Summer Transfer Rumors 2024/2025

Bilbao has a past as big as Barca and Atletico. They have been as big as Juve, Milan and Inter. They certainly have a better record than the likes of Villareal, Sevilla or Betis.

You keep referring to them as a nothing club! They have been slowly building up their talent and financial capability.


They not only resigned Nico, they also did it to retain Unai Simon and Vivian. They want to keep their young talent in order to keep improving and be competitive, as would any good club. What you said about Nico having potential that is beyond what club can offer, could easily be said about Yamal with Barca, the broken down caboose!

futbol_bill wrote:Bilbao has a past as big as Barca and Atletico. They have been as big as Juve, Milan and Inter. They certainly have a better record than the likes of Villareal, Sevilla or Betis.

You keep referring to them as a nothing club! They have been slowly building up their talent and financial capability.


They not only resigned Nico, they also did it to retain Unai Simon and Vivian. They want to keep their young talent in order to keep improving and be competitive, as would any good club. What you said about Nico having potential that is beyond what club can offer, could easily be said about Yamal with Barca, the broken down caboose!

I won't even entertain this anymore lol

First of all, I never referred to Bilbao as a "nothing club". There is something between 'nothing' and 'big'

Second of all, comparing Bilbao with Barca is just nonsense, Bilbao is a mid table club

Historically Bilbao is ahead of Barca! You conveniently overlook past records. I could just as easily say ignore 2002 - 2015, when you had arguble a top academy and the top club in the world. If you exclude these years, Barca is away behind Bilbao.

And Barca is definitely not a big club right now. As much as you and Laporte want to think you are still a big club, take a hard look at your record the last few years.

The only thing Barca has done better than Bilbao is the exit clause value they have set!

Take a survey on GL and I’m sure they will say Barca is not currently a Big club with a likely minority of 3 votes!

Barca: 27x La Liga, 31x CDR, 4x CL, greatest academy itw
Bilbao: 8x La Liga, 27x CDR, 0x CL


What history did you learn ??? Each your claim is as ridiculous as the next

The liga historical rankings are not based on championships and as I said, exclude those exceptional Xavi / Iniesta years, you get a very different view.

For a broken caboose, you sure are trying hard to get over your bitterness of not getting Nico that you were so certain was going to happen.

And for the record I am not Basque nor do I support neither Athletic nor La Real.

Señor Bill taking my mantle as the basque guardian.

Myeskewedstats seetheing over Nico rejecting his club

futbol_bill wrote:The liga historical rankings are not based on championships and as I said, exclude those exceptional Xavi / Iniesta years, you get a very different view.

For a broken caboose, you sure are trying hard to get over your bitterness of not getting Nico that you were so certain was going to happen.

And for the record I am not Basque nor do I support neither Athletic nor La Real.

Why should we exclude Xavi/Iniesta years? It’s part of our history lol, really poor arguments. Why don’t we exclude other clubs’ prime years also

Besides Nico hasn’t taken a decision yet

Barca fans should not worry as I doubt Nico is the solution to their problem. Talented player for sure though

According to AS Barca have given up on Nico

Oh but no, Nico hasn’t taken a decision yet!  

futbol_bill wrote:Oh but no, Nico hasn’t taken a decision yet!  

As madrid fans you should know not to celebrate before the final whistle, meaning until Fabrizio speaks

But tbh its kind of insane we've transitioned from having Neymar with 50g/a per season to twerking for Nico who is a good talent but not anything overly special, insane how quality has fallen off

Myesyats wrote:Its happening. Nico hinted at it aswell saying "we'll see after EUROs"

And just like that we may have both wings settled for many years to come

EXCLUSIVE: Understand Nico Williams prefers a move to Barcelona over the Premier League. Personal terms yet to be 100% agreed w/ the Spanish winger + Club President Joan Laporta has now given his final green light to try & achieve his signing. @tjuanmarti #FCB #Transfers pic.twitter.com/aq1lwQJY2a

— Reshad Rahman (@ReshadFCB) July 4, 2024

Interesting how you change your tune, once you lose out! You say quality has drop when players like Mbappe, Haaland, Bellingham, Kane are sold! It’s more likely your broken down caboose can’t afford top players and those that you can muster the signing price reject you as not a Big club!

