The ESPN FC crew discuss reports linking Federico Valverde to Liverpool and why Real Madrid would make the transfer before reacting to Gareth Bale’s plan to play football then “disappear.”
0:00 Federico Valverde
7:04 Gareth Bale on his time at Real Madrid
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Because Madrid needs Money, Stevie said before Mac Allister can’t make LFC lineup 😂 know F.Valverde
It's A Real Madrid Habit When They Have Too Much Quality In One Department
VALVERDE is not a special player. He's a good player and that's it. And I'm with Stevie, VALVERDE is not even the same player as McAllister. He's not a midfield controller.
For all his energy and running, he was the worst man against City last season in midfield. I can name more than 5 midfielders that are better than VALVERDE in the EPL that don't play for top 6 clubs.
What's the hype?
Man, Ceballos still being at Madrid is shocking to me.
Gareth Bale Very Guud Player But Never Helped Himself In His Time With Real Madrid
Stevie has been the most negative person talking about Liverpool ever since they last the CL final
Real madrid fans are the worst
The Liverpool delusions are starting again
I don't buy this. I'm a barca fan and I will fear Valverde playing against us more than so many of them. Plus asensio left so he may start on the right wing
First of all valverde would start in any team and liverpool cannot afford him his tranfer value is over 100 mil
Stevie trippin fr. Valverde is a Klopp player… better version of gini or hendo
Camavinga will be played as a LB. Arda Gular will most likely take up RW or CF. These pundits don't seem to watch La Liga if they actually believe that any Liv mid is currently better than Valverde.
Stevie is Liverpool through and through….this is pure reverse psychology….😂
Stevie 1) Valverde would play straight away for Liverpool and would be THE perfect box-to-box powerhouse Liverpool really needs! Defo better than all other Pool midfielders!
Stevie 2) Valverde is not questioned from Real and nothing is wrong as Stevie suspects…REAL simply want to buy Mbappé and need the money from sales now
Stevie 3) Even if Modric and Kroos leave in 1 year, still no problem for Real:
Bellingham, Camavinga, Tchouameni will be starters + Ceballos + u21 talent Antonio Blanco + also Brahim and Güler who can easily play the offensive part of the 3-man midfield
Juventus let Zidane go does that mean they didn’t think he was good enough 😂 and Juventus at that time didn’t have 7 other world class midfielders like Madrid I don’t think Valverde leaves or Madrid sell him but Stevie needs a reality check he always tries to sell other leagues and other players not from England short and it’s annoying af
Steve def got a medical marijuana card bc he’s clearly high af and if gab or Stewart Robinson were on this episode and maybe even Craig they would’ve checked him for that ludicrous take
Thank you Frank you nailed it
Thiago was notba good signing so let put that to bed
Valverde being released would be a huge mistake
Nah you’re mental mate, world class
I’d take him or tchu ima heartbeat
It’s obvious that they spent a lot of money and valverde is the only player they can sell right now that could bring in the most money to help fix the books.
In 2024 Valverde is the captian for Real Madrid team..they won't let him leave, and he won't leave!! Simple.. nxt season Modric &kroos will leave..
Omg bro , what did I just hear !
Valverde is not leaving Madrid Stop creating Rumors 🤣🤣🤣🤣