MoroccanBlue

Juve don't do swap deals anymore, hence why Jorginho is being talked up as a separate deal. Still skeptical about the link on De Jong given it is coming from Romero. Most likely he is trying to get United to act on De Jong as I am willing to wager Barca's hopes on getting both Lewa and Raphinha lie on selling De Jong.

Romero is the one reporting it though, and he is Barca's correspondent. More than likely he is fabricating this rumor in order to get United to pay up for De Jong. This would then allow them to fund the Raphinha/Lewa move.

Looking less likely now but let’s wait and see what happens in the next couple days.

It was a terrible move to begin with, as Italian football isn't really made for the modern CB in today's game. Add the fact his first season was under Sarri and then Pirlo, its no surprise he didn't do well to begin with. Under Allegri, he did win Juve's player of the season last year. He has all the qualities to be an elite CB and if Tuchel can make Christensen look solid, I look forward to his work with De Ligt. Bremer is a classic last ditch tackler CB. Poor on the ball and plays in a counter attacking low block. These CB's won't get you far as we have seen with Zouma.

Have you seen Bremer on the ball? No thanks.

Not much options left. Koulibaly wants to stay in Italy. PSG are probably offering Skriniar something lucrative and under the table (albeit similar to Hakimi). Rather pay over the odds for De Ligt than Kounde.

Gazzetta claiming we are preparing a €80-90m bid this week.

Unless we counter in the coming hours I can't see us getting him.

Fuck the wages. We got rid of a clown with no footballing ability in favor of a player proven in the league and a consistent influential attacker. Delighted.

I hate German Media. I really do.

No way Simon Johnson is tier 1 anymore.

I read Delaney's article. He is just recycling the reports from BILD saying De Ligt prefers Bayern. DiMarzio and Juve's correspondent (Pedulla) denied this.

Shame. Yeah he looks like an ideal Jorginho rotation option.

Who's this Matheus Nunes lad we are apparently close to buying?

Felix too similar to Mount, no?

Well he's not even a LWB, he only played there because of the opposition. Speaking of which, looking good against a non-league side is totally different from playing in the Prem.

Absolutely. Upgrade on Jorginho. Maatsen apparently turned down a move to Feyenoord. Maybe Tuchel has him in mind this season.

Haha De Jong told Barcelona to fuck off after they requested him to take a wage decrease so they can sell him to United.

Not sure I buy the his Ajax mates are there narrative. If it were true, he would've followed De Jong to Barcelona. Not to mention he never played at the same youth level as either Gravenberch or Mazraoui so not sure how they can say these are his close mates. We have Jacobs, DiMarzio, and Pedulla who are reliable sources claiming he prefers a move to the Prem. Feels like this is fabrication on Bayern's end to put pressure on the player.

Me neither. That and the fact we are proposing a better bid than the 70m + 10m add ons one.

What about the bollocks he prefers Bayern over us? Not mentioned?

What he say about Bayern's interest? And domino effect?

Bayern buy de Ligt. We buy Ake Spurs sign Lenglet. Barca sign Kounde. Watch this happen. 😭