Barca Transfers and Rumors

[Lelouch vi Britannia]

TV3's and Catradio's list of Barca Targets.

Aren't those guys supposed to be reliable? This shit is Sport level. Makes the MD one look good:

Seems like our list of targets.

Honestly the only one here who's unrealistic is Verratti.

 

[Jombi]

Theo rumors probably the only with some substance here.

It's reported by three sides. Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atlético.

Chances of it being rubbish are slim when all three sides with people close to the clubs are confirming each other.

That's how it works. When a rumor is confirmed by both sides, from two usually reliable sources, it's legit.

Which reliable sources on all sides have confirmed this? Have their been official statements about this?

 

[Lelouch vi Britannia]

Haven't been following Liverpool this season: has Coutinho been that good to justify our supposed interest in him?

Our last two Liverpool signings turned out great so there's that...

 

[Windhook]

Not bad, except for Bellerin.

Obviously according to MD, MSN are untouchable at the moment.

Haven't been following Liverpool this season: has Coutinho been that good to justify our supposed interest in him?

He is playing mostly as AM from what I've seen, kind of Liverpool's own Iniesta this season. Definitely their best player along Sadio Mane. Loves to shoot from long range, scored a lot of goals from distance, but so did Rakitic in Sevilla. Is he suitable to our style, I'm not sure. Would benefit from his friendship with Neymar and Suarez.

 

[behindbrowneyes]

Also Coutinho's, I'm afraid.

I'm not sure about him. Iniesta played a great winger and is probably the best CM out there when in form. I definitely think Coutinho is capable of becoming a very good CM too. Skillwise he has all what it takes to be a great CM in our midfield. It is a risk, but unlike Verratti Coutinho is very probably for sale if you pay Liverpool a price in the range of Suárez'.

As a Klopp-player he is aware of running a lot and press.

One positive thing would be that you could easily switch to a 3-4-3 with him playing the RW-position when necessary. If I remember correctly he plays RW in the national team.

 

[1993Kaan1993]

Coutinho can take İniesta role, who'll be our new Xavi?

This summer signings will be decisive for future Barca, so we have to very aggressive.

 

[behindbrowneyes]

Coutinho can take İniesta role, who'll be our new Xavi?

Iniesta.

 

[DonAK]

Which reliable sources on all sides have confirmed this? Have their been official statements about this?

Guys like Alfredo Martinez and Fernando Polo from the Barcelona side. Juan Jimenez from Atletico's side, Carlos Forjanes from Real Madrid side + other various AS, Onda Cero and RAC1 journalists just to name some.

This Theo thing has been covered by everyone there is. That's not to say he's 100% going to Madrid or Barcelona, but there certainly seem to be concrete interest from both.

No clubs release any official statements regarding any transfers or transfer rumors until it's done and announced on the website. Atletico President Cerezo said they have not received any bid yet, but did Robert Hernandez or anyone from Valencia ever acknowledge that there were negotiations going on for Paco Alcacer, just to name an example? Just as Paco, this is covered by everyone.

There is reason to believe that this particular rumor and story, has truth behind it.

As for Bellerin, Verratti, Coutinho, Justin Bieber or LeBron James, we still have to wait and see.....

 

[Jombi]

Guys like Alfredo Martinez and Fernando Polo from the Barcelona side. Juan Jimenez from Atletico's side, Carlos Forjanes from Real Madrid side + other various AS, Onda Cero and RAC1 journalists just to name some.

This Theo thing has been covered by everyone there is. That's not to say he's 100% going to Madrid or Barcelona, but there certainly seem to be concrete interest from both.

No clubs release any official statements regarding any transfers or transfer rumors until it's done and announced on the website. Atletico President Cerezo said they have not received any bid yet, but did Robert Hernandez or anyone from Valencia ever acknowledge that there were negotiations going on for Paco Alcacer, just to name an example? Just as Paco, this is covered by everyone.

There is reason to believe that this particular rumor and story, has truth behind it.

As for Bellerin, Verratti, Coutinho, Justin Bieber or LeBron James, we still have to wait and see.....

You are naming a whole bunch of AS journalists. They are wrong all the time. Plus Sport and others. How do you know they dont just use the same source?

We could be negotiating with someone right now who we are not linked to at all in the papers. That happens. I certainly dont see the point in dismissing any rumor based on what journalists may or may not pick up.

 

[Raketa10]

Coutinho can take İniesta role, who'll be our new Xavi?

Gomes off course!!! What a question...

 

[Messi983]

Get Oscar Garcia and he'll make Samper playing in Xavi position.

Not saying he'll make him a new Xavi becaue it's very unlikely we'll ever see a player like him again but I think with the right coach and in the right system Samper is our current midfielder who can play that role the best.

And before [MENTION=16942]BBZ8800[/MENTION] or someone jumps in and says "he can't even play in Granada", well, he don't play there for different reasons not because he's not good enough.

 

[hardyboy]

Get Oscar Garcia and he'll make Samper playing in Xavi position.

Not saying he'll make him a new Xavi becaue it's very unlikely we'll ever see a player like him again but I think with the right coach and in the right system Samper is our current midfielder who can play that role the best.

And before [MENTION=16942]BBZ8800[/MENTION] or someone jumps in and says "he can't even play in Granada", well, he don't play there for different reasons not because he's not good enough.

Samper is an average midfielder.. We overrate him just because he is from La Masia.. He will never be a starter at Barcelona..Alena has potential to succeed here...

 

[Sneer]

Samper is an average midfielder.. We overrate him just because he is from La Masia.. He will never be a starter at Barcelona..Alena has potential to succeed here...

Said this some years ago, and I think it led to my account getting banned after some heated exchange of words.

 

[Messi983]

Samper is an average midfielder.. We overrate him just because he is from La Masia.. He will never be a starter at Barcelona..Alena has potential to succeed here...

Disagree. I think he'll prove doubters wrong if we ever give him a fair chance. But I believe his future is as CM not DM.

 

[Raketa10]

Samper is an average midfielder.. We overrate him just because he is from La Masia.. He will never be a starter at Barcelona..Alena has potential to succeed here...

Agree with you 100%. Alena is the one who should get the proper chance before Samper.