09 Jul 2022 15:03:11
Hello Ed,
Who is the player that Barcelona are set to announce the departure of imminently?

{Ed002's Note - Lenglet.}

1.) 10 Jul 2022
10 Jul 2022 08:50:11
Thank you Ed002. What is the situation now with De Jong? When does this never ending story, end?

{Ed002's Note - Frenkie de Jong (CM) Tolisso upgrade for Bayern Munich but Barcelona don't want to sell although if a significant offer (perhaps €90M) were made, their financial situation would mean they would have to consider it. There is a chance that a deal involving Lewandowski and cash could see something happen. During discussions between Barcelona and Chelsea, options for a number of players were discussed but Chelsea do not again want protracted negotiations which led nowhere over another player last summer - they may make a take it or leave it offer including a player or perhaps two. Manchester City may provide another solution using Laporte or Silva as part of the deal - and don't be surprised if PSG switch their attention to him but have preferred targets. Manchester United did switch their attention to de Jong but have failed to make an acceptable offer to Barcelona - and it would be a hard sell for MU without Champions League, although no doubt having a coach he knows well will help. Manchester United are still talking to Barcelona about the player but at some point will revert to other ideas. And he may well stay where he is.}

2.) 10 Jul 2022
10 Jul 2022 13:00:42
Thank you - so nothing has changed?

{Ed002's Note - At this time no.}

3.) 11 Jul 2022
11 Jul 2022 18:56:36
Mourtagh and arnold have been in Barcelona today so hopefully we'll get some positive news in the next couple of days i don't think arnold is usually at these kinds of meetings so could be an indication things are getting serious but i don't know.

{Ed002's Note - I would wait a day or two before holding your breath.}

4.) 11 Jul 2022
11 Jul 2022 21:16:08
Well hopefully there will be a resolution one way or another soon based on that then ed.

I did wonder there has been a lot of talk surrounding this deal about the deffered wages of de jong and Barcelona wanting him to reduce his wage if his is to stay at barca.

It seems very strange as he is supposed to get paid a large amount over the next 2 years i believe to get this back my question is isn't that a rather questionable thing for Barcelona to do for me it would look a lot like Barcelona asking the player to write off a loan.

I understand the drop would probably be for his basic wage and then they might look to spread the cost of the deffered wages across the contract to make it impact less over the next 2 years and look more professional but it seems a very bad practice to put yourself in?

If i'm completley wrong just say its seems a very big mess.

5.) 13 Jul 2022
13 Jul 2022 09:48:12
Good morning Ed002. Did Mourtagh and Arnold make progress?

{Ed002's Note - There is no final agreement.}

6.) 13 Jul 2022
13 Jul 2022 12:56:43
So some things have been agreed?

{Ed002's Note - Yes.}

7.) 13 Jul 2022
13 Jul 2022 13:27:39
Good job i checked this ed i was about to start holding my breath lol.

The lads just needs a chill in amsterdam clear the cobwebs get their mojo going again before another crack in Barcelona thursday maybe friday haha.

8.) 13 Jul 2022
13 Jul 2022 14:09:30
The move to United looking more likely now then Ed002?

{Ed002's Note - No.}

9.) 13 Jul 2022
13 Jul 2022 14:21:30
I’m confused ????

{Ed002's Note - The player has no interest in dropping down a level or two.}

10.) 14 Jul 2022
14 Jul 2022 11:35:33
Surely the player has spoken to ETH and given some sort of assurances that he would be open to a move over to United, otherwise why do they persist?

11.) 14 Jul 2022
14 Jul 2022 18:23:13
Thinking it might be time to start holding my breath now ed?

{Ed002's Note - Perhaps tomorrow - in time for the weekend.}

12.) 15 Jul 2022
14 Jul 2022 23:59:50
Hahaha cheers ed