I'm so annoyed if this signing comes to fruition. Barca will have paid €20m for a 30 year old CB & yet Barca will pay market value for the most vilified footballer to come along in a long time. Barca didn't even get a discount because of the third bite...
We've needed a CB for several years now & they're going to put all their cards on the table for someone whose 30? Mats Hummels is supposed to be going to United for the same price...
Don't get me wrong, Mathieu was a solid defender last season but he's 30. I'd feel better about the purchase if Barca also got Daley Blind or better still, they should buy Blind instead...
I just don't get the logic shown by Zubi, Bartomeu, & this board...
We'll pay market value for this buck toothed Hannibal wannabe yet Barca won't pay market value for the likes of Mehdi Benatia or Eliaquim Mangala (who looks to be ending up at City)...
Edit - looks like the deal is done...
http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/tran...109/barcelona-agree-mathieu-deal?ICID=HP_BN_1