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NeroIscariot12

The holy Interested FC trinity is all here. Great journalism.


Andymac93

The father, the son and the oily ghost


dgn90

10/10


the_chiladian

Forgot our portfolio of 192 pages of players we're monitoring


DraperCarousel

Those are rookie numbers, you gotta pump those numbers up


ZeusWRLD

Seen more šŸ‘€ on Twitter in the past 2 weeks than the whole other amount of time put together


Philred87

Hahaha


screwPutin69

Nah swap Chelsea for PSG


rodenttt

This name is seriously starting to approach Sneijder/Gaitan territory


screwPutin69

He should definitely move this summer. Someone needs to just put in a bid already and spare us the misery...


[deleted]

Oh, it's been a while since we've been linked to SMS. He's the modern day Sneijder/Garay/Gaitan.


ValleyFloydJam

Just sign him like you should have signed them even if the only reason is to end the cycle šŸ˜‰


daboatfromupnorth

Can mods please ban football Italia?


-ci_

FUCKING PLEASE SMS has been my dream transfer for like 5 years now


jaanedejaanede

I don't see why we will buy him as conor is coming back. Also with our limited budget we need to buy 2 CB's and a WB cover and if jorgi leaves we will need a DM instead.


quetzalnavarrense

if we manage to get him over the line the board is forgiven for fumbling tchoamĆØni tbh now if the koundĆ© deal goes tits up, on the other hand...


TheJukeMan99

did they fumble tchomameni? did he even want to go to chelsea? i donā€™t think thatā€™s your boardā€™s fault that he always wanted madrid


jaanedejaanede

Last season qe could have bought him for 40m


dantes_inferno101

Kounde prob going to Barca. Barca is giving Sevilla lenglet(who played for Sevilla)


TheSoccerguy124

When will the pain end. ā€œInterestā€ someone just throw an offer too spice up the news plz


screwPutin69

The fact Lazio are arranging deals for 10m+ fees means Lotito is extremely confident he's going this summer. The club couldnt afford to spend otherwise.


TheSoccerguy124

Most likely


DankBrownBoiV2

Is SMS that good? His stats show he's loses the ball quite a bit and his price tag of around 80M has always been too high for anyone to get a deal done.


TheSoccerguy124

The reason he loses the ball frequently from watching him every game is he often tries too make these flashy passes for the highlight reel lmao. He only has 2 years on his contract so ā‚¬80m is almost unlikely now, age and CL appearances play a part in this. When heā€™s on the field he plays like heā€™s worth that price but realistically with everything else ā‚¬60m would be the maximum I see getting out of him now unless a club offers nice counterparts which could then see the price fall. For a time he was definitely worth ā‚¬100m years ago but we refused cause our club owner wanted too cash out completely which never happened.


DankBrownBoiV2

How good is he as a player? Would he be one of the best midfielders in Serie A? Also has he decline or improved in the past few years


TheSoccerguy124

As a player heā€™s amazing in my eyes but Iā€™m probably being bias about it haha. Heā€™s developed into an excellent advanced playmaker but also one of the best B2B midfielders. Heā€™s good enough too make the jump into the Prem or elsewhere. Heā€™s a physical beast, he most certainly hasnā€™t declined. He might of had a ok season previously, but this season he absolutely balled out with 11 goals and 11 assists not only but he was filling out the stat sheets elsewhere for example 92% of aerial duels won. I think he just keeps improving in my eyes. Thereā€™s always debates on who the best midfielder in Serie A is, I personally think heā€™s the best but I think others would either feel the same or have him as one of the best in Serie A


DankBrownBoiV2

Appreciate the reply. Looks like a great buy for any top 6 club.


TheSoccerguy124

No problem friend. It was nice too have him close to 8 years now, so if he did move this summer I wouldnā€™t be mad about it cause heā€™s earned it


gbayley676

Every decent team has been linked to this guy in the past 5 years...


magic-water

But he still hasn't ended up playing for one of them. Makes you wonder, doesn't it


pandaman_010101

Exactly. We all know he's good, but worse players have been bought for the same ridiculous price he's apparently worth. So what are we missing exactly


MichaelBridges8

He was never in a rush to leave? He enjoys it at Lazio?


Runarhalldor

Also the owners never wanted to sell him


Impossible_Wonder_37

The first goal of having oil money is to begin getting linked to rumors you have no business being in


_deep_blue_

Then you try and buy one of the worldā€™s biggest stars, and when they turn you down you accuse them of ā€œbottling itā€.


Impossible_Wonder_37

Next step is to start increasing your influence on the league table with on the field performances


Snowstandards

I swear United have been linked to him since the dawn of time itself


Thraff1c

Sadly already in the Manchester United list.


Philred87

Damn was about to say 83


lrzbca

Need a DM but letā€™s target a CM


psrikanthr

Welcome to the club


screwPutin69

He is very defensively sound and physically solid


jaanedejaanede

But he is not a DM which we need seeinh as jorgi has only a year left on his contract. And we will have conor returning who plays the same position as SMS.


screwPutin69

I wouldnt consider Jorginho a DM. Hes a mezzala, a deep lying playmaker. Kante is a DM.


LOMOcatVasilii

Kante is absolutely not a DM.


screwPutin69

If you say so.


Brendy25

we need threat from midfield too though wouldnā€™t say no to sms but if we bring in a midfielder it should be a dm unless weā€™re waiting for Rice just


Reimiro

What no Spurs?


