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    Transfers and Rumours - old thread

    Cesc has repeatedly denied wanting out of Barcelona, so I'd be surprised if he had any interest in leaving. Bids are great, but if the player doesn't want to leave...non-issue. Stranger things have happened I guess. I would love to send Alexis to Man City with Aguero moving in this direction...
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    Transfers and Rumours - old thread

    If PSG gets Marquinhos, that probably makes David Luiz option #1 for Barca (if he's not already).
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    Transfers and Rumours - old thread

    Rosell's presidency will depend on who else he signs this window. Without a top level defender signing, I don't see this being a pleasant year in the Camp Nou. The vitriol directed towards his box will be bad for the team even if they play at a respectable level.
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    Transfers and Rumours - old thread

    Apparently, it was a simple "check's in the mail" call since the player has a release clause. (IE, fax us the paperwork so we can rubber stamp). Personal terms are easy in this case. Mazinho's already done that business.
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    Transfers and Rumours - old thread

    SkyItalia and RAC1 now have hopped on the Thiago to Bayern train. RAC1 says Ruminegge already communicated with Rosell.
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    Transfers and Rumours - old thread

    The board shat bricks during Tito's illness, and apparently pestered Pep quite a bit when Pep was not in a position to help the club.
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    Transfers and Rumours - old thread

    If he uses four attacking midfielders, it could look something like Ribery-Gotze-Thiago-Robben with Schweinsteiger as pivot. Kroos and Shaqiri would be other options. I'm expecting Pep to try and use Martinez at CB. If he doesn't, Luiz Gustavo would do well to find another club as I don't see...
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    Henrikh Mkhitaryan

    Perfect for Dortmund. I always knew there was a reason Dortmund was my second team aside from Barcelona all these years. I can't believe people don't think he's worth 25m. You can't find young players as talented as he is technically, and his set piece ability pushes him over the top...
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    Transfers and Rumours - old thread

    Pep came out today, and confirmed Bayern's interest officially. Pep has been using a 4-1-4-1 in training sessions with Bayern as a primary formation, and has promised Thiago a key position within his team. Pep says Thiago is the only player he has specifically asked Ruminegge and Sammer to...
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    Transfers and Rumours - old thread

    Spanish radio and papers reporting that Thiago Alcantara will be joining Bayern Munich. The deal is expected to be announced very shortly (4 million euros per year contract for Thiago).
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    Transfers and Rumours - old thread

    The club must think more out of the box than just saying I want the best in the world (Thiago Silva) or one of the best young players in the world that everyone knows about, and would bid on within a half second of anything Barcelona does (Marquinhos). The club can't be too picky given lack...
  12. K

    Transfers and Rumours - old thread

    Exactly right on the deep line. This is why most CBs can't cut it in a high line system. Even the players with enough speed to play the high line (recovery) do not have the mental ability to react or the technique to distribute. You need all of the above qualities. Pique doesn't have ideal...
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    Transfers and Rumours - old thread

    None of the other Barca news outlets are running with this one (big shock). You have to hand it to Sport for tenacity if nothing else. :lol:
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    Transfers and Rumours - old thread

    I think we're all in agreement here. There's no way on Earth Pellegrini would allow Aguero to leave. Rosell better have a couple of Aces up his sleeve in regard to a CB and potential midfield signing. Even with the Neymar signing looking better after the Confed, his regime's credibility...
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    Transfers and Rumours - old thread

    So, Alvaro Negredo's going for 20-25 and Villa fetches 2.1 (5 with all incentives met) when he came here for close to 40 a few years ago? Wow.
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    Transfers and Rumours - old thread

    I'd rather get Phil Jones in any deal with United involving a player swap, but don't see Jones or United making that happen. Jones, Kagawa, and RVP are the players I'd want most from United. I wouldn't really have an interest in anyone else on their roster save Rafael or Welbeck perhaps.
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    Transfers and Rumours - old thread

    I can't really blame Deulofeu, especially when the shot of winning a good spot on the first team seems a long way away. Neymar and Tello are in their early 20s. Alexis is just now mid-20s. Pedro is mid-20s. Heck, Leo is still mid-20s. These positions aren't opening up any time soon with...
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    Transfers and Rumours - old thread

    According to Barcelona media, Gerard Deulofeu has instructed his agent to find a loan move for him after the player was unconvinced at Vilanova's plans for him this season (first team/B team). Deulofeu believes playing mostly for the B team again would not help him progress. He doesn't want to...
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    Transfers and Rumours - old thread

    Benitez managing Zlatan? LOL
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    Transfers and Rumours - old thread

    I'm not going to defend that piece of business, but at least Ibra had skill. Torres and Rooney are washed up. Neither wants to work at all.

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