21 - Frenkie de Jong

[DonAK]

Personally I would rather have Bernardo Silva, Kounde and Raphinha or another talented RW than see us spend 50-60m on a 34 year old Lewandowski and give him 22-24m gross per year.

 

[serghei]

Personally I would rather have Bernardo Silva, Kounde and Raphinha or another talented RW than see us spend 50-60m on a 34 year old Lewandowski and give him 22-24m gross per year.

No doubt.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

Personally I would rather have Bernardo Silva, Kounde and Raphinha or another talented RW than see us spend 50-60m on a 34 year old Lewandowski and give him 22-24m gross per year.

Great point. Me too. Way more future.

There's no short-term fix here, so better buy some players who can help us now and in the future.

 

[Gnidrologist]

Unfortunately, as Joan said, De Jong is not consistent enough and is a rather capricious player style-wise. He has spells of some great games, but the good form fizzles out and so does his output. He seems to be to be a player requiring a whole midfield, or even the team, to be built around him and give him the freedom he wants. We have better midfielders than De Jong, possibly two even in the near future, so at Barcelona that is not possible.

I don't really think he's all that capricious. He just had to be our starting DM right from the first season. At this point, with all the new blood incoming, better chemistry would be made and our mid wouldn't get folded every time a semi-pro team from other country comes up against us in official tournament.

 

[fergus90]

I’m going to spend the next couple months deluding myself that we upgrade to Bernardo.

 

[serghei]

I’m going to spend the next couple months deluding myself that we upgrade to Bernardo.

Luckily football is back in a little over a month.

 

[Catta]

Personally I would rather have Bernardo Silva, Kounde and Raphinha or another talented RW than see us spend 50-60m on a 34 year old Lewandowski and give him 22-24m gross per year.

I would rather keep the same team, than spend anything on a 34 year old player, no matter how good he is.

Kounde, Bernardo, Gaya, a new RB and RW would be a dream window.

 

[vuji_31]

How long until we are linked with anthony?

 

[Givenchy]

How long until we are linked with anthony?

Ajax guy? let's hope not, that guy will be a huge flop, rather keep Dembele.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

Raphinha went for 70-75mil. Frenkie would be bargain of the season for around same price.

Pump up the prices NOW!

 

[Messi983]

Ajax guy? let's hope not, that guy will be a huge flop, rather keep Dembele.

No need to worry, Ajax wants 80m.

 

[mc_lovin]

Reports were that we don't believe we can close the Frenkie sale this month, so that should turn negotiations hopefully in our favour again.

Would hardly be the worst case to keep him either if it comes down to that


Also I would like to see United transfer strategy falling apart again. If they don't get Frenkie they are fucked (again).

 

[vuji_31]

United is desperate for key player like De Jong, and we can't milk them for 80mil.

 

[fergus90]

Reports were that we don't believe we can close the Frenkie sale this month, so that should turn negotiations hopefully in our favour again.

Would hardly be the worst case to keep him either if it comes down to that


Also I would like to see United transfer strategy falling apart again. If they don't get Frenkie they are fucked (again).

Even if they get De Jong, they're still fucked. Got a lot of rebuilding to do at that club.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

United is desperate for key player like De Jong, and we can't milk them for 80mil.

Exactly. Salary isn't issue for them either.

Look at players signed this off-season.. how the hell Frenkie is not worth 100mil?!