Transfer Rumours V6

We will replace him with a better player,  I dont think people realize how much better B.Silva is than FDJ lol and also better suited to Barca than FDJ ever been

How many players  are on official squad list, and how many of new signings are yet to be registered, including the two you list that are not signed yet?

I just looked it up, adding Lewa, And two you list that are signed, you have 33 players on squad list! That’s 8 players you have to somehow get off of squad list?

Specifically, you have to deal with;

Baldé, Dest, Garcia, Minqueza, Umtiti,
DeJong, Pjanić, Puig,
Braithwaite, Depay, Ezzalzouli, Akhomach

That’s a tall order to deal with. Granted a few of these are loanee candidates, but it will be difficult to deal with so many. Our experience with Mariano is an example of how difficult these situations can be, and we don’t have the issue some of these have of owed deferred salaries. Mark my word, you’re going to have difficulties and it will cost you financially to shed this high number of players.

Arent Balde and Akhomach registered with the B team? not sure

Some will go on loan (Abde, Pjanić maybe), some have suitors and could leave anytime (Puig, Mingueza, Braithwaite), Depay could be included in the Kounde deal (unlikely but maybe)

As for Dest I think Xavi wants him to stay and have another chance to prove himself, Umtiti's situation is a mystery

danyjr wrote:Why do you prefer Silva to De Jong? How are you planning to line up? With Busquets on his final legs, you need a DM. Without De Jong you don't have any replacement for Busquets. Nico can't play there, he isn't ready and might never be. Pedri and Gavi both play where Silva would potentially play.

Bernardo is a fantastic player and De Jong just a mediocre one.

There is a feeling that with Jules Koundé, it's another ‘Raphinha story’ as the player is keen to join Barcelona.
@FabrizioRomano


lessssgo, come home

@FabrizioRomano: Confirmed: Barcelona will go for Bernardo Silva if Frenkie De Jong leaves.

hasn't this been known for a long time?

Don’t think fabrizio said it though

Barça has a plan B, C and D if Kounde doesn’t come. @gerardromero

Not sure who could that be since Koulibaly is off

Pau Torres, or Laporte probably

Xavi adding Lewandowski to this Barcelona attack alongside Dembele and Raphinhapic.twitter.com/uQHO2G0Zh0

— Gouri (@GouriCuler) July 19, 2022

I don't know how the midfield looked in the first two preseason games but I thought Pedri and Gavi were just passengers yesterday because the team tried to play to Lewas strength. I think the commentator mentioned just before half time that the possession was 54% in Barca's favour. I don't know, I feel Lewa will suffocate the creative players in the midfield by wanting the ball played to him fast

I think he’s perfectly built for possession football, learned a lot from Pep. He just really wanted to score in a clasico, it’s early days so he has to adapt

That said Xavi likes direct footy too, he wants to recover balls in the opponents half and keep attacking so Lewa will work well in that system for sure

That may be true, but recovering balls in the opponents half is not direct football, it's been a tenant of possession football since day 1. Now whether we did it or not is a separare story haha

Let’s not get into technicalities

Chelsea have given up on signing Jules Koundé; they are out of the race. @marca

Bruh Alemany is a menace in the market

Market closed so....

IN:
Lewandowski
Kounde
Raphinha
Kessié
Christensen
Marcos Alonso
Bellerin
Pablo Torre

OUT:
Luuk de Jong
Adama Traore
Wague
Mingueza
Nico (loaned to Valencia)
Dest (loaned to AC Milan)
Aubameyang
Coutinho
Jutgla
Alves
Puig
Umtiti (loaned to Lecce)
Braithwaite
Manaj
Lenglet (loaned to Spurs)
Trincao
Neto
Collado (loaned to Elche)
Abde (loaned to Osasuna)

@myesyats, This article is for you

https://www.defensacentral.com/mas_futbol/1670868203-ni-endrick-ni-moukoko-el-ultimo-ridiculo-del-barca-de-las-palancas-en-el-mercado

These same reporters claimed barca wouldn't sign anyone in the summer market. 90% of these articles is made up nonsense or guesswork

It's highly likely Depay will be offloaded in the winter, which could possibly make salary space for a signing, you can't rule anything out. Kessie's future is also up in the air, if there are movements there'll be some breathing room for transfers

Muokoko's contract is ending in 6 months so that can be treated as a summer signing anyways

@FabrizioRomano Kessié’s future depends now on Barcelona. Discussions took place with intermediaries on a possible swap deal with Marcelo Brozović over last days, but it’s up to Barça and Xavi. Memphis Depay “won’t join Inter”, as his lawyer told me — his priority is Atlético


I like Brozović but a straight swap is questionable as there's a 4 year gap between him and Kessie.

Seems like Kessie-Brozović swap seems unlikely. Kessie wants to stay

In another news, Atletico want Depay and Barca want Carrasco in return, which is also a very hard operation. Obviously those bums at Atleti would love to have Depay for free

Terms: 6 month loan without a mandatory option to buy. @JijantesFC #Transfers

— Reshad Rahman (@ReshadRahman_) January 30, 2023

Are you guys reading news (from Tebas) about your club’s economics? According to him, you will be negative 200M for this season. There are 4 or 5 players still on the books for your team B including Gavi and Marco Alonso’s contract can’t be registered.

So despite all the financial triggers and the current lineup (and the successful results you are getting), there are some serious issues, not just to finish this season, but more so  on what you will be able to do next summer. If you will recall, I warned you about this!

So you can expect more than Atleti to try to take advantage of your situation and you should not assume significant changes for next season!

We won't be able to spend much in the summer but I don't see it as an issue. We should be able to exercise the 1-1 rule and make some cosmetic changes but overall the squad is quite good, considering the circumstances. We can always get someone on loan, too.

In the summer, I'd personally try to sell: Raphinha, Ferran, Kessie, Alba, Busquets, and even Ansu. That's a lot of salary off the books from players who are currently dispensable. Hopefully with such movements we'll be able to get a new DM, winger and right-back. And again, getting someone on loan as a short-term fix is also possible.

Gavi has just been registered, btw.

BAM pic.twitter.com/EZZNLIVFRC

— Reshad Rahman (@ReshadRahman_) January 31, 2023

better than Endrick,

| Victor Roque sera ravi d'apprendre aux côtés de Lewandowski. Le FC Barcelone a déjà élaboré une stratégie qui rend cette opération réalisable. Le club estime que Roque est prêt à s'engager en Espagne cet été.

(@joaquimpiera)  pic.twitter.com/mU95vzKiSK

— Barça News (@BarcaNewsFRA) February 4, 2023

Five reasons Barcelona are pursuing Vitor Roque over others... https://t.co/EVxstVHlkL

— barcacentre (@barcacentre) February 3, 2023

Poor mans Endrick tbh

Endrick is the posterboy but Roque is the real deal. I live in Rio and thats what folks are saying