Myesyats wrote:

windkick wrote:if Arda stays we aren't gonna bring in a new winger or mid

That's a weird thing to say as I don't see how Arda would make any impact on this decision.

Well for a few reasons. They have the war chest for money they plan on using on reinforcements PLUS the money they make from sales. If they keep Arda, I don't think the money we would make off him is the issue but getting his wages off the books as we already have on of the highest wage structure in Europe. Plus having a guy like him just rotting on the bench, wouldn't make sense to sign yet another guy that does what he does in midfield on top of Roberto, Iniesta, Denis, Rakitic, Gomes, Rafinha. that's much too many guys. They sell Rafinha and Arda and we get a marquee signing I bet. If we can't sell them, I wouldn't be surprised if we don't even make any serious moves.

Bellerin just tweeted: 'dont believe everything you read'

oh gosh, I hate this rumour silly season

windkick wrote:

Myesyats wrote:

windkick wrote:if Arda stays we aren't gonna bring in a new winger or mid

That's a weird thing to say as I don't see how Arda would make any impact on this decision.

Well for a few reasons. They have the war chest for money they plan on using on reinforcements PLUS the money they make from sales. If they keep Arda, I don't think the money we would make off him is the issue but getting his wages off the books as we already have on of the highest wage structure in Europe. Plus having a guy like him just rotting on the bench, wouldn't make sense to sign yet another guy that does what he does in midfield on top of Roberto, Iniesta, Denis, Rakitic, Gomes, Rafinha. that's much too many guys. They sell Rafinha and Arda and we get a marquee signing I bet. If we can't sell them, I wouldn't be surprised if we don't even make any serious moves.

That's understandable but we would not make any serious moves anyway, that Seri guy is decent but not something over the top that we can't afford. I'd be worried about wages if we were to sign Verratti or somebody like that but thats not happening, pfff..... With this board we shouldnt expect any good moves, so there goes hope for the summer. Our deductions mean shit because those on the top are dumb as fuuuuk

windkick wrote:Btw this is when everyones current contract is set to end...

Ter Stegen (25) 2022
Cilissen (27) 2021
Masip (28) 2017

Sergi (25) 2019
Vidal (27) 2020

Pique (30) 2019
Mascherano (33) 2019
Umtiti (23) 2021
Mathieu (33) 2018

Alba (27) 2020
Digne (23) 2021

Iniesta (33) 2018
Gomes (23) 2021
Arda (30) 2020

Busquets (28) 2021

Rakitic (28) 2021
Rafinha (24) 2020
Denis (23) 2021

Neymar (25) 2021
Suarez (30) 2021
Paco (23) 2021
Messi (29) 2021 + optional year

Messi signed a new deal.

We need to sign Dembélé.

According to RAC1 Yerry Mina will join in the winter transfer window

BARCELONA have aimed their attentions at Atletico's Saul Niguez (diario gol)

"Robert Fernandez had good reports on him. The problem was getting the player to listen to Barcelona's offer. Robert thought the best way would be through a young French player in the Catalan club's Juvenil A team, Theo Chendri.

Robert sent a Whatsapp to Theo asking him to act as an intermediary, to the surprise of the player. The academy player had not been offered a new contract and was due to leave the club soon. Robert's message was not to deal with his future, though, but that of his compatriot. The club wanted him to give them a hand. Theo distance himself from the idea.

http://www.sport-english.com/en/news...embele-6107895

What a genius our sporting director is

PS: They're talking about Dembele.

Got this from twitter by Alex Truica

According to SZ, Dembele was wanted by Bayern too in summer - but he preferred to sign for Dortmund instead. Because of his career plan.

Dembele wants to take it step by step instead of already signing for a top club like Bayern.He first wants to develop properly a level below

So he opted for BVB. A Bayern intermediary told SZ Dembele has a big dream when he is ready to take the next career step: Playing for Barça.

You can read the full story here [ger]. The headline already says it: "Dembele's long-term objective is Barcelona"

http://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/bvb-in-der-champions-league-dembeles-fernziel-heisst-barcelona-1.3209721

Dembele and Neymar on the wings fap

Winter is Coming wrote:Dembele and Neymar on the wings fap

Barcelona have accelerated the process of signing the long followed Dortmund's Dembele (20), who is among club's top priorities. [l'equipe]


Honestly can't see how this would work. Messi in midfield is not a good idea

How this would work is that Dembele would be on the bench. Not going to happen. He's not going to move already in summer when he's just establishing himself at the top, not with a WC next year.

There's a WC next year?

Jesus, time really does fly.

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Looks good for Ultimate Team

urbaNRoots wrote:

Neymar Suarez Dembele
Messi
Verratti Busquets

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please let it happen

Lol nah, not gonna happen

Messi cannot be a full time midfielder, too much responsibility & he's a lazy mofo

and Iniesta will not be on the bench lol

Arda Turan (30) is poised to leave for Arsenal. Barça don't count on him. He will be sold in the region of 30m to the English side. [amk]

Verratti to PSG: "I won't return to Paris, I want to go to Barcelona" #fcblive [gds]

lool we won't sign that fat slob, let alone for 30m.

Probably, it's just a rumour, although in Wenger I believe.

-----Busq
Veratti--Iniesta

Bench options in midfield - Rakitic, Sergi, Rafinha, Denis, Alena

Not bad at all.


I imagine the Dembele rumors, I take it are to make him a super sub on the wings?
My question is, can be play as a CAM? Maybe they want to turn him into a Coutinho type midfielder, long term replacement for Iniesta? That's just a random ass question I don't watch the kid play much I could be way off. Just bringing it, cause Iniesta will be 34 next year, it's time the club starts trying to figure what to do for the future. I imagine he will already be rested allot this upcoming season. With Veratti playing the CM role, that means Rakitic will finally play more like he did in his Sevilla days, which is more of an attacked role and that should help him play to his full potential.

Also wanted to point out, ex-Masia player Jona schooled the ubber crap out of Gomes today in the Confederations Cup. The class between them was HUGE today, and Jona wasn't even seen as a sub player in our glorious midfield back then, so what in the world made Roberto and the board think to sign Gomes for our midfield as a starter this season? Makes no sense.

Verratti is determined to join Barça and has once again insisted PSG to let him, which the club's president is very angry about. [l'equipe]

"Verratti Is Planted" - In Italy, the word has it that the player told PSG that he doesn't want to start pre-season w/ them. [sport]

Barça target H. Bellerin has bought a house in Barcelona and his family has already returned to Catalonia #fcblive [sport]

Mathieu (33), whom Valverde doesn't count on, is in Lisbon to undergo a medical ahead of signing a deal with Sporting Lisbon. [a bola]

Fingers crossed on Veratti. There's a chance our midfield becomes respectable again if he signs.

Iniesta/Rakitic coming off the bench means good rotation also.

Bellerin >> Roberto, so hope that happens too. Would also allow Roberto to be used in MF. He's found his feet now so he can fill in nicely vs lower Liga teams.

Dembele, I'm conflicted. He gets a chance only if any of the MSN are injured... which is not a lot. It would stunt his growth imo. Unless Valverde actively uses him to pressure MSN (like when Suarez was misfiring many times this season). Still, not sure how he fits in there.

Wonder what that means for Paco too.

Unless you play 4231 and bench iniesta