00:00It's bad news for the rest of the Premier League, as the champions are getting even better.
00:05Papa Pink is here with 4-4-2. Let's get into some transfer news.
00:11Florian Verts to Liverpool for £126 million. That's the equivalent to £500 million Freddos.
00:19Yes, half a billion chocolate frogs.
00:22But this is the world we live in. This is the type of money you have to pay for a player like Verts.
00:27If you want a generational talent, if you want someone who can run your midfield for the next decade,
00:33throw out a pass, score goals and carry the creative load, you pay the price.
00:38And Florian Verts is that player. He's not just a rising star.
00:43He's already one of the best attacking midfielders on the planet.
00:46The big question, where does he play?
00:49Personally, I see him operating as an inside left playmaker,
00:52drifting in off the wing into those half spaces where he thrives.
00:55A bit like how Grealish was at Villa, or even how Continuo was at Liverpool.
00:59And let's remember, he's one of two players in Europe's top five leagues
01:02to get 10-plus goals and 10-plus assists in the past two seasons.
01:07The other player, Mo Salah.
01:10Jesus Christ, they're going to be good.
01:12This is the definition of a statement signing.
01:15They're going for more and more.
01:17They want to do what City did from 2018 to 2024.
01:20Yes, 126 million quid is mental.
01:24Yes, it's enough to bankrupt a small country.
01:26But in football, if you want to compete at the highest level,
01:29this is the cost of ambition.
01:32126 million quid, five-year contract, signing of the summer?
01:36Man City have started their rebuild.
01:38After a season that fell short of their sky-high standards,
01:41the club are wasting zero time.
01:44No sulking, no standing still.
01:46They're moving quick.
01:47And three names are already in the frame.
01:50Tajani Rinders, Ryan Aitnori, and Ryan Cherky.
01:54With one of, if not the greatest midfielders in Premier League history,
01:57Kevin De Bruyne, finally calling it a day at City,
02:00there's a gaping creative hole to fill.
02:02It's the end of an era, and City know they cannot afford to get this next step wrong.
02:07Enter Milan's maestro, Tajani Rinders.
02:10This guy was a sick joke last season.
02:13Over 50 appearances in all comps, barely missing a minute.
02:17The 26-year-old led all Serie A midfielders in interceptions,
02:21chances created, and even chipped in with 15 goals.
02:24Two more than anyone else in his position.
02:27Not bad.
02:28You don't replace De Bruyne, full stop.
02:30But Ryan has bring something else.
02:32He's not flashy, but he's sharp, reliable, and does the dirty work without fuss.
02:37The kind of player that keeps the midfield running without needing the spotlight.
02:4046.5 million quid, five-year contract.
02:45What a signing.
02:46And as if that wasn't enough, quietly, one of the most underrated fullbacks in the league,
02:51Ryan Aitnoury, has officially put pen to paper.
02:54The Algerian gives City a whole new dynamic on that left side.
02:58Over 130 Premier League appearances at just 24, he's ready for the next level.
03:03Aggressive, technical, and fearless going forward.
03:06The thing is, City haven't really had an out-and-out left-back since probably Kolarov.
03:12Someone correct me on that if I'm wrong.
03:14Zinchenko was a midfielder turned left-back.
03:17Cancelo was more of a hybrid.
03:18Aken Gavardio was centre-backs playing out wide.
03:21Aitnoury could well be the one to finally submit that spot
03:24and bring proper balance to City's backline.
03:27And the third name?
03:29The boy wonder.
03:30Ryan Shirky.
03:31Now this one's a wild card, but a classic City move.
03:34High ceiling, disgusting amount of flair.
03:38And now Pep's got his hands on him, it could be very, very dangerous.
03:41We all saw his debut goal against Spain the other week.
03:44And if you didn't, go back and watch it.
03:46It even brought my nan to tears.
03:49The kid's been on radars for years, but attitude and consistency has been the question.
03:5321 years old and already racked up over 200 games for Lyon.
03:57The raw talent is there.
03:59Two-footed, press-resistant, can play through the middle or out wide.
04:03If there's a club that can refine him, it's Manchester City.
04:07And if it clicks, big if.
04:09But if it does, they've got a serious weapon on their hands.
04:13And if FIFA career modes talk me anything about him,
04:15it's going to be a long day for everyone else.
04:1829.5 million quid, five-year contract.
04:21Very exciting stuff.
04:23All right, enough City talk.
04:24Let's shift over to Germany.
04:26And this one just feels like a story waiting to be written.
04:29Joe Bellingham is heading to Borussia Dortmund, following the path blazed by his older brother.
04:35Unsurprisingly, many people have jumped on Joe for saying he doesn't want to be known as
04:38Jude's little brother, whilst literally retracing his path.
04:43But let's have it right.
04:44It worked out pretty decent for Jude, didn't it?
04:46Joe's 19, trying to build his own name.
04:49And what better place to do it than the club that helped turn his brother into a global phenomenon?
