r/Barca • u/nightwind1 • May 21 '25
Question Given the backlash towards the Luis Diaz news, what would you prefer be done with 85M?
Gyokeres, Sesko, Lookman, Osimhen, Nico, will all cost less than 85M. Heck, even Milos Kerkez the most sought after LB in the world, costs half that amount at around 40M. All the above purchases leave enough funds to purchase Joan Garcia or a fullback backup if we wanted as well. How would you use the funds if you were Deco?
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u/Afanas9 May 21 '25
Rather have Sesko I like when Barca have a decently tall striker 5’11 and above really love Alverez but tall strikers give us other ways to score goals especially vs stubborn small clubs that play terrorist football. Not only that but they help in corners which we conceded twixe because Lewy was injured I’m sure him on Dumfries would have been better than Olmo.
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u/Good_Attention_6017 May 21 '25
Fr we need an aerial threat considering how good our crossing has been and can be. Yamal and Pedri's lofted balls are amazing already and you can notice the improvement in crosses from Balde, Kounde, Fermin, Martin.
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u/Pikasam114 May 21 '25
I have seen enough. Bring back LUUK DE GOAT. Unironically tho would be a very good hail mary in crunch times when we need goals.
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u/BestShaunaEU May 21 '25
Everything about sesko screams flop
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u/Afanas9 May 21 '25
I say less chance to flop than Gyo he’s played good in a better league and for a struggling RB side nonetheless.
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u/BestShaunaEU May 21 '25
You think that Seskos 13 goals in Bundesliga is better than Gyökeres 39 in Portugal?
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u/Curse3242 May 21 '25
Agreed but isn't Sesko taller? The natural advantage could work out with the delivery we can provide.
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u/Thegreatsrm May 21 '25
Sign Nico. The writing is on the wall and Barca will somehow find a way to fuck this. 85 for a 28 year old Diaz is madness when a younger natural LW is right there who you know links up well with your young RW.
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u/CaeFlyenjoyer May 21 '25
Only reason why Laporta and deco isn't keen on Nico is because of his wages he demands nearly 300k a week he shouldnt be earning more than raphinha or pedri. If Nico wants to come he has to accept a low wage like 120k or we could go for leao who is fine with having a low wage.
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u/No_Bee_3915 May 21 '25
Please no Leao. He's a great player but I've never seen a lazier player than him.
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u/generalob1kenobi May 21 '25
Flick will make him work.
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u/elmocos69 May 21 '25
Stop the bs if it looks like and it smells like shit it isnt gold even if it has the color of gold and a wizard cant change it
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u/Assonfire May 21 '25
Somehow 300k a week feels more outrageous than 15m per year.
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u/Valdrick_ May 21 '25
He is already earning 200K per week, with less taxes than he'd get in Barcelona. He will not come for 120K because that would mean earning less than half after tax, it wouldn't make any sense.
If he comes, he'll probably be offered what Pedri, Raphinha and Kounde are earning, which is 250K per week approx.
After tax it would be similar to what he will probably incresae significantly his brand by competing to win la liga and the CL.
Looks like that Madrid is interested now though, so it is really unlikley that he'll come to Barcelona.
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u/Curse3242 May 21 '25
High wages but Nico isn't tested either. He was perceived to be more average before the euros & for that price it's risky, could be a Ferran Torres like situation. Might work, might not. Defo better than Diaz tho.
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u/sabermagnus May 21 '25
Who would sit on the bench with Fati-esque wages. Nico is not benching our current RW.
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u/infectuz May 21 '25
I think it has become pretty clear that Nico does not want to come to Barça. I don’t know why we’re fawning over a guy that has shown no interest in coming. At least Rashford and Diaz want to come.
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u/Footwearing May 21 '25
We need a tall player that can header, defend, basically Lewandowski 2, osimhen is the closest to that.
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u/Rorona_Zoro77 May 21 '25
I don't watch the portugese league, isn't Gyokeres quite tall and strong?
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u/ParticularBeyond9 May 21 '25
There isn't many good LW options in the world rn, but I'm really against paying that much for a LW with no end product. He's a good LW but his finishing is shit and I can't have that anymore tbh. Maybe if for less than 50m he's a good deal.
