Arthur

[Raketa10]

If we sign this guy how will we overcome our problem with non-EU players? Is there any chance Coutinho can get's EU passport?

 

[Ousmane Dembélé]

If we sign this guy how will we overcome our problem with non-EU players? Is there any chance Coutinho can get's EU passport?

MD says we're planning on loaning him out for a season or two until our EU problem gets resolved.

 

[Devils]

Looks like we might actually sign GOAThur.

Take no prisoners.

 

[Sorin]

If Arthur is going to be bought and loaned for 1 or 2 years then i'd take a punt on Fabian Ruiz. Inexpensive, technical young player. Also 1.89m tall. Could help on corners both sides.

 

[Catta]

If we buy Arthur and then loan him for 2 years, then he will surely be another Henrique/Keirison. tbh I hope we miss out on him, he doesn't even look special on youtube clips, don't get the hype about him at all.

 

[Ghostmaster]

If we buy Arthur and then loan him for 2 years, then he will surely be another Henrique/Keirison. tbh I hope we miss out on him, he doesn't even look special on youtube clips, don't get the hype about him at all.

I watched Gremio vs Lanus recently and I was really impressed. He is strong, so it's hard to push him of the ball, his passes are precise and he seem to always find a way to make a pass even if he is in tight spot. He is playing very deep though, kinda like DM.

 

[Barcaman]

He is too small to play MC in Valverde's system.

 

[xXKonan]

He is too small to play MC in Valverde's system.

Don't think Height matters as much to Valverde as one would think. He wants Midfielders who are good enough on the ball to help control the game and flow along with being tactically intelligent.

Rakitic has flaws and I've bitched about him earlier this season for playing like a zombie but Valverde is using him in the Middle with Busi due to his experience and has done a decent job helping out with controlling the game etc.

 

[Raketa10]

MD says we're planning on loaning him out for a season or two until our EU problem gets resolved.

Loaning him out for 2 seasons really doesn’t make any sense.

 

[xXKonan]

UOL confirms Miguel Rico's report (MD) that Andre Cury is in Brazil to negotiate for Arthur.

https://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/...-por-arthur-preco-e-ida-em-julho-na-pauta.htm

 

[MessiTHEgoat]

UOL says barca want to pay 25M but Grêmio wants 30M. they'll loan him till the end of the season.

 

[Trickykid]

Between 25 and 30m? I'd take the gamble for that kind of money. He could play understudy to Raki next season, and if he's good enough, replace him by 19/20.

 

[Messi983]

I doubt they'll let him go for 30M.

 

[Trickykid]

I doubt they'll let him go for 30M.

It would be somewhat of a u-turn from the whole pay the release clause or gtfo mantra, they've been repeating, but I can't imagine them holding on to the 50m fee if the player himself really pushes for the transfer.

 

[DonAK]

No club will pay 50m for a player from Brazil unless he's a Neymar.







Unless you're Real Madrid and pay 40m for Vinicius Jr.