Jeremy Mathieu

[Antimadridista1]

Too much talk about PSG here.

 

[linetty]

 

[Blaugrana Bull]

Buying him for ~20 mil. would be such a stupid deal. There are plenty of CBs who are in their 20s and cost the same amount while being at least on Mathieu's level and having good potential.
If we get an experienced CB, please buy a proven veteran who has won something in his career.

 

[Jadentheman]

There are like 5 CB that can be named that we should get over him

 

[gatsu]

There are like 5 CB that can be named that we should get over him

Name them please?

Benatia, too expensive
Hummels, apparently he wants to stay at BVB
Marquinho, Nasser don't want to sell
Kompany, he loves Man city and PL

Who else?

Although I admit that 20M is too expensive for a 31 year old DC with 1 year in his contract, but we don't have much choice, Mathieu had an excellent season (one of the best in la liga in 2013/2014) he is polyvalent and know well la liga.

That said I’m sure that he will not be our only signing, we will bring also a young talent and that's basically what we need, a confirmed DC and a young and promising one.

 

[Alarcón]

We will get another CB regardless.

 

[Truthist]

You say regardless as if we have been recruiting CB's regularly over the years. It wouldn't surprise me if its Mathieu and Cuadrado only.

 

[Ursegor]

Lucho is pressing hard for him not because there aren't other CB options but because he's one of the very rare left-footed CB/LB hybrids. He offers tactical variety.

 

[Behrox]

Buying him for ~20 mil. would be such a stupid deal. There are plenty of CBs who are in their 20s and cost the same amount while being at least on Mathieu's level and having good potential.
If we get an experienced CB, please buy a proven veteran who has won something in his career.

name them

 

[Poor_Sunyol]

In the end it is all about supply and demand. Valencia don't want sell so they are right to demand the release fee. If Barca want him that much then they will have to pay it. 20mil sounds a lot but he is 30 so we would get him for at least a couple of seasons. Bearing in mind that we have the transfer ban coming up, we may be forced to pay this but at least we have a proven article, not an expensive gamble on a kid with potential that is not used to La Liga.

 

[D10S_JC]

20m for 31 years old defender. What a bargain!

 

[GoobiePls]

20m for 31 years old defender. What a bargain!

Not even that good of a defender

 

[darthvader7888]

Name them please?

Benatia, too expensive
Hummels, apparently he wants to stay at BVB
Marquinho, Nasser don't want to sell
Kompany, he loves Man city and PL

Who else?

Although I admit that 20M is too expensive for a 31 year old DC with 1 year in his contract, but we don't have much choice, Mathieu had an excellent season (one of the best in la liga in 2013/2014) he is polyvalent and know well la liga.

That said I’m sure that he will not be our only signing, we will bring also a young talent and that's basically what we need, a confirmed DC and a young and promising one.

Benatia too expensive and Mathieu isn't?

We have enough money to get Benatia. Remember, we have a 120m budget.

 

[Xavinho]

name them

This. I'd love to hear about them too.

20m for 31 years old defender. What a bargain!

He's 30, not 31. I've noticed that the people who are against this signing bump his age up. He doesn't turn 31 for about another four months.

 

[MagIX]

20m for 31 years old defender. What a bargain!

Yeah, what a fantastic deal once again !
What a keen sense of business we have, really impressive