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u/generalob1kenobi May 21 '25
Lookman is much cheaper.
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u/ParticularBeyond9 May 21 '25
Haven't watched him play tbh but his numbers are fine. Is he fast and able to beat his man?
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u/generalob1kenobi May 21 '25
Fast enough and good at footwork and playmaking. His final third decisions are a bit more refined than Raphinha well Gasperini magic.
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u/Alert-Low-2216 May 21 '25
He is just like Rapha though, he isn’t a traditional winger like Nico or the others.
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u/imjustaredditor69 May 21 '25
Nico is really raw as well. Should we pay 60m for someone like him? Or try for Leao? ac milan are having financial troubles but i honestly have no idea how much Leao might cost
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u/generalob1kenobi May 21 '25
Better get Leap at bargain because Milan ain't playing UCL next season. And make him work under Flick, I don't think there is any player in the world who will dare show bad behaviour against a manager like Flick. He is 25 Flick will make him work. At this point Leao might just come at 60-75 million at tops.
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u/Etceta May 21 '25
Nico would play better with us, he connects well our player during international duty. Meanwhile Leao seems like he won't track back much
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u/Glad-Box6389 May 21 '25
He’s 22 - 58m is quite normal for a winger of his age and potential - leao is not going to survive flicks system - doue would have been my dream signing apart from kvara but both have been bought by the worst selling club
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u/Curse3242 May 21 '25
The problem with Leao is inconsistency & laziness. You remember the kind of players we had under Koeman? So many just not running, not trying, so many shots hitting the post. These players are a risky buy. I think it's better for us to avoid him, the only club that should be signing him is the one he really wants to play for. Same as Dembele, just wouldn't perform for us, but WANTED to play for PSG so is doing good there.
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u/generalob1kenobi May 21 '25
But he can beat his man and is much more creative. He can play as striker also. And he can play wide.
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May 21 '25
he made Xabi's Alonsos unbeaten bayer Leverkusen beaten,we def need him
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May 21 '25
Villarreal defeated us while Madrid couldn't in any of their 4 matches against us. So now Villarreal are better than Madrid?
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u/Glad-Box6389 May 21 '25
Let’s be honest Barca didn’t even play with half the intensity they usually do and villareal were fighting for a ucl spot
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u/yeezygun May 21 '25
villareal are better than madrid in the scenario where we dont have anything left to fight for.
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u/Muted_005 May 21 '25
Lookman is good watch Atlanta vs Real Madrid UCL 24/25 highlights
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u/Glad-Box6389 May 21 '25
Read reports that Atalanta could be looking for a higher fee due to performances
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u/generalob1kenobi May 21 '25
We are so bad at negotiations also 🥲🥲
Like why the hell was Alemany sacked his signings were so spot on. This Deco first signed that Brazillian kid and the couldn't even play.
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u/Glad-Box6389 May 21 '25
We are bad because everyone knows our financial situation and we hold on to players too long at times
Alemany wasn’t sacked he wanted to leave to villa for a better pay but didn’t like it there - he came back but Barca had already appointed deco - who had to give up his agency
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u/Awyls May 21 '25
Genuinely don't understand why we are not linked with Moleiro. Young, dribbler, can play AM, his team got relegated (dirty cheap) and likely low wages.
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u/PedriTerJong May 21 '25
I absolutely do not think Luis Diaz for 75M is even close to a good trade. Dear lord no.
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u/Seth-Phiroth May 21 '25
Spend it on Nico, a back up GK like Joan Garcia and a RB/CB, and then maybe holding on for a CF like Oshimen or Sesko for example
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u/redvodkandpinkgin May 21 '25
Backup keepers are the ones who basically wouldn't start anyway in any other team in the division. Given that they basically won't play they very rarely accept the spot if they could be anywhere else.
That's the reason they are mostly either old players who can't keep their level or youngsters who hope to earn their spot later on.
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u/mickeydean May 21 '25
Kounde, Eric, Araujo, Fort…. We might be okay for defenders barring any major injuries.
