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Gerard Deulofeu - Once a Blue, always a Blue

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marnie said:
http://sportwitness.ning.com/forum/...is-permanent-transfer-at-6m-four-year-contrac
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Catalan newspaper Sport say on Monday that Gerard Deulofeu to Everton is totally agreed. And considering the detail they've put in the article it's either really good information or they have a fantastic imagination. Sport say contracts are complete and waiting to be signed.

Everton will pay €6m and Deulofeu will sign a contract which is for an initial three years until 2018, but which has an option on Everton's side for a an extra year so a four year commitment. Barcelona will have an option to buy Deulofeu back, which will be incredibly annoying for Everton if he's a success. Sport say that if Barcelona want to buy Deulofeu back at the end of the next season then it'll cost them €9m. If they want to buy the player back at the end of the 2016-2017 season then they'll have to pay €12m. The buyback clause ends after that.

The writing was on the wall for Deulofeu when he managed to annoy Luis Enrique last summer. After impressing at Everton, the youngster had expected to return to Barcelona and shine but his attitude came under question. He clearly didn't impress Luis Enrique during the club's important pre-season trip to St George's Park. Enrique had got the squad together and shielded them largely from the public and media, he wanted to check out his men and build some bonding. Deulofeu had always been confident but returned from Everton even more so and Enrique didn't think he was what Barcelona needed. Sport don't think he has a chance at Barcelona whilst Enrique remains manager.

A loan to Sevilla followed with Deulofeu saying he was shocked by the situation. He failed to impress at the southern Spanish club and was routinely outshone by another Barcelona loan youngster, Denis Suarez. He needs to find his best form and Roberto Martinez believes he can help with that.
 

4.5m seems reasonable and a good deal for everyone. As said, if he is a success then the chances are we will have done well.

Further plusses probably mean no more McGeady or any central midfielders playing out wide. Would still like to get Lennon too.
 
USABlue said:
Bit disappointing if true. Would expect the buybacks to be a little higher if we're paying 6 mil upfront
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It would be like getting him on loan and their covering his wages I suppose.

Not a bad deal really, if in a year or two's time he's done enough to get a chance at Barca again it will likely mean we've done well over that period and been able to watch one of European footballs brightest prospects flourish for nothing. If he's not progressed we've only paid a relatively small fee and would most probably recoup it due to his age. The likely hood is even if he's not good enough in a few years time for Barca he's probably going to be good enough for us still.

Also clubs like Barca are always chasing the next big thing and in two years time there may be another young player who takes their fancy instead of Deulofeu which would mean he'd either be ours to enjoy or we could fend off offers from anyone.

It's a no brainer if it's true really.
 
By god I'm blue said:
4.5m seems reasonable and a good deal for everyone. As said, if he is a success then the chances are we will have done well.

Further plusses probably mean no more McGeady or any central midfielders playing out wide. Would still like to get Lennon too.
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Disagree. Give Deulofeu the starting spot and McGeady the sub. Use that extra money on quality elsewhere.
 

USABlue said:
Not saying it's a bad thing or a mistake just a bit disappointing instead of paying 8-10 mil with no buyout. Like you said if he has a good year it's basically them paying us to take him on loan. Just would rather him be ours
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I know what you're saying TBH. Its kind of gonna feel like he's still only on loan and although we'll need and want him to star for us next season, with every special goal/assist/game he has you can guarantee there will be a thread on here saying "that's it he's gone!".

Maybe the best thing to hope for is he has a blinding season, and then drawer the curtains switch out the lights and unplug the phones and pretend we're not in next summer!

That or hope that Barca get up to more naughties and get another transfer ban that lasts until his release clause expires!!
 
Dithering Dougie said:
It would be like getting him on loan and their covering his wages I suppose.

Not a bad deal really, if in a year or two's time he's done enough to get a chance at Barca again it will likely mean we've done well over that period and been able to watch one of European footballs brightest prospects flourish for nothing. If he's not progressed we've only paid a relatively small fee and would most probably recoup it due to his age. The likely hood is even if he's not good enough in a few years time for Barca he's probably going to be good enough for us still.

Also clubs like Barca are always chasing the next big thing and in two years time there may be another young player who takes their fancy instead of Deulofeu which would mean he'd either be ours to enjoy or we could fend off offers from anyone.

It's a no brainer if it's true really.
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Very true mate. I'm thrilled he's coming back here, the low buyout just dampers it a bit for me
 

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