United Consider Move for £12m Barcelona Star Bojan

[Massive Spanner]

The potential is there, but like others have said we already have enough players in that age bracket with the potential he has.

I think he'll turn out to be a top class finisher in a few years, but not a top-class player.

 

[Ole's_toe_poke]

Good player. Barca won't let him go for 12 million.

Also can we be linked someone who won't take 2-3 years to make it into the first team for a change?

 

[RedRover]

hilarious to think united fans would turn down a 19 year old future spanish international striker.

he's 19, only going to get better and already proved he can cut it at the top level. More than any striker at united has proved bar rooney.

Really?

19 years old, played a lot of games but mainly as a substitute. Hasn't hit the heights expected and fallen behind Pedro this season after he was promoted from the B side.

I'm not sure what "proving you can cut it at the top level" is but for me its more that bagging the odd gaol for a team which is the best team in the world and creates chances for fun.

Oh and someone should tell Berbatov (nearly 50 goals in about 70 international caps) and Owen (100+ premier league goals and second top english goalscorer) to get their fingers out is the want to "cut it" at the top.

 

[marcus agrippa]

hilarious to think united fans would turn down a 19 year old future spanish international striker.

he's 19, only going to get better and already proved he can cut it at the top level. More than any striker at united has proved bar rooney.

God, you're an idiot.

 

[Brwned]

hilarious to think united fans would turn down a 19 year old future spanish international striker.

he's 19, only going to get better and already proved he can cut it at the top level. More than any striker at united has proved bar rooney.

He's never looked anything special for the first team, not a top level player by any means.

He's not very quick, strong or creative so it'd be very difficult to find the right partner for him at a top club - you'd essentially be carrying a midget who can finish. Trying to find a partner that suits him wouldn't be so difficult at a lesser club - a Zamora, Llorente etc, - but there's no-one with that range of abilities with that much quality to go along with it, and trying to find a system to work with him is probably even harder.

His interplay looks good at Barca but who's wouldn't? Constant movement and constant service, it's a god-send. His hold-up play's fine for his size but again not great. The only thing top-level about him is his finishing and movement, and that's just not enough.

If he doesn't make it at Barca - and with their striking purchases over the last few years, it seems likely - he'll have a tough time making it with the best. He's been hyped up so much because of his first season that he'll always be a disappointment, I reckon.

 

[Georgie Best]

God, you're an idiot.

Is he?? I agree with him. There are people using strong words in here, undoubtedly Bojan has a extraordinary career. He has been involved in over 100 matches for Barcelona! The best attacking team in the world for the last couple of years. Despite of the fact that he has been on the bench quite a bit does not make his career less impressive, at the age of 19, he has contributed to Copa del Rey, the Champions League and two La Ligas. The fact that he has been on the bench for many games is really not a good argument to make him lesser. Some say we need a senior player - based on the fact that he debuted as in the top level at Spain as a 16 year old 3-4 years faster than the average footballer he is a very experienced player - as experienced as a lot of 24 year old players.

I am not sure if I want him, I don't think Ferguson is interested - we have already signed Hernandez and should protect that investment by betting on him, and we should give Diouf, Welbeck, Macheda and Chicharito a fair shot - but in all fairness Bojan is better then all of these right now. If we are to get a forward he needs to be a bit more proven than Bojan - but still under 25 IMO if we go abroad, and then there are not many options, as Ferguson said the market is narrow. If we get him for £12m and that is not unrealistic as he is far away from a first XI spot at Barcelona - he might be a great signing.

 

[Ekeke]

He's never looked anything special for the first team, not a top level player by any means.

He's not very quick, strong or creative so it'd be very difficult to find the right partner for him at a top club - you'd essentially be carrying a midget who can finish. Trying to find a partner that suits him wouldn't be so difficult at a lesser club - a Zamora, Llorente etc, - but there's no-one with that range of abilities with that much quality to go along with it, and trying to find a system to work with him is probably even harder.

