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Breaking News: Neymar Signs For Barcelona by subtle009(m): 6:41am On May 25, 2013 |
It was a long, dramatic ride but finally it's over, for real this time, according to the Catalan press. Santos accepted bids from both Real Madrid and Barcelona for the Brazilian star, but Neymar chose the Catalans. One of the most confusing, dramatic, and at times, irritatingly drawn-out transfer sagas comes to a close. While some reports can give you a minute-by-minute breakdown if you are obsessive and/or masochistic enough to read through them, we will stick with the bigger picture here. Despite some astronomical prices being thrown around (some suggested his fee would be around 140 million), Barcelona had to pay "only" 25 million euro. Neymar had just months left on his current contract and would have possibly gone on a free transfer, so Santos had to pull the trigger, even at a reduced price. Real Madrid offered substantially bigger wages (around 11m per year compared to around 7m), and submitted a higher transfer bid, but in the end, it seems personal considerations were more important for Neymar. Negotiations increased in intensity as the day went on, and it seems only a few minor details have to be hashed out. However, there is some level of doubt as we've heard it was all done and dusted before only for that to obviously not be the case. Assuming he really is coming, the Brazilian will have to deal with an adjustment period, as he will have to go from the biggest star in the country to not even the biggest in the city. He will also have to deal with making a transition into a higher level league, while simultaneously adjusting to life in a totally different country. Language will be a barrier (although Spanish and Catalan are not too far removed from Portuguese), as will a change in culture (thoughAdriano and Dani Alves at minimum should guide him). Expectations are still high and why wouldn't they be? Neymar is a huge talent. It may turn out to be a brilliant move, or as club legend Johann Cruyff has warned, it could be a flop. Much will be written about it all, and again, why not? People are extremely intrigued because of the potential of either a huge spectacle and a huge train wreck. For the moment, all we can do is wish Neymar the best... and hope we can now move on to other stories http://www.barcablaugranes.com/2013/5/25/4364230/report-neymar-finally-agrees-to-fc-barcelona-transfer-from-santos |
Re: Breaking News: Neymar Signs For Barcelona by subtle009(m): 6:51am On May 25, 2013 |
Neymar agrees Barcelona switch Santos forward Neymar has agreed to join Barcelon on a five-year deal after the club agreed a fee of €28 million for the 21-year-old Brazil international. He will join the Spanish champions following the Confederations Cup next month. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/rumours/last/24?ICID=HP_FT_2 |
Re: Breaking News: Neymar Signs For Barcelona by Tolexander: 7:11am On May 25, 2013 |
Make him come to be the spaniard Alexander Pato! |
Re: Breaking News: Neymar Signs For Barcelona by Seyilome(m): 11:56am On May 25, 2013 |
Good move by him. Messi would be happy to see Neymer |
Re: Breaking News: Neymar Signs For Barcelona by Eifeh(m): 2:00pm On May 25, 2013 |
welcome to catalan |
Re: Breaking News: Neymar Signs For Barcelona by tomakint: 10:00am On May 26, 2013 |
Good buy and a good move! But I worry more for my club's clueless and irritating players like; Sanchez, Fabregas, Pique, Batra wondering when they are going to be offloaded and also shop for efficient defenders! |
Re: Breaking News: Neymar Signs For Barcelona by subtle009(m): 11:46am On May 26, 2013 |
tomakint: Good buy and a good move! But I worry more for my club's clueless and irritating players like; Sanchez, Fabregas, Pique, Batra wondering when they are going to be offloaded and also shop for efficient defenders!batra is too young to be judged. Fabregas isn't doing too bad. I totally agree with you that sanchez should be ofloaded. In conclusion barca don't need to ofload defenders, dey need to buy to fortify dere defence |
Re: Breaking News: Neymar Signs For Barcelona by subtle009(m): 11:55am On May 26, 2013 |
Seyilome: Good move by him. Messi would be happy to see Neymeryep good move, hoping he wouldn't be another brazil flop, lyk denilson, pato, robinho, ...... Or another barca flop, lyk ibrahamovic, affelay, sanchez, giovani dos santos ....... Best of Luck tho. |
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