Mehdi Benatia

[ThwiX]

Well, he is definitely going to leave. I will be so fucking pissed if he leaves for Man City.

 

[FCBarca]

i'd love it if we pull this off, but by saturday? no way.

Would not be in keeping with how Zubi has historically closed transfers but considering we're up against the clock, I wonder if due diligence has not already been carried out

 

[rb3025]

One decent season and he off to Barca? Lost all respect

 

[linetty]

One decent season and he off to Barca? Lost all respect

Players have ambitions, you know? He is not a youngster and I'm sure he would love to win some trophies and Roma may not ensure him to do that.

And not just one decent season... 1 decent season at Udinese and this season he has been arguably the best defender in the world.

 

[xavi_the_Boss]

One decent season and he off to Barca? Lost all respect

Why?
You Roma fan?

 

[linetty]

:tata1: Can't predict who he'll choose, could this be the "Saturday announcement" that's rumored?

Lets hope so!!

 

[FCBarca]

The Pozzo family are somewhere wondering how they can still get a piece of the transfer fee

 

[jamjamjam]

Understand fuck all but he mentioned Barca first. It's on.

i haven't watched the vid of benatia's interview but people on bayern's forum are saying it's a good sign that he mentioned bayern first

 

[FCBarca]

i haven't watched the vid of benatia's interview but people on bayern's forum are saying it's a good sign that he mentioned bayern first

I saw it, he spoke in French actually...And he mentioned Barcelona first, then Bayern & City last (Almost an afterthought, incidentally )...Definitely didn't sound like he was angling for a Roma pay raise but legitimately looking to leave and the inference was that there would be news soon (with a smirk)

 

[Galning]

Judging from that video I think it's between Barça & Bayern. As you said it seemed like he mentioned City "just because".

 

[instinct]

Zubi, don't let him go to Bayern.

 

[ThwiX]

Bayern can fuck off. They have enough CB's. Benatia would be a starter here.

 

[Gilberto]

Yup, Badstuber will be able to play again after a long period of injury so they have more than enough CBs

 

[Tomchin]

But what about the rumours about us linking to Marquinhos? Could we buy Marquinhos and Benatia? That seems to be too good to be true. Are Bayern still interested in Laporte btw?

 

[Gilberto]

Marquinhos and Benatia
That would have us covered for the next 5 years, at least