Miralem Pjanic

[DAMNit]

Terrible signing. I don't see Barca wining anything if they keep this type of signings up.

 

[wisconsincule]

The business aspect of this deal—- 4 year contract for a 30 year old on high wages— is just pathetic but I will always cheer for our players.

I hope he is successful and can perform at the top for the next 4 seasons.

 

[JamDav1982]

I cannot see Rakitic leaving. He wants to go to SFC and they want him for free to give a decent long contract + being the captain. He will leave next year.

Would rather let him leave for free now than free in a year.

It is just standing still to pay him another years wages when clearly dont want him in squad.

That or try and get some Sevilla youngster in return.

 

[JamDav1982]

Maybe the board's idea is to have Matheus Fernandes to replace Vidal.

Based on what I've seen of his only one La Liga game, he seems to have the profile to do the role that Vidal is currently using.

Whether he's good enough remains to be seen.

Dont think Matheus Fernandes comes into it with taking up a non EU spot.

They will most likely loan him out although in normal curcumstances would maybe have pre season to try and impress it wont happen this year.

 

[FC433]

^
I was thinking the same. Another balancing deal, Rakitic for 50m and a talent for 35-40m.

 

[Messi983]

Raki+Todibo for Jules Kounde

 

[DonAK]

Have a hard time seeing us get rid of Rakitic or Vidal. I think both will stay until their contract runs out in 2021.

The wages they are on, their age, everything makes it complicated. Rakitic in particular seem to have sworn he's going to make it a hell for us to get rid of him.

What we need is a fire sale. Tell both we're not registering them for La Liga and the CL next season and they'll find clubs for themselves.

 

[JamDav1982]

Raki+Todibo for Jules Kounde

If rumours are true Todibo will have options in EPL that are more lucrative and most players would choose decent EPL level over Sevilla these days would think.

 

[FC433]

Raki+Todibo for Jules Kounde

He is similar to CL.

Have a hard time seeing us get rid of Rakitic or Vidal. I think both will stay until their contract runs out in 2021.

The wages they are on, their age, everything makes it complicated. Rakitic in particular seem to have sworn he's going to make it a hell for us to get rid of him.

True. They want to get a good final contract and that will not happen unless they are leaving for free. I am quite confident that Rakitic will only go to SFC, maybe AM.

 

[Messi983]

Dont think Matheus Fernandes comes into it with taking up a non EU spot.

They will most likely loan him out although in normal curcumstances would maybe have pre season to try and impress it wont happen this year.

If Vidal also leaves we'll have 3 open non-EU spots so there is a possibility for Matheus to stay.

 

[JamDav1982]

Have a hard time seeing us get rid of Rakitic or Vidal. I think both will stay until their contract runs out in 2021.

The wages they are on, their age, everything makes it complicated. Rakitic in particular seem to have sworn he's going to make it a hell for us to get rid of him.

What we need is a fire sale. Tell both we're not registering them for La Liga and the CL next season and they'll find clubs for themselves.

The flip side is if club has told them not in plans would they give up one of final years of career for the wages? Not sure they would.

Barca wont do that though they will pussy foot around the seniors trying to keep dressing room onside.

 

[JamDav1982]

If Vidal also leaves we'll have 3 open non-EU spots so there is a possibility for Matheus to stay.

Just dont see when he is going to prove himself to get that spot.

Maybe it will fall that way who knows.

 

[DonAK]

Barca can alternatively sign Thiago + Alaba from Bayern and play a midfield of Thiago - Frenkie - Pjanic for the short-term while they prepare Puig, Pedri to take bigger roles/monitor the transfer market for players the next 2-3 years.

Alaba can put Alba's ass on the bench or even play LCB as he's done for Bayern this season.

 

[Messi983]

He is similar to CL.

I think he's faster and also better in the air despite being smaller.

 

[FC433]

Welcome, Pjanic. You are one of us now and you have our full support. Best of luck!