Here's the original rumor in case you guys haven't seen it yet:
MOLOCH THE LOVELESS @MochineGun · 7h
just heard from a very reliable source that Barça are planning to sell Piqué and sign Benatia. negotiations are just beginning.
MOLOCH THE LOVELESS @MochineGun · 7h
Roma ask €40m and Barça hope to raise that by selling Piqué. rumoured destination is Monaco.
MOLOCH THE LOVELESS @MochineGun · 7h
Club did not forsee his downturn in form & off-pitch behaviour.
MOLOCH THE LOVELESS @MochineGun · 7h
throwing the stinkbombs (feud with some journos) is apparently the last straw and club will now look to sell. @RockBottom88 @RafaelH117
MOLOCH THE LOVELESS @MochineGun · 7h
club wanted Hummels to replace him, but will be happy with Benatia as Hummels stays at Dortmund.
MOLOCH THE LOVELESS @MochineGun · 7h
no. that was a joke which happens to be right. RT @TJ_Norberg: Is that source barcasstuff (with two s instead of one)? :/
MOLOCH THE LOVELESS @MochineGun · 6h
from what I was told negotiations just starting. RT @TJ_Norberg: Reliable enough that you think it will hit the news in the coming days?
MOLOCH THE LOVELESS @MochineGun · 6h
so it's possible they could announce it this week. but things are still early. was told club determined to force him out. @TJ_Norberg
MOLOCH THE LOVELESS @MochineGun · 6h
the board has lost faith in Piqué. stinkbombs in Finland the last straw. will force him out & replace with Benatia. @barca_sq @DukagjinK8
MOLOCH THE LOVELESS @MochineGun · 6h
Luis Enriqué approved move. spoke to prev. players (Totti, De Rossi, etc.) about Benatia. they spoke highly of him. @barca_sq @DukagjinK8
MOLOCH THE LOVELESS @MochineGun · 6h
according to my source the board are confident they can make the two moves before deadline. @barca_sq @DukagjinK8
MOLOCH THE LOVELESS @MochineGun · 6h
that's what Zubi and Mestre meant today when they said there was still work to do. @barca_sq @DukagjinK8
MOLOCH THE LOVELESS @MochineGun · 6h
I should be clear: I don't want Barça to sell Piqué. I think he's world-class. but my source tells me the board disagree.