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  1. khaled_a_d

    Mateu Alemany

    I will say it again Alemany IS NOT THE SPORTING DIRECTOR Sporting directors: Txkiki, Zubizarreta, Fernandez, Abidal, Planas, Jordi Crujif. Alemany is Football director, that was held for over 15 years by Raul Sanllehi, and when he left Bartomeu made different structure, Laporta brought...
  2. khaled_a_d

    Mateu Alemany

    40% works only in case you can prove you will be able to pay the wage, and be under the cap in the next 2 years. This is new change, and the reason why we can't register Gavi, we were 1 to 1 this season but not for the next. I think this change essentially screwed the club, the plan was...
  3. khaled_a_d

    Jude Bellingham

    Camavinga might end up a LB at the end, which won't be the worst outcome for them. Valverde is more of a 4th midfield option IMO rather than a guy to build midfield around. @xXKonan has a good point that Perez might sell him to generate margin to but another midfielder. A Tchoumeni &...
  4. khaled_a_d

    Mateu Alemany

    Alemany isn't a Sporting Director, he is the football director, essentially the negotiator who handles the business side. The guy is a lawyer who never played the game and made his name as CEO and president of Mallorca. The Sporting Director is Crujif.
  5. khaled_a_d

    Mateu Alemany

    Rumours that the Betis guy is replacing him. Essentially, Xavi made Crujif the SD, replacing Planas, Crujif will make his friend the Technical director. Basically everyone hiring his own boss,lol
  6. khaled_a_d

    Barca Transfers and Rumors

    I remember he is very highly rated, many Ligue 1 fans seem to rate him really high
  7. khaled_a_d

    Fabricio Diaz

    Araujo joined for 4M and Pocho for 1.2M and some add-ons, Diaz buyout is 8M. Diaz is a affordable gamble for sure, but the kind you need proper scouting and be sure there is good chance he can work well. Andrey was huge miss btw, but tbf he isn't really a DM. He is a direct future replacement...
  8. khaled_a_d

    Fabricio Diaz

    He is a DM, from Uruguay, who captains their U20 team. Culers were always going to be fans, as we are desperate for a successful story in this position. OTOH, we are the only big club interested to get him, he is 20 and still playing in a very weak league, and he himself might reject us...
  9. khaled_a_d

    Xavi Hernández

    To his credit, Gavi is at least 1 year younger than the youngest of this pack. He is U18 compared to U20 players, so there is that. But in terms of current form, yes he is hitting a sophomore slump IMO.
  10. khaled_a_d

    Xavi Hernández

    Since Wirtz coming back from injury, I doubt many would rate him below any player of his age. There is also the element of having an end product, which adds a lot to a player value, Wirtz excels in the goal & assist department, Gavi is more of a menace with a technical ability, potential is...
  11. khaled_a_d

    Xavi Hernández

    Same argument was used for players like Halaand or even Kdb long before him. Players transfer from league to league always comes with a risk. Wirtz is doing well in Europa league too btw
  12. khaled_a_d

    Xavi Hernández

    A bit off topic, but Wirtz is a player I really wish we can get, a no brainer if we can get him. We don't have anyone with his end product, biggest risk is him adjusting again to deeper role, but man kid has massive talent.
  13. khaled_a_d

    Barca Transfers and Rumors

    Defensive midfield should be a top priority IMO. Even more than FB. Gundogan offer an indirect reinforcement in that area, as he can take minutes from FDJ at CM and push the Dutch to play more DM, but that isn't enough. A Kessie-Brozovic swap can solve ton of our issues IMO. If Busquets...
  14. khaled_a_d

    Barca Transfers and Rumors

    What is your thoughts on Verbruggen, Debast & Vermeeren? They are all hyped in their positions afaik. Hope we aren't bothering you with questions, but it is rare to find someone who has good insight in Belgium league.
  15. khaled_a_d

    Barca Transfers and Rumors

    Yeah, as I said "selected few" lol. Eto, R10 & Marquez were elite young signing that were the core of the team. Think the likes of Vitor Roque are thought about the same way, a potential elite young player to build the team around, hoping something like Eto happens again. And sure, if we get...
  16. khaled_a_d

    Barca Transfers and Rumors

    Wrong side of 30's means he is in the 2nd half of 30's AFAIK, that is how they use it in the NBA at least. Laporta has made his first rebuild through players who were mostly 28 or older with few selected players who were young, and organic development of young players we have. I am hoping for...
  17. khaled_a_d

    Moussa Diaby

    Watched him couple of times, he is exciting to watch but I don't think he will be a starter in a big club.
  18. khaled_a_d

    Vitor Roque

    Chelsea are getting Nkunku though, and maybe Felix. We can hope their addiction to second striker will continue lol
  19. khaled_a_d

    Vitor Roque

  20. khaled_a_d

    Joan Laporta

    AFAIK the club stance has been always that the money was paid to the company, not to either of them. How the money get to either of them is non of our business, we dealt with the son and essentially paid his company

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