Frenkie De Jong

For €100m let him go. Like Casciavit said best move for both parties.

Casciavit wrote:The moves makes sense though. Xavi doesn't see him as a Busquets replacement and has been playing him as an attacking midfielder since late February. A big misuse of his talents.

Barca needs the money and Frenkie is on a 20M per year salary. United need a Pogba replacement and Frenkie will get to link up with Ten Hag again. It's the best move for all parties.

Do you still maintain that he's the 'Mbappe of CM's' ? Especially since he could be joining a club that's likely to be in transition for another 2-3 years atleast.

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Casciavit wrote:The moves makes sense though. Xavi doesn't see him as a Busquets replacement and has been playing him as an attacking midfielder since late February. A big misuse of his talents.

Barca needs the money and Frenkie is on a 20M per year salary. United need a Pogba replacement and Frenkie will get to link up with Ten Hag again. It's the best move for all parties.

Do you still maintain that he's the 'Mbappe of CM's' ? Especially since he could be joining a club that's likely to be in transition for another 2-3 years atleast.

Admittedly that is a take that seems like its aged poorly and maybe I don't rate him as highly as I once did, but I still think he's a very talented player with a high ceiling.

He just turned 25 and given his position time is on his side. Modric was voted flop of the season when he was 27. Xavi was gonna be shipped off from Barca when he was 27. The rest is history with those guys.

He's a midfielder who should play behind on the ball and be given the freedom to drive up the pitch. During his time at Barca he had to be Messi's water carrier and now he's playing as an attacking midfielder. Ten Hag will know how to use him so I expect him to get more recognition if he joins United.

The Mbappe of CM's is to say he'll be recognized as the future best CM in the world. I don't think that will happen at United because for that to happen they'll need to win trophies. I don't expect that to happen anytime soon, so I expect that take will age worse in the coming years.

That Modric flop of the season isn't really that telling. He did not have a bad season. Barca fans brigaded the voting so Alex Song couldn't win

Honestly I just remember him not starting that much and Madrid fans having a mixed reception about him.

This thread was during his first season at Madrid:
https://goallegacy.forumotion.com/t29945-song-and-modric?highlight=Modric

Looks like I'm doing the MT role here.

Deal is off, Frenkie won’t downgrade to a non-CL team

Barca will just end up in the Europa League by February anyway

dominated by the frankfurts of the world, again

THE REAL news is that Xavi has greenlit the sale of FDJ, not a fit for his envisione of Farca

sure De Jong has dreamed of playing in a United shirt since he was a boy too

done dealio imo

Hmmm try harder, Barca actually second despite all our money issues n will be enjoying the CL group stages which usually means some easy games so, if draw isnt unlucky who knows we might make it to the QFs, meanwhile Man U consistently being the richest club in the world with CR are down in what 7-8th? Could be doing to Conference League XD

who gives a shite if you're second in that atrocious league

you got dumped into the EL and dominated by Frankfurt, sit down.

Wouldn't finish top 10 in the PL. Frenkie will want to prove himself in the best league in the world, that isnt the CL. It's the PL.

Frenkie just bought a house in Barcelona and wants to stay. One rumor said Xavi 'greenlit' the move but several ones today say Xavi counts on him and would only accept his sale if a really big offer came in, probably upwards of 90m+bonuses at least.

Man City believe that Frenkie de Jong would be the perfect signing for them. They really love the player, but he would be expensive. @FabrizioRomano

Firenze wrote:who gives a shite if you're second in that atrocious league

you got dumped into the EL and dominated by Frankfurt, sit down.

bro are you daft?

you lost EL final last year to Villarreal and got knocked the f out by Atletico this year.

Stand no chance against La Liga teams, you bums.

did the double over Villarreal this season you goldfish. Narrow loss to Atleti. We would walk that league.

in recent history 2 cl finals lost to a Spanish team, your beloved Barka. I could go on.
lost to barca in 18/19 in CL 1/4 scoring zero goals.

but celebrate your narrow wins vs Villarreal this season who  barely qualify for conference league, your lvl I guess and they went further in cl

http://www.eurocupshistory.com/match/history_land/275-ESP/manchester_united_against_spanish_clubs

here's history of your encounters with spanish teams in european cups, barely any W's  bruh

Firenze wrote:did the double over Villarreal this season you goldfish. Narrow loss to Atleti. We would walk that league.

United will not even walk the Japanese league atm.

What's the deal with B.Silva? He's city best midfielder (I like more than KDB) and they have just acquired a beast in Haaland. Why would he leave?

Barca will end up with Pedri Kessie and Busquets which is fine. The depth however not so much

B Silva just want to leave. He wanted to leave last year.

If Barca can get him it's a no brainer. Busquets is retiring soon and B.Silva is world class.

Perucho21 wrote:What's the deal with B.Silva? He's city best midfielder (I like more than KDB) and they have just acquired a beast in Haaland. Why would he leave?

Barca will end up with Pedri Kessie and Busquets which is fine. The depth however not so much

Bernardo requested to leave last summer and still wants to leave England

Xavi wants to mirror his partnership with Iniesta with Pedri-Bernardo.

Frenkie De Jong does NOT want to join Manchester United. The Dutchman would only leave Barcelona for a top team competing in the Champions League.

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— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) May 13, 2022

Ouch

Bernado Silva wants to leave? Sigh, I would love for him to be a Madrid signing. Like totally love it.

Who?

Guy's reluctantly joining United

Getting Arthur vibes with this guy

Could just end up being a great sale from Barca

Obviously he doesn’t want to join that dead club with europa league and Magayer and bruno as captains. But we have to sell because his salary is too high for the new wage structure. He’d probably accept a cut but Xavi doesn’t rate him anyway. Apparently he refuses the move still but they’re pushing him out

His potential is high imo but don’t think he’ll live up to it. Too inconsistent, like Pogba so perfect signing for Utd

Lol first its always denial and bashing United for our current state, then its bashing the player and stating he is overrated and is being overpaid.

Love this every time from rival fans. Now whatever happens happens, he may turn out to be a flop like it happens with our signings these days, but make no mistake, even despite everything, despite how shit we are, we still manage to attract big names and end up winding up our dear rivals.

First of all I didn’t say he’s overrated quite the contrary I literally wrote his potential is high but he hasn’t lived up to it and that is factual

Wages being too high is also factual, 12m per season is way more than what world class players get at other clubs in more sound financial situations. I think Bernardo Silva earns 7m per season so really no argument here

I like Frenkie overall but says a lot that Pep rejected him and preferred Kalvin Phillips lol