His interplay looks good at Barca but who's wouldn't? Constant movement and constant service, it's a god-send. His hold-up play's fine for his size but again not great. The only thing top-level about him is his finishing and movement, and that's just not enough.

If he doesn't make it at Barca - and with their striking purchases over the last few years, it seems likely - he'll have a tough time making it with the best. He's been hyped up so much because of his first season that he'll always be a disappointment, I reckon.

His speed is fine. He's not significantly slower than David Villa and is the same type of player imo. But a lack of games/experience so far and with Barcelona's purchase of Villa and seemingly not selling Ibrahimovic, he's not going to get the games he needs to develop.

 

[Kelvin]

its a wank story we ain't after him and barca won't let him go for just 12m either.

 

[Georgie Best]

His speed is fine. He's not significantly slower than David Villa and is the same type of player imo. But a lack of games/experience so far and with Barcelona's purchase of Villa and seemingly not selling Ibrahimovic, he's not going to get the games he needs to develop.

He is 19 years old and has been involved in 126 games for Barcelona in all tournaments. I know that a lot of that is from the bench. But still, he has a lot of experience, from a high level, 26 of those has given him European experience and knocked £60m forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic of the team towards the end of this season. And Rikjaard preferred him above Eto'o towards his end at Barcelona - when he got a lot of first team action.

Many 23 year olds at the top level has less playing time than him.

 

[Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber]

He is 19 years old and has been involved in 126 games for Barcelona in all tournaments. I know that a lot of that is from the bench. But still, he has a lot of experience, from a high level, 26 of those has given him European experience and knocked £60m forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic of the team towards the end of this season. And Rikjaard preferred him above Eto'o towards his end at Barcelona - when he got a lot of first team action.

Many 23 year olds at the top level has less playing time than him.

Spot on. He'd be a fool to leave Barca.

 

[Enigma_87]

he's a good goal poacher, but not enough physical presence in the box. Can't see replacing Rooney(when injured) in 4-5-1, nor playing with him. Why would we but a 20 mill pound(as I pretty much doubt he will go for 12 mill) reserve?

 

[Ekeke]

He is 19 years old and has been involved in 126 games for Barcelona in all tournaments. I know that a lot of that is from the bench. But still, he has a lot of experience, from a high level, 26 of those has given him European experience and knocked £60m forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic of the team towards the end of this season. And Rikjaard preferred him above Eto'o towards his end at Barcelona - when he got a lot of first team action.

Many 23 year olds at the top level has less playing time than him.

He needs to be playing week to week if he's going to come good on his potential. Until the second half of last season he was getting the same amount of football Danny Welbeck was, just cup matches. Nearer the end of the season he was more involved as Ibrahimovic was unconvincing. But now they have Villa and signing Fabregas will mean Iniesta is prefered to Bojan on the left too. He's not going to get lots of games, probably even less than last season.

He hasnt proven himself in the top games, he hasnt proven his consistancy over the course of a season (usually because he doesnt get the games), he still has absolutely everything to do in the game. And he wont get the games to do it and become a David Villa or the like if he isnt playing regularly.

 

[Georgie Best]

Spot on. He'd be a fool to leave Barca.

If they keep both Zlatan and Villa.. They play 4-3-3 there is 3 players on one spot as a central forward? If they sell Zlatan I agree - and that is likely. If Zlatan should stay he needs to consider his options because Bojan needs to play as much as possible in this age.

 

[Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber]

If they keep both Zlatan and Villa.. They play 4-3-3 there is 3 players on one spot as a central forward? If they sell Zlatan I agree - and that is likely. If Zlatan should stay he needs to consider his options because Bojan needs to play as much as possible in this age.

Guardiola likes to rotate though and Bojan is versatile so can play all the forward roles in a 4-3-3. It's Zlatan who is gonna have his work cut out, for he can only play Villa's favorite role.

 

[Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber]

.... And he wont get the games to do it and become a David Villa or the like if he isnt playing regularly.

