Redbuck
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When thought about, this is actually really true. The likes of Demir and Fati might not have played with the first team if Dembele didn't get injured (though Messi and Suarez were also injured during that period).
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When thought about, this is actually really true. The likes of Demir and Fati might not have played with the first team if Dembele didn't get injured (though Messi and Suarez were also injured during that period).
The day our downfall began.
FinBarcelonafan
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More than Neymar I think 🤔
FinBarcelonafan
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Barcelona and Ousmane Demb?l? are very close to reaching an agreement over a contract extension. [md]
Decade of frustration incoming
Decade of frustration incoming
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MTL_Barca
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Close for number of appearances but not so much for total playing time, Neymar 116 games (9757 min) vs Dembele 118 (6824 min)
More than double the goals (87) and assists (57) in that time for Neymar though.
Seeing this is actually insane, at Dortmund he managed to play the full season (50 games, 3477 min) but then after his first injury it all crashed down and he doesn't even average 2000 minutes per season for us...
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malvolio
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don't think we sell a year after renewing. only maybe if we have an agreement with dembele so as to not fuck us over completely and leaves on a free. something like mbappe promised PSG that he will not leave on a free.
delancey
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his level and consistency (or lack thereof) fit the ambitions of Arsenal, Tottenham or Everton. Personally I think that?s the end game: renew him on a reduced salary with the plan of selling him on within a year or two. Perhaps taking a calculated risk of inserting a lower release clause into his contract could entice a club or two to make a move for him later on. Say 70m?
That's optimistic
If he could stay fit (spoiler alarm: he can't) I wouldn't mind him on lower wages. He still adds a few things we lack (and truth be told never played his natural position for us).
This isn't 2018, none of those clubs are going to pay 70m for Dembele. Keep up mate...
delancey
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I agree that many new players have had a hard time adapting to the pressures of playing here, but his position should be held by a someone who consistently performs. His job is to stay fit and healthy, work hard and score goals/assists... every week. And at his price tag, he doesn?t have the luxury of blaming anything or anyone when underperforming. I see this as a make or break season for both him and Coutinho.That's optimistic
If he could stay fit (spoiler alarm: he can't) I wouldn't mind him on lower wages. He still adds a few things we lack (and truth be told never played his natural position for us).
Nice username btw 😂
Renew + reduced salary seems a bit too good to be true.
But maybe he fears sitting in the stands this season if he doesn't renew, hence decreasing his chances of being included in France's WC 2022 squad.
At the same time he, unlike Ilaix, might see an opportunity to grab a long term starting spot at Barca, provided he's fit. He doesn't really have much competition as he's the only pure RW in the squad.
But maybe he fears sitting in the stands this season if he doesn't renew, hence decreasing his chances of being included in France's WC 2022 squad.
At the same time he, unlike Ilaix, might see an opportunity to grab a long term starting spot at Barca, provided he's fit. He doesn't really have much competition as he's the only pure RW in the squad.
delancey
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Transfermarkt values him at 50m. Not saying you?re wrong, but EPL pays a shitload of money for players with significantly less talent than Dembele. Of course, one more long-term injury/lackluster season and he?ll be a difficult player to sell on for a higher amount.
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