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Because those were the kind of clubs I'd seen him linked to in the media over the last couple of years. I remember him having a good game against Tottenham maybe a season or two back, and him being linked to them and Liverpool. Hadn't heard of any interest from Spain until now.

Surprised if he really does sign for Sevilla. I thought he'd end up at an Everton/Liverpool/Southampton level club in the Premier League.

Now that Montoya is gone I wonder if Aleix will wear the 2. They probably should have just given him any unused number. I don't like seeing a new player presented without an assigned number. I think they should be trying to capitalise on the buzz around a new signing to sell as many shirts as...

I'm not sure where you're looking but you can still find articles from the time which make it clear he didn't step down in June. Here's one dated July 21, 2006: http://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/07/21/spain.Barcelona/index.html Since no-one could find enough signatures to run against...

Totally agree with this.

Which should not be the case as they have no mandate from the club members to do so. The coach and director of football operate under the dictates of the president. Spending huge amounts of the club's money should be left to an elected board so that they can conduct transfers with a coherent...

I certainly don't remember it that way. I don't think the interim board signed anyone in 2006. Gudjohnsen was confirmed a long time before Laporta stepped down, and Zambrotta and Thuram were completed just before the judge handed down the ruling that there had to be elections. I don't actually...

Laporta: Pogba would be a great signing The presidential candidate reveals more of his plans for the club Joan Laporta gave an interview about his candidacy and plans for FC Barcelona’s future to the Catalan paper L’Esportiu. Q: Why should you be FC Barcelona’s next president? Joan Laporta...

I agree he's an incredible talent, but I don't see Aleña having many similarities with Rivaldo.

Martial signed a new four-year contract to stay with Monaco. Good move by him. Much better than going to some club like Tottenham.

The point is that the willingness or lack thereof of the player to return to the club in the future is uncertain, so a buy-back clause insures that the selling club can not be blocked by the player's new club from bringing the player back (should the selling club decide they want the player back...

Great compilation as usual Navid :thumbsup: Aleña looks like he's developed a lot physically.

I saw a tweet a while ago by a football journalist saying that no-one knows for certain, but I also remember reading something in Md or Sport about it being €150m...

No, he isn't. Raiola is serving the interests of his client as seen by the fact he got Pogba into a situation both the player and Juventus are very happy with. No, I didn't. I said that I'm not claiming they are good people, because that has nothing to do with the point I was making. None of...

Roig has now confirmed Vietto has been sold to Atletico Madrid

Not to me it wouldn't. I'm fine with changing Qatar Airways to another sponsor, but I don't want Unicef back on the front. That's way too much money to be giving up every season, especially when we're competing with Premier League clubs and their massive TV rights deal.

And his move was facilitated by Raiola. He found a club where his client got playing time and developed into a star player, so it didn't only serve Raiola's interests. Pogba and Juventus have done very well out of the situation. I'd say it worked very well for Yaya. He wanted playing time and...

I don't think he made any Champions League appearances so he can't have won a treble.

Yes, Pogba's career has taken a massive dive since he left United for Juve. Damn you Raiola! And in what way way can you possibly say Yaya's move to City only served the interests of Seluk? Yaya has been very successful there, winning titles and earning a ton of money. He wasn't better than...

Q0vRfcgNnvM Reminds me of Bartra. Same height and build.