Transfer Rumours V6

Laporta gave an interview yesterday, main takeaways:

— confirmed that a defender and midfielder have been signed as free agents (Christensen and Kessie)
— ruled out Haaland (and Mbappe) due to their wage demands
— confirmed he wants to bring Raphinha (in case Dembele leaves, presumably)
— loves Joao Felix and tried to swap him for Griezmann in the summer but Atleti declined
— Dembele doesnt want to accept new salary structure, possibly already has an agreement with another club, his agent is a "box of surprises"
— Messi won't return, there's no contacts or will for his comeback
— Gavi and Araujo renewals are progressing well
— wants to swap Adama with Trincao


in another news, SPORT says Salah has options to come to Barca and evaluates chances of it happening at 60% (Haaland 30% and Lewandowski 10%) which sounds reasonable.

Mostly good decisions, though I fail to understand this weird obsession with Raphinha. I would go for Nico Williams to replace Dembélé. Even someone like Iñaki Williams would be a perfect replacement for Aubameyang. He is 33 and can't play week in week out. He can play both on the side as well as in the centre, much like Auba.

danyjr wrote:though I fail to understand this weird obsession with Raphinha

Leeds want at least 50m so doubt it happens unless they get relegated or accept players in exchange

They consider him as more of a complete player than Antony

Big fan of Rafinha, hope he comes

Excellent relationship between #Raphinha camp and #Leeds. The two parties will agree on an exit figure without any tension excluding the figures stipulated on clauses. #Barcelona leading the race. Manchester United #MUFC And Liverpool #LFC also interested. https://t.co/caVhcjjLgH

— Gianluigi Longari (@Glongari) March 29, 2022

Leeds are not going down so Barca can be ruled out.

Hapless_Hans wrote:Leeds are not going down so Barca can be ruled out.

If you channel your hatred into something positive you will be happier in life.

Surely leeds would prefer to sell off league? And what Brazilian wouldn't prefer to play in Barcelona than England?

BarrileteCosmico wrote:Surely leeds would prefer to sell off league? And what Brazilian wouldn't prefer to play in Barcelona than England?

I'm not Brazilian and I endorse this.

AS: Xavi wants a top centre-back for next season and the club have resumed contacts with Sevilla and Jules Koundé in recent weeks. The inclusion of players to make the operation cheaper is likely. Koundé loves the idea of playing under Xavi and his salary won't be a problem.

Kounde-Araujo would be an amazing CB pairing.

Feels like we look for one every transfer season

Valencia are asking €60m for Soler and Gaya. Barcelona have refused the offer. @Generaldepie_


50m get it done. Or fuck Soler, only get Gaya.  Laputa get on it

Gaya's contract runs out next year though, so probably get him then on a free. Alba will be a starter for one more season anyway

AS is your reliable madrid-based source.

As for Gaya, every source imaginable since 2 years ago has been reporting it

AS is anything but reliable when it comes to RM. They had a falling out with Perez a few years ago and they've been kept out of anything Madrid related ever since

Marca is the most reliable Madrid related news source

Meh, I found that either of Mundo Deportivo, AS and MARCA are pretty much the same and quite reliable when it comes to Barca stuff

What other sources are there really in spain? All of them a journalists of either of these magazines.

Gaya is very much a believable rumor since its been around for a bit longer, and he's attainable. Kounde will be harder because he's got a high release clause and players would have to be involved probably

Bernardo Silva has made it clear to Pep and agent Mendes that he wants to play for Barca.

De Jong's sale influences Silva's arrival. Pep wants Silva to stay and City won't drop price of €100m, but Barca want to start negotiating at €60m

via @scapde_45 [sport]

Barcelona are confident about signing Bernardo Silva, but only if Frenkie de Jong leaves the club.
—
@marca



pls Frenkie agree to part ways peacefully.

Why do you prefer Silva to De Jong? How are you planning to line up? With Busquets on his final legs, you need a DM. Without De Jong you don't have any replacement for Busquets. Nico can't play there, he isn't ready and might never be. Pedri and Gavi both play where Silva would potentially play.

I dont see De Jong as a direct replacement of Busquets, didnt like him as a single pivot and Xavi doesnt seem to either

He could work in a double pivot with Kessie but no idea how good Kessie will turn out to be, and I dont think Xavi wants a double pivot either.

The lineup I'd prefer taking into account the rumored players:


no idea what to expect from Kessie, need to see him in preseason + I'd prefer Kounde centrally but we dont have a proper RB

reserve lineup



imo Busquets been excellent for NT and can go on for another season easily

Turning into a good window although I don't much see the point in Lewa

I can’t believe there’s a chance that Barca are getting rid of FDJ. SHAMBLES

We will replace him with a better player,  I dont think people realize how much better B.Silva is than FDJ lol and also better suited to Barca than FDJ ever been