It does feel like money laundering. Both clubs are highly suspect, and Juventus have gotten so many midfielders on free in recent years, that I fail to see how they would need another and at premium, while said player has played 1500 mins in all competitions this season and now supposed to be traded at thrice the price is pretty fishy, even if he is supposedly pretty good.

Probably a bullshit story.

Bacillus

Finland2072 Posts

June 25 2020 05:12 GMT

#3785

I think the Arthur transfer is strongly coupled with rumors of Pjanic moving to Barca. At that point it makes a bit more sense somehow maybe, but still weird. Maybe there's some bookkeeping thingy why the swap is treated as two separate transfers.

On June 25 2020 04:07 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
Also if Liverpool win this game, and Chelsea win tomorrow Liverpool take the title, correct?

Yeah, I think that's the case. 7 games to go and 23 points to catch would be impossible for City. With a draw Liverpool still needs to find one point somewhere.

sharkie

Austria18707 Posts

June 25 2020 05:29 GMT

#3786

Liverpool win the title if city dont win today

Acrofales

Spain18375 Posts

June 25 2020 05:37 GMT

#3787

On June 25 2020 14:12 Bacillus wrote:
I think the Arthur transfer is strongly coupled with rumors of Pjanic moving to Barca. At that point it makes a bit more sense somehow maybe, but still weird. Maybe there's some bookkeeping thingy why the swap is treated as two separate transfers.

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Yeah, I think that's the case. 7 games to go and 23 points to catch would be impossible for City. With a draw Liverpool still needs to find one point somewhere.

Why? 22 points is also impossible in 7 matches. City has to win to delay Liverpool's title.

Bacillus

Finland2072 Posts

June 25 2020 06:32 GMT

#3788

Ah, so much for my math skills. Thanks for correcting

haitike

Spain2739 Posts

June 25 2020 08:34 GMT

#3789

Barcelona finances are in a terrible shape so they had to make the Arthur deal... A player that had potential and was young. The team is now old, depending on Messi and need a renovation, but there is no money and Barcelona have the biggest salaries in Europe. This president is ruining the club.

Bacillus

Finland2072 Posts

June 25 2020 09:08 GMT

#3790

Yeah, it seems like it's going to be some rough years for Barca. Pjanic deal (seems to be happening according to current headlines) could bring in some fresh ideas, but he's already 30 and probably demands decent salary too.

I think Barca is still has similar safety as ManU due to the club stature - but also as ManU has demonstrated, the rebuild isn't a quick and trivial thingy.

InFiNitY[pG]

Germany3474 Posts

June 25 2020 10:24 GMT

#3791

On June 25 2020 14:29 sharkie wrote:
Liverpool win the title if city dont win today

I hope City win tbh. I'd much prefer Liberpool to celebrate the title on the pitch instead of the couch.

{CC}StealthBlue

United States41117 Posts

June 25 2020 10:39 GMT

#3792

???

Bacillus

Finland2072 Posts

June 25 2020 16:54 GMT

#3793

Apparently the Barca Arthur trade is some budget magic. If they end up with net loss on a season, the board has to be prepared to compensate from their own pockets (or something along those lines). So, they'll sell Arthur now, write it down on this budget period and buy Pjanic right at the start of the next budget period. Ta-Da, losses covered on this year's budget.

sharkie

Austria18707 Posts

June 25 2020 17:05 GMT

#3794

Its not really magic if they are really selling a very good talented player...

Pandemona

Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts

June 25 2020 17:56 GMT

#3795

He is very good and talented Arthur, but i would rather Pjanic as of right now personally though. Do Barca really need both Arthur and DeJong as well right? Both very similar players and DeJong has a higher ceiling imo than Arthur has shown at least.

InFiNitY[pG]

Germany3474 Posts

June 25 2020 20:48 GMT

#3796

Amazing solo from Pulisic, even better save from Walker, damn

{CC}StealthBlue

United States41117 Posts

June 25 2020 21:04 GMT

#3797

6 fucking minutes of stoppage time.

Pandemona

Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts

June 25 2020 21:06 GMT

#3798

Yeah some good football on show here and im glad Chelsea getting the better of it right now! City squad so good until you look at their CBs, just woeful there.

{CC}StealthBlue

United States41117 Posts

June 25 2020 21:10 GMT

#3799

Cpt. America remembered his sensei and scored one for them so they could triumph in the end

Pandemona

Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts

June 25 2020 21:17 GMT

#3800

Lol he played very well today, looked super fit and sharp since the return of the league and has scored 2 goals and basically had an assist tonight as well.

5 points gap between us and 5th and 1point behind Leicester in 3rd!