I'm not convinced the two moves are inter-linked that closely. Barco needs regular first team football in a decent league, regardless of Kadioglu's situation, IMO.
Jesus, chill out. A few of the sources that have deemed reputable have posted that a contract until 2029 has been agreed and 'final details' between the clubs are being sorted.
Deeply sorry for clearly offending you somehow.
Making him Vice Chairman was another Bloom masterstroke. It gives him a level of prestige, and responsibility, that I don't think he'd get at many other clubs.
I think it is abundantly clear how important this signing would be. I don't think there's any evidence that they've changed the terms after an agreement has been reached. Given we've seemingly done all of the contract details with the player, I'd imagine it is a deal that isn't too far away...
Hold the nerve. I think this will all be fine. The player clearly wants the move and we clearly want him to join. I can't see the whole thing collapsing over potentially a few million quid.
As much as he can be irritating, he is one of the most well-connected people when it comes to transfers (either breaking the news himself or at least being a decent aggregator of other sources). Obviously he gets some wrong, but the vast majority of the transfers he posts either happen or were...