He will never be up there with the Villa's even if he played all the time. He just isn't that level of talent. Besides, at 19, he has more experience and more goals than most player in his age range. Barca have in no way slowed his progress. I'd in fact say they've fast tracked it a lot.

 

[marcus agrippa]

Is he?? I agree with him.

ORLY?

You agree with this?

he's 19, only going to get better and already proved he can cut it at the top level. More than any striker at united has proved bar rooney.

Laughable!

 

[Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber]

hilarious to think united fans would turn down a 19 year old future spanish international striker.

he's 19, only going to get better and already proved he can cut it at the top level. More than any striker at united has proved bar rooney.

You really can't be this stupid

 

[Georgie Best]

Well, he is proven - but many in here is really stigmatizing him as a bad forward - and that is just plain wrong. But claiming he has proven more than Berbatov and Owen is kind of wrong, I guess I did not the his post good enough.

Actually, I agree with the first sentence, not the last one. As stated, I really perfer someone "better", or a winger and a attacking midfielder/playmaker ahead of a new young forward. But the ones stating he would be a bad signing is kind of ridiculous.

 

[Ekeke]

He will never be up there with the Villa's even if he played all the time. He just isn't that level of talent. Besides, at 19, he has more experience and more goals than most player in his age range. Barca have in no way slowed his progress. I'd in fact say they've fast tracked it a lot.

I disagree. The likes of Eto'o and Villa were not "special" at young ages. They became what they have through hard work and solid improvement year on year. Bojan easily has the talent, what he hasnt yet been given is the correct stage for a developing player. Weekly football and the correct amount of expectation. He'll get there if he leaves Barcelona, if he doesnt leave them and spends the next few seasons having a handful of matches each time then he'll never become the finished product.

 

[Nate Dogg]

Can't this is being discussed. This rumour is only out so that Man Shitty can buy him...

Seriously, do we need another young striker, how many do we have now. In fact, if we did buy one, he would need to be fairly experienced, as we have Wellback, Macheda, Hernandez, and then the younger ones of King, Keane, Petrucci.

We wont be buying this lad from Barca.

 

[devilish]

he's a good goal poacher, but not enough physical presence in the box. Can't see replacing Rooney(when injured) in 4-5-1, nor playing with him. Why would we but a 20 mill pound(as I pretty much doubt he will go for 12 mill) reserve?

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[FranklyVulgar]

You really can't be this stupid

i knew i'd get a reaction for that comment. Maybe that's why i said it but really at 19 years old he's featured and performed well for a winning side.

ROoney is the standout forward at united but no other player has stepped up. Bojan at times in the infancy of his career has shown that he can play and play very well in one of the best sides in the world.

Who knows where he'll get to but for now he has at least proven that he belongs in a top team. His contributions despite not being a regular (not surprising at this stage in he career) have been positive and whilst united have some promising looking youngsters none of them have done anything like what bojan has so therefore i find it strange that a lot of people wouldnt even consider him as a viable option should he actually make the switch.

In anycase i think it's extreamely unlikely yet in the event of it happening i'd expect more people to think positively than negatively about a young player with serious potential and already a good deal of experience.

 

[Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber]

I disagree. The likes of Eto'o and Villa were not "special" at young ages. They became what they have through hard work and solid improvement year on year. Bojan easily has the talent, what he hasnt yet been given is the correct stage for a developing player. Weekly football and the correct amount of expectation. He'll get there if he leaves Barcelona, if he doesnt leave them and spends the next few seasons having a handful of matches each time then he'll never become the finished product.

I personally don't see him as a supremely talented player. People like Villa and Eto'o always had that special type of talent. You could see it even when they were raw. This fella just doesn't have it. He will be a good player but he wont ever reach their level. Whether he stays at Barca or not. At Barca he will be a good player who will have a caeer of wining loads of things and go possibly go down as a legend for them if he stays a one club man. Elsewhere, he wont win as much, and wont become a super star either. IMO the choice is easy for him. It's not he gets fringe player type games. He is actually a proper first team regular. Just not a first 11 player.