Does your youtube video show that he isn't even an every week starter at PSG? He's a good prospect, but comparing him to Thuram and Abidal is quite premature and I doubt he is any more ready than Muniesa to step into that role.

google it...there are thousands. Basically, Pep doesn't like Rosell.

He looked much quicker today. I've suspected that he wasn't 100% through much of the season because he looked so slow.

the espn deportes announcers said that he was considering London, but that he didn't want to spark all the rumors that would come with it.

By Martinez are you referring to Javi Martinez? If so, 20 million isn't nearly enough

Martinez would play plenty for Barca. His versatility would allow him to replace Keita, spell Busi and play some CB as well. He has even played as an emergency rb for Bilbao and could potentially play on the right as more of an Abidal role (or in a 3 cb setup). Having said that, I would love nothing more than to see this Bilbao squad play a couple more years together.

It seems Barca is trying to invert our defensive setup with the seemingly inevitable departure of Dani. Montoya likes to push up, but he is nowhere near as offensive-minded as Dani. I think our technical staff is planning on signing Alba and using him in the Alves role (on the left) while Puyol/Montoya play the RB position in a similar style as that of Abidal. I don't know why the board is so intent on getting rid of Dani, but they are leaking information about him to the press and trying the best they can to convince him to accept a transfer. In this circumstance, I think they are planning on playing Pedro/Cuenca on the RW and having them be a little more withdrawn than Villa/Alexis/Tello on the left. I think long-term the goal would be to hope that Alba develops a similar understanding with Alexis (and/or Neymar) as that of Dani and Messi operating from the right.

I wouldn't pay 25 alone for Bale...most overrated player in the world. Give me Jordi Alba for around 18 and I'm ecstatic. As for Llorente and Martinez...would love to have them but theyre not coming for those prices. I think someone is going to overpay for Llorente this summer and Martinez-in my opinion-is worth at least 35.

My summer wish list depends on 2 things: 1) If Dani is leaving (looking like the board wants him gone); 2) If Neymar is really coming in the next 2 years. The only player that I really want-regardless of those 2 events-is Martinez. He would be perfect and he is the only player in the world with whom I would feel confident in filling in for Busi in a big game if it were necessary. If Dani leaves, then Alba seems to be incredibly important (I think we've already locked him up either way). As for Neymar...that seems the big question. If he is coming this year or next, then I don't think we should make any big name moves up front (I'd be fine leaving our attacking players as is regardless considering the prospects coming up and the improvement from Tello and Cuenca). I personally rate Muniain much higher than Neymar, but it seems that Neymar will be coming at some point. Assuming this is true, we need to get him in soon as he is developing a lot of very bad habits at Santos.

no way Martinez is 20-22...we're not the only team that wants him. I think we'd be able to get him for 30-35 (a couple of months ago the rumor was 25, but I think that may have increased).

I agree...more importantly, I want the front of our shirt back.