A left footed centreback would be the only defensive priority. Inigo should not have to play 60 matches at the same level next season…
Attacker and Keeper would be my priorities
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u/Curse3242 May 21 '25
I think Eric Garcia proved he can play RB. LWF/LB is the main priority. GK maybe. CF i'd hold off for now too.
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u/Muted_005 May 21 '25
Assuming we have 85M to spend in this market: 1. I'd go for Lookman his current market value is 60M, considering his fall out we should be able to get him 50-60M 2. Spend the rest on Joan Garcia market value 20M if espanyol relegates we can get him for 15M. 3. Sell Ansu, Alex Valle is reportedly out too, Lenglet sell, Inaki Loan/Sell should generate atleast 5-10M additionally. 4. Get a good full back option (versatile- preferably left footed to compete with balde) I trust fort as a backup for kounde.
Considering our finances I don't think we can go for striker just yet but I'd love to get Osimhen or Sesko. For now ferran/lewa are good options. We can also go false nine with olmo or raphina when we get some ruthless on the wing like nico/lookman.
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May 21 '25
I love Alvarez but really there is only 2 options here we need Gyokres or Sesko and honestly im leaning towards Benjamin. He is bigger and can provide more areial threat aswell as is very good on the ball. I can see how anybody can go either way but its gotta be between them
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u/Theman4ever May 21 '25
Díaz is a workhorse and can play any position he would be great for our system but that price tag is atrocious and has to be sabotage.
Rather get a GK specially garcia and a striker that's tall, gyokares would be great and if we're going for a winger lookman would be cheaper
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u/carliz092 May 21 '25
Nico and someone who can play LB and RB. That is a lot of money for just 1 player that won't last for many years.
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u/Bassfaceapollo May 21 '25
Kelleher, Schlotterbeck, Vanderson, and Nico/Lookman. I haven't seen Sesko but heard good things about him. I don't think Gyokeres and Osimhen would be cheap.
I read an off-hand comment somewhere that Deco is likely pushing for Diaz because he probably getting a cut from the deal.
Our club has always had a problem with rats and I think we'll only get players that directly benefit Deco and not the club.
Idk, maybe I'm still jaded from how the club handled transfers during Barto era.
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u/Captainspark10 May 21 '25
Joan Garcia and a LW/LB/CF. Given our club's economic condition it is definitely too much to ask for.
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u/Fangeez May 21 '25
Paying that 85M for Diaz is just daylight robbery. Have we not learned anything from our past mistakes in the Bartomeu era?
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u/kykusanagi May 21 '25
For 85M we better get Haaland
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u/Anhedonic98 May 21 '25
Haaland is nowhere near 85m with that contract lmao, you're looking at nearly double that if not more for Erling, he's tied up with them for a decade my friend
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u/mm3n May 21 '25
Haaland is not coming, but if on theory we could get him for double the amount, it will be a better deal than Luiz for 85m. Luiz is too old for this price, and unlikely to make significant impact to justify it.
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u/churchofpetrol May 21 '25
I thought we could be able to get Grimaldo for like €30-35M and he’s the same profile as Balde. Sure he’ll be 30 but he’s a perfect plug and play solution.
I’ve watched a fair amount of Liverpool the last couple seasons and I can’t see €85M in Diaz. If we could get that down to maybe 55-60 it would be a conversation.
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u/Key_Way2390 May 21 '25
I don't like diaz for 85 mil but he has 21 ga this season and he is a bit inconsistent same as raphinia last season not saying he would become a beast like rapha but considering we are looking for a bench option a 28 yr old in his prime winger as a bench option for yamal and rapha does not seem bad I would say that's a perfect fit but 85 mil is too much like if the fee was 58 mil or something I would have said hell yeah despite us paying that much for a bench option
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u/goku7770 May 21 '25
Can Diaz play RW?
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u/Key_Way2390 May 21 '25
Yes he is right footed he cuts inside for Liverpool while playing left wing
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u/Mal_Swansky May 21 '25
Depth -- e.g. Ratiu, Lookman, good young goalie for the future. As far as a striker, it makes more sense to get one next year, IMO.
