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22 Apr 2020 07:00:47
Morning Ed,
Reports that Barcelona are offering players to Inter Milan for Martinez, as you’ve suggested we may see more of at this time.
Do you have any ideas as to who they’ve offered and if Inter will be happy to take them?
The report suggests Inter want Arthur but Barcelona rejected that one. With maybe Semedo, Alena and Firpo also being considered.
Seems like a lot of hard work if multiple players get involved!

Tristan

{Ed002's Note - The report seems to be generally correct from what you have said. Inter would be interested in taking Carles Alena (CM) after previously having discussions about Arthur Melo (CM pushed aside. Inter are looking for a RB but Nelson Semedo (RB) is not a player they have been considering - but perhaps they will. Barcelona has a lengthy list of players for sale or trade - but they need cash as well and are pushing hard to raiuse funds.}


1.) 22 Apr 2020 14:48:37
Many thanks Ed.
Hope you can enjoy the weather where you are with a nice tipple.

{Ed002's Note - And you.}


 

 

15 Nov 2015 18:37:31
Hi Eds,
Any chance of a little rundown on what Barcelona have planned for the January transfer window? When you have a bit of time, of course.
Kind regards,
Tristan.

Tristan

{Ed002's Note - It is a difficult time to plan transfers for as many teams are not keen to sell in January. Also keep in mind that money remains an issue and I will say that there is another matter hanging over the club that will see the summer be the far more likely time for any significant changes.

Firstly there are already two new recruits in Vidal and Arda Turan.

Other players they have been looking at:

Centre Back: Juventus, Southampton, Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona have had scouts watching Valencia's Shkodran Mustafi (who was at one time on Everton's books) in recent weeks - this is in addition to with Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Juventus declaring an interest with his club.

Midfield: Gundogan was refusing to agree a new deal and Dortmund were willing to let him leave this past summer as he was seen as a shadow of his former (pre-injury) self. Clubs were interested, including Manchester United and Manchester City, but an approach about his availability was responded to that a three year extension has been agreed between the club and player and details are being finalised. However, he then again refused to sign the contract and all he was prepared to do was to sign an extension until 2017. Dortmund are pretty much done with him - he was expected to leave this past summer and they had already a replacement in place. Juventus, Barcelona, Manchester City, Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Arsenal have all been interested to some extent or other. Barcelona may still be interested but they are certainly not pushing right now. Manchester City and Arsenal walked away over concerns about sustained fitness and form against price - they will likely see the risk as still too high. Manchester United may continue to show interest but will only bite at the right price - and the player may have reservations about opportunities at Old Trafford. Cannot be discounted. Bayern Munich failed with an offer of Goetze as part of a deal for Gundogan in the summer - and a second one including Højbjerg as part of the deal. Dortmund would rather not sell to Bayern. Klopp has said that he will not return to Dortmund to buy players - maybe he is lying - I don't know. If he is to move soon then Juventus and, possibly, Barcelona seems the most viable destination.

Tielemans has attracted long-term interest from Chelsea with Atletico Madrid, Arsenal, Juventus, Napoli, Barcelona and Marseille all showing an interest in the past 9 months. Plenty of other sides will have had him scouted. Chelsea have actively been speaking with his club since January 2014 but would even now need to send him on loan for, I imagine, at least a year or more. Atletico spoke with Anderlecht this summer and the player liked the idea of a move to Madrid but nothing could be resolved for a move at the time. The problem with a move to England is that he is certainly not ready to step right in to the first team at many of the more senior clubs. If he accepts that and a loan, then a move is possible. Whilst Barcelona, Arsenal and Chelsea may well all look to offers in January, a move before next summer is unlikely. I also understand that Piero Ausilio attended the Spurs vs Anderlecht game to watch two players - Tielemans being one.

