İlkay Gündoğan

[KingMessi]

IMO, we should take a chance on Gundogan. It's a bit of a gamble, but look at it this way. If it doesn't work out, we lose a bit of money. Probably something in the 20-25m region. Shouldn't be a huge deal. If it does work out, we have arguably the best midfielder in the world in that age bracket and one of the best "xavi replacements" out there.

I agree. We have Rakitic and Rafinha who can cover until Ilkay comes back.

 

[darthvader7888]

I agree. We have Rakitic and Rafinha who can cover until Ilkay comes back.

I think buying him now would be perfect if Xavi stays. We'll have Xavi, with Rakitic and Rafinha to cover until he gets back. If all goes well and Gundogan's able to get back to his old level, it shouldn't be a problem if Xavi wants to leave at the end of next season.

 

[KingMessi]

I think buying him now would be perfect if Xavi stays. We'll have Xavi, with Rakitic and Rafinha to cover until he gets back. If all goes well and Gundogan's able to get back to his old level, it shouldn't be a huge problem if Xavi wants to leave at the end of next season.

That's true. And it puts less pressure on Ilkay himself to rush back to fitness.

 

[KingMessi]

He's training with the ball again.

 

[KingMessi]

He doesn't look fat anymore either.

 

[FCBarca]

He's training with the ball again.

And a girdle

 

[ViscaBarca914]

The weight is going to fly off. Won't be a problem seeing as getting into shape is exactly what he is doing lol.
Come back man . I feel as if people have forgotten he was one of the top mid fielders before his string of injuries.
Not saying on this forum or anything. Just in general.

 

[Cule4life]

I hope we dont get a transfer ban next year. I want him to be in a Barca shirt next season.

 

[Blaugrana Bull]

He doesn't look fat anymore either.

Because he has already given birth to the 2 boys as you can see.

 

[SeloBarca]

Watch him go to PSG, then well come knocking to buy him for a price 10 times higher then what we could get him for now XD

 

[KingMessi]

Watch him go to PSG, then well come knocking to buy him for a price 10 times higher then what we could get him for now XD

Sorry but what? These PSG and OMG Zubi jokes are lame. It's perfectly understandable why the club is unwilling to put money into Gundogan because we don't know if he'll ever be the same player again. I hope he will be the same, but there is still that chance that he won't reach his previous levels. If we bought and injured Gundogan and he turned out to be a flop, half the forum would say "OMG ZUBI WHY YOU WASTE MONIES!"

 

[SeloBarca]

It has happened before. Its a Barcelona thing more then Zubi thing. Although, apart from ter Stegen, Zubi havent brought that great transfers. I rather take a chance on players that wont cost much and has great potential rather then wasting way to much money on prestige buys like Marquinhos.

 

[Behrox]

It has happened before. Its a Barcelona thing more then Zubi thing. Although, apart from ter Stegen, Zubi havent brought that great transfers. I rather take a chance on players that wont cost much and has great potential rather then wasting way to much money on prestige buys like Marquinhos.

So Rakitic, Matheiu and Suarez are chicken shit then?

 

[DonAK]

I have a feeling that they passed on Kroos since they are waiting on this guy to replace Xavi and are banking on getting him next summer if he regains his form and gets back to his old level.

 

[Bertus]

I have a feeling that they passed on Kroos since they are waiting on this guy to replace Xavi and are banking on getting him next summer if he regains his form and gets back to his old level.

That's lot of if since we don't know if Barcelona will be hit by a transfer ban.

If it happens, Barca might miss many good deals next summer.