JoeMercer'sWay said:
CTID101 said:
Rumour on Twitter that Barca will buy him and loan him back for a year. With their transfer restrictions now firmly in place for the next few transfer windows it makes sense.
They will likely outbid most because they will need to add as much quality as they can before their ban ends. Dortmund probably would prefer a deal like this as well.
they were told they couldn't spend 40m on Cuadrado this window because of FFPR, so unless they want to get in trouble there as well then they can't afford Reus.
Also how would this work. I presume their transfer ban means they can't buy anyone. Now they might be able to agree something in principle but that would involve an agreed value. The market can change drastically in 18 months. Also Barca brought on about 5 or 6 academy prospects so what if 3 or 4 of them progress and come good in that period. They may no longer need him. Maybe Reus suffers an injury or loss of form. Maybe a new kid on the block comes on the scene. Maybe other positions become priorities.
These types of deals, the buy and loan back ones, are usually done with youngster to snare them whilst they are eveloping but allow them to stay with their current club to assist that development. I dont recall it happening with a player with a value in the £40/50m range