Barcelona have been given a 2 transfer window transfer ban for incidents relating to the transfer of minors. Wow. Massive news. Valdes is on his way out as well so who's their goalkeeper next season?
Dexter. Your thoughts please sir.
That came out of the blue...no one was expecting that level of sanction to the best of my knowledge.
It will be well recieved in Madrid,thats for sure..also amongst supporters of teams like Seville,Valencia and Athletic,whose talent will have one less poacher on the prowl.
Don't know much about the ruling tbh,only just heard,but does it preclude Barcelona registering players from their Academy into the first team over the next season?
The goal keeping situation is critical..Valdes's understudy,Pinto is a complete clown.They have a young keeper called Olazábal who used to play for the B team but don't recall him ever playing for the first eleven,maybe he has done in the early rounds of the Copa.Big problems in this area.
The CH positions are also a concern.Puyol is retiring although he may well reconsider now!..Barcelona were intent on signing one or two in this position as well a right back to replace the aging Dani Alves.
Up front isn't such a concern,they average 3 goals a game in La Liga and have recently added Neymar as well as retaining Pedro,Alexis and Messi amongst others.
A holding midfielder was also a priority if reports recently are to be believed.
I think an appeal may be forthcoming!...if that facility even exists.
I wonder how many other clubs are looking over their shoulders re this diktat.
