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My thoughts exactly. If their contracts are invalid surely they aren't under contract? Can we take Ter Stegen while we're at it then.
Shouldn't Barca be fined by La Liga and UEFA for fielding non-contracted players as well?
 

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I wonder what he's heard that's made him more confident this week? Maybe Chelseas interest isn't as solid as the media are led to believe, or maybe they realise that he's not actually needed within the team
 

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Yes it is. Andy is very serious about journalistic integrity. That’s how you know you can trust his information, even if it is y always cutting edge.
The guy seems to know a lot of people / has their trust and that's probably why.
 

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Shouldn't Barca be fined by La Liga and UEFA for fielding non-contracted players as well?
Imagine if we sign FDJ on a free transfer. I would pray that his sign on fee is exactly 17m in an envelope which says “Barca send their love”.
 

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I think Mitten’s ‘increased’ optimism is coming from the fact that he seems certain that he’ll be pushed out of Barca. Maybe he thinks that once he accepts that he’s leaving Barca we’ll go even harder to try and convince him. Or that Chelsea aren’t THAT interested?

Either way, it’s fecking on
 

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I wonder what he's heard that's made him more confident this week? Maybe Chelseas interest isn't as solid as the media are led to believe, or maybe they realise that he's not actually needed within the team
I think it’s that Barca called him a criminal and said that he owed them money :lol:
 

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This is so weird. Either Savic and that DM guy are a smokescreen to get this moving or we have actually moved on. Who even knows any more.
 

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Is Hirst reliable? He seems to only get involved when there is a bit of substance behind a rumor/report but I could be wrong.
Hirst is incredibly reliable, but these quotes are missing some additional key context, as usual.
The full sentence:
In addition to Rabiot, United have not given up hope on signing their top midfield target, Frenkie de Jong, 25, but the indications are that the Barcelona player, who Chelsea are also interested in, wants to play in the Champions League next season. United will this season play in the Europa League.
 

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"COPE" amuses me every time it comes up when it's talking about this shambles. Like a big "deal with it" meme just to rub salt into any wounds they can find.

If the agents are admitting the contracts are invalid, that would mean they can claim that they should be paid all their unpaid wages per their old contract. It would also come into a tax fraud debate, as their income and income tax would have been impacted. This is a can of worms that could grown arms and legs and fall down Laporte's throat.
Hope it does.

Cannot believe they are getting away with behaviour like this. It's incredible. No way would I want to go to current Barcelona as a player. They will screw anyone over at anytime.
 

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This is bringing back Thiago vibes. All that hope drained away in an instant by stupid Guardiola, who stayed silent throughout. :(
I’m convinced Guardiola is the curse of this football club. Ever since he’s gone into management we’ve become shambles. Can’t wait for him to retire.
 

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If he truly becomes a free agent, surely then Bayern Munich,PSG, City etc will all come into play. Won't be either United or Chelsea anymore.
 

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Hirst is incredibly reliable, but these quotes are missing some additional key context, as usual.



The full sentence:
The thing is, Champions League shouldn't be a decider. It's a season by season thing, theres nothing saying that Chelsea won't have a shitty season and finish 5th, whilst United actually get their crap together and finish 3rd. I think there will be a lot more to it than just CL in all honesty
 

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From being owed 17m in unpaid wages to owing Barcelona for invalid contracts. Man, FDJ bro I did tell you to get out of there sharpish :lol:
 

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The thing is, Champions League shouldn't be a decider. It's a season by season thing, theres nothing saying that Chelsea won't have a shitty season and finish 5th, whilst United actually get their crap together and finish 3rd. I think there will be a lot more to it than just CL in all honesty
Chelsea will underperform and Tuchel will get sacked this season.
 

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I’m convinced Guardiola is the curse of this football club. Ever since he’s gone into management we’ve become shambles. Can’t wait for him to retire.
We've become so desperate to emulate his success we've even resigned to hiring our own Pep Guardiola is my idol.
 

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I’m convinced Guardiola is the curse of this football club. Ever since he’s gone into management we’ve become shambles. Can’t wait for him to retire.
He gains life by feeding off of us. Have you noticed that in the last fifteen years all of our players and fans have gotten visibly older?! That can't be a coincidence.
 

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I think FDJ is old enough to know which is the biggest club. It's a bullshit quote
He was born in 1997 so probably started following football around 2003 at least, exactly when Chelsea were bought by Abramovich. They have been more successful than United since. Same number of league titles, more CL wins, more FA Cup wins, way more successful in Europe and way more successful in the last decade. We have been a complete non-factor for almost a decade.
 

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I think SMS is a smoke screen. I think we’re in for Rabiot, Frenkie and Arnautovic.
I'm just stupidly confused by it all now. I just get the feeling that there is so much more going on that we know. ten Hag must know something to keep him confident that he'll get him
 
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