However, if I could pay 85M for Diaz, and then get 5M of that as kickback, I would strongly consider that option, too :)
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u/KyroYoshi May 21 '25
A tall striker that knows how to finish and can header the crosses our wingers do.
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u/D_sasuke May 21 '25
There is no world class Lw in the market but Leao is someone who has the intangibles to become world-class, Ac Milan are also out of europe, you won't get a better opportunity than this to get him
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u/rth9139 May 21 '25
Leao is so inconsistent, fans would be tearing their hair out watching him after spending 85m to get him
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u/Adamski2510 May 21 '25
Get Nico, put him LW, Yamal RW and Raphinha ST. This is the most efficient solution, imo.
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u/Beneficial-Rope-7270 May 21 '25
Why the club wants Diaz and not Nico
The reason the club seems so focused on Diaz is because he desires the move, unlike Nico, and is fine with lowering his wage to fit right into the Barca structure, contrary to Nico whose agents want him to be between 300k-400k a week. Diaz’ only demand is guaranteed registration and some parameters for starting. Nico release clause is lower but with wage the total deal would be around 150M minimum.
Does that justify 85M fee? Nope, but I think we could get that figure down still. LVP paid 45M for him. Anywhere in the middle (60M) would benefit both teams, which is also what we paid for Raphinha, Kounde, Lewy, etc. Don’t forget Diaz is a workhorse just like Raphinha, has speed, dribbling, goals and experience on the big stage. He fits Flick’s style of play so adaptation would be instantly.
I wouldn’t mind Diaz for 60M and the other 25M being spent on Joan Garcia. Those two would significantly strengthen our team with almost zero risk of a flop or bad investment. The problem with any striker is once again the wage and the fact Lewy is still here, as is Torres. We need a LW and GK more. Next summer is when we’ll go for a striker imo.
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u/capogravity May 21 '25
Leao, easily. The keeper too
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u/No_Bee_3915 May 21 '25
Leao is hella lazy. Only if he had some work ethics
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u/capogravity May 21 '25
Yeah you’re not wrong but I think it’d be different if he knew if he didn’t press he wouldn’t play. If we could get him to give 100% he would be one of the best players in the world. That said, if Flick didn’t want him for that reason, I understand
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u/FreedAMT May 21 '25
Sesko for many reasons. I believe he has a good shot, is tall, can be technical at times, I just think it doesn’t show much since the system he’s in isn’t using it much, but can be improved on especially since he’s very young. Being 21 he can learn from Lewa this year since he’s staying.
And for people saying he’s overrated, we literally said haaland was overrated when he was at dortmund, and could’ve got him if not for that. Now look where he is now.
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u/An3i84 May 21 '25
And his long stride and tall figure add something extra when pressing defenses, you just can’t have those easy passes around someone like him and all that while you have the usual suspects smothering you.
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u/dogchap May 21 '25
if we don't sign a GK and a LB/CB we are doomed.. we will not do well with this style of play teams will be better prepared next season.
I hope Mr Deco and LaPorta are listening to fans.
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u/sidculer May 21 '25
jonathan david (free), joan garcia (15m if espanol get relegated), jorrel hato (45m), malick fofana (25m)
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u/No_Bee_3915 May 21 '25
Gyokeres any day. He's producing unbelievable numbers. Ik that's not a big league still no one is producing numbers near to him. He's literally a goal machine. Your players will feed him. Saw his few games he has good ball control and lethal finishing.
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u/An3i84 May 21 '25
Sesko seems to be ready to move (his posts online). I think he is quite safe bet, his age enables resale value if he somehow doesn’t fit, but if Flick molds him into his system, well, opponents will have “some” trouble stopping that, for YEARS.
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u/DIDDLYDESTROYER May 21 '25
Haaland and diaz are who the board is targetting but it doesn't feel right specially Haaland he just ghosts so much
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u/EwLawn_Mosk May 21 '25
Get a LB and Goalkeeper in, there is no burning need for attacker.
