Barca Transfers and Rumors

[Barcaman]

Brozović choosing Saudi Arabia while still at his peak is a worrying sign.

 

[Porque]

Imagine Xavi didn't start Eric in DMC last season, we would have Birdy all summer telling us that Eric Garcia is our solution

 

[DonAK]

Sounds like Milan will try to sign Florentino Luis from Benfica as Tonali's replacement. Napoli supposed to be interested too. Benfica want 30m.

We have been linked to him though as Deco reportedly suggested him, but Xavi said no.

He's an interesting player and profile although not sure what to make out of players from Portugal. It's very hit or miss. For us he's probably not worth the 30m right now.

 

[soul24rage]

Parejo...

I can't believe Paredes isn't even considered, who PSG wants to sell for whatever reason.

 

[DonAK]

Parejo...

I can't believe Paredes isn't even considered, who PSG wants to sell for whatever reason.

Not sure I'd want Paredes here tbh.

Also a very decent player, but still on the quite slower side which makes him a questionable when the intensity is high on European nights. Besides PSG would not sell him to us for cheap either.

In other news the twerker is saying that Deco absolutely want to sign Arda Guler, Brozovic and Roque, but the economic situation currently makes it impossible. He also said that we currently cannot register any new signings.

A summer where we signed Guler(AM), Brozovic(CDM), Roque(CF), Gundogan(CM), Inigo(CB) and Cancelo(RB) on loan would have been perfect given the circumstances to me, but sounds like the situation is much worse than led on by the club lol, and no one want to leave either.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1673089362463006720

 

[xXKonan]

Considering the football we play, one would think we would target a DM who is defensively and tactically sound to help free up FDJ/Pedri and that would allow us to sit back and be comfortable in the middle of the park shielding the back four when we are trying to close out games.

I mean I'm not targeting a guy who is a complete donkey on the ball but someone who's certainly good enough to help bridge the gap in the Build up. But instead Xavi is hell-bent in trying to find anyone resembling Busi.

Games changed a bit in the way teams are using pivots and Xavi is not realizing that.

 

[mc_lovin]

Considering the football we play, one would think we would target a DM who is defensively and tactically sound to help free up FDJ/Pedri and that would allow us to sit back and be comfortable in the middle of the park shielding the back four when we are trying to close out games.

I mean I'm not targeting a guy who is a complete donkey on the ball but someone who's certainly good enough to help bridge the gap in the Build up. But instead Xavi is hell-bent in trying to find anyone resembling Busi.

Games changed a bit in the way teams are using pivots and Xavi is not realizing that.

Please, who are these other options you are talking about? That Xavi willfully ignores?

We are in for the best one (Brozovic), but that seems unlikely for different reasons. Then Xavi wanted Kimmich/Zubimendi, who are the top solutions and rightfully Xavis wet dream (he’s not in charge of finances and obviously asks for the best).

There’s just no logical choice, so the club/media jumps at different options.

 

[jamrock]

People try to put way too much on Xavi, Xavi didn't want this player , Xavi wants that player.

The Torres signing is so unforgivable they blame him for every missed opportunity now, conveniently getting most here were happy when he was first signed.

I doubt very much he's the final word on transfers the way it's made out, he gets a say which as a coach is perfectly acceptable.

Now it's Deco who wants to sign all the positive players we are linked with & Xavi who wants all the shitty ones lol.

Early days in the transfer window, we are doing well in transfers so far compared to most other clubs, things will get moving again in July.

Hopefully we can ship off some deadwood Soon

 

[DonAK]

I've pretty much said what I've wanted to say on the Parejo subject, but when it comes to a potential CDM signing I see it as this:

Can this signing handle the intensity vs. good teams on European level?

If the answer is no then don't sign him even if it's a free transfer. For me this rules out Parejo and probably Paredes too.

