To be honest I don't like the deal based purely because of Neymar's injuries. I don't doubt his quality but I do doubt him being fit for more than 50-60% of the season based off of his past 3 seasons. And the way Barcelona traditionally setup their squad (and especially now with no budget) you just know that we won't have a credible replacement in the squad. Plus he is getting on now and will effect the boys club mentality in the club.
The way he left was sour, but the bigger problem was how Bartomeu's board squandered his 222m transfer fee.
Initially I thought why buy Neymar now when we can get him in a year, and PSG can get Dembele in a year- both for free. Then if PSG also wanted Griezmann, rather than us paying 60m+Griez+Dembele (the rumour) now we could effectively Neymar for free and then instead sell Griezmann for 30-60m next season.
But then I don't have the data. Maybe in that one season, we would be projected to make more paying to sign Neymar now, than waiting a year and selling Griezmann next year.
The way he left was sour, but the bigger problem was how Bartomeu's board squandered his 222m transfer fee.
Initially I thought why buy Neymar now when we can get him in a year, and PSG can get Dembele in a year- both for free. Then if PSG also wanted Griezmann, rather than us paying 60m+Griez+Dembele (the rumour) now we could effectively Neymar for free and then instead sell Griezmann for 30-60m next season.
But then I don't have the data. Maybe in that one season, we would be projected to make more paying to sign Neymar now, than waiting a year and selling Griezmann next year.
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