Nelson Semedo
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JamDav1982
Senior Member
This is the Benfica forum where they seem non too pleased.
https://serbenfiquista.com/forum/index.php?topic=46043.18165
https://serbenfiquista.com/forum/index.php?topic=46043.18165
I said a few weeks ago that he should be 30-35m. 30+5 is thus spot on. 50m euros is just pure madness. Hopefully this price is now confirmed as we need funds to strengthen the midfield with quality. Leon Goretzka (12 months remaining), Fabinho or Thomas Lemar comes to mind.
DonAndres
Wild Man of Borneo
Very pleased if it goes through. He's surely better than Bellerin who can't even hold his own in a U21 tournament, and his ceiling looks very high. He has all the right base qualities in a young attacking RB and I think/hope we'll see him bring back some of what we lost when Alves left. Plenty of room to grow but I think our system is also the kind that suits him best, both offensively and defensively.
If Semedo proves his worth and Palencia impresses (IMO he's good at the fundamental level even if not a standout talent) then we'll have gone from a severe lack of depth at RB to being pretty set for the next several years. It also definitively frees up Roberto to move to midfield and likely fight for an important role as well as Vidal who I've badly wanted to see in an advanced position at LW/RW. 1 transfer, 3 areas of the squad decently improved. I said in early June that I would be 100% satisfied with this window even if we only got Semedo and Seri which I still stand by to this day. Neither have been unattainable or complicated moves yet they'd probably be crucial in elevating the level of the starting 11 and squad as a whole. Seri seems hard now given Nice's reluctance to sell but IMO it's still possible, only a question of whether the board pulls their heads out of their asses with Paulinho and finally focus on good, realistic targets. There's not much encouragement as far as our midfield rumors go but one can only hope.
If Semedo proves his worth and Palencia impresses (IMO he's good at the fundamental level even if not a standout talent) then we'll have gone from a severe lack of depth at RB to being pretty set for the next several years. It also definitively frees up Roberto to move to midfield and likely fight for an important role as well as Vidal who I've badly wanted to see in an advanced position at LW/RW. 1 transfer, 3 areas of the squad decently improved. I said in early June that I would be 100% satisfied with this window even if we only got Semedo and Seri which I still stand by to this day. Neither have been unattainable or complicated moves yet they'd probably be crucial in elevating the level of the starting 11 and squad as a whole. Seri seems hard now given Nice's reluctance to sell but IMO it's still possible, only a question of whether the board pulls their heads out of their asses with Paulinho and finally focus on good, realistic targets. There's not much encouragement as far as our midfield rumors go but one can only hope.
blaugrana1987
New member
Good job Jesus Christ finally
serghei
Senior Member
Totally satisfied with this signing. This can allow us to push one final time with a big offer for Coutinho, as the big signing of the summer. If this doesn't work sign Seri for a reasonable price and end it at that. There's room for either an AM or a CM depending on what opportunities do we have.
Coutinho - Busquets - Roberto is a nice midfield trio.
Coutinho - Busquets - Roberto is a nice midfield trio.
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