Martin Braithwaite | Barcelona

[TheReligion]

Okay so I had no idea who this was then recalled he'd played for Middlesbrough for two years scoring 8 goals.

28 years old with a less then impressive goal scoring record who now has a minimum release clause of €300m and a 4 1/2 year contract with Barcelona.

Am I missing something with this one? I'm sure the lads in dreamland but can't believe this is the best Barca could find.

 

[JPRouve]

They weren't going to bring a big player because they would have to make room for him next season. It was always going to be a cheap player that they can easily shift.

 

[Judas]

I don't really get the contract length, its mad.

 

[TheReligion]

They weren't going to bring a big player because they would have to make room for him next season. It was always going to be a cheap player that they can easily shift.

Seems bizarre to sign him on such a contract though. Why not loan someone in? He's not even a goalscorer so I assume he's not being brought in to do that..

 

[thepolice123]

Bizzare transfer.

Reminds me of Graveson to Real Madrid.

 

[JPRouve]

Seems bizarre to sign him on such a contract though. Why not loan someone in? He's not even a goalscorer so I assume he's not being brought in to do that..

Because no one would agree to that. A loan involves the other club, the buy out clause only concerns the player who becomes a free agent when it's activated. And he is brought because they need a warm body that isn't a U19.

 

[jackal&hyde]

Say what you will but we've done very well to bring in Ighalo.

 

[izec]

I remember him. Used to have an afro

 

[sun_tzu]

Don't know much about him but presumably he's a squad option
28 years old 39 caps and 7 goals for Denmark
Can play wide or through the middle
Over the last year he has 10 goals in 38 la Liga games
Bit like ighalo... Brought in to make up the numbers because of injuries

 

[Reynoldo]

Say what you will but we've done very well to bring in Ighalo.

Its kind of apples and oranges though isn't it as given the situation they were only allowed to sign from a much smaller pool of Spanish league players while we had the whole world during the transfer window?

 

[MiracleInMadrid]

Fellow dane here.

I can without hesitation say that this is more bizzare than Gravesen to Madrid. By some distance.

Has had a bumby career but seems to have found his place in Leganes and the Spanish league. Is more of a power player/speedster than a typical Barca player. Has only just become a more or less a regular in our national team. And has by no means been a star player for us.

By the way, the rule that allows this transfer is some of the most unfair rules in football I can think of.

 

[Mike Smalling]

As a Dane this is both quite exciting and absolutely hilarious. He is barely good enough to feature for the national team, but now he will be playing with Messi and co I look forward to seeing how this will pan out.

 

[Ibi Dreams]

Because no one would agree to that. A loan involves the other club, the buy out clause only concerns the player who becomes a free agent when it's activated. And he is brought because they need a warm body that isn't a U19.

I feel like it's possible that a player could force a loan move in a case like this.. I mean it's not every day that Barcelona come knocking, I even think some clubs would sympathise with the player and let them go if they wanted to.

Very, very odd contract length and release clause for this transfer though. And 18m Euros isn't that cheap, was he really worth that? Surely the famous La Masia had some youth players worth giving a few games to instead?

 

[jackal&hyde]

Its kind of apples and oranges though isn't it as given the situation they were only allowed to sign from a much smaller pool of Spanish league players while we had the whole world during the transfer window?

There's also Spurs that were in a similar situation. Out of the 3 clubs we did best imo. Yes Barca had a restricted situation but they ended with a long term contract also.

 

[NinjaZombie]

It's a travesty what Barca and La Liga did to Leganes.

I'd also place a bit of blame to the guy himself for accepting the Barca contract but I assume he's getting a bigger contract and who can say no to that?

 

[Infestissumam]

absolutely embarrassing stuff from La Liga, they will happily bend over backwards to help the big guns and ensure a big title race while the small clubs will just get shafted. Really feel for Leganes here, it's unbelievable that the league is doing this to them.

 

[JPRouve]

I feel like it's possible that a player could force a loan move in a case like this.. I mean it's not every day that Barcelona come knocking, I even think some clubs would sympathise with the player and let them go if they wanted to.

Very, very odd contract length and release clause for this transfer though. And 18m Euros isn't that cheap, was he really worth that? Surely the famous La Masia had some youth players worth giving a few games to instead?

No, it's not possible for a player to force anything and a loan would be the least likely because the player who just burnt all bridges would have to comeback at the end of the loan. And again the issue is that you can't bring player that are older than 18, they already brought Fati this season and no one else is at La Liga level.

 

[crossy1686]

Okay so I had no idea who this was then recalled he'd played for Middlesbrough for two years scoring 8 goals.

28 years old with a less then impressive goal scoring record who now has a minimum release clause of €300m and a 4 1/2 year contract with Barcelona.

Am I missing something with this one? I'm sure the lads in dreamland but can't believe this is the best Barca could find.

They were allowed an emergency transfer from within their own league due to Dembele's injury.

No team in their right mind is going to let one of their best players go when they aren't allowed to sign a replacement themselves due to a closed transfer window.

He's basically their Ighalo but they've been forced to buy instead of loan.

 

[crossy1686]

Say what you will but we've done very well to bring in Ighalo.

Yep, and some people are still pelting the club for bringing him in...

 

[Reynoldo]

There's also Spurs that were in a similar situation. Out of the 3 clubs we did best imo. Yes Barca had a restricted situation but they ended with a long term contract also.

