Transfer Rumours V6

Laporta gave an interview yesterday, main takeaways:

— confirmed that a defender and midfielder have been signed as free agents (Christensen and Kessie)
— ruled out Haaland (and Mbappe) due to their wage demands
— confirmed he wants to bring Raphinha (in case Dembele leaves, presumably)
— loves Joao Felix and tried to swap him for Griezmann in the summer but Atleti declined
— Dembele doesnt want to accept new salary structure, possibly already has an agreement with another club, his agent is a "box of surprises"
— Messi won't return, there's no contacts or will for his comeback
— Gavi and Araujo renewals are progressing well
— wants to swap Adama with Trincao


in another news, SPORT says Salah has options to come to Barca and evaluates chances of it happening at 60% (Haaland 30% and Lewandowski 10%) which sounds reasonable.

Mostly good decisions, though I fail to understand this weird obsession with Raphinha. I would go for Nico Williams to replace Dembélé. Even someone like Iñaki Williams would be a perfect replacement for Aubameyang. He is 33 and can't play week in week out. He can play both on the side as well as in the centre, much like Auba.

danyjr wrote:though I fail to understand this weird obsession with Raphinha

Leeds want at least 50m so doubt it happens unless they get relegated or accept players in exchange

They consider him as more of a complete player than Antony

Big fan of Rafinha, hope he comes

Excellent relationship between #Raphinha camp and #Leeds. The two parties will agree on an exit figure without any tension excluding the figures stipulated on clauses. #Barcelona leading the race. Manchester United #MUFC And Liverpool #LFC also interested. https://t.co/caVhcjjLgH

— Gianluigi Longari (@Glongari) March 29, 2022

Leeds are not going down so Barca can be ruled out.

Hapless_Hans wrote:Leeds are not going down so Barca can be ruled out.

If you channel your hatred into something positive you will be happier in life.

Surely leeds would prefer to sell off league? And what Brazilian wouldn't prefer to play in Barcelona than England?

BarrileteCosmico wrote:Surely leeds would prefer to sell off league? And what Brazilian wouldn't prefer to play in Barcelona than England?

I'm not Brazilian and I endorse this.

AS: Xavi wants a top centre-back for next season and the club have resumed contacts with Sevilla and Jules Koundé in recent weeks. The inclusion of players to make the operation cheaper is likely. Koundé loves the idea of playing under Xavi and his salary won't be a problem.

Kounde-Araujo would be an amazing CB pairing.

Feels like we look for one every transfer season

Valencia are asking €60m for Soler and Gaya. Barcelona have refused the offer. @Generaldepie_


50m get it done. Or fuck Soler, only get Gaya.  Laputa get on it

Gaya's contract runs out next year though, so probably get him then on a free. Alba will be a starter for one more season anyway

Myesyats wrote:AS: Xavi wants a top centre-back for next season and the club have resumed contacts with Sevilla and Jules Koundé in recent weeks. The inclusion of players to make the operation cheaper is likely. Koundé loves the idea of playing under Xavi and his salary won't be a problem.

Kounde-Araujo would be an amazing CB pairing.

I have lost count on how many players you have Barca wanting / getting only to see if a couple days later, “any club” wants 60M and Barca refuses!

Wouldnt get too excited since many of these online sources are just fake wanting to get clicks/views out of nothing, just entertainment really... wait till reliable n actual new sites report them.

BarcaLearning wrote:Wouldnt get too excited since many of these online sources are just fake wanting to get clicks/views out of nothing, just entertainment really... wait till reliable n actual new sites report them.

Are you suggesting Myesyats doesn’t wait for reliable sources?

AS is your reliable madrid-based source.

As for Gaya, every source imaginable since 2 years ago has been reporting it

Meh, I found that either of Mundo Deportivo, AS and MARCA are pretty much the same and quite reliable when it comes to Barca stuff

What other sources are there really in spain? All of them a journalists of either of these magazines.

Gaya is very much a believable rumor since its been around for a bit longer, and he's attainable. Kounde will be harder because he's got a high release clause and players would have to be involved probably

I wasn’t questioning the source, that was your barcalearning. I was referring to you constantly putting up A Barca signing to which a response from club comes in saying we can’t pay what they are asking!