Has Koeman even been consulted?
Doubt he wasn't. He probably rates Semedo and sees him in his plans.
This. Koeman said we lack pace and need to play faster. Won't get rid of one of the few fit players who bring in the necessary athleticism. This forum is fast in judging, especially after bad games. In my opinion Semedo made a step forward under Setien simply by getting game time and gained much needed confidence after that rotating bullshit Valverde did with him and Roberto.
People need to realise that you can't have 11 worldclass players on the pitch. It doesn't work like that. Quality fullbacks are very rare, therefore clubs usually don't sell. People hating on him should come up with affordable names and shouldn't forget that Semedo also looked like a very good at his former club.
Honestly no one care about how good he was at his former club. Ask Andre Gomes, Turan, Coutinho...
Barcelona and Semedo have almost agreed on a contract that would keep the Portuguese right-back at the club until 2025. Semedo arrived at the Camp Nou in 2017 for 35 million euros. [md]
He is our last problem. Suarez, Busquets, Alba, Pique, Vidal, Rakitic and Roberto are all bigger problem.