The striker pool (/emergency striker pool) is limited enough at the moment alright.

(I'm choosing to ignore that fella who is tearing it up in the Bundesliga )

 

[flappyjay]

Its kind of apples and oranges though isn't it as given the situation they were only allowed to sign from a much smaller pool of Spanish league players while we had the whole world during the transfer window?

Not entirely, the knew they needed a striker back January when Suarez got injured. Hence why they tried for Rodrigo from Valencia and then tried to get Bakambu. For some reason they decided to not go through with the loan for Bakambu. They probably thought the move was beneath them and now they have to panic buy.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

Is he part English or something?

 

[Reynoldo]

Not entirely, the knew they needed a striker back January when Suarez got injured. Hence why they tried for Rodrigo from Valencia and then tried to get Bakambu. For some reason they decided to not go through with the loan for Bakambu. They probably thought the move was beneath them and now they have to panic buy.

hmm yes and no but the Dembele situation was still the tipping point and the reason they are allowed to sign a striker now anyway. But agreed it was still poor planning on their part overall but hey who are we to point fingers in that department.

 

[Rozay]

Remember seeing him at Rosenberg I think when he was a kid, and thought he was a talented lad. I recall him doing the ‘seal dribble’ a few times Kerlon-style.

 

[JPRouve]

hmm yes and no but the Dembele situation was still the tipping point and the reason they are allowed to sign a striker now anyway. But agreed it was still poor planning on their part overall but hey who are we to point fingers in that department.

Experts?

Barcelona under Bartomeu are one of the most incompetent club around, they have wasted Messi's last years. And this last episode is embarrassing.

 

[TheReligion]

Is he part English or something?

I think there's just a lot of English names in Denmark and Scandinavia from when we conquered the planet.

 

[Oldyella]

It's a travesty what Barca and La Liga did to Leganes.

I'd also place a bit of blame to the guy himself for accepting the Barca contract but I assume he's getting a bigger contract and who can say no to that?

Would be very harsh blaming the player, this is opportunity of a life time stuff.

 

[TheReligion]

They were allowed an emergency transfer from within their own league due to Dembele's injury.

No team in their right mind is going to let one of their best players go when they aren't allowed to sign a replacement themselves due to a closed transfer window.

He's basically their Ighalo but they've been forced to buy instead of loan.

So in the whole of La Liga there was no one else? With the release fee system surely they could basically take their pick?

 

[TheReligion]

Would be very harsh blaming the player, this is opportunity of a life time stuff.

Yes you cant blame Marty for this at all. Good contact length and playing with Messi.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

I think there's just a lot of English names in Denmark and Scandinavia from when we conquered the planet.

American father it seems, must be through that.

 

[JPRouve]

So in the whole of La Liga there was no one else? With the release fee system surely they could basically take their pick?

You need to have the money to match the clause, not eveyone is cheap.

 

[Carolina Red]

They were allowed an emergency transfer from within their own league due to Dembele's injury.

No team in their right mind is going to let one of their best players go when they aren't allowed to sign a replacement themselves due to a closed transfer window.

He's basically their Ighalo but they've been forced to buy instead of loan.

So... what are Leganes supposed to do?

 

[Carolina Red]

American father it seems, must be through that.

Edit: never mind - the guy’s website is vague. Seems his dad is of Guyanese descent but is also listed as from Brooklyn.

 

[DVG7]

Bizzare transfer.

Reminds me of Graveson to Real Madrid.

This was a hilarious transfer but not overly comparable. At the time, Real Madrid were all style but no substance and gravesen was actually playing fairly well in the PL at the time. They basically said “we need a big, hard looking fecker who gets stuck in and does all the dirty work so our stars can shine”

he actually had a few good games for them too, whereas I’d expect Braithwaite to have the odd game where he grabs a few goals and looks great because he’s the guy getting on the end of Messi’s through balls now.

I can picture Braithwaite just ringing up his mates all day and just laughing, this is an absolute dream come true for anyone playing in this era to even get to train with Messi every day.

 

[Reynoldo]

Experts?

Barcelona under Bartomeu are one of the most incompetent club around, they have wasted Messi's last years. And this last episode is embarrassing.

fair enough but still, glass houses and all that.

 

[Cutch]

Such an english sounding name which makes this all sound even more random

 

[TheReligion]

Edit: never mind - the guy’s website is vague. Seems his dad is of Guyanese descent but is also listed as from Brooklyn.

Milkman's son it seems

 

[Nickelodeon]

So an injury to another club's player has killed Leganes' fight for survival. Seems painfully unfair. What a ridiculous rule.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

Edit: never mind - the guy’s website is vague. Seems his dad is of Guyanese descent but is also listed as from Brooklyn.

Afro-Caribbean heritage so that will be where his Anglo name comes from. Martin Braithwaite is such an English sounding name it got me curious. It seemed weird to see him signing for Barca because I'd never heard of him, appears that he flopped for Boro in the Championship recently.

 

[RedDevilRoshi]

It's a travesty what Barca and La Liga did to Leganes.

I'd also place a bit of blame to the guy himself for accepting the Barca contract but I assume he's getting a bigger contract and who can say no to that?

You can’t blame the player at all. Once in a lifetime opportunity to play for Barcelona alongside Messi. Not many, in fact any would say no to that.