11 - Raphinha

[snowy]

phew! Rennes' new Prez Nicolas Holveck just hinted during the HT interview that Raphina won't depart for Leeds F.C.

That's good news as he's their best player after Camavinga. Del Castillo and Traore are really poor in comparison.

 

[Messi983]

I've read Rennes will sign Doku from Anderlecht. Don't know if this will still happen with Raphinha staying though.

 

[snowy]

Count Doku for 26 mil (5 years contract) looks all but confirmed. Apparently, he's flying in tonight and having the medical tomorrow.

"Si tout va bien J?r?my Doku prendra l'avion pour Rennes ce soir" ��

Si on fait les efforts que l’on va faire pour le recruter, c’est qu’on croit en lui. Il est annonc? comme un futur crack mais il joue d?j? ? un tr?s haut niveau.

https://twitter.com/CanalFootClub/status/1312783932983775232

For Raphinha, this is the talked-about transfer:

and Holveck didn't outright deny it. He did say he'd prefer to keep a maximum of depth. If they really need the money, the should sell Castillo, Traore and Nzonzi instead. Nzonzi is so hot n cold. He can score the game winning header as well as have the weirdest airhead moments.

+ they could play Raphinha in LW and Doku RW. Raphi can also play RM and they could overlap. No surprise Bielsa wants him though as the dude digs gutsy, passionate ballers.

Been a good Mercato for Rennes with the additions of Dalbert (Inter) and Rugani (Juventus) on loan + Gomis (Dijon), Terrier (Lyon), Guirassy (Amiens) --> Dope! and Aguerd (Dijon).

 

[Messi983]

He's a done deal to Leeds.

 

[snowy]

dayyummm, bad for Rennes very good for Leeds

Bielsa likes to OverRev so this the perfect player to rotate with Helder Costa

 

[khaled_a_d]

A lot of buzz of him joining Bayern for 50M in January

 

[M3ls]

Salah is a speed demon.

 

[Messigician]

Salah isn't a speed demon lmfao

So much crap on this forum

 

[gregorrin10]

Salah is a speed demon.

Compared to Dembele and some other really speedy wingers he isn't. It's just that he's smarter on the ball with amazing dribbling and that's why it looks like he is super fast, but he just isn't.

Salah isn't a speed demon lmfao

So much crap on this forum

Coming from the tier 0 source, that's rich.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

50mil? Torres seems more reasonable now

 

[mc_lovin]

50mil? Torres seems more reasonable now

Yeah, I am very happy with our Torres deal all things considered. I rate him a lot more than Raphinha and Antony, who are eerily similar players.

 

[khaled_a_d]

50mil? Torres seems more reasonable now

Why? Raphinha is far more highly rated atm. 50M seems like a bargain deal for him

 

[fergus90]

Raphinha has scored more goals for Leeds this season already then Kingsley Coman?s highest tally in a season.

Underrated player and way too good for Leeds.

 

[serghei]

Why? Raphinha is far more highly rated atm. 50M seems like a bargain deal for him

Really? Is he a starter for Brazil?

 

[fergus90]

Really? Is he a starter for Brazil?

He is now