If Marco Verratti were available there would be plenty of clubs interested, not least Roma and Juventus - and he remains open to a move to Turin. PSG will be prepared to let him and Cavani go to Juventus as part of a deal for Pogba but Juve want to control the transfer. PSG would also offer him as part of a deal for Pjanic - but Manchester City have other plans for him. Verratti has also been offered to an English side, but they have no interest, certainly not at the asking price. Real Madrid will push if it looks like he is going to be available and Barcelona may look again. A recent injury means the summer remains a more likely time for a move.

Attacking Midfield: Schalke rejected a €37M offer from Real Madrid for Calhanoglu this summer and made it clear he would not be sold. Barcelona and Arsenal may still maintain their interest if he becomes available, and perhaps Manchester United would be interested having had the player recommended to them. I would not be surprised if Manchester City were to look to Hakan Calhanoglu next summer. However, I anticipate that Juventus will try and negotiate an early deal for the player as they are wary of an offer being considered by Milan.

Dynamo Kyiv managed to persuade Yarmolenko not to move this past summer and managed to get him to sign a new contract. There has been interest over the past year from Roma, Spurs, Stoke, Fiorentina, Everton, Inter and Dortmund. Bayer Leverkusen, Valencia, Napoli and Manchester City all dropped their interest and PSG, who were considering Yarmolenko as a possible option to replace Lavezzi this past summer, seem to have done the same - at least for now but there is a reasonable chance Lavezzi could move in January. Yarmolenko has expressed a desire to move to Barcelona or Chelsea - and there has been more than one approach made directly to the Chelsea to gauge their interest. Right now it looks like Barcelona are considering their options for a January bid, but much will depend for them on an entirely separate matter. Whilst an approach was made to the agent of Yarmolenko by Arsenal in the summer, nothing could be done. He spent the summer screwing everyone around and there is still a lingering view he could do the same in January. I don't know if anything can be done or if Arsenal or Barcelona will push, but Piero Ausilio was at a recent game to look again at him - so Inter might still be in the mix.

Coutinho - a possible option for the summer. Says he wants out if Liverpool don't get to the Champions League.

Giovinco has an agent who spends the period leading up to each transfer window talking up his client - and this time it is no different with Barcelona discussing the Toronto player with his agent - but no more at this time.

Forward: The Reus situation is that Borussia Dortmund offered a significant cash sum to the player to sign a one year extension to remove the release clause that German clubs could use to force a deal for the summer. Manchester United's previous interest has probably moved on, at least for now. Chelsea stepped back from any deal in December after several discussions resulted in a significant issue becoming clear - if that goes away then it is possible something could still be done, but I very, very much doubt it. Bayern is no longer pushing for him. Real Madrid would liked to have a deal this summer and did approach Dortmund with a tentative offer - but they need to move others on first - and that was a problem. It could be January 2016 when they make a further move for him, simply for fear that Barcelona may look to striking a deal as a replacement for Pedro - but Reus has made it clear that he feels let down by Barcelona last summer and they are known to be looking elsewhere. Arsenal will be interested if he is available but my expectation is he will probably remain at Dortmund for all of this season.}

Forward Cover: There is no secret that Barcelona has been looking for versatile forward cover since Pedro left. This has been pushed to the fore now because of injury to Messi and the person they had in mind (Nolito) not being keen on moving just to provide cover. They have looked at Jonathan Soriano but it would be a compromise as he is a striker and not as versatile as they would like. A further complication comes in clubs not being keen to sell in January. Plan B might be to look to a short term deal (6 months or more likely 18 months) for an older player who will happily wait until asked to play. Kuyt may well suit the bill there but I am not aware of any approach being made at this time. A further complication is that a squad place would be taken up going forward, and that would not be desirable. A loan for a player is also not out of the question.}


1.) 15 Nov 2015 21:45:25
Thank you, Ed.
A good bedtime read.
Much appreciated.

{Ed002's Note - You are welcome.}


 

 

 

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22 Apr 2020 14:48:37
Many thanks Ed.
Hope you can enjoy the weather where you are with a nice tipple.

Tristan

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15 Nov 2015 21:45:25
Thank you, Ed.
A good bedtime read.
Much appreciated.

Tristan

{Ed002's Note - You are welcome.}


 

 

 

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