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Kilishihunter:
I agree with you, I thought he would move to England but barca was in a tight corner due to the wage cap and had no choice bro, I would have even liked a negotiation for Joao Felix but since he's going and Saul niguez is coming, It's ok, At least we'll get a midfielder who can shoot from range

Indasboki:
Here's my take on this Griezmann-Saul swap deal.

Just go back 10 months ago to September 2020. Suarez was a Barca player and many Barca fans wanted him out. Suarez did join Atletico and we literally gifted Atletico a La Liga title.

Now, we are doing the same. Atletico already have bought Rodrigo De Paul. Now, if we give them Griezmann, they will be legit La Liga title contenders again. Not only next season but for atleast a couple of seasons.

Coming to Saul, I think we're getting him as a squad player only. He isn't going to displace our midfield trio of De Jong - Busquets - Pedri. Last season, Saul didn't play much for Atletico and didn't even get called by Spain national team. I don't really understand why we need him. His signing might turn out be another disaster like Pjanic.

We should be swapping Griezmann for some defender. Giving a player of his caliber to a direct rival makes no sense. And why not ask for a salary reduction if that's the main issue. If Messi can take a reduction of more than 70%, I am sure others can too. If salary reduction is not possible, sell him outside La Liga. There is no point in making an already strong rival, even more strong.

Our attack comprises of 2 injury prone players in Dembele and Aguero. As for Fati, nobody can say how a players comes out of such a horrific injury. Braithwate will probably be sold. We literally have only Messi and Depay as our reliable forwards. If one of them gets long term injury, our season is doomed. It makes more sense to keep Griezmann at reduced salary or sell him outside La Liga.

Giving Griezmann to Atletico is a bad move. And I don't think it will take long enough to prove it. Just wait few months. Atletico are going to compete on multiple fronts if they manage to get back Griezmann.

Taguchi:
i'm getting some serious coutinho vibes

Kilishihunter:
This one that I've been seeing reports of Benitez interested in bringing lenglet to everton, abeg let it be true ooh, Even if na for 20m

KingTom:
Messi stays but gifting atletico Griezmann will be your biggest undoing, are you serial lovers not looking forward to a Messi Aguero Griezmann trio? HABA WHO SWEAR FOR UNA CLUB!!!

ThierryJay:
TBH, Grizzy's consistent performances for France has made me see that it's likely the Barca system doesnt really suit him rather than him being the problem. So in the end, the wise thing would be to let him leave, even with the risk of him coming to haunt Barca back with Atletico.

Raalsalghul:
Once a fraud, always a fraud!

I'm not moved.

Let him prove himself at another club.

Expert17:
Messi the GOAT

Expert17:
Messi the GOAT

jpmoriarti:
Grezimann can be sold to Atletico.

Me, I wanna see a very strong LaLiga, with multiple clubs having top players, who can push there clubs to glory.

Besides, the main merit of moving Grezimann to Atletico (I don't know if any other club expressed interest in buying him), is the massive wage bill reduction and ability to be able to give Messi his contract. Grezimann hasn't been able to reproduce his performances we saw him display at Atletico. I'll love to see him do that again.

SonOfAfonja:
Guy, are you sure you’re a Barca fan??

ddippset:
Great points but I suspect Griezman only wants to return to Athletico if Barca insists on putting him in the market.

And we need the money desperately.


Also I think our defence is even better than the midfield.

We are extremely short in midfield. We need at least 2 more quality midfield options other than the trio of Busquets, Pedri and De Jong.

Indasboki:
No matter who we get, I don't think Koeman would change that midfield for anything. Except if Pedri will take the knock, which I don't see happening.

Indasboki:
You need ask am... One minute, JP day talk normal, the next minute, na okoto yarner

jpmoriarti:
Lolz We are like Everton feeders team. Yerry mina, Andre Gomes, Lucas Digne. Let them comman carry Lenglet and Umtiti too. They have money

ThierryJay:
Even with 50% wage cut, Messi will still earn 1.2million pounds per week which is at least twice that of his closest challenger globally.

That means he was earning a whopping 2.4million pounds a week under his now expired contract while dem CR dey battle with 500,000 pounds.

Mehn, how did Messi cut this soap abeg? There are levels to this shit.

Indasboki:
Here's my take on this Griezmann-Saul swap deal.

Just go back 10 months ago to September 2020. Suarez was a Barca player and many Barca fans wanted him out. Suarez did join Atletico and we literally gifted Atletico a La Liga title.

Now, we are doing the same. Atletico already have bought Rodrigo De Paul. Now, if we give them Griezmann, they will be legit La Liga title contenders again. Not only next season but for atleast a couple of seasons.

Coming to Saul, I think we're getting him as a squad player only. He isn't going to displace our midfield trio of De Jong - Busquets - Pedri. Last season, Saul didn't play much for Atletico and didn't even get called by Spain national team. I don't really understand why we need him. His signing might turn out be another disaster like Pjanic.

We should be swapping Griezmann for some defender. Giving a player of his caliber to a direct rival makes no sense. And why not ask for a salary reduction if that's the main issue. If Messi can take a reduction of more than 70%, I am sure others can too. If salary reduction is not possible, sell him outside La Liga. There is no point in making an already strong rival, even more strong.

Our attack comprises of 2 injury prone players in Dembele and Aguero. As for Fati, nobody can say how a players comes out of such a horrific injury. Braithwate will probably be sold. We literally have only Messi and Depay as our reliable forwards. If one of them gets long term injury, our season is doomed. It makes more sense to keep Griezmann at reduced salary or sell him outside La Liga.

Giving Griezmann to Atletico is a bad move. And I don't think it will take long enough to prove it. Just wait few months. Atletico are going to compete on multiple fronts if they manage to get back Griezmann.

Suarez did join Atletico and we literally gifted Atletico a La Liga title.

Sommyroy10:
Please what's your source? Before his contract ended he was on 1.3-1.4mil per week. And also, I don't know who the closest is globally but Griezmann earns 880k per week, Bale earns 692k per week.

ThierryJay:
See my source below.

https://www.forbes.com/profile/lionel-messi/?sh=58e832065e9f

Earns 165million US dollars from Barca annually which translates to about 120million pounds per annum. Divide this by 52 weeks you have a gross pay of around 2.4million pounds per week. It should be noted that the amount is the total package inclusive of bonuses and incentives but excluding sponsorship deals and endorsements.

ThierryJay:
TBH, Grizzy's consistent performances for France has made me see that it's likely the Barca system doesnt really suit him rather than him being the problem. So in the end, the wise thing would be to let him leave, despite the risk of him coming to haunt Barca back with Atletico.

Shelbyboss:
finished çlub

GrammarNazi1:
Stop the tears!