![]() Former FC Barcelona player Neymar who now plays for Paris Saint-Germain sits in court in Barcelona, Spain. Whilst not quite a gift horse given that funds will be expected to change hands as well as Roberto going in the opposite direction, Laporte’s hire will pay for itself in the long run.Ĭomfortable in possession, he can bring the ball out from the back with ease and has a superb short and long passing game.Ī tough tackler who is calm, quick and decent aerially too, it’s hard to think of a better fit at this point in time. Neymar Appears in Court in Trial Over Barcelona Transfer. Laporte, perhaps in a swap deal with Sergi Roberto - surely the finest piece of business Joan Laporta will do this summer if it happens - can slot seamlessly into the back four in Lenglet’s stead.ĭecent centre-backs certainly don’t come around too often, and Barca supporters will remember only too well the problems that the club had when trying to replace Carles Puyol. Whilst his sale isn’t out of the question, it would be harsh on the Frenchman, who should be given time to rediscover his best level. Photo by Victoria Haydn/Manchester City FC via Getty Images Transfer Talk: Arsenal jump ahead of Chelsea in race to sign. Lenglet, for all of his attributes, was far too error-prone during the past season to be a considered a regular starter moving forward. Far from it in fact.Īt 27 years of age, he has years of experience of top-flight football in his locker, including in La Liga, and is coming into what would be regarded as his peak years.Īs a left-sided centre-back too, he is a particularly precious commodity, and an obvious upgrade on Clement Lenglet. However, that doesn’t mean Laporte has turned into a bad defender overnight. It’s true that the first choice pairing for Pep Guardiola have been monsters throughout 2020/21, with Dias a valid recipient of the Premier League’s Player of the Season award. The left-sided centre-back would appear to be surplus to requirements at the Etihad Stadium these days, after the emergence of Ruben Dias and John Stones’ renaissance. I will try to give my best and hopefully the fans will enjoy my football. ![]() ![]() ![]() In any event, some rumours are credible, and one of those appears to be a potential player-plus-cash deal for Manchester City’s Aymeric Laporte. Barcelona transfer news: Ronald Koeman is eyeing reinforcements (Image: GETTY) 'I want to send a big hug to all supporters. How many times do we see club media officers, managers or even players themselves having to deny the existence of negotiations, which have often been fabricated by journalists at the outset. The inherent need from supporters worldwide to have 24/7 coverage of their team can often lead to spurious information for the sake of filling up column inches, and that’s as damaging for the club as it’s possible to be. The time when all manner of transfer speculation is rife, and most of it, arguably, not worth the time in reading. As another summer transfer window comes into view, silly season can officially be announced! FC Barcelonas incoming sporting director Deco is confident of being able to pull off what will be one of the clubs biggest signings of the summer, according to SPORT and Gerard Romero. ![]()
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