Bernie is great,but given the different skillsets of each plyer,the preference of Pep's formation,and the requirements of our squad,FDJ would be the far more useful player to have on board if a choice was needed.Both would be amazing.Perhaps we don't want him, or he doesn't want us. Otherwise, it would most likely have been done some time ago.
Much rather have Bernardo anyway, so all good.
As Tolmie mentioned yesterday, I think the lack of a deal is down to relative valuations and player salary (FDJ is owed something like 14m in deferred wages). Tolmie has Barça valuing FDJ at 80m and Bernie at 65m with City seeing it exactly the opposite.Perhaps we don't want him, or he doesn't want us. Otherwise, it would most likely have been done some time ago.
Much rather have Bernardo anyway, so all good.
Even better if Bernardo could play with FDJ in sky blue ;)Bernie is great,but given the different skillsets of each plyer,the preference of Pep's formation,and the requirements of our squad,FDJ would be the far more useful player to have on board if a choice was needed.Both would be amazing.
I think the Spanish way with debt is to agree the final price but legally search for debt regarding that asset.As Tolmie mentioned yesterday, I think the lack of a deal is down to relative valuations and player salary (FDJ is owed something like 14m in deferred wages). Tolmie has Barça valuing FDJ at 80m and Bernie at 65m with City seeing it exactly the opposite.
Seems like Barça want the buying club to cover the deferred wages in addition to paying full price, whereas City, and other interested clubs, are only willing to go up to 80m, all in. Probably the only way a straight swap can happen is if Barça agree on City's valuations and accept a big book loss on FDJ with City booking a massive (sic) profit for Bernie.