Riqui Puig

[ChristianBaler]

Maybe after failing to get Sancho in Walker deal we could actually get this kid in Barca Toby deal.
Looks seriously talented in that vid, but with body of a 12 year old boy.

his contract runs out next month so he wont be apart of any deal

 

[THFCSPURS19]

If it's true and he's coming to us, surely he's not leaving Barcelona B to come and play for our under 21s ?

He doesn't even play for Barcelona B because he refused to sign a new deal.

 

[ChristianBaler]

Info from La Liga follower and Spurs fan Andrew Gaffney

Spurs are very close to signing one of Barcelona's Juvenil A star players, Riqui Puig. The youngster has plenty of offers on the table, including a place with Barça B, but Pochettino is a huge fan and the player is tempted by the project at Tottenham

Puig shone in the UEFA Youth League and later made his debut with Barça B. After learning of interest from others teams, and the player's refusal to sign a new deal, he was reduced to a minimal role with the Juvenil A side (U19). Looks set to leave this summer.

As for what he's like, on the admittedly limited times I've watched him, there's an air of Iniesta about him. Physically he's a little weak - remember the kid is still only 18 - but is (naturally) fantastic on the ball, dictates the tempo and can link midfield to attack.

 

[George94]

He doesn't even play for Barcelona B because he refused to sign a new deal.

But that's what I mean - the offer was there for him to play for Barcelona B in a competitive 'mens' league with a clear pathway of eventually playing for the Barcelona first team?

 

[THFCSPURS19]

But that's what I mean - the offer was there for him to play for Barcelona B in a competitive 'mens' league with a clear pathway of eventually playing for the Barcelona first team?

Yeah but Barcelona are a bit fucked atm because they seemed to have stopped playing academy players.

 

[Luka Van der Bale]

Their fans are not happy on Twitter. This is adding to a real trend of them letting their best academy prospects go. Combined with the Dembele rumours, they’re very upset.

 

[Monkey boy]

I remember creaming my pants when we signed the next Ronaldinho Gio Dos Santos............

 

[Luka Van der Bale]

I remember creaming my pants when we signed the next Ronaldinho Gio Dos Santos............

Haha little 14 year old me was so excited by that one.

 

[Monkey boy]

Haha little 14 year old me was so excited by that one.

Out of interest, where is he now?

 

[robertgoulet]

Out of interest, where is he now?

LA Galaxy in MLS.

 

[Luka Van der Bale]

Out of interest, where is he now?

A quick Google tells me LA Galaxy, where he actually played in the 2017 MLS All Star game. Has 102 caps now, and is in their preliminary World Cup squad.

 

[SFCS]

Looks seriously talented in that vid, but with body of a 12 year old boy.

So was Tom Carroll. I bet there's a Chinese woman knitting effigies of him in a Spurs kit as we speak.

 

[eddiev14]

He would need a special protein program to bulk and toughen up.

@Lemon can probably advise.

 

[spursfan77]

David Cartlidge (guy in the tweet in the OP) says that he is Barcelona's "brightest talent" and would cost us nothing as well

Begs the question, why would he leave there and come to us?

 

[Univarn]

Begs the question, why would he leave there and come to us?

Seems a little bit like a Foyth level Pochettino pet project. Sit 3rd/4th choice, train with the first team, and after a season or two make a claim.

 

[chinaman]

I guess we’ll call him Ricky Pig, which is amusing.

Welcome, Ricky.[/QUOTE

Or Ricky Puke.

 

[eddiev14]

Poch did say he had some “crazy ideas” to push us to the next level. Maybe buying this guy and putting him straight into the first team squad is one of them.

 

[paulcumpstone]

He should cut out the middle man and move straight to germany

 

[Drink!Drink!]

I guess we’ll call him Ricky Pig, which is amusing.

Welcome, Ricky.

...

Peppa

 

[chinaman]

He's really tiny.