Barca transfers & rumours

Biggest priority

  • Total voters
    32
I prefer Rayan to Joao Pedro and have vouched for him for a number of years.

Would cost alot but would be a good 20/30m less than Joao Pedro (60-75m ish would be my guess which is still a huge 6 month flip for Bournemouth) and wages would be less of an issue.

Question would be if it's too early and sample size is too small in Europe for a punt. But then again you got Streaky Bacon Ferran Torres to share the responsibilities of scoring and bleed the Brazilian in. Vitor Roque, he is not..
 
Porkchop said:
I prefer Rayan to Joao Pedro and have vouched for him for a number of years.

Would cost alot but would be a good 20/30m less than Joao Pedro (60-75m ish would be my guess which is still a huge 6 month flip for Bournemouth) and wages would be less of an issue.

Question would be if it's too early and sample size is too small in Europe for a punt. But then again you got Streaky Bacon Ferran Torres to share the responsibilities of scoring and bleed the Brazilian in. Vitor Roque, he is not..
Click to expand...

Is he a CF though?
I feel like Rayan is the perfect replacement for Raphinha, rather than Lewa
 
When Raphinha goes or even before Barca need to go for a 1v1 dribbler and free up Yamal more.

Not try to replicate Raphinha.
 
Yeah, he's a better creator than scorer rn but still has a lot of time to develop and we could do a lot worse than get him for 30-40m.
 
Barca need to give Yamal more freedom to come off the line.

He would probably be the best AM in world if played there also.

Need a 1v1 threat to stretch game for him.

Can see at PSG and Bayern what these multiple 1v1 players do for whole team and open game up.

That doesnt mean expect the LW to stay wide at all times or not score either.. see with the top players they provide that.

A lot of what Raphinha has been needed for to provide threat in behind as Lewa cant run vanishes when have a more mobile CF also.
 
Problem with Pedro for me is that hes not really a striker.
He drops very deep and drives the ball forward most of the time.
His shot is not that great.
I prefer someone better on his head and can run the gaps.
 
  • Like
Reactions: BJJ
Joan said:
I still think we don’t sign anyone big this summer.
Click to expand...
I think we will get Panichelli plus a cheapish LCB, and call it a day.

Not ideal, but Ferran + Panichelli would be okayish.
Or maybe Vlahovich, since he's twerking for us. Now Ferran + Vlahivich would be diabolical, and I dont have to say to which team.

I am preparing my body for this outcome. No Bastoni, No Joao Pedro, No Osimhen. We probably cant afford shit.
 
Khaled_a_d said:
Is he a CF though?
I feel like Rayan is the perfect replacement for Raphinha, rather than Lewa
Click to expand...

Fair point. I think he's similar mold to Pedro though but with way less top flight experience.

One of those new generation players who you develop in the striking role like Ferran, Dembele.
 
Pedro has played deeper as a role at AM and SS but when CF he has scored plenty in and around box..

His variety of goals is impressive.. running on to through balls, strikes from outside area. tap ins. header while link up play has been decent also.
 
Jhon Duran was given temporary leave at Zenit for personal issues. Since moving to Al Nassr (and doing quite well to start with) he's ended up having a long series of absences, being loaned out a couple times and not playing at either Fenerbahce or Zenit (despite playing well when he is on the field, rarely).

A lot of drama surrounding him, and also when he was at Aston Villa, but it seems the causes are more multi factorial than him just being a clown and having a bad attitude. He was accused at Aston Villa of being a bit of a clown and Mourinho said he has a bad attitude.

In October Fener's new manager said that Duran had been playing with pain for a long time, for several years, and playing through pain at his past clubs. The reason he didn't play him is because, according to him, the pain barrier had become too difficult for Duran to continue playing through.

Then they said that he had osteoarthritis and he took 2 months out undergoing some treatments before returning to play some minutes, but still not much, then going on loan to Zenit, where he hasn't played very much and is now taking a leave of absence.
All of this looks like a bit of a mess, a player with some commitment/attitude issues along with long standing possible joint issues and it feels like he might fall out of football.

However, he's only 22, he's still really young and has plenty of time to put the issues behind him. Further scrutiny of his health record would be needed but if its something that can be managed/healed over time he could get back to a high level in the future. He probably would benefit from some patience and maybe his attitude issues are a reflection of a difficult situation.

I think we should investigate his case in case he would become free. Who knows how the situation will go but if he becomes a burden for Al-Nassr they might just let him leave and spend big on someone new. Of course, we'd have to thoroughly check and make sure there are no major issues, that will be up to the medical team, however if its not career ending we could consider bringing him in and slowly rehabilitating him.
 
For me its Asllani or Marmoush. Pedro for 100 million is beyond stupid. His skill level maybe higher than Tuna but his goal numbers aren't. Like others have said he's not a proper 9. We want a good finisher, not someone who drops deep and creates chances.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top