The balon dor winner is gonna be somebody who normally would be outside top 20 and you think quality hasn’t dropped?

Even the players you mentioned are either past it (Kane), overrated (Bellingham) or inconsistent (Mbappe). The last one is coming off an absolutely embarrassing Euros. Don’t be surprised if he turns out like another Hazard

Myesyats wrote:The balon dor winner is gonna be somebody who normally would be outside top 20 and you think quality hasn’t dropped?

Even the players you mentioned are either past it (Kane), overrated (Bellingham) or inconsistent (Mbappe). The last one is coming off an absolutely embarrassing Euros. Don’t be surprised if he turns out like another Hazard

By the time the balon d'or winner has retired he will have absolutely smashed the assist record in the CL. You don't have to be a 50 goals player to be the best. I'd rather a player who scores 20 goals but them all being important to someone who smashes 50 goals a season and goes hiding in the big games.

If we compare players to Ron/Messi then they'll all seem mediocre but if we compare to other top players minus those two then the quality is about the same with this generation being more clutch.

As for Nico, I agree so far he's just a talent and not amongst the best but it's the price that makes it worth the gamble. We paid 45ME for a 16 yo Rodrygo. 58 ME for a 22 to Nico is an excellent deal given the market EPL have messed up.

You’re ignoring Nico’s reaction. Despite Barca proclaiming they have the money, Nico is basically saying no, my club is just as big as current edition of Barca!

And now after saying Nico and Yamal would solve their winger problems for years to come, Mysyats now says he’s an average talent.

And then he has the gall to say Mbappe, Haaland, Kane and Bellingham are not top talents! And by the way, all of them are superior to party loving Neymar.

And btw, Mysyats, what are your tier 1 sources telling you now!  

The latest seems hes staying n not even moving? Widely reported atm...

As I already thought b4... these so called trusted insiders like Fabrizio Romano are so full of shit... ppl need to stop follow them lol...?

I arent feeling much though, cos never felt that excited about Williams in the first place, more actually was for the only fact that we just NEED any decent LW... so dont mind this much GIVEN THAT WE GET A LW ffs lol... I swear I will give up on Flick already if I see Ferran at LW at the start of the season XD

futbol_bill wrote:You’re ignoring Nico’s reaction. Despite Barca proclaiming they have the money, Nico is basically saying no, my club is just as big as current edition of Barca!

And now after saying Nico and Yamal would solve their winger problems for years to come, Mysyats now says he’s an average talent.

And then he has the gall to say Mbappe, Haaland, Kane and Bellingham are not top talents! And by the way, all of them are superior to party loving Neymar.

Im not sure you can read brother

I can already foresee him being sidelined half the season to injury. Do they not check injury records before making signings?

Dani Olmo, giving priority to Barcelona and ready to accept the conditions offered to Barça.

He's more than keen on the move, with positive talks ongoing last weekend and also this week.

Barça and RB Leipzig, in contact to discuss financial package. More to follow. pic.twitter.com/m9YhrbiX2s

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 1, 2024

EXCLUSIVE: Barça reach agreement with Dani Olmo on contract until June 2030 and send new official bid!

Details of the new proposal sent to RB Leipzig.

◉ €55m guaranteed.
◉ €4m easy add-ons.
◉ €3m difficult add-ons.

Olmo agree six year deal, he strongly wants Barça. pic.twitter.com/c4rbCi2wFo

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 1, 2024

Barca getting Olmo probably confirms that Nico is set to stay

Most likely, but they always wanted to get both (the rumors were that Deco is working on both deals simultaneously). The push for Olmo now is due to Nico delaying his decision and they can't wait around forever because the market is going to pass them by

If Nico stays they are going to go for another winger

Myesyats wrote:Most likely, but they always wanted to get both (the rumors were that Deco is working on both deals simultaneously). The push for Olmo now is due to Nico delaying his decision and they can't wait around forever because the market is going to pass them by

If Nico stays they are going to go for another winger

You still don’t want to accept your tier 1 sources were wrong! He rejected your struggling caboose as his club is just as big as your current club!