It does make sense but as reported before, they owe Frenkie 17M in deferred wages and don't want to pay it. They are delaying in the hope that either we break down and pay it for them or Frenkie agrees to write it off and neither of these things is going to happen. Eventually they will have to bite the bullet and do the deal or give up on their own transfer plans which is why United are utterly unbothered by the delay.
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It does make sense but as reported before, they owe Frenkie 17M in deferred wages and don't want to pay it. They are delaying in the hope that either we break down and pay it for them or Frenkie agrees to write it off and neither of these things is going to happen. Eventually they will have to bite the bullet and do the deal or give up on their own transfer plans which is why United are utterly unbothered by the delay.
I think Barca promised him things will get normal there in few days time if not they will sell him likewise. So he hold things a bit I think. Otherwise he will be your player at this time.
Erik is on record as saying he doesn’t want the media knowing all of our targets - the way it used to be!
After signing malacia I thought that was it then, thought we’d be in business and start signing players but doesn’t seem to be the case. The eriksen one is dragging on a little bit aswell, accepted the contract last Monday.
Today’s storyline in Sport - they’re going for the De Jong doesn’t want to go to United angle.
Compared to a club who can’t afford to pay him, yeah right.
Yeah it’s frustrating for sure, I think the Eriksen one will be done next week, but I’m not confident on FDJ at all. I really hope we get him though.
The reported tweet comments don't mean he doesn't want to go even if taken at face value. Basically there is a bullsh1t game of pretending he doesn't want to leave going on and Barca pretending they want to keep him. And it's all about money. Literally none of what is coming from either camp is worth listening to.
Compared to Barcelona 
Sport were saying 2 days ago if he were to leave we’d be the only club he’d join. They’re making it up as they go along.
The same Sport reported this yesterday. Spanish version of The Sun
Tomorrow sport will report that he's desperate to join Chelsea.
Gotta keep mixing it up and get that social media engagement somehow
Gotta keep mixing it up and get that social media engagement somehow
Aren’t they just
Frenkie is definetly not untouchable in Xavi's midflield plans. His best position doesnt exist in the normal 4-3-3 and that's also a reason why Barca even consider to sell such a worldclass lad. Bartomeu bought players because of their names, not their usefulness in barca's system. That's why Coutinho and Griezmann failed and Frenkie having problems to show his best performance.
I can only assume that Frenkie hesitates to make a decision, that's why this saga drags on. Barca and United agreed more or less on the fee. If Frenkie gives green light, it won't take a week to wrap it up I believe.
Guys... just read the article. It's hilarious.
https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/diez-motivos-rotundo-jong-united-14043352 (don't forget to translate to English)
It's just... wow haha
https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/diez-motivos-rotundo-jong-united-14043352 (don't forget to translate to English)
It's just... wow haha
They're just doing all they can to generate clicks and traffic. Do you honestly think that Sport know more about stuff than United do?
Sport are pushing the Barca narrative that they're amazing, incredible and all players want to be there and stay with them. It's a joke
Yeah, his best position does exist in pivot 4-2-3-1 and the person who know his characteristics more than anyone else in this planet is ETH.
Can't blame him for hesitating when Barca are telling him that as a reward for being a stand up guy and deferring 17M in wages they want him to agree to write the money off entirely so they can spend it on Kessie and Christensen. The hold up is solely because Barca are effectively trying to steal money from an employee whilst trying to paint themselves as the wronged party. Laporta makes me actually want to vomit every time he speaks.
Big Sam is half the size of that welt.
You can’t move the goal posts from negotiating more than 1 player at a time to signing more than 1 player at a time. That’s not how it works! This fecking place manAh sorry, must have missed the presentation of the last three players thenBut hey, talking to players is just as good as signing them. ^^
Yeah literally an opinion piece from a Barca fan and not an actual report
No goalpost has been moved actually. I agreed that we can continue to stay in the deal with Barca as long as it doesn't negatively effect other business. Then you came and talked about "narratives". Don't need those fancy words, the recruiting has been pretty bad in the last years, gotten a bit better lately (last one or two years in terms of efficiency). The reputation of "one per time" has been built for a reason. So even if that doesn't mean we do it this time again, there sure is a trend.You can’t move the goal posts from negotiating more than 1 player at a time to signing more than 1 player at a time. That’s not how it works! This fecking place man
Lets face it - you don't know if we do stuff behind the scenes. I don't know as well. So based on that, you have chosen to have an optimistic outlook and I feel a pessimistic view is more fitting. We can talk about those opinions all day but as soon as I see such terms like "narratives", I got the impression that somebody misses the old conflicts around here. It is mentionworthy, that a lot of the names from back then defending managers and players are now ready to defend transfer activities. Obviously my memories might just be screwed...
This may not be the longest transfer saga, but it has to be the most tedious. Don't think I've followed a story and actually go to the point where I don't care if he gets signed or not - this might be it.
Barca better start thinking of how they're going to pay for all these signings they have planned. For all the brinksmanship, Barca are even more dependent on this transfer happening than we are.
Said he’s permitted to breed in one of the sentences…
I’ll allow it.
Can he register them?
Ironically it’s Christiansen who’s known for his stomach.
Sports are like the sun apparently. Abysmal source.
Can we spot posting them, they’re shite.
They're clearly a sh*te source.
There is zero chance Laporta can see his own dick without the help of at least 2 well positioned mirrors.
Honestly The Sun is so much better than these yo-yoing crazy cats. Never thought I'd say The Sun is better than anything, but there you go. The things we do in this loveable thread!
Now they're saying this
Absolute chancers
Hahahaha omg Sport are a mess. They're literally covering everything in the hopes that something sticks.
This has to be Indykaila working a new job? Hard to believe people get paid for posting shit like that.
How can he become a Chelsea player when they're not even bidding for him? I mean... come on
Theres an RNB belter by Craig David, released in 2000 that sums up the stance I want on this.
Gold star for anyone who wants to guess the song.
Hint - @golden_blunder might just give me a ban for saying the words
I hope that's just to get the money Barca owe him. I refuse to believe he is that stupid and really wants to stay at a club that doesn't want him anymore and tries to feck him over.
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