Has Dembele been injured and is this his first game back?
Ousmane Dembele
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He's only played 5 games in the league this season! Crazy stuff.
If Barcelona can't figure out how to break down Bayern, I expect Dembele to make a 20m cameo.
Would love to see him come on today and show his world class talent. Won’t be holding my breath mind,
Just the first half of that would represent a miracle. Even Lourdes would turn this guy away.
Hope you are finding it difficult to breath after watching his first 30 mins
One thing which I would say is that, (barring this humiliating game), he is extremely quick and has a good shot on him as well.
He is very good but it would be too risky transfer. Too much money for a player who is always injured and has other problems.
If we can't get Sancho this season, we should go for cheap short term options like Perisic. Or maybe just loan Dembele and see what happens.
If we can't get Sancho this season, we should go for cheap short term options like Perisic. Or maybe just loan Dembele and see what happens.
He is a high-level risk player. His injury history is terrible, add in the reported behavioral issues and it's a huge red sign not to sign the player.
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Our transfer strategy is pathetic 
I'd definitely take this, even if it is meant as a middle finger to Dortmund - feck 'em.
IF it is true - fecking uselessOur transfer strategy is pathetic
Get it done!
feck it.
feck it.
Laughable in the transfer window.
A middle finger to Dortmund is us signing someone not as good as the player they now keep?
His contract expires in 2022 according to Castles so Barca will likely sell.
If Barca will only accept a deal that includes an obligation to buy, and for a hundred million that, surely even Woodward can't be that fecking stupid to entertain this idea? Surely?
As I said in the other thread I was earlier against this one as Sancho is better and absolutely perfect for us. However aside from him, a fit Dembele is the next best bet for our RW given we've miserably fecked up the Sancho deal.
On Dembele, his ability is incredible. But he'd have to stay focused and fit which will be the main challenge. When he's fit and playing he's consistently decisive as his qualities are rare.
On Dembele, his ability is incredible. But he'd have to stay focused and fit which will be the main challenge. When he's fit and playing he's consistently decisive as his qualities are rare.
Says we want a loan but they want a sale of €100m, imagine the riots if we buy Dembele but wouldn’t fork out the extra 20m for Sancho. Would sum this club up.
I Like Ismaila Sarr of Watford.
I'd say he's potentially as good as Sancho, injuries permitting. He looked an absolute world beater at Dortmund in the same way that Sancho does currently.
Let them keep Sancho and his ridiculous €120 million valuation for a player who has achieved the square root of feck all.
Problem will again be the fee. If we are going to go big on Dembele it's a risk given his lack of games for Barcelona. And we may as well go for Sancho who is better than him. It would also be the end of our persuit of the English as we aren't getting both.
On the other hand, if we are convinced he can remain (no idea how) and can sign him for a lower fee then I can see why it's being considered.
It would be typical, but if Barca agree to a loan with the option of a purchase (at a reasonable price), that would surely be the smarter move.Says we want a loan but they want a sale of €100m, imagine the riots if we buy Dembele but wouldn’t fork out the extra 20m for Sancho. Would sum this club up.
I don't. He hasn't got even half the ability Dembele has. I saw some clips the other day (yes that's the extent of my scouting) and there's world's between them in terms of ability. Sarr looks strong and quick but I don't see the balance and close control.
For me Dembele in full flow is a better player than Sancho. He's more explosive and with his technique and genuine two footedness he could be a fantastic acquisition on the right hand side.
Starting to think this way as well. Without United I genuinley struggle to see who is in the market for Sancho next year. Chelsea maybe? Even then I dont think so.
Barca are skint and will be a lot more desperate for the money than dortmund will to be fair.
I think £80m they'd snap your hand off for - just as long as Dembele's hand doesn't snap off first.
Please get this done
Option 1 - Sancho (undoubtedly the best RW we can or seemingly cannot buy)
Option 2 - Dembele with option but at a reasonable price
I think with his contract running down this might be time for Barca to sell.
80 million is a lot of money for Dembele though. At his best he's worth it but there's a huge risk involved given his fitness and application issues. I'd rather buy Sancho for 110 /120 even to be honest. But after Sancho, no other alternative has Demebele's raw talent. He can make defenders look incompetent.
Some fans turning their nose up on Dembele sums it up. He has more talent in his toe then Dan fecking James and before he joined Barcelona he was arguably to me that best youngster in the world alongside Mbappe.
We are in no position to look down on any footballer right now, especially one as talented as Dembele is. Maybe a fresh start is what he needs.
We are in no position to look down on any footballer right now, especially one as talented as Dembele is. Maybe a fresh start is what he needs.
They picked a random big name to shut up fans after missing on Sancho? Compelling stuff
We should try and get him for 50/60 million. He has far more ability for example than Pulisic at Chelsea. We'd be getting and elite talent who basically has to be managed really well. The payoff would be huge albiet with a risk involved.
I'd take him.
Utterly rudderless transfer policy
Oh ffs
I'd take the obligation to buy contingent on him completing 45 games or more. We can't be obliged to keep a player that can't stay fit. However, if he proves he can play the bulk of our games over a season why wouldn't we keep him? At his best he's a brilliant player.
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