Ozil is an awful example he literally sat on Arsenals bench for about 2 years milking his contract
Frenkie de Jong | The last muppeting lap
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He must be mad to even consider another pay cut.
If that was the case, he would have agreed way earlier and the transfer would have been dropped right then.
I suspect that his agent is trying to negotiate with Barcelona on the possible salary options that favours FDJ. If they still cant come to terms, then FDJ will negotiate personal terms with us and leave Barca.
Mental saga this really, can’t remember one like it.
We'll see, I can't see that happening. Hopefully we will not have to see it happen.
I'm fully expecting Sport to tweet that Frenkie has agreed to play for free soon
Yup I agree, but if he did, then fair play. He'd likely regret it sooner rather than later
Ozil is an awful example he literally sat on Arsenals bench for about 2 years milking his contract
I am actually talking about Ozil to Arsenal not Arsenal to Turkey.
Hard to believe but if Frenkie sacrifices 20+m to save Barca then they should build his statue and worship him more than messi.
Can a 17 year old be a regular starter?
Frenkie songs:
Jong At Heart
All de Jong dudes
Jong Love
Only The Good de Jong
Fine Jong Cannibals
Forever Jong
Jong, Gifted and Pack (your bags)
And one from Sound of Music - I'm owed 16, going on 17
Jong At Heart
All de Jong dudes
Jong Love
Only The Good de Jong
Fine Jong Cannibals
Forever Jong
Jong, Gifted and Pack (your bags)
And one from Sound of Music - I'm owed 16, going on 17
How old was Pedri when he became a regular?
Yeah that's why I'm surprised by this pay cut, play him at CB chatter.
Barca will renegotiate with players like Dembele whom they need. FdJ is surplus to requirements for them right now unless Xavi moves to a 4-2-3-1, drops Busquets and plays a Kessie / FdJ midfield.
I don't see that happening at all and that's why I was so confident this move will happen from the start.
They're making me question my own sanity sometimes.
If FDJ does take another huge pay cut to stay with Barca, what was the point of this whole saga from FDJ's perspective. If he truly, really loves Barca, doesn't want to leave and has no intention of signing with United, why would he not just relay this information to ETH and the club? Why not just come out with a statement 2 months ago that he has no interest in going to United or anywhere?
With Sergio Ramos, it was obvious in hindsight (and at the time to be fair) that he was using United to secure himself a new contract for huge money. What is FDJ's game here... use United to secure a huge wage decrease and move to backup CB? It just doesn't make any sense at all. That is why I believe FDJ wants to move to United. Until there is a definitive statement proving otherwise from FDJ, United or Barca, I will continue to believe this is the case.
With Sergio Ramos, it was obvious in hindsight (and at the time to be fair) that he was using United to secure himself a new contract for huge money. What is FDJ's game here... use United to secure a huge wage decrease and move to backup CB? It just doesn't make any sense at all. That is why I believe FDJ wants to move to United. Until there is a definitive statement proving otherwise from FDJ, United or Barca, I will continue to believe this is the case.
Factually… There’s a chance that Margot Robbie slides into my DM’s, but it’s unlikely.
We all know in reality, it’s not going to happen
There's a possibility that I might win the lottery this week, but its unlikely
Why would you choose to cut your wages at Barcelona when you can stay at Barcelona on the wages you are currently on?
That is like me asking my employer for a pay reduction.
That is like me asking my employer for a pay reduction.
In fairness - there isnt a law against offering your players lower wages - but of course the players can say no. And if De Jong can take Barca to court if he wants - and probably will...but no...we must not hurt Barca....
Always rated Fabrizio
Well if he stays at Barca with his current wages - he probably will rot on the bench as revenge....but yes, I do agree with your point
All he's saying is that either FdJ takes a paycut or leaves right?
Fab doesn't know anything about this saga
This has to be true. The embarrassment for the club if FDJ is willing to bend this far to stay means he was never going to sign.
If he was never going to sign and we’ve been massive fools to take this as far as it’s gone.
As poorly as we’ve been run in recent years I can’t imagine that level of ineptitude…so either the media is just spewing more absurdities or this club is in serious trouble. So far I still believe in the former.
Can he develop on the bench for 5 years?
Those days there was a possibility of Catherine Zeta Jones sleeps with me, but it was unlikely.
Its weird how quiet the British journos have been on this during the last few weeks. They've always been spamming the line that he is open to a move but I've not seen a reaffirming post lately from any of them.
As we thought.
Full moon and tier one.
He’s not accepting a pay cut and Barca won’t let him stay on his current wage.
Which is a good sign
so he is saying; he is going to either stay on current wages or take a pay cut or join Utd
right.
That will never happen, because he is not on top of this saga, never has been. Unless he piggybacks on some spanish journo breaking it.
pointless tweet of the day
I wish we could produce such youth in the midfield. Incredible.
He's literally just covering all basis on this one. Also said that the decision isn't just financial due to FdJ's love of Barca. Don't really go together.
Pretty grim listening beyond that - Antony very unlikely unless Utd match Ajax valuation, interest in Sesko but that's because we missed all our ST targets and would only go for talent/prospect at this point. Will only buy in certain positions (RB, etc) until outgoings are confirmed, but Utd also holding out for good prices on expendable players. Reckon we're going to have a mad-rush end to the window, or this is it.
Also - absolutely no alternatives to Frenkie.
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You have to also have a willingness to play them so they develop quicker
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