available in the Samba Transfere window. So keep an

10:24

eye on Gido in general around Europe because could

10:27

be an interesting opportunity. Some of our listeners are

10:29

asking about the future of Karim Benzema. Let's

10:31

clarify on that. My

10:33

expectation is very clear. I see Karim

10:36

Benzema leaving Aliti Haad at the end of

10:38

the season. The situation is really tense and

10:40

complicated there. It already was in January, but

10:43

all parties decided to continue together till the end

10:45

of the season, but I don't see this going

10:48

again and again for the next season. I see

10:50

Karim Benzema leaving, then let's see if it's going

10:52

to be an internal move in the Saudi Pro

10:54

League or trying to return to Europe. This is

10:56

something that he will have to discuss with

10:59

obviously people close to him and all the people involved

11:01

in the decisions in Saudi, but at the same time

11:03

staying at Aliti Haad looks more than

11:05

unlikely at this stage. Final one

11:08

for today on Thiago Silva. Thiago

11:12

Silva crying at Wembley was a really

11:14

sad image after Chelsea Manchester City game,

11:16

but he was crying because the expectation

11:18

is very clear. It's for Thiago Silva

11:20

to leave Chelsea at the end of

11:23

the season. We wait for some final

11:25

round of talks, but the idea is

11:27

not to extend the contrast, so we

11:29

wait for the next steps. But this

11:31

is the current feeling around Thiago Silva.

11:33

Obviously this is always a fantastic professional,

11:35

so let's see what he will decide

11:37

to do. We will ask you about

11:39

Thiago Silva in the next days, but

11:41

probably one more superstar leaving Chelsea after

11:43

a long time. Thank you, Aubrey. Talk to

11:45

you soon. Ciao. Thank you. Ciao

11:47

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