We Really Screwed the Puig: The 2021 Transfer Thread

great news. now we can finally move on and get serious about planning for next season.

 

Not so great news

Soon-to-be Barcelona player Andreas Christensen was directly responsible for one of Arsenal's goals against Chelsea, and was subbed out at half time after a poor performance.

 

Tuchel said that Christensen asked to be subbed off, and that he would not take a player off for one mistake. Tuchel also said that the pitch was largely to blame for Chistensen's mistake. (from the match report i read on ESPN)

 

[emoji599][emoji599][emoji2424]| Joan Laporta to a fan: “There is a HIGH PROBABILITY of Lewandowski joining FC Barcelona this summer.”
Via: @forcabarca_ar

 

Roberto renewed for another year , and I actually thought that things would change when Laporta and Xavi came

 

with Mazraoui looking like he'll sign with Bayern, and Azpilizueta's contract with Chelsea being extended, and given the needs to invest in other positions with a limited budget, what other options did they have?

 

Sadly Rudiger has reportedly signed with Real Madrid for 4 years ... around 300,000 per week

 

[emoji599][emoji599]| FC Barcelona believe that Alessio Romagnoli will make a CB partnership with Araujo for the next five years; the coaches have already given the green light for his signing.
@fansjavimiguel [[emoji2422]]

 

Please God nooooo !!

[emoji779]️Barcelona are interested in signing Romelu Lukaku as Lewandowski's signing is getting complicated.

— @MarcA

 

lukaku is the 6th highest paid player in the EPL.
so we probably can't afford him, if that makes you feel better.

 

A little ...


He’s absolutely not suited to FC Barcelona

 

Nobody on the down side of their career is appropriate IMO, including Lewandowski. It would be one thing if our squad was full of teenagers and early twenty-somethings in which case an experienced player could help guide/tutor them as they mature, but we already have tons of old farts in this squad to do that job which we are either unable or unwilling to let go.

 

Lewa is amazing and he’s got another 5 years at the top

 

Antonio Cassano: "I'm in love with the Barça philosophy. However, if they sign Lukaku, I refuse to watch any of their matches."

 

[emoji599]| FC Barcelona have discussed a contract until 2026 with Koulibaly - talks are quite advanced with him; the club sees him making a partnership with Araujo.

 

[emoji599][emoji599]| Adama Traore will NOT continue at FC Barcelona - the club has made the decision because the priorities are Dembélé & Raphinha.

 

I don't watch much Serie A. How does Koulibaly compare with Christensen? Can he play right back if needed? Koulibaly is 5 years older than Christensen so think I'd prefer the latter unless there is a noticeable difference in quality and/or versatility.

 

I’ve only seen Christensen play .. he’s always been a sound defender when I’ve seen him

Not in the league of VVD of course

 

Barcelona are very attentive to Bernardo Silva of Manchester City. Xavi wants him because he considers it important to have another interior alongside Pedri. It will be a difficult operation. Frenkie de Jong could be used as a bargaining chip. [md]

 

[emoji599]| If FC Barcelona cannot sign Lewandowski, the alternatives are Alvaro Morata & Joao Felix.
@xavi__hdez

 

Luis Suárez wants to return to Barcelona, and he has already let Xavi know. He would considerably lower his salary

#10JoseAlvarez

 

I can see this happening

[emoji599]| Xavi wants a midfield duo that has similar qualities to when he played with Iniesta. FC Barcelona already has Pedri & Bernardo Silva is liked a lot; though his arrival is dependent on Frenkie De Jong.
@martinezferran

 

[emoji599]| FC Barcelona have total agreement with Azpilicueta for a contract of 2+1 seasons & a salary of €13M/year gross.

 

This has to be bollox


| FC Barcelona are offering €20M/year salary to Dembélé, but it is insufficient according to his agents - talks will resume this week, but his contract renewal is ‘almost impossible’.
@martimolinapey

 

More bollox than the Bernardo Silva for Frenkie swap?

Most of these rumors you post are the sort of things nightmares are made of. I am hoping that all of the above register at least a 9 on the bollox-o-meter, except the Azpilicueta one (which could also be bollox but at least its a good rumor).