Transfer: Summer Transfer Thread part 9: Sky Sports Deadline Day boredom

[Jussi]

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[Evilo]

Lovro Majer is very close to signing with Rennes.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

The good thing is only barca are buying players they can’t afford

 

[robertmac43]

Locatelli for 35 makes the Odegaard price at 40 look ludacris.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

 

[Havre]

And it will only get worse now that they haven't got the Messi-money.

Quite fascinating how poorly it is possible to run a club. You got one of the most iconic clubs in the world in one of the most attractive big cities in Europe - with the best player ever (IMO) - and you manage to "T¤JT¤#" that away.

 

[ecemleafs]

And it will only get worse now that they haven't got the Messi-money.

Quite fascinating how poorly it is possible to run a club. You got one of the most iconic clubs in the world in one of the most attractive big cities in Europe - with the best player ever (IMO) - and you manage to "T¤JT¤#" that away.

some ppl say on the internet that they could do better than the ppl managing their favorite clubs. with barca its absolutely correct. everyone on hfboards could have run barca better than bartomeu.

 

[robertmac43]

Quite fascinating how poorly it is possible to run a club. You got one of the most iconic clubs in the world in one of the most attractive big cities in Europe - with the best player ever (IMO) - and you manage to "T¤JT¤#" that away.

It's one of the most embarrassing situations in sport.

 

[robertmac43]

Bellerin trying to get his move out of Arsenal. Willing to take a pay cut to make things happen but it sounds like Arteta and Edu are being slow on this one.

 

[Buck Dancer]

Bellerin trying to get his move out of Arsenal. Willing to take a pay cut to make things happen but it sounds like Arteta and Edu are being slow on this one.

This one? Both clowns are slow on every transfer they’ve handled and they’re throwing money out the window left and right.

 

[les Habs]

Bellerin trying to get his move out of Arsenal. Willing to take a pay cut to make things happen but it sounds like Arteta and Edu are being slow on this one.

Saw a link with Emerson as well. Emerson, Neto, Coutinho, Griezmann and Umtiti are all available for the taking.

 

[phisherman]

Saw a link with Emerson as well. Emerson, Neto, Coutinho, Griezmann and Umtiti are all available for the taking.

They were linked with Emerson before. They are linked with Moriba now.

 

[robertmac43]

This one? Both clowns are slow on every transfer they’ve handled and they’re throwing money out the window left and right.

This one is especially dumb. If Bellerin is truly offering to cut wages to help him move clubs, then get him out. Cedric, AMN, Chambers, and Tavares all seem to be higher in Arteta's pecking order.

I like Bellerin as a person but its time to move on. Make it happen!

 

[Jussi]

some ppl say on the internet that they could do better than the ppl managing their favorite clubs. with barca its absolutely correct. everyone on hfboards could have run barca better than bartomeu.

Based on posting histories, it's more likely they could have done worse as well.

 

[les Habs]

They were linked with Emerson before. They are linked with Moriba now.

Yeah, him too. Come and get 'em!

 

[KJS14]

In fairness, I think these huge debt balances get thrown out there with little context. What matters more would be how much of that debt is due within 12 months vs over the next 5-10 years. For instance, Tottenham had something close to $1B in debt due to their new stadium, but that's not bad debt. I don't know the specifics on Barcelona's debt and how much of it is related to infrastructure vs player acquisitions, but I think that $1.6B figure is probably a little dramatic/click bait focused.

 

[les Habs]

In fairness, I think these huge debt balances get thrown out there with little context. What matters more would be how much of that debt is due within 12 months vs over the next 5-10 years. For instance, Tottenham had something close to $1B in debt due to their new stadium, but that's not bad debt. I don't know the specifics on Barcelona's debt and how much of it is related to infrastructure vs player acquisitions, but I think that $1.6B figure is probably a little dramatic/click bait focused.

I agree. Laporta did say they secured 550 million at a rate of about 1% which I assume is for cover. Either way there is definitely some problematic debt with that figure.

 

[KJS14]

I agree. Laporta did say they secured 550 million at a rate of about 1% which I assume is for cover. Either way there is definitely some problematic debt with that figure.

No doubt there is some bad debt there. It's just a better headline to put $1.6B when in reality maybe there is a few hundred million related to player transfers (which still isn't a positive of course). The bigger problem, which has been much discussed, is the fact that they are paying out more in wages than they will bring in income right now. Just digging a deeper hole until they can get out of some of those contracts.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

A bit surprised that Spurs are looking for another midfield player. Sissoko is still around. I think he would leave, but if he stays he would actually be very well suited to play in the role Højbjerg and Alli played in yesterday. But even without Sissoko you still got Ndombele, Lo Celso and Winks.

I guess if both Winks and Sissoko are out then sure. All indications are that Winks would like to stay though.

I agree. Still think defenders or a back-up striker is of higher priority.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

some ppl say on the internet that they could do better than the ppl managing their favorite clubs. with barca its absolutely correct. everyone on hfboards could have run barca better than bartomeu.

Honestly, Bartomeu has to be a Real Madrid agent that had to destroy Barcelona from the inside... That's is the only logical explanation from him running the club.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Honestly, Bartomeu has to be a Real Madrid agent that had to destroy Barcelona from the inside... That's is the only logical explanation from him running the club.

He did pay to have agencies trash barca players on social media. Lol

because barca had a surplus of cash I guess

 

[Jack Straw]

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Roma want Lenglet amazing if true

 

[cgf]

Roma want Lenglet amazing if true

Is Mourinho redeemed?

 

[phisherman]

So.....rumours now flying on PSG eyeing Ronaldo.