 

[xXKonan]

Parejo has always been good, especially against us but he's sitting in an unfortunate position where his age overlapped with Busi's it's not really worth pursuing even if he's cheap as we just replaced one aging leg with another that is not as good as the one we just replaced.

 

[jamrock]

Brozovic would have been a perfect stop cap signing, as much would agree.

Timing is just terrible, as no one wants to leave the club as per usual, and now he's off to SA.

 

[soul24rage]

I've pretty much said what I've wanted to say on the Parejo subject, but when it comes to a potential CDM signing I see it as this:

Can this signing handle the intensity vs. good teams on European level?

If the answer is no then don't sign him even if it's a free transfer. For me this rules out Parejo and probably Paredes too.

For me, I was thinking more of Paredes on loan and he did showed up in some of the biggest European games in the last few years. Plus, he would a great candidate for our set pieces, which I think we also need. As you said, very low chance that PSG will deal with Barca so it's a moot point anyway, but still hard to believe there isn't at least 1 link to Paredes.

The CDM signing that is good vs European team is incredibly limited this summer from what I can see. Brozovic is very most likely going to Saudi, Kimmich is going to cost an arm and Zubimendi seems like he wants to stay at Real Sociedad. Unless we bet big on a young unproven CDM, this is going to be a long summer for us for this position.

 

[BJJ]

Brozović choosing Saudi Arabia while still at his peak is a worrying sign.

It's the future. In the future alot of players will prioritise money over trophies. Can't blame them. Money pays the bills and Saudi type money creates generational wealth.

 

[khaled_a_d]

Think he’s a good fit for Frenkie. Good long range passing, better in physical duels than him. Frenkie better at carrying the ball.

Anyway, looking at the names we are linked with Frenkie, Gundogan, Pedri and Gavi will be the core formation.

He plays differently to FDJ, but he occupies same space as the Dutch.

That said, with the way we play I think we can afford different types of CDM tbh.
We play a hybrid gameplan, that can be 433, or 343 (3223) or 442 depending on the individual and opponents.
Our midfielders are Pedri, Gavi, Kessie, FDJ & Gundogan (hopefully) and they all have different profiles and styles.
This allow us to be able to afford a different DM, and mold the team in a way that fits him. Essentially choosing quality over fit.

Diaz could fit like that in a double pivot where he and FDJ exchange positions, think when we played 3atb under Koeman with FDJ as Libro and Busquets/Pedri as double pivot. Can see something like that with FDJ and Diaz. Such combo won't free Frenkie tbh but won't restrict him too much either.

We can also afford a destroyed type and let Frenkie, Pedri, Gundogan be our outlets to get the ball from the back, instead of CDM. And obviously a CDM like Kimmich/Zubi as Busquets 1 for 1.

The big question is this, is that the way the club/Xavi thinks? If it is the case then getting someone like Diaz makes sense, if we are hell bent on the last type then Diaz would get the Torre treatment if he joined.

 

[khaled_a_d]

He's young and very talented, and he appears to have the qualities to adjust to playing as a pivot. Not the ideal candidate, I agree.

Like I mentiomed, I still prefer taking a chance on someone like him for 8mil than pay 3x that much for Amrabat, Neves or Parejo- players we know won't do well, will want to sell next season, and they will not want to leave. With them, it's just flushing the money down the toilet.

I believe you are underrating Amrabat, although he is a risk. It doesn't matter anyway, Barca wants patience for registeration and negotiation with any player they are getting, which means players who wants their future solved soon aren't going to join. Amrabat seems to want his future resolved very soon so we are out.

Parejo for me is a scenario where we get him for "free", something like we loan a desirable player for Villarreal as a favour (Abde, Nico, Torre are candidates) and they decide to mutually terminate Parejo contract and we get him for free for 1 year.
It will be pain in the ass watching him playing in CL, but he will be a help in winning Liga. Next year we go for Zubimendi/Kimmich or someone who emerges (and the market will be better, as half of European clubs will address that position this summer)