nmc
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City should push this and make Barca pay through the nose.
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Matthijs de Ligt
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mosssideblue
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How does that work then if he only wants to go there?City should push this and make Barca pay through the nose.
richards30
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Links continue to reflect optimism on his signing
Barcelona in pole position, negotiations are going well - At the moment, Barça is the best positioned for De Ligt's signing
So who are you selling mate?
So who are you selling mate?
Take your pick, we're having a fire sale:
Rakitic, Denis, Rafinha, Coutinho, Gomes, Vidal & Malcom - I expect nearly 200 million in sales and roughly 150 million in purchases. Net, they will remain in the black IMHO. There are some rumours that Umtiti might be on the block as well but in truth this is not linked to De Ligt but his knee and Lenglet's emergence from rotational player to starter
I am less certain of this transfer for De Ligt than I was about De Jong but all the credible signs suggest it will happen. But, until it's final nothing is definitive
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Take your pick, we're having a fire sale:
Rakitic, Denis, Rafinha, Coutinho, Gomes, Vidal & Malcom - I expect nearly 200 million in sales and roughly 150 million in purchases. Net, they will remain in the black IMHO. There are some rumours that Umtiti might be on the block as well but in truth this is not linked to De Ligt but his knee and Lenglet's emergence from rotational player to starter
I am less certain of this transfer for De Ligt than I was about De Jong but all the credible signs suggest it will happen. But, until it's final nothing is definitive
Is the plan in midfield next season Busquets, de Jong, Arthur? Or do you think one of the more senior players will start ahead of de Jong for his first season? I know the idea was that he could play where Busquets does, but most of what I've seen online from Barcelona fans they seem to think he has a couple more seasons left as a starter.
Is the plan in midfield next season Busquets, de Jong, Arthur? Or do you think one of the more senior players will start ahead of de Jong for his first season? I know the idea was that he could play where Busquets does, but most of what I've seen online from Barcelona fans they seem to think he has a couple more seasons left as a starter.
OT but I think it'll be a mix of Busquets, FDJ, Arthur, Aleñá, Roberto and Puig. Busquets cannot start every match any longer IMHO - hard to believe but he'll be 31 this summer
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Surely Barca would be looking for at least €100m for coutinho?
nmc
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Take your pick, we're having a fire sale:
Rakitic, Denis, Rafinha, Coutinho, Gomes, Vidal & Malcom - I expect nearly 200 million in sales and roughly 150 million in purchases. Net, they will remain in the black IMHO. There are some rumours that Umtiti might be on the block as well but in truth this is not linked to De Ligt but his knee and Lenglet's emergence from rotational player to starter
I am less certain of this transfer for De Ligt than I was about De Jong but all the credible signs suggest it will happen. But, until it's final nothing is definitive
Good luck we shifting them - no one that I’d want us to sign. I guess you’ll shift them but wages may be an issue. Coutinho will get a move back to the PL - as a consequence of all the ridiculous hype from his Dipper days. He’s a good player but only when he feels like it - goes missing way too often to be considered an elite player. Would suit the Rags or Arsenal.
Good luck we shifting them - no one that I’d want us to sign. I guess you’ll shift them but wages may be an issue. Coutinho will get a move back to the PL - as a consequence of all the ridiculous hype from his Dipper days. He’s a good player but only when he feels like it - goes missing way too often to be considered an elite player. Would suit the Rags or Arsenal.
Not a model I subscribe to either but it's the board I am stuck with atm
nmc
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Not a model I subscribe to either but it's the board I am stuck with atm
We've all been there - its far easier to sign players sometimes than to move players on that aren't working out.
ahh damn
Yep, Overmars extending at Ajax certainly helps in building this relationship. Seems a no brainer, clubs have long had a close link. Just curious what this partnership will entail
Update: Personal terms between player & Barcelona are in total agreement, now only to close final terms with Ajax which is already near complete
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ahh damn
Isn't that essentially what FIFA are looking at banning us for?
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Surely a centre back will have to leave in order to fit this guy in right?
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Do not want him or have accepted Barca will get him? Because on paper, he seems a perfect CB for us. €60mil + add ons seems reasonable as well. Strange.
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Ballbag,as usual,will know fuck all.....but on this occasion i hope he is correct as we don't need a centre half,especially one at that cost.
Surely a centre back will have to leave in order to fit this guy in right?
Kompany, Otamendi, Stones and Laporte
While currently Umtiti, Lenglet and Piqué. Not sure where the issue is but the other factors at play here are Piqué’s longevity and Umtiti’s knee. Lenglet was bought for depth since we had only 2 legitimate CBs
While Balague is not a credible source, this transfer appears a lock IMHO