Bragging rights plus ego. Gini got double pay and that must have played a part in Depay thinking twice. If he really wanted to play for us he would have signed. It's clear Juves offer has swayed him. Pedigree and glory nowadays is second to money. That's how the oil clubs are able to attract players and historic clubs like Bar?a and Madrid are struggling to attract talent.
Barca thinking 'Pedigree and Glory' matters all that much will lead them to further transfer rejections in transfer market like Wijnaldum and others.
Likes of Depay by all accounts has been in negotiations for months while club snap up 33 yr old Aguero who could barely stay fit on higher salary. They offer him that lower salary on short contract and try to get rid of the coach that wants him.
They are lucky he is even still interested really when acting in way barely want him or coach that wants to take him there.
Thinking can win out in market like that due to the glory of Barca will be a recipe for disaster in long run. Things have changed from Laportas last time round where Barca/Real were prime destination for size of club, league and the money they could offer all combined. The 'glory' of Barca matters less and less and club need to make players feel wanted not that it is just some huge honour to ever be considered.