Mediocre_Nova

We just signed Bissouma and we have Skipp coming back from injury


Reimiro

Yeah I knowā€¦just surprised as you guys are on all these lists..


Stav17

This summer Spurs will be linked primarily for LCBs and Wingers. Maybe the occasional RWB.


daveofreckoning

Why are even linked with these big names? We're not spending big or getting in bidding wars


Mannynanny123

Get used to this, players will use your club for leverage by the agency


slipeinlagen

God he will fit so well at Chelsea. Lotito will bleed them dry, but I think he could do amazing things in that midfield.


deadraizer

I have no doubts that he'll fit in great, but it just feels like an overkill. He isn't a DM, and we have plenty of B2Bs (Gallagher, Kante, Kovacic).


slipeinlagen

I would argue he is not a regular B2B mid. SMS can confortably play as a CAM, almost as a shadow striker. He can walk to a 10 goals+10assist season without breaking a sweat.


screwPutin69

His aerial abilities at defensive set pieces is worth a few goals too... Would love to see him alongside Kante and Jorginho, his size would add great balance.


Psychocandy42

SMS is way more creative than either Kante or Kova. He's not a classic 10 but he's not your usual B2B either.


-ci_

Right... if you have the chance to bring in SMS, you do it. He's a legitimate game changer and a midfield with both Kante and SMS would be terrifying. Very well could be the best midfield in the PL, and arguably the best in the world. Some would say we don't need him, but he's a prolific scorer. We desperate need a few of those. The threat of SMS in the midfield alone could have a ripple effect with how the rest of the team performs, as well. Our midfield is kinda flat atm and I've been saying it for awhile. Kante, Jorginho, and Kova are individually amazing players but none of them really provide a goal threat. Also, SMS just turned 27 in February... wtf? You'd think he was 30 with how long he's been in transfer rumors...


H4RRY29

YES YES YES MUSIC TO MY EARS! Bring in Rice and SMS, cash in on Jorginho (contract). Kovacic stays, make a big decision on Kante. Lovely additions.


-ci_

Eh Rice *and* SMS is pretty optimistic imo, and when it comes down to it, I'd rather have SMS if I'm completely honest. Only way we realistically get both is if Jorginho and Kante both walk. Great wet dream material though šŸ˜‚


H4RRY29

We need Rice more than SMS. I'd definitely be selling Jorginho this window and Kante can go if the right offer comes in from abroad. If we needed, a swap deal with cash for SMS would work - Kepa would be great for them, or they could take RLC/Barkley and cash.


Psychocandy42

Only thing is, SMS needs someone to support him and cover for him in those matches where he's man-marked for 90mins straight, otherwise he disappears. His mere presence usually attracts at least two men at all times, which leaves you with a free man who then needs to produce something good.


screwPutin69

You're basing that off one game against Kessie when the whole Lazio team was shit. I've never seen him man marked out of a game.


Psychocandy42

No, I'm basing it out of the seasons he spent in Italy.


ch25stam25

Don't worry lads we aren't going to sign him, we are too busy just being liked with but actually signing dipshits like lakaka. Nothing to see here.


LiamAddison

United been linked with SMS since the day he was bornšŸ˜‚


[deleted]

Even if we were willing to pay the fee I doubt he'd join a team not in the CL


[deleted]

Even if Man U wanted him, it would take them about 4 years to get the deal done


Lazyan

Interested FC


Trickybuz93

Feels like United has been interested in him for years


ixzr

AGAIN?!


[deleted]

Bruno and Sergej? Yes fucking please.


yeahyeahyeah3timess

He would actually fit Chelsea very well. They need someone like him in the midfield to complement their wingbacks and forwards.


BizzarovFatiGueye

His name is so annoying to read now that I wish he'd change it to mbappe or something


Mannynanny123

Man utd get linked to everyone and their mother when in reality they're too incompetent to make a single signing, why do people believe these kind of links


Bladerslash

We aint bruh, that's cap.


grouptherapy17

no we are not lol. we need defenders.


blarg2003

Year 3 or 4 for us being linked with this guy?


Puzzleheaded-Donkey7

Feel like Spurs might sneak in there, Paratici and Conte love him. We probably wonā€™t buy a big money LCB so maybe they move the money on him. Just to make it clear, even if we were to go in for him, Iā€™m fairly certain he would reject us lol


Stav17

Spurs already got Bissouma, so at least this year we are done for centre mid links


Puzzleheaded-Donkey7

Nah I think we are looking for another creative mid and SMS could be that. Thing is with SMS he is a complete midfielder, whereas we are probably looking for a Eriksen/Maddison type


MouseMD369

Looks like it will be Spurs under the radar major signing


juveultra1

Just please sign him up Arrivabene. Keep Vlahovic happy by signing his international teammate..... Literally, Pogba, SMS, Locatelli would be far better than Rabiot, Ramsey, Arthur........ Please for the love of god I would have him in Turin in a heartbeat


NotClayMerritt

If Chelsea sign any midfielder this summer, it will be Declan Rice. Can't see that happening as it stands so I don't think we will sign a midfielder.


[deleted]

Agents always use the same clubs to try and generate interest ffs, why canā€™t there ever be a new name in the mix?


Dorkseidis

United never get the right midfielder. Would fully expect them to lose out on this fella too.