04:55Dortmund isn't just a stepping stone.
04:57It's a launch pad.
04:58They know how to develop young talent, give them proper minutes,
05:02and shape them into players built for the highest level.
05:05And Joe's got the tools.
05:07Mature beyond his years.
05:09Physical.
05:10Versatile.
05:11And now he's got the stage.
05:13It's not about living up to Jude.
05:14It's about writing his own story.
05:16And this move is the perfect next chapter.
05:2028 million quid.
05:21Dortmund's second most expensive signing.
05:24Sunderland.
05:25Retire that shirt.
05:26Now let's pivot to North London.
05:28We're the Arsenal.
05:29After another season of almost, but not quite,
05:33of finally pulling the trigger on a move that's been bubbling under for quite a while.
05:37Martin Zubomendi is on his way to N5.
05:41It's no secret Mikel Arteta has been a long-time admirer.
05:44And with Jorginho gone and party nearing the end of his time in red and white,
05:48they're finally ready to bring in their guy.
05:51And what a guy he is.
05:52Zubomendi isn't loud.
05:54He doesn't rack up TikTok compilations with rainbow flicks or 25-yard screamers.
05:59But make no mistake,
06:00the geezer has the ability to revolutionise this Arsenal midfield.
06:05He'll break the lines.
06:06He'll fly forward with that ball.
06:08He'll pick out that pass.
06:09Press-resistant, always scanning,
06:12top five in La Liga last season for tackles and ball recoveries.
06:17Arteta's got his midfield anchor for the next five years.
06:2060 million euro release clause, huge for Arsenal.
06:25Let's pan away from the done deals for a moment, though,
06:27and hit you with some juicy rumours that are heating up.
06:30While the ink dries on official contracts,
06:32behind the scenes, agents are whispering and bones are buzzing.
06:36First up, Jack Grealish to Bayer Leverkusen.
06:40I don't mind it at all.
06:41Look, if we're being honest,
06:43life at Man City for Grealish hasn't exactly gone to plan.
06:46He's had his moments, but he hasn't been the main man.
06:49That trademark swagger, the take-ons, the creativity,
06:53it's all felt a bit caged in Pep's micromanaged system.
06:56Germany has quietly become the rehab centre for out-of-form superstars.
07:01Less of the tabloid chaos, more focus on football.
07:04A system that gives technical players room to breathe.
07:07For me, Grealish just needs to rediscover joy in the game.
07:11With Verts on his way to Liverpool,
07:13this could be the perfect replacement.
07:15A move to Leverkusen could be the perfect reset he so desperately needs.
07:21Brian Mbwemo to Manchester United.
07:23I think this would be a way better move for United
07:26than it would be for Mbwemo himself.
07:28He ticks all their boxes.
07:30Undeniable output.
07:32Immensely consistent.
07:33Prem proven.
07:34Everything United have been crying out for for years.
07:38Valued at around 60 million quid,
07:40the Cameroonian seemingly has two options.
07:43United or Spurs.
07:45And as Ginev once famously said,
07:47it's like having a choice of two blokes to nick your wife.
07:50Which actually brings us on to Tottenham.
07:52With the new man Thomas Frank now taking the reins,
07:55you'd imagine he'll be eyeing up some familiar faces.
07:57And Mbwemo is right at the top of that list.
08:00Frank knows exactly how to get the best out of him.
08:02Having basically built Brentford's entire attacking identity around him.
08:07But Spurs' problems are quite literally all over the gaff.
08:11If they can't get a hold of Mbwemo,
08:13Antoine Semenyo seems to be the plan B.
08:15Which I must say, could be a very astute incoming.
08:18I think that's what Spurs need.
08:20Not just up top, but all over the pitch.
08:23Players with zero fear.
08:24That play football like they're on a playground.
08:26For me, Semenyo is the epitome of that.
08:29I think Spurs will be one of, if not the busiest clubs this summer.
08:33Remember, Frank's inheriting a squad built for two different manager styles.
08:36Ange and Conte have both left fingerprints.
08:40Now he's got to strip the thing back and make it his own.
08:43Bast.
08:44Keep an eye out for them.
08:45Lastly, Barcelona are getting a little bit busy early on.
08:48And Luis Diaz seems to be the name ringing around Catalonia.
08:52The Colombians stated recently, and I quote,
08:54Can't quite work out if he's hinting he wants to stay or go.
09:12But Diaz and Barca sound like a match made in heaven.
09:17Electric winger.
09:18South American Blair.
09:19A style of play that screams Camp Nou.
09:22Reports suggest Liverpool are adamant it will be staying.
09:25But as we know, money talks all languages.
09:29And Barca's financial situation has improved massively.
09:32They've now got a spending cap of 463 million euros.
09:36They finally have some room to operate in the market again.
09:39They can buy strategically.
09:42And someone of Diaz's calibre is exactly the sort of statement signing
09:45that could kick off a new project.
09:48And that's it from me.
09:49See you next week.
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