Matthijs de Ligt

[Luftstalag14]

Not idea how much we will be paying De Jong, however unless the Catalan media was totally lying we offered De Ligt the same terms we gave De Jong and he didn't accept it.

 

[BADGERBHOY]

This is pretty embarrassing. There has been matchfixing and the Premier League just dominated Europe last season. It used to be the best but right now it is not.

Spanish teams have won 5 of the last 6 Champions Leagues and 4 of the last 6 Europas, so using your own criteria, what does that say about league strength?

 

[Medz]

Even if we signed him I would look at him in a different way than de Jong...dragged this deal for like two months with his fat agent

I hope he goes to United or PSG where he fades into obscurity in farmers league or playimg in fucking Ukraine on Thursdays with United

 

[Givenchy]

kinda fed up of this one but the chance we are up against PSG reignited my interest

if we beat them to another signing (i doubt it with this one tbh) maybe Nasser will go into rage mode and pay Rakitic's buyout clause as revenge, win-win

 

[Zidane82]

Even if we signed him I would look at him in a different way than de Jong...dragged this deal for like two months with his fat agent

I hope he goes to United or PSG where he fades into obscurity in farmers league or playimg in fucking Ukraine on Thursdays with United

I guess we don’t really have a clue what he’s thinking or saying ( for whatever reasons ) ..

Although if he’s decided ages ago to sign for us why not just say something ??

 

[Andrew M]

Spanish teams have won 5 of the last 6 Champions Leagues and 4 of the last 6 Europas, so using your own criteria, what does that say about league strength?

That's why I said used to be the best. It is clearly no longer. Real and Barca have the resources to wrest back that mantle but right now Premier League teams are very strong.

 

[BenRobbins]

In France they think that Raiola is due in France this weekend and he will sign for PSG.

Alot of Money, Titles and playing time but he wont be able to go anywhere else so bit of a strange move.

 

[Luftstalag14]

Does PSG really offer more playing time than us?

 

[Givenchy]

seems PSG are working hard to sign him while we gave our take it or leave it ultimatum. unless Barto and co fly out to convince him ala Frenkie, he'll be a PSG player imo. they want to unveil him with Leonardo (sporting director)

 

[Devils]

He's not going to PSG lol.

PSG is trying, but in the end he will sign for Barca.

In fact, it looks like PSG already knows they've lost him, lmao.

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Doubt they would be firing their sporting director if he was able to tie down De Ligt.

More likely he's getting fired because he lost Frenkie and now it looks like they've lost De Ligt too.

 

[FC433]

Does PSG really offer more playing time than us?

He will definitely be a starter. Regarding salary, FDJ earns 10m/ 5m net accroding to reports just like Dembele. However, there are bonuses about 4m and I am not sure on what exactly.

From what I understand the issue is not with MDL but rather with Raiola. Raiola wants 10m, which FCB is not willing to pay.

 

[FC433]

This is pretty embarrassing. There has been matchfixing and the Premier League just dominated Europe last season. It used to be the best but right now it is not.

I agree with you. The most sophisticated trophy (clubs wise) is the CL and then the PL. The PL can be just as good as the CL for some English teams.

 

[Devils]

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Barca will not offer him anything more and leaves it in his hands.

 

[Givenchy]

if we did really offer him the same as Frenkie then i cant really fault the board this time. i find it odd that Raiola would want him to join PSG though, especially since theres no way he'll be allowed to leave no matter what fuss he kicks up

 

[Luftstalag14]

He will definitely be a starter. Regarding salary, FDJ earns 10m/ 5m net accroding to reports just like Dembele. However, there are bonuses about 4m and I am not sure on what exactly.

From what I understand the issue is not with MDL but rather with Raiola. Raiola wants 10m, which FCB is not willing to pay.

Right, I know PSG definitely offered more money than us (and De Ligt can rein in Raiola if he wants to), but I am questioning if he will get more minutes there. We have 4 CBs and PSG has 4 too. Here he can compete for the second CB spot, or even the first in a year or so.