Superblue 6,372 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 The Richarlison rumours this morning, to me, feel more like keeping lines of enquiries open whilst we're still doing business. Not necessarily saying I'm a fan of it because I'd rather we just target our main targets and not settle for lesser options, but a lot of reports suggest we've opened enquiries over multiple players this summer and are trying to keep options open and available. There might be a concern losing out on both Raphinha and Dembele, and until someone is in the door we maybe want to know how far along deals are. Personally I'd rather deals like that just bypass us. It seems we've held an interest in Richarlison but he hasn't been a top target like Sterling for example seems to be. Ultimately it's a lot of money for Spurs to spend on someone who in my opinion is nothing more than a backup and rotational player for them. They've been begging for a legitimate backup to Kane for years and I suppose this gives them that but he doesn't get in their strongest XI over Son, Kane and Kulasevski. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,909 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 What do we do if we miss out on Dembele and Raphinha? Assuming Sterling is nailed on for the left wing. Tuchel clearly wants a right sided winger as well. So who is left out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues Forever 1,232 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 1 minute ago, Pizy said: What do we do if we miss out on Dembele and Raphinha? Assuming Sterling is nailed on for the left wing. Tuchel clearly wants a right sided winger as well. So who is left out there? Antony and Gnabry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 1 minute ago, Pizy said: What do we do if we miss out on Dembele and Raphinha? Assuming Sterling is nailed on for the left wing. Tuchel clearly wants a right sided winger as well. So who is left out there? Mount on the left and Sterling on the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alabama 1,992 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Sign Gnabry then... Anthony there as well.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 4 minutes ago, Blues Forever said: Instant cash injection. Out of curiosity what is Barca's annual TV rights? This deal is for 25 years so in a break even position places the 10% rights at around £10m a season. If Barca's TV rights are £15 - 20m a season this seems like an awful and desperate decision. Even more so over such a lengthy period where these rights could easily be multiple times bigger by the end of the deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artandur 939 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 10 minutes ago, Blues Forever said: Instant cash injection. That cash is basically already gone, they needed to survive their financial year ending today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,909 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Antony has the look of colossal bust written all over him for me. All that showboating and unnecessary tricks and flicks work for him in a shit league where he’s on the best team but I can’t see him getting away with all that in the PL. Ajax apparently want silly money for him as well and we saw firsthand what a dominant wide attacker from Ajax looks like in England. Gnabry would be amazing opposite Sterling but all rumors of him leaving Bayern dried up. And if they lose Lewa they aren’t going to want to lose him as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues Forever 1,232 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Pizy said: Antony has the look of colossal bust written all over him for me. All that showboating and unnecessary tricks and flicks work for him in a shit league where he’s on the best team but I can’t see him getting away with all that in the PL. Ajax apparently want silly money for him as well and we saw firsthand what a dominant wide attacker from Ajax looks like in England. Gnabry would be amazing opposite Sterling but all rumors of him leaving Bayern dried up. And if they lose Lewa they aren’t going to want to lose him as well. Not really, Bayern will sell Gnabry if he doesn't extend. Edited June 30, 2022 by Blues Forever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,818 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 14 minutes ago, Superblue_1986 said: Out of curiosity what is Barca's annual TV rights? This deal is for 25 years so in a break even position places the 10% rights at around £10m a season. If Barca's TV rights are £15 - 20m a season this seems like an awful and desperate decision. Even more so over such a lengthy period where these rights could easily be multiple times bigger by the end of the deal. It puts €200M in their hands, but they need a lot of it to register players they have already purchased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,818 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Stop pissing around and finish the Sterling deal. Go back for Ake, but Man City putting £50m or even if it is €50m, walk away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 5 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said: It puts €200M in their hands, but they need a lot of it to register players they have already purchased. Some reports seem to suggest this was necessary just to balance the books for this financial year and allow them to register Kessie and Christensen. If they want to trade at any respectable rate apparently they need two more of these economic levers to take place and they're not likely to simply go through over night. The result of what happens with Raphinha will determine where Barca are likely standing in all of this. I also cannot see them prioritising him over Lewa, even more so if they can still come to an agreement with Dembele on a new contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,818 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Doesn’t sound like Barca sealed the deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,142 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 12 hours ago, King Kante said: People crack me up on here. Do people actually believe that Barca the team that are; A) €1.5bn in debt B ) cannot even register their free signings C) selling off their future revenues to keep the lights on D ) selling a top young talent in FDJ in order to create some La Liga wage cap space Are all of a sudden going to buy Raphinha for €70m plus big wages? Some people are way too taken in by people that talk absolute BS on the Internet. Think your going to be surprised. There is a reason now bookies have him as favourites to join Barca ahead of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artandur 939 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 4 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said: Doesn’t sound like Barca sealed the deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Superblue 6,372 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Telegraph reporting we enquired about Richarlison last night when Spurs were getting close and once were aware of the price we backed off. Hardly sounds like a hijack scenario if true. Fernando 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 9,938 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 What is this circuis I have woken up to... hahaha Fuck me, this is embarrassing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,382 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Sterling - Done deal but we want Ake included. De Ligt - Wants to leave but Juve have set a high valuation Skriniar - Same as above Raphinha - Done deal but player really wants a Barcelona Kounde - Seems we have backed off or we have submitted a bid. A circus indeed but at least we will know more in the coming hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwork 1,794 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 If Ake is costing in the 50m region, it is much better to go after Kounde then a guy who has struggled to get playing time on a team we are trying to catch up on. Fernando 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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