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Real Madrid and Barcelona are locked in an arms race to one up each other for Champions League ambition. The feeling is that they'll probably meet again in Europe. The problem is that it's accelerating the sporting decisions of both clubs in my opinion.
I feel that Cesc Fabregas isn't needed by Barcelona at all. 40m+ for a player with no starting place is strange. Unless, the idea is that the transfer will change the proven blueprint. I just don't think he cracks the starting XI in a "one game scenario" at all. Iniesta can play on the wing but he is best in the middle of the park. Xavi is an absolute lock and Busquets cemented the faith Guardiola had in him. They weren't going to ship Yaya Toure out for the player to be relegated to bench duty. It's just difficult to understand 40m for midfield depth purposes when the primary concern should be a legitimate forward and centreback. Rossi is quoted at 35m and would warrant a starting place. Sanchez is at least 30m. Aguero is supposedly clause only, 45 but Catalan papers say Guardiola has no interest in him and prefers a more supportive forward type of player.
It's impossible to debate against Sergio Aguero and Neymar being good players. People tend to forget how young Kun still is. You can debate whether or not Real Madrid need either of these players. As stated before, Benzema and Higuain are untouchable. Mourinho confirmed this. Logic would have Kaka' being on his way out but everything we've heard from Spanish sources affirms his stay. He will be a substitute though. No denying that. Adebayor is the only forward that isn't on roster although he still interests the team/Mou and rightfully so. The club wants him but not at the 15m purchase option, probably half of that but I don't see it happening if Aguero or Neymar come in. Shame because Ade proved to offer a different dimension, was willing to share playing time and was just a overall model teammate during his stay in the Bernabeu. Cheers to him.
Sahin was the most important acquisition in my opinion. It was probably the most glaring need. I would have gone after a versatile defender or right full back after that. If Lassana Diarra leaves, he'll have to be directly replaced. Yann M'Vila sounded interesting but apparently Rennes has no interest in sale. Mou would probably opt for a Thiago Motta type of purchase in this role thus the recent names have been Felipe Melo, Mohamed Sissoko of Juventus.
Valencia are making some nice moves. Nothing that would put them in the spectrum of top two but nice little additions such as Diego Alves, Adil Rami, Dani Parejo.
Will say again, Malaga will prove to be a very interesting project.
By the way, I'd like to have more football enthusiasts on twitter, so feel free to hit me up on there: @xblaze23. I'll follow you back.
I feel that Cesc Fabregas isn't needed by Barcelona at all. 40m+ for a player with no starting place is strange. Unless, the idea is that the transfer will change the proven blueprint. I just don't think he cracks the starting XI in a "one game scenario" at all. Iniesta can play on the wing but he is best in the middle of the park. Xavi is an absolute lock and Busquets cemented the faith Guardiola had in him. They weren't going to ship Yaya Toure out for the player to be relegated to bench duty. It's just difficult to understand 40m for midfield depth purposes when the primary concern should be a legitimate forward and centreback. Rossi is quoted at 35m and would warrant a starting place. Sanchez is at least 30m. Aguero is supposedly clause only, 45 but Catalan papers say Guardiola has no interest in him and prefers a more supportive forward type of player.
It's impossible to debate against Sergio Aguero and Neymar being good players. People tend to forget how young Kun still is. You can debate whether or not Real Madrid need either of these players. As stated before, Benzema and Higuain are untouchable. Mourinho confirmed this. Logic would have Kaka' being on his way out but everything we've heard from Spanish sources affirms his stay. He will be a substitute though. No denying that. Adebayor is the only forward that isn't on roster although he still interests the team/Mou and rightfully so. The club wants him but not at the 15m purchase option, probably half of that but I don't see it happening if Aguero or Neymar come in. Shame because Ade proved to offer a different dimension, was willing to share playing time and was just a overall model teammate during his stay in the Bernabeu. Cheers to him.
Sahin was the most important acquisition in my opinion. It was probably the most glaring need. I would have gone after a versatile defender or right full back after that. If Lassana Diarra leaves, he'll have to be directly replaced. Yann M'Vila sounded interesting but apparently Rennes has no interest in sale. Mou would probably opt for a Thiago Motta type of purchase in this role thus the recent names have been Felipe Melo, Mohamed Sissoko of Juventus.
Valencia are making some nice moves. Nothing that would put them in the spectrum of top two but nice little additions such as Diego Alves, Adil Rami, Dani Parejo.
Will say again, Malaga will prove to be a very interesting project.
By the way, I'd like to have more football enthusiasts on twitter, so feel free to hit me up on there: @xblaze23. I'll follow you back.
