1 - Victor Valdes

[ceefoo]

Yep he is expected to sign for Monaco soon. We must go and bid for ter Stegen then

From recent activities it is clear that Monaco mean business. So we can assume that VV is Monaco bound? Provided he agrees personal terms.

The wheels are in motion..

I reaalllyyyy hope they offer at least 10 mill. They spend all that cash on Moutinho and Rodriquez, let them give us some charity millions for Valdes

That would be frakking awesome if they come in with a TOTALLY OUTRAGIOUS OFFER a la Porto offer.

 

[Galning]

That would be frakking awesome if they come in with a TOTALLY OUTRAGIOUS OFFER a la Porto offer.

They won't.

 

[PaulFCB]

Nobody ever offers us too much for our players, they just always ask too much when we want to buy.

 

[Antimadridista1]

They can offer 15m euro and I think that's much for a one-year contract player (and who's a goalkeeper).

 

[Co0ter]

They can offer 15m euro and I think that's much for a one-year contract player (and who's a goalkeeper).

I've never been VV's biggest fan but he is FC Barcelona's goalkeeper and they have a stupid amount of money. If we don't get AT LEAST 15 million for Valdez then I see it as a major fail on our part.

 

[Kerrybai]

I've never been VV's biggest fan but he is FC Barcelona's goalkeeper and they have a stupid amount of money. If we don't get AT LEAST 15 million for Valdez then I see it as a major fail on our part.

With 1 year left on his contract I think 10-12 will be a more realistic price.

 

[Cruijffista]

10-12M is more than a fair price as he only has a year left on his contract.

 

[gun-powder]

could someone told me what is reason for leaving victor Valdez ? ...

 

[Flavia]

could someone told me what is reason for leaving victor Valdez ? ...

He wants to leave, to try new cultures, new experiences.

 

[UEFA_Barça_Chris]

We need someone who has all the basics first and formost. Valdes was often easily beaten in his career at barcelona, especially in areas keepers are taught from a young age to guard with their lives (near post etc). Once we find a keeper with the basics, than if he has talent on top of that, we are good to go. Valdes was not even Rael Madrid quality.

I would like someone with the potential to be like Júlio César or Buffon. Not some talentless idiot like Stekelenburg.

Julio Cesar? You do realize we're not living in 2010 right? Valdes not even RM quality?
Look he has not had the best season, but it does seem you have this hate for him and not even consider his best moments he had in his time here. You make it seem like he was our Bonano (look him up and be thankful we have/had Valdes) his whole career. Trust me, I know bonano well since he played for River Plate. Look up your barça history then maybe you shouldn't be surprised he was so "respected".

 

[XaviMessiGirl]

I think Valdes gets more hate than he deserves from some fans. But I think when he said like Julio Cesar he meant like JC when he was in his prime at Inter, not now. Obviously JC now is probably not the best choice for Barca. You could argue that in QPR he was playing behind a much worse defense but regardless I think his years at the very top are over. Not a good long term solution. Same as Buffon who is not even the best gk in Serie A anymore. But it was a comparison of "like" players in their prime, not literally saying we should sign them.

 

[Cruijffista]

Valdes definitely had some good years here and he had some outstanding games this season but I feel like a change will do both some good. I feel like Pepe Reina was a superior keeper to him in the second half of the season, surprised how well Pepe started playing when he became linked to Barca.

I want Ter Stegen but wouldn't mind Pepe coming for a year or two while Ter Stegen got acclimated here or even want out on loan for a year.

 

[Chainsaw]

According to AFP Valdes will have a medical at Monaco today. No fee has been mentioned about his transfer so I guess it will be a free transfer.

So much for "at least 15m" for him"!

 

[XaviMessiGirl]

Why would we be dumb enough to let him go for free when he still has a year left & we know Monaco has money? I thought that was the point of letting him go now instead of when his contract's actually up.

 

[PaCmAn]

According to AFP Valdes will have a medical at Monaco today. No fee has been mentioned about his transfer so I guess it will be a free transfer.

So much for "at least 15m" for him"!

That's been denied by VV agent, VV is not in Monaco to have medical.