Headline should be "Frenkie decides to bankrupt Barcelona" in that case
We have a deal for De Jong. It’s oven ready.
Good on you. You have to fight for what you believe in.
Wouldn't just be stupid. It would mean, that we learned absolutely nothing out of all the failures of the last 10 years. To be honest, that might have the power to turn me away from the club. A plan B should always be there, even if everything goes rosy with FDJ. The players you named are all A-Listers though - I wouldn't require something like that. But we have to bring in midfielders for certain roles. I'd be fine with veterans or free agents if everything implodes but the worst that can happen is doing nothing. If we want progression from the center, there is always Neves. (!! of course I understand, that FDJ has more potential and quality, I mean as plan B!!)
If scattergun would be plan B at least it would be a plan. As stated above, we can't just do nothing and act smug after losing so many midfielders. We just cant afford to have a position like "only the best players in the world could improve our team" - when it is obvious to everybody, it is plain wrong. We need to bring players in. If primary solution isn't working, check how far behind secondary solution is. If it is worth the wait, bring in a stop gap.
Signing Lukaku for just shy of £100m arguably runs it close…
This is the only stance he can take publicly. If Barca pushes selling me, they should fulfill what they need to pay me; otherwise, I will stay but won’t accept the reduction of salary. It’s as simple as that. It has nothing to do if he is open to join us. Most people will probably do the same thing.
If you are bringing in shit players why bother spending the money, we already have those in mcFred.
brinksmanship, if he rejects the new deal, then barca can hold out on any payments, if he asks for a transfer they can probably cancel his back pay
What? Barca wants to go to the court to proceed a sure-losing case by holding out any payment? You must be joking?
i doubt that (and the first bit t.b.h.)
Nah I don't think so
that should be illegal, if it already isn't.
I dont mean hold out long term, I mean in the short term, in an effort to force a situation where he wants outNah I don't think so
You are thinking of the loyalty bonus that players get for seeing out their contracts
Well what are his options then??He probably mean sarcasm I guess?
Yeah I’m in favor of looking elsewhere at this stage. Would have been nice but not worth all this.
I think the whole development is really entertaining at this stage. Probably many feel similarly. I am curious how low Barca can go further.
The people have spoken..... De Jong means De jong
It is a possible scenario. I wouldn't be surprised if such a clause existed. It would explain the public comments on both sides in spite of all the stories about a transfer to United.
He can sit tight and wait on Barcelona paying him the money they said they would when they signed him.
If it's not sorted before he goes, then the only option is through the courts. If however it can be sorted now a "payment plan" can be agreed over a period of time, written into the contract so everything is above board.
Fair enough, losing hope despite being an optimist
I’d rather be de Jong in a ditch.
Yup. This is a Barca mess and issue. We may suffer in the short term with having this drag out but he'll be joining us, just as soon as he's paid.
Theres a lad called Orkan Kokcu at Feyenoord who's a big talent.
Barca are going to have to pay him, take our deal, and sell him. He’s on 14 million broit’s over.
Who is this canut?
