2019/2020 Defenders Rumours Thread

[Il Drago]

According to Di Marzio, Conte wants Ansaldi

 

[KevinB]

If we're not able to get Vidal, would he ask for Melo?

 

[ElDiego22]

A Spanish news outlet said we agree to buy Junior Firpo from Barcelona. I never heard of him, can anyone tell me what he is like?

 

[diamen]

this spanish outlet is repeating over and over that we accepted Firpo and we agreed to value him for 41 mln which is insane.

 

[Il Drago]

I have read those reports too. If it was just Mundo Deportivo or Sport i would probably dismiss them but it's also reported by Cadena Ser who usually are a credible source. There's a defeaning silence in Italy about it. Then again these reports don't add up with our rumoured interest in Emerson. Perhaps it's a way from Barcelona to put pressure on our management.

If the rumours are true, accepting a 41m valuation for Firpo is even worse than selling Lautaro. Barcelona got him for around 20m last summer and he had a really poor season. 40m for him is madness. If he flops, it will be impossible to offload him.

 

[KevinB]

40m for him is madness. If he flops, it will be impossible to offload him.

Been there, done that

 

[dynasty27]

I have read those reports too. If it was just Mundo Deportivo or Sport i would probably dismiss them but it's also reported by Cadena Ser who usually are a credible source. There's a defeaning silence in Italy about it. Then again these reports don't add up with our rumoured interest in Emerson. Perhaps it's a way from Barcelona to put pressure on our management.

If the rumours are true, accepting a 41m valuation for Firpo is even worse than selling Lautaro. Barcelona got him for around 20m last summer and he had a really poor season. 40m for him is madness. If he flops, it will be impossible to offload him.

According to the Lautaro thread, Inter aren't willing to give any discounts, hopefully.

 

[thatdude]

I’d take Firpo as a LWB no doubt but his price should be around 25 million and the deal shouldn’t include Lautaro

 

[andrejZGB]

I’d take Firpo as a LWB no doubt but his price should be around 25 million and the deal shouldn’t include Lautaro

Agree if anything they should pay 90 mil + Firpo. Or 70 mil + Firpo and Vidal, we will see if there is true to this story, but all in all Firpo would be great player for left side (better then any of our current LWB), even though I only saw him few times while he was in Betis but the guy was good.

Also if Lautaro leaves we have one more spot to fill upfront wich is not cheap + try to keep Sanchez, also we have to get Džeko or Giroud, then there is Emerson Palmieri, Tonali, and good CB.

Should be interesting August.

 

[SiamoNoi]

Who da fuck is Firpo.Sounds like a construction worker guy in Croatia who are working for a sandwich and beer.

 

[magnesium]

Who da fuck is Firpo.Sounds like a construction worker guy in Croatia who are working for a sandwich and beer.

Setien talking about Betis .. Firpo was his weapon as wing back in 3 man defense.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYXoETrH5L0
You must watch this, This why Conte want him. Firpo seems flop cause Barca not use 3 man defense.
Setien Betis somehow like Conte Inter but different approach.

3-5-2 Betis against Barca :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wkkaMe7k_0
.. Seems familiar to us right?

 

[Inter19082010]

That Firpo guy is Dominican like me, so I'm actually rooting for this

 

[iMathcore19]

why the fuck covid didnt effecting any Barca's player price tag? while we only gave Icardi for 50.

 

[Universe]

I have read those reports too. If it was just Mundo Deportivo or Sport i would probably dismiss them but it's also reported by Cadena Ser who usually are a credible source. There's a defeaning silence in Italy about it. Then again these reports don't add up with our rumoured interest in Emerson. Perhaps it's a way from Barcelona to put pressure on our management.

If the rumours are true, accepting a 41m valuation for Firpo is even worse than selling Lautaro. Barcelona got him for around 20m last summer and he had a really poor season. 40m for him is madness. If he flops, it will be impossible to offload him.

Those filthy cunts did something similar with that Yerry Mina dipshit. Dude went to Barca in 2017 following some Copa America and Brazilian Serie A hype. He was a complete and utter flop. Somehow, after a disastrous season, he was immediately sold to Everton for some ludicrously increased fee.

Some dipshit clubs (like Everton) undoubtedly fall victim to this way of thinking "well if Barca bought him, he must be good! let's take a chance on him". Barca takes advantage of that illusion / perception and they're trying to pull the same shit with us here. There's no way in hell Firpo is worth €41m, let alone in this current market.

I’d take Firpo as a LWB no doubt but his price should be around 25 million and the deal shouldn’t include Lautaro

Nor Skriniar.

 

[CafeCordoba]

According to the Lautaro thread, Inter aren't willing to give any discounts, hopefully.

And that's per Fabrizio Romano so pretty credible.

 

[n4l]

That Firpo guy is Dominican like me, so I'm actually rooting for this

falcao law is strong

 

[nurko]

falcao law is strong

If Falcao Law Falcao law if a person admits it?

 

[rfU]

Setien talking about Betis .. Firpo was his weapon as wing back in 3 man defense.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYXoETrH5L0
You must watch this, This why Conte want him. Firpo seems flop cause Barca not use 3 man defense.
Setien Betis somehow like Conte Inter but different approach.

3-5-2 Betis against Barca :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wkkaMe7k_0
.. Seems familiar to us right?

Setien would make a decent Conte replacement he's a great attacking coach and unlike Gasperini he's had better experience managing a big side.

 

[Il Drago]

Inter continue discussions with Hellas Verona over Kumbulla: the latest

Despite facing the competition from Lazio, Inter are still keeping a close eye on Hellas Verona's defender Marash Kumbulla. In the past few days, the Nerazzurri have in fact held further discussions with Hellas Verona over the 20-year-old centre-back, who is currently sidelined with a muscle injury.

The talks between clubs have been constant and the deal is still very much on. Inter's strategy is to try to set out the outline of the deal now and then settle the final details in September. The Nerazzurri have already reached an agreement in principle on the contract with Kumbulla, who could be an important squad player for Inter next season.

Juventus, who was also interested in the Albanian, are not the favourite at the moment. The Bianconeri are also holding contacts with the player's entourage, however they have not approached Verona to open a negotiation.

https://gianlucadimarzio.com/en/inter-continue-discussions-with-hellas-verona-over-kumbulla-the-latest

 

[CafeCordoba]

If we bring Kumbulla in for next season, one of Skriniar or Godin will be gone for sure.