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[Albion] Valentín Barco **Season Loan To Sevilla 23/08/24**
- Thread starter Bozza
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It was still on as of yesterday.
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El juvenil del Xeneize pasará a ser el jugador con la ficha más alta del país tras la partida del uruguayo al Flamengo.
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We have quite the reputation for enhancing the careers of SA talent. If the agent wants a reasonable pay day (Barco is rumoured to be on a buyout clause) followed by, potentially, a huge sum going his way (Caicedo style), we are a great option.
Perhaps another case of being 'found out' - we seem to be experiencing it on the pitch, and maybe it's happening off the pitch too - bigger clubs look to see who we are interested in and come in with a higher offer (but a lot less than they might pay us after a year playing for us) - see Nunez, Kudus - now maybe Barco too?
Stumpy Tim
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Biggest myth going around is that clubs buy players just because we're interested in them. Man City have been tracking this guy longer than us for example. If it was true, all an agent would have to do is put out a false rumour we're interested and it's a pay day. It's nonsense
...... and agents don't do that?
Rookie
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- Feb 8, 2005
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Wouldn’t be so sure
- Nov 15, 2006
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I like having a glass half empty approach to transfer targets, expect the worst to avoid disappointment and love it when I’m wrong
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
I believe in Joe Hendry
- Oct 4, 2003
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Yes agents do put stories out there but the whole notion that all an agent has to do is say we are interested in their player and it will have Man Utd, Liverpool, Chelsea and Man City sticking in bids in nonsense. These clubs will already be well aware of any player we are interested in through their own scouting networks anyway. They'll have already looked at the player and considered if he'd fit in etc, if they are interested they are interested. They might be promoted to move quicker if another club comes in for him but they aren't suddenly going to go "here Brighton are interested in this lad, lets buy him" just because our name is mentioned like they've never heard of him before.
- Nov 11, 2009
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Some people/person that runs a social media account called Seagulls Social are claiming that Buonanotte is spreading the good word about the Albion (I presume)
Billy the Fish
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As far as the fee is concerned, it's just a matter of meeting the release clause. We won't beat them on wages but the player might see that he has a better chance of getting game time with us and his agent must see the possibility of a second pay day if he signs for us.
- Oct 20, 2022
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It would be a real coup but then no one would beleive Fati chose to come to Brighton either.
What works in our favour is that Citeh are not likely to put him into the squad but send him directly out on loan to another club (leicester?) so I completely agree, as far as Citeh are concerned we’d be the more attractive option in terms of game time - but they aren’t the only ones. We are obviously serious because we’ve been looking at him for months but I don’t even think we’ve made any offers yet or got into any serious negotiations have we or know if Barco is signing a new contract (which would make him much more expensive).
BRIGHT ON Q
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- Jul 5, 2003
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Apparently Facu has told him the weather is shit over here
Reports from Argentina say we haven't made an offer yet. Also, no suggestions that he's going to sign a new contract with Boca.
GingerBeerMan
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Highest rated young fullback in the world, I think Man City knew about him already.
Stumpy Tim
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Probably, which is why other clubs don't just buy players because we're allegedly interested in them. You've proven my point
Hopefully, the FA/Premier League catch up with these cheats (Citeh also) ASAP. A transfer ban for them both in January would be sweet.
Chelsea FFP investigation latest as Man City and Arsenal await outcome
Financial rules have been at the forefront of the Premier League in recent weeks and Chelsea are now awaiting an investigation into past allegations
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Yes I did see it. October 27th.I posted this above - perhaps you didn’t see it? Nothing to do with being ‘found out’.
Chelsea step up pursuit of Man City target Valentin Barco
Chelsea plan to rival Man City to the signing of Boca Juniors defender Valentin Barco.www.90min.com
I also saw this: https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/threads/valentin-barco.402906/#post-10782056
(August 15th.)
I rest my case.