Probably deserves a thread now interest is concrete.

Another child I've never heard of.

3 minutes ago, Valerie said:

Another child I've never heard of.

He’s ancient at 22😁

7 minutes ago, C3blue said:

He’s ancient at 22😁

He looks 15

1 minute ago, Valerie said:

He looks 15

It’s worrying ain’t it, bad enough when you remember their Dads playing.

Yet another small, 9 stone weakling that would get bullied in our league. Looks like a similar stamp to Wirtz and Fernandez in the size and pace area.

What is this club's aversion to Norther European, Teutonic men who are large, fit, strong and technically capable

Obviously our first choice, they will say ‘he’s been on our radar for a while’.

That’s the problem with radar….anything that moves is on it.

I personally think it's a price reduction tool for Simons but who knows.

The only players we should try to recruit from that barca team is Yamal or Pedri

22 minutes ago, WhiteWall said:

Yet another small, 9 stone weakling that would get bullied in our league. Looks like a similar stamp to Wirtz and Fernandez in the size and pace area.

What is this club's aversion to Norther European, Teutonic men who are large, fit, strong and technically capable

Antithesis of Mourinho

2 hours ago, timetowaste said:

I personally think it's a price reduction tool for Simons but who knows.

This late in the window? Seems not well thought out.

57 minutes ago, markpitts said:

This late in the window? Seems not well thought out.

Less than a week out so you either lower the price or Leipzig have a player that doesn't wanna be there. Be interesting to see what happens, I suppose the plus for us is Simons is a bonus signing rather than a necessity so we're not desperate enough to just give them what they want. I hope we can get him though.

3 hours ago, timetowaste said:

I personally think it's a price reduction tool for Simons but who knows.

Maybe a is looking for a pay rise.

We need designated La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1 watchers.

Know nothing about this lad.

4 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

We need designated La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1 watchers.

Know nothing about this lad.

Romano said earlier there is nothing to it. Seems like a made up story, probably leaked by his agent to put some pressure on Flick and keep him in the starting line-up. There is a lot of competition for his position and Flick kept him on the bench at the week-end.

If true, the writing is on the wall for Enzo Fernandez. Lopez has been a star for Barcelona, a bit like Fabian Ruiz he is a gifted attacking midfielder with a lot of energy and steel to his game.

No way that Flick would want him gone but Barcelona have to sell.

3 hours ago, timetowaste said:

Less than a week out so you either lower the price or Leipzig have a player that doesn't wanna be there. Be interesting to see what happens, I suppose the plus for us is Simons is a bonus signing rather than a necessity so we're not desperate enough to just give them what they want. I hope we can get him though.

Spurs are waiting in the ranks if the deal doesn’t go through. They retain an interest in him and are struggling to sign alternatives. I don’t see Simons as a bonus signing, he is more of a priority IMO than Garnacho is.

5 hours ago, SydneyChelsea said:

If true, the writing is on the wall for Enzo Fernandez. Lopez has been a star for Barcelona, a bit like Fabian Ruiz he is a gifted attacking midfielder with a lot of energy and steel to his game.

No way that Flick would want him gone but Barcelona have to sell.

No evidence, especially looking at him, that he has anywhere near the physicality to survive in this league. Looks far too weak imo.

2 hours ago, WhiteWall said:

No evidence, especially looking at him, that he has anywhere near the physicality to survive in this league. Looks far too weak imo.

So does Estevao and so far he looks like he'll be able to handle it.

7 hours ago, markpitts said:

Spurs are waiting in the ranks if the deal doesn’t go through. They retain an interest in him and are struggling to sign alternatives. I don’t see Simons as a bonus signing, he is more of a priority IMO than Garnacho is.

Poor guy

Didn't we do the same with Kudus? Spend a few weeks after agreeing personal terms and then ditched him for Palmer?

Hopefully for Garnacho, the same happens like Tyler Adams.

4 hours ago, RMH said:

So does Estevao and so far he looks like he'll be able to handle it.

The difference being that the South American leagues seem to be far more physical. Santos, Essugo, Estevao and before that Willian, Oscar etc, all seem to have good core strength and are/were not shy in the tackle. These European "slight" players appear to be nowhere near as strong and sturdy.

I've been waiting for the Fermin Lopez thread to appear, now that it's here I have forgotten if I'm for or against.

At least our fascination with all things BHA seems to be abating.

The rumouring continues. . .

Fermin Lopez doesn't get along with his teammate Gavi apparently. The cause of this issue is unknown, but it has been suggested that Gavi asked that Lopez be transfer listed.

also: Chelsea have offered Lopez €15 million a year and at Barcelona he is currently on €6 million. Which is a big deal for any player.

Other rumours on this say that Barcelona will only consider selling Fermín López to Chelsea if they receive at least €70 million (£60.5 million, $81.5 million) and if the player himself asks to make the move.

Interesting days - Xavi simons? Garnacho? Lopez? Which one or all 3?