Project 2.0 With the transfer window opening on July 1, many clubs are pimping themselves out in order to not only challenge but to win all the trophies for which they are competing. From European Champion Real Madrid, to former English champion Manchester United, clubs are upgrading their squad to what has been referred by Goal as 2.0, before the transfer window closes on 31 August. Let take a look at some of those clubs Manchester United After a season season that can only be classified as a disaster, the Red Devils are in a serious need of a transformation. The appointment of Louis Van Gaal as the new manager seem to be the beginning of the change in Manchester but the Dutch Man needs to spend. With £150 to spend on new players, the new coach need to spend that money wisely, and at very specific areas, notably the central midfield. OUT: Ashley Young seem to be one of the 1st player to get the boot, especially with Adnan Januzaj showing great potential. Nani, Antonio Valencia and Tom Cleverly also seems to be on their way, with latter being heavily criticized for poor performance on numerous occasion last season. Rio Ferdinand and Njemana Vidic have already left the club, so Van Gaal men are in need for fresh blood in defense IN: Luke Shaw has been at center of a transfer war between Chelsea and Manchester United but the Red Devils seems to have won the war with the left-back reported to have agreed a deal. Toni Kroos has also been linked but the player has stated that he will not be joining Van Gaal Revolution Probable 2.0 Team: GK: De Gea; LB: Shaw; CB: Mangala, Phil Jones; RB: Santiago Arias; LM: Adnan Januzaj; CDM: Song; RM: Arjen Robben; CAM: Toni Kroos, ATT: Rooney, Van Persie Bench: Lindegaard, Smalling, Evra, Kagawa, Welbeck Chelsea After a season of almost, Jose Mourinho need reinforcement in order to to get the Untouchable status back. With so many players linked with the club and so many other coming back from successful loan spells, the Portuguese must decide who is and who is out. Frank Lampard, Samuel Etoo have already parted ways with club, with Ashley set to follow them. Diego Costa seem to be all set to be a Blue next season, but the Stamford Bridge outfit need to add to their already great squad in order to lift some silverware at the end of upcoming season. OUT: David Luiz has already confirmed that he is leaving for PSG and Ramires seems to have caught the eyes of Real Madrid. Lukaku has annouced that he his seeking move away, and Demba Ba seems to on his way to Turkey IN: Diego Costa is very likely to be become a Blue after undergoing a medical, and Cesc Fabregas has been identified as a replacement for Lampard Probable 2.0 Team: GK: Courtois; LB: Filipe Luis; CB: Terry, Benatia; RB: Ivanovic; LM: Hazard; CDM: Matic; CM: Fabregas; RM: Willian; CAM: Oscar; ATT: Diego Costa Bench:Cech; Cahill; Tiago; Shurle; Torres Arsenal After nine years, Arsene Wenger has finally ended Arsenal remarkable trophy drought by winning the FA Cup. But let not forget that the Gunners felt victim of their own syndrome by letting the Premier League title sleep through their fingers and finishing fourth. If Everton hadnt sleep up, Wengers men would be playing the Europa League next season. A change is certainly needed. Not only in their squad but also in their mentality. With £100 awarded to Wenger, reinforcement is vital. Although the coach stated the club will not make rush signings, the fact is that with money bags like Chelsea in the market, Wenger cannot afford to be shy in market. IN: Mario Balotelli and Mario Madzukic have been linked with the club, as the club are in search for a deadly striker. Real Sociedad sensation Antoine Griezman has been linked with the club, with Wengers side ready to go head to head with PSG for the Frechman OUT: Santi Cazorla has beeen linked with a move to Atletico Madrid,with Lukas Podolski and Thomas Vermaelen set to follow him at the exit door Probable 2.0 Team: GK: Victor Valdes; CB: Mertesacker, Koscielny; LB: Gibbs; RB: Serge Aurier; CM: Wilshere, Ramsey; LW: Griezman; CAM: Ozil; RW: Walcott; ATT: Mandzukic Paris Saint-Germain Les Parisiens ended a fantastic season by winning the Ligue 1 and the French League Cup but were again eliminated in the Champions League quater final. And that is a problem that Laurent Black would like to solve. The French capital club has been linked with a lot of players in order to go beyond the Champions quarter final next season but with FFP punishment, the clubs cannot afford to overspend on players IN: With £40 spent on David Luiz, the French champion cannot afford to make it rain in the transfer market anymore. So it will be surprising to find out how Laurent Blancs men will manage to squeeze in other players OUT: With Alex confirming that he will be leaving the club for AC Milan, PSG need to sell if they want to buy new players. Marquinhos who will also probably be leaving the clubwith the arrival of David Luiz Probable 2.0 Team: GK: Sirigu, CB: Thiago Silva, David Luiz; LB: Lucas Digne; RB: Dani Alves; CM: Matuidi, Cabaye; LM: Candevra; RM: Lucas; ATT: Ibrahimovic, Cavani Barcelona After a trophyless season, a serious change of regime is needed at the Nou Camp. Martino was the first one to get the axe, and with Luis Enrique now in charge and the transfer ban temporary lifted, there is about to be serious change in the Barcelona roster. With rumours of ins and out surrounding almost the entire squad, Barça might the one team that will really change to 2.0 IN: Segio Arguero has been linked with the club but he is unikely to follow Marc Ter Stegen to the Camp Nou, with Manchester City unwilling to sell. Marquinhos is also rumoured to join with the arrival of David Luiz at PSG Out: Cesc Fabregas is likely to leave the club with probable arrival of Ivan Rakitic. Alex Song has also been link with a move away with Liverpool and Manchester United possible destination. Probable 2.0 Team: GK: Ter Stegen; LB: Jordi Alba; CB: Pique, Marquinhos; RB: Cuadrado; LW:Reus; RW: Sanchez; ATT: Messi In conclusion, with the transfer window closing on 31 August, many of the big clubs will probably have a complete different look, especially the ones whose season end with dissapointment. From Van Gaal trying to change the face of Manchester United, to Luis Enrique trying to send Barcelona back at the top of the world, Project 2.0 is well on across Europe . SO LETS BRACE OURSELVES FOR A CHANGE PEOPLE (Explanation of terms: GK: Goalkeeper; CB: Central-back; LB: Left-back; RB: Right-back; CM: Central midfielder; CDM: Central defensive Midfielder : CAM: Central Attacking Midfielder; LM: Left Midfielder; LW: Left Winger; RM: Right Midfielder; RW: Right Winger; ATT: Attack) Supra checkin out SupraView
Posted on: Wed, 11 Jun 2014 13:31:52 +0000
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