If they are so desperate go for another Joao Felix loan he should suffice as rotation and provide rest for Yamal and Raph.
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u/livetsuger123 May 21 '25
Idk why people are complaining because Diaz is a great player and we need another winger. He’s probably the best LW Barca could have bought since Kvara is of the table.
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u/renfsu May 21 '25
Overpriced player who isn't first choice. Idk how you agree with this and also say we are doing good financially. He's old too
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u/FloReaver May 21 '25
How are you guys falling for prices out of Transfermakt...
Please give me one source saying we are ready to pay 85M€
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u/Aware-Locksmith2581 May 21 '25 edited May 21 '25
yes or maybe oshimen if it is really cheap option.
The thig with Diaz, is we have to pay 80 m for a 28 y old? now picture this, this guy will not be a main starter at the beggining, so another raph case, we will have spent 70m on a player that will take 3 years to do something significatively impactful, to me is a financial morronic decision, and i hope we dont sing luiz, we almos made it to the final (details left us apart) so we need to be very carefull about what we do with this team.
Not fifa sign cards just becuse.
we need reinforcement in the def line, and forward, i honestly think our middfield is set for the next easy 10 y with few additions in 5 to 7 y.
striker -LW - LB -RB
All of those, could be:
Gyokeres (80)Oshimen(75) -Nico williams (60) Jadon Sancho(35) - Grimaldo (40) Tyrick Mitchell (15)- Lutsharel Geertruida (30) Kyle Walker-Peters(20)
210 - 145 m in transfers
we could do it selling some big names, and that would require to sign something else.
Players are either cheap options, barça interests or personal chices based on the potential of completing our squad but it is just my opinion
Edit: IA says
Left Back (LB):
- Minimum: Valentín Barco (Brighton/Sevilla) – €10M
- Maximum: Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona) – €25M
Right Back (RB):
- Minimum: Juanlu Sánchez (Sevilla) – €10–15M
- Maximum: Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen) – €40M
Centre Back (CB):
- Minimum: Cristhian Mosquera (Valencia) – €20–25M
- Maximum: António Silva (Benfica) – €50–60M
Central Midfielder (CM):
- Minimum: Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) – €32–40M
- Maximum: Marcos Llorente (Atlético Madrid) – €35–40M
Striker (ST):
- Minimum: Samu Omorodion (Atlético Madrid/Alavés) – €20–25M
- Maximum: Benjamin Šeško (RB Leipzig) – €40–50M
Left Winger (LW):
- Minimum: Assane Diao (Real Betis) – €15–20M
- Maximum: Nico Williams (Athletic Club) – €50–60M
that will add up to 275 - 107 m
*some of those i would never sign like Llorente or merino i would aim to prometo some1 form the house
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u/the_yeeter420 May 21 '25
Bruh pay your previous dues for dembele, ferran and others with that money first
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u/all_an_illusion98 May 21 '25
Signing a good quality RB and LB and a left footed CB should be our priority. I believe we have sufficient depth in midfield and wingers (even if the world class quality is a bit lacking).
I still have my doubts about Gyokeres and Sesko. I'd rather go for Osimhen
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u/Friendofabook May 21 '25
GYOKERES COME ON! ARE YOU EVEN WATCHING FOOTBALL?
Seriously Gyökeres is the best signing we can do for ANY money. I'd take Gyökeres over Haaland. He plays like Mbappe and Haaland combined. Mbappes speed and explosiveness with Haalands gargantuan strength. And finishing is prime Lewa.
Come on are you guys blind? Asking for Sesko over Gyökeres is such a hipster shit take.
"We need an Aerial threat"
He is taller than fucking Cristiano Ronaldo, and I'd say Ronaldo is a damn aerial threat?
1.89cm for fuck sake. Who do you want, Peter Crouch? A fucking telephone pole?
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u/mrcockboi69 May 21 '25
I would be very upset with Diaz. We don’t need anyone besides more defense backups but if we got someone I’d want Gyokeres
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u/TimeFingers May 21 '25
I would not sign a Striker this year, Julian Alvarez should be our main target next Year. And if we want a BIG signing this season it should be Florian Wirtz.
