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Media continue to report problems between Eddie Howe and Paul Mitchell but the situation is the same as I said here 10 days ago.
Let’s give them time.
They have a different background, have only been together for a few months, and it takes time to create a common vision and chemistry between new people at top clubs.
I’m not sure the situation is as terrible as it’s been described. I’d rather wait and see how they keep working together in the next months before judging.
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Barca are not actively working on a deal for Jhon Duran now, absolutely. All the rest is speculation.
We will see in summer 2025 but mentioning this story now it’s completely not true in the sense that Barça are not having contacts for this deal.
Several Premier League clubs are monitoring his growth and in the summer Chelsea and then West Ham wanted him, but now he’s doing great for Villa so it’s a completely different story.
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Although some reports say Julen Lopetegui has three games to save his job, I’ve no confirmation on that.
For sure the West Ham hierarchy wants to see a change in results as soon as possible. Lopetegui knows that.
It’s been a poor start to the season but the club understands they changed many players, new staff… so it can take time.
But now results are needed.
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It’s important to mention Mykhailo Mudryk because I keep receiving many of your questions about what’s happening.
Guys, it’s very clear. If Chelsea wanted to sell Mudryk last summer, they had the possibility to do so because they had some approaches from Germany. There was a concrete possibility.
Chelsea never wanted to open negotiations to sell Mudryk in the summer transfer window so they keep trusting him and…
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