9 - Robert Lewandowski

[DonAK]

Barca bound according to my source

Nice!

Looking forward to see that Neymar - Lewandowski - Haaland trio.

 

[JamDav1982]

You do realize Benzema is older than him and is within a step of giving Madrid a CL + La Liga double?

Benzema is half a year or so older, proven in the league and for Real while his costs on books for Real is nowhere near what Lewa would cost Barca.

Cant really compare.

 

[Temptation]

You do realize Benzema is older than him and is within a step of giving Madrid a CL + La Liga double?

They didn't buy an old Benzema though. Benzema was already at the club for a decade and is continuing because he hasn't dropped off.

 

[serghei]

Benzema is half a year or so older, proven in the league and for Real while his costs on books for Real is nowhere near what Lewa would cost Barca.

Cant really compare.

It's not like you get Lewa on a 5 year contract until he's 40 or something. You get him for 2 years or so.

The market is poor at 9.

You either get Lewa or you go with low-cost option risking not winning a single big title for 2-3 seasons. There is no miracle option here.

I personally would prefer to not get him and just go slowly and that's it. But most fans are delusional. They will expect to win the title with fucking rejects and free players.

Just imagine if Madrid get Mbappe, and they line up with Mbappe, Benzema and Vinicius. You need a big scorer to keep up with that.

 

[JamDav1982]

It's not like you get Lewa on a 5 year contract until he's 40 or something. You get him for 2 years or so.

It is three years being quoted and being shorter increases how much he is on books. Two years be even worse.

Could be 35m or so a seaosn on the books. Not far off Haaland for City.

While Benzema cost Real closer to a third of that probably and has one year contract while being proven in league club.

There is a fair bit of difference in 'risk' each club has with those older players.

 

[serghei]

It is three years being quoted and being shorter increases how much he is on books. Two years be even worse.

Could be 35m or so a seaosn on the books. Not far off Haaland for City.

While Benzema cost Real closer to a third of that probably and has one year contract while being proven in league club.

There is a fair bit of difference in 'risk' each club has with those older players.

He should be costing more than Haaland per year, for the next 1-2 years. So don't see the problem here. He should have won Ballon d'Or for 2021.

If it's 3 year deal, the 3rd year you run the risk of having an overpaid player that is not delivering the goals, but that's one year, and it's even then questionable that in slower league like Spain Lewa is not gonna bang in 20+ goals in a season at 37.

 

[JamDav1982]

He should be costing more than Haaland per year. So don't see the problem here. He should have won Ballon d'Or for 2021.

No he shouldnt. Ridiculous claim.

No club in world would pay more on their books for Lewa than Haaland at this stage in career.

You think clun cam afford to pay Lewa 30/35m a season on the books?

Yesterday it was all about how little money club had..

 

[serghei]

No he shouldnt. Ridiculous claim.

No club in world would pay more on their books for Lewa than Haaland at this stage in career.

For a short time they would. That's the whole point. You have Lewa on your books for a shorter time, because he's old.

But the club should just focus on the rebuild with all risk. Trophies should not be priority no1 for the next season. I agree with you here (unless you're part of the delusional fans who think we're gonna beat Madrid with cheapo players).

Depends on what's the target for next season.

If it's winning La Liga, you're way short in terms of personnel compared with your main rival. If it's just competing, it's fine. You don't need Lewa.

 

[JamDav1982]

For a short time they would. That's the whole point. You have Lewa on your books for a shorter time, because he's old.

No they really wouldnt.

No club would chose that which is why Bayern who have him tried to sign Haaland on far bigger cost to books.

He cost more per season as shorter contract. It is not some huge benefit you make out particularly when lack of value after thos years and Barcas current situation.

Are you now saying Barca can afford to spend big money? When yesterday said cant?

 

[DonAK]

I doubt we're winning titles with him if the rest of our signings are trash which may be the case. This team is going to be even older next season, with even more worn out legs that cannot run, press or compete physically vs. even mid-table teams half the time.

Just a desperate move from Laporta to get a superstar after he flopped big time with regards to Haaland.

We do need top quality and we do need a proper elite #9, but it doesn't help us much if the rest of the team is cooked apart from Pedri, Araujo, Ansu(if even healthy) and possibly Gavi who I feel is a bit overrated right now and probably 2-3 years away from being a full-time starter for us.

 

[serghei]

No they really wouldnt.

No club would chose that which is why Bayern who have him tried to sign Haaland on far bigger cost to books.

He cost more per season as shorter contract. It is not some huge benefit you make out particularly when lack of value after thos years and Barcas current situation.

Are you now saying Barca can afford to spend big money? When yesterday said cant?

It's because Haaland is for the future. You get him on longer contract.

If clubs would choose between signing Lewa for 2 years or Haaland for 2 years, it would be close. With Haaland the value is his age.

 

[JamDav1982]

I doubt we're winning titles with him if the rest of our signings are trash which may be the case. This team is going to be even older next season, with even more worn out legs that cannot run, press or compete physically vs. even mid-table teams half the time.

Just a desperate move from Laporta to get a superstar after he flopped big time with regards to Haaland.

We do need top quality and we do need a proper elite #9, but it doesn't help us much if the rest of the team is cooked apart from Pedri, Araujo, Ansu(if even healthy) and possibly Gavi who I feel is a bit overrated right now and probably 2-3 years away from being a full-time starter for us.

Exactly.. Haaland rejected them and not about money and if it was stop discussing the Lewa move.

 

[Luftstalag14]

This is the problem. Fans are impatient and want trophies and club somehow is being led by this very same sentiment (also they are probably being pressured by sponsors etc. to deliver), so they splash money on these prominent targets like Lewa hoping for some quick wins, while ignoring how to do a proper rebuild for the long term. Feel like we have been in this position for a long while. This is what ailed the Bartomeu's board, I am guessing Laporta is not immune to it either.

 

[DonAK]

It's because Haaland is for the future. You get him on longer contract.

If clubs would choose between signing Lewa for 2 years or Haaland for 2 years, it would be close. With Haaland the value is his age.

Every team will choose Haaland.

Even Bayern chose Haaland and went all-in for him indicated by latest reports in Germany.

 

[serghei]

I doubt we're winning titles with him if the rest of our signings are trash which may be the case. This team is going to be even older next season, with even more worn out legs that cannot run, press or compete physically vs. even mid-table teams half the time.

Just a desperate move from Laporta to get a superstar after he flopped big time with regards to Haaland.

We do need top quality and we do need a proper elite #9, but it doesn't help us much if the rest of the team is cooked apart from Pedri, Araujo, Ansu(if even healthy) and possibly Gavi who I feel is a bit overrated right now and probably 2-3 years away from being a full-time starter for us.

IMO, Fati - Lewa - Raphinha is potentially a title-winning trio.

La Liga is a slower league. We're not exactly playing in EPL.