Doue signed for PSG for 50m so was definitely not half the amount as Nico. We were linked with him for what it's worth, but it didn't happen. Same with Bayern whom he rejected.
I think they probably saw him as a bit of a risk due to only playing one full season for the first team. Either way water under the bridge. I think either him or Barcola leaves PSG in 2-3 years max as I'm not sure they can keep all of them happy.
And he's definitely not a Lamine Yamal level talent either. Some people really don't watch football it seems.
Rennes initial asking price was 60m when Man U/ETH inquired in summer of 2024. It dropped to 40m+10m variables after his bout of injuries late 2024
He did not reject Bayern. Desire was offered to Barca, Bayern and many other clubs for 40m+10. Bayern responded with a counter-offer of 35m+5 which Rennes felt was a lowball offer until PSG showed interest almost at the end of the window(when negotiations with Napoli for Kvara fell through) with a premiun to sway Rennes to sell to a direct competition. Final agreed price was 50m+5m variables.
If Barca had shown serious interests, I believe something could have been worked out. It is stupid, extremely dumb to think Doue at 19 is a bit of a risk for 40m but an Olmo who has a terrible history of injuries at 27(and has only been availabe for 40% of the time in past 3 seasons) is a no risk for 60m. You have to be at a highest spectrum of buffoonery as an individual or an institution to make such a decision while being broke.
Its water under the bridge, early days too.
While i am not into player comparison because of different factors and their ages, your evaluation of his talent exudes either bias or someone who has not watched enough of him. Or both.
He is a top tier talent, far above the "chosen one" Barca will likely pump another 60m on this summer.