And we need a Goalkeeper and if Araujo leaves we need another CB, maybe someone young who can take his time to replace Inigo.
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u/NairbZaid10 May 21 '25
Lookman is perfect. Both a winger and a backup 9 that wont cost more than 40m. I would sell Araujo for 65m(his clause) Buy Schlotterbeck, Gyokeres and Ratiu. But I'm sure Laporta wants a star signing for 2026 summer when camp nou is ready. So maybe Isak or Haaland then
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u/sabermagnus May 21 '25
How do players, strikers, coming over from the Portuguese league do in La Liga? Falcao did well. Who else?
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u/WhatIsWilsonDoin May 21 '25
As far as I'm aware, no one said we are paying 85M for Diaz. The report was that Hansi Flick gave the green light to go after Diaz and that he might cost up to 85M. That doesn't mean Flick is aware about the price, he's just saying he likes Diaz. It doesn't mean Deco and Co are willing to pay that much, no one knows where they are in the negotiations. And it doesn't mean 85M is accurate.
I know Barca has made some braindead transfers recently but there's just NO way Laporta let's this happen. We were pulling all sorts of levers just to stay alive, he still somehow doesn't know if we'll be at 1:1 this summer. It's not happening.
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u/Longjumping_Clock240 May 21 '25
Nahh mann, we can sign joan garcia + oshimen or gykores in that money plus they are the two positions we need reinforcement , terstegn should be sold with arujao and i have been hearing news about fermin lopez to inter so maybe anything above 70 for fermin would be great too then we can look to sign bastoni
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u/Paragon188 May 21 '25
Joan Garcia + a backup winger. A striker is needed as well but someone like Gyokeres would cost a lot.
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May 21 '25
Bro if this club does spend 85M on Diaz, they need to fire that man. He’s not worth that much money. We could buy our future striker for that money
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u/J3ditricks420 May 21 '25
Hell noooo getting Diaz would be like Couthinho 2.0.. I rather get a Striker is what we needed the most
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u/Puzzleheaded_Stay_35 May 21 '25
Sesko is only slightly on par on quality with ferran. Don’t know why would he be a good addition tbh
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u/Educational-Art5541 May 21 '25
I can't understand why this 85m can't be used to sign a GK or a defender
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u/Elegant-Corner4168 May 21 '25
I don’t think we need to bolster the attack , our defence is the main problem. Looking for a proper GK and backup for kounde and Balde should be the priority
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u/thotslayerlimit May 21 '25
if gyokeres comes to barca , it’ll be the best move of his career plus barca will make him into monster striker but still can’t replace alvarez, WE NEED ALVAREZ!!!!
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u/kubaDias May 21 '25
Would target Bastoni and Leão really. The second should be cheaper than Diaz or Nico and could fit LW or ST position. Also love Gavi but wouldn't say no to a deal for Julian Alvarez. To spend 85M just on Diaz would be the worst business in recent years, and we had a few ...
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u/GirthyGengar May 22 '25
While I’m not a fan of the price tag I’ll take Lucho, wages are lower and he had a better season than raphinha did before he joined us. Lucho is every bit a hard worker as any of our players he will die for the badge. He would kill it in La Liga too
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u/WEKSOSpr May 22 '25
Anything more than 30mill for Diaz is daylight robbery, better just try to get Rashford on loan and spend the money on a keeper and reinforce the defense.
26/27 season with a fully opened stadium and Lewy contract ending then they can go all out on a CF.
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u/AdSoft1444 May 25 '25
I would prefer sesko over gyokeres younger more potential can dribble , but Diaz is not so bad as people make it to be his profile actually suits ours very well he defends for 90min like raphina and good in 1vs 1, proven in big stages and big matches , but the 85 mil is a bit over priced
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u/Spiritual-Addition60 May 26 '25
in all honesty pair that with lenglet to athletico and go after Alvarez. He would be perfect to take over for Lewa after probably next season
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u/DatDppGuy May 21 '25
Wait I’m just hearing this, getting Luis Diaz for 85m??? We’ve got to be kidding. Right??