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Luftstalag14

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If this is about finances how the hell can they sign Ferran fucking Torres for 55+ mil? It's not about finances but horrible management.

Because they were desperate to get a goal scorer (so they thought). Selling FDJ makes no sense from a sporting perspective, so the only reason would be to sell him for money so it can be used on whatever (filling the budget hole to make Laporta look good or potentially spending on other transfers).
 

JamDav1982

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Because they wanted a goal scorer and they thought we were losing Dembele.

No they very much still thought Dembele would be staying when agreed deal for Torres.

It was the shit they spoke about having no money then spending 55m that fucked the Dembele deal over as couldnt trust what was being told.

Traore was more of the one brought in as thought Dembele may leave.
 

Luftstalag14

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No they very much still thought Dembele would be staying when agreed deal for Torres.

It was the shit they spoke about having no money then spending 55m that fucked the Dembele deal over as couldnt trust what was being told.

Yeah but everyone thought Dembele was leaving this summer at the time, right? He could still be leaving, chances are. Torres was bought as a long-term investment/replacement who they thought can play both winger and CF and score. Hasn't happened yet for sure.

I don't think the club really believed in Traore as a true replacement of Dembele, just wanted to give him a try.
 
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JamDav1982

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Yeah but everyone thought Dembele was leaving this summer at the time, right? He could still be leaving, chances are. Torres was bought as a long-term investment/replacement who they thought can play both winger and CF and score. Hasn't happened yet for sure.

No the club had agreed deal with Dembele to stay before they signed Torres.

Nothing to do with thinking Dembele was leaving.
 
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