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No one is going to.
Don't know how you can be so certain, time will tell. Barca may well be in the market for a CB now that they've sold Mina
No one is going to.
Just look at the rosters. There aren't any top European clubs looking for 29 year old CBs.... that don't play in Manchester and wear red.Don't know how you can be so certain, time will tell
Just look at the rosters. There aren't any top European clubs looking for 29 year old CBs.... that don't play in Manchester and wear red.
Why would they spend 40 mil on a back up to Pique (their captain)?Barca now that they've sold Mina?
They signed Lenglet.Barca now that they've sold Mina?
Why would they spend 40 mil on a back up to Pique (their captain)?
They have 3 quality CBs as they just bought Lenglet from Sevilla. Barca currently have Hummels, Martinez and Sule at CB. All these clubs want a player like De Ligt, rather than Toby.I don't know, maybe they see the value in having more than 2 quality centre backs. It wouldn't necessarily need to be £40 million either, £30-35 million would give Levy a decision to make. Bayern is another possibility as well with Boateng injury prone/past his best
They have 3 quality CBs as they just bought Lenglet from Sevilla. Barca currently have Hummels, Martinez and Sule at CB. All these clubs want a player like De Ligt, rather than Toby.
Yeah, I think its safe to assume Toby is going to be here for the season. Hercules said as much as well this morning.Fair enough, didn't know about Lenglet. Hope you're right anyway
They have 3 quality CBs as they just bought Lenglet from Sevilla. Barca currently have Hummels, Martinez and Sule at CB. All these clubs want a player like De Ligt, rather than Toby.
De Ligt plays against poor quality compared to that of Champions League class. He looks a prospect but shelling out £50m for potential when he could fall by the wayside isn't worth it unless he has genuine stardust in their boots.
For me Pavard & De Ligt are the hottest young prospects defender wise at the moment yet neither were well known this time last year & I bet this time next year there'll be 2 other unknowns that will be touted as the next big thing for £50m. We target class now over quantity, it makes it a harder buyers market with a smaller poor, higher risk and bigger competition from better quality rivals. We are in a market very few clubs find themselves in compared to the others and it comes with its positives and it's clear hinderances. I'd be more annoyed if we settled for plan C's & D's last minute than holding firm on the current teams prospects. We have to hold off until the small pool of class does open up for us, it's the only way we can move forward
De Ligt was pretty well known this time last year...? He started a freakin Europa league final at 17. Along with that Sanchez guy we got.. Not sure what you're trying to get at exactly. De Ligt was clearly our top choice CB this summer and he will be next summer, along with City, Barcelona, Juventus, Bayern, etc.
You were gung ho over freaking Sander Barge like 2 days ago. Theres one thing on taking risks on the biggest talents in the world..De Ligt, Ousmane Dembele, Mbappe, etc. and another on players that look good in a few games like Nkoudou, Njie, etc. De ligt at 19, at his potential is absolutely worth that price, when you consider he could be with the club 10+ years. Would look like a steal.De Ligt wasn't a very well known name compared to now, that's how it goes. I started watching Pavard in January for Stuttgart &I now he's a World Cup winner. The point is some players are touted as the next big thing and then don't reach their fullest potential. If you always pay full whack for potential you'll end up losing more times than you win
You were gung ho over freaking Sander Barge like 2 days ago. Theres one thing on taking risks on the biggest talents in the world..De Ligt, Ousmane Dembele, Mbappe, etc. and another on players that look good in a few games like Nkoudou, Njie, etc. De ligt at 19, at his potential is absolutely worth that price, when you consider he could be with the club 10+ years. Would look like a steal.
I wonder if the "be brave" stuff was about keeping Toby knowing we'd make a loss on him once the release clause is activated? Straws, grasping etc.
For what it is worth @JJetset said when asked if there is still a problem with Poch and Toby said:
Not any more
On the social media site that A&C loves so dearly but shall not be named!When did he say that?