Joan Laporta

[khaled_a_d]

Not selling Fati for 150M was dumb, if the offer was real. But not because of what happened with him afterwards. He just wasn't that special when you got past the hype.

Fati was lethal, he was probably the best finisher at the age of 18 or under that we have ever seen. He always knew how to place the ball in the toughest position to the GK.
The idea was he had a potential to be 30 goals per years for 15 years, which was fair assessment. He wasn't going to be the guy mesmerising defensers and entertaining fans, like Lamine. He was more of a Romario, or a higher potential David Villa.

 

[Barcaman]

Fati was lethal, he was probably the best finisher at the age of 18 or under that we have ever seen. He always knew how to place the ball in the toughest position to the GK.
The idea was he had a potential to be 30 goals per years for 15 years, which was fair assessment. He wasn't going to be the guy mesmerising defensers and entertaining fans, like Lamibe. He was more of a Romario, or a gigher potential Savid Villa.

Good comparison with Villa and Romario.

 

[malvolio]

Fati was lethal, he was probably the best finisher at the age of 18 or under that we have ever seen. He always knew how to place the ball in the toughest position to the GK.
The idea was he had a potential to be 30 goals per years for 15 years, which was fair assessment. He wasn't going to be the guy mesmerising defensers and entertaining fans, like Lamine. He was more of a Romario, or a higher potential David Villa.

A footballer doesn't forget how to play because of injuries. He had lots of chances to prove himself but eventually disappointed.

His whole game was trying first time shots. If those didn't get in he was anonymous.

He wasn't terrible, but 150M? Would have snapped that with both hands. I guess our reasoning as a club is heavily influenced by finding the next Messi.