11 - Raphinha

[Respekt_III]

Won't be too disappointed if he won't join tbh. Don't think he's all that good. Problem is we seemingly don't have any alternative to him. Again putting all eggs in one basket which we've already done so many times and it usually backfired as we either overpaid for the player we wanted (something we can't do now) or didn't bring anyone at all.

What makes you think we will stop making the same mistakes? We massively overpaid for Torres and we were in the worst financial situation possible.

 

[Messi983]

What makes you think we will stop making the same mistakes? We massively overpaid for Torres and we were in the worst financial situation possible.

Nothing, that was my point.

 

[jamrock]

Their isn't a lot of quality out there, now if we all accept that as being the case, for the right price he is the best available option.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

Seriously, DiMaria probably best option if we can't buy Raphinha.

Our team average age will be 35 before start of the season though

Not many wingers available for no money

Maybe should have bent on dembeles demands.. what are the other good options??

Depressing times

 

[vuji_31]

Rapinha is goood but we will end with another Tirress if we pay more then 35mil.

 

[Messi983]

If Lewa will come just go with what we have and hope Ansu will stay fit and Ferran will improve (I think he will).

Ansu - Lewa - Ferran
(Memphis - Auba - Trincao/Abde?)

doesn't really look that bad imo.

 

[vuji_31]

If Lewa will come just go with what we have and hope Ansu will stay fit and Ferran will improve (I think he will).

Ansu - Lewa - Ferran
(Memphis - Auba - Trincao/Abde?)

doesn't really look that bad imo.

Well, it is not bad, but I would like to add Rapinha, we need pace.

But not for more then 35mil.

Lewa 35mil and Rapinha 35mil.

 

[Raketa10]

I bet 95% of forum members never watched him play but we all know that 35 mill should be his price tag. The truth is we don't know shit about this player and he could turn to be a bargain for 40 mil but also a flop for 25. We can only hope that our scouting department did their job and that they are 100% sure he will be a better fit than Dembele was. At this moment we can't afford to make another expensive mistake.

 

[jamrock]

Anything with ferran is a no go, plus that front 4 has very little pace.

 

[Raketa10]

If Lewa will come just go with what we have and hope Ansu will stay fit and Ferran will improve (I think he will).

Ansu - Lewa - Ferran
(Memphis - Auba - Trincao/Abde?)

doesn't really look that bad imo.

That bad for what? If we intend to repeat this season once more than it will be fine but for anything more it won't be enough. We need fast wingers and not turtles who can't past dribble defenders. This front three has no pace whatsoever and we don't know if Fati can endure entire season without injuries.

 

[jamrock]

You hope fati stays fit, because he has that x factor, get a pacy winger, & Torres becomes a very expensive rotation piece.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

If Lewa will come just go with what we have and hope Ansu will stay fit and Ferran will improve (I think he will).

Ansu - Lewa - Ferran
(Memphis - Auba - Trincao/Abde?)

doesn't really look that bad imo.

Speed/quickness would be challenge and dribbling ability.

We really need someone who can take on player consistently.

Abde is of course great at that but no end product so far

 

[Laplacian]

Reports are Leeds have set a price of 55m for him. Could probably negotiate it down a bit and maybe even further by including a player. But still far from the 25m relegation clause unfortunately. Don't think he'll join.

Too much. We don't have the bank for Raphinha and Lewa's wages. It looks like it would be a lot cheaper to just give Dembele what he wants and make him stay here. We should absolutely not start the season without a pacy winger.

 

[DonAK]

Too much. We don't have the bank for Raphinha and Lewa's wages. It looks like it would be a lot cheaper to just give Dembele what he wants and make him stay here. We should absolutely not start the season without a pacy winger.

The issue isn't having money to sign players, it's registering them due to La Liga's salary cup. Which with today's news might be sorted out now, although with what consequences in 10 years we'll see.

Anyway 55m for Raphinha is not worth it. Especially if Bayern want around 40m for Gnabry. Leeds will just have to hope some other Premier League team matches their valuation or keep an unhappy player for a year and see him potentially go for less money in a year.

 

[vuji_31]

I bet 95% of forum members never watched him play but we all know that 35 mill should be his price tag. The truth is we don't know shit about this player and he could turn to be a bargain for 40 mil but also a flop for 25. We can only hope that our scouting department did their job and that they are 100% sure he will be a better fit than Dembele was. At this moment we can't afford to make another expensive mistake.

True.

He is not amazing dribbler, but have pace.

Still Dembele is much better player.