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Junior Firpo

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Reports out of Spain suggesting we have joined the race for the Barcelona backup left back.

Came through the youth academy at Real Betis.

Caught the eye of Barcelona a few years ago and so they spent an initial €12million plus €16million in Add ons to buy him.

Former U21 Spanish international and was part of the Euro u21 winning team in 2019.

AC Milan are the favourites however and whilst its unknown how much Barcelona would want its been suggested around the £14mil mark with extra add ons.

His career has stalled somewhat at Barcelona but still a talented player with potential.

Versatile to can play right back and centre back
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Graham says that it is likely this chap is the mystery left back we have been pursuing.

Anyone who is good enough for Barcelona to buy must have something about them.

Also given he is a left back he likely spends a lot of time against Messi in training so that must do him some good.

Its a yes from me
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interesting one

barca have shipped out a lot of poor players over the last decade though - I remember when stoke bought two or three of them
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He is in bad shape right now.

has played only a few games this season, very irregular, but his best was against psg.

he can be a wonderful signing or a complete waste of money.
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Re: Junior Firpo - TALKS UNDERWAY

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Increasing confidence that this will get done and we will finally have our left back.

Reports in Spain suggesting that this is close.

That he was on his way to AC Milan who can offer Champions League football and the stature of being one of the most successful clubs around.

But Victor and the club convinced him to turn them down for us (wonder what they said to him).

The fee is said to be around £12-13million. Graham thinks it will be a loan with an obligation to buy (those always end well for us)
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dester23 wrote: Sun Jun 27, 2021 4:35 pm He is in bad shape right now.

has played only a few games this season, very irregular, but his best was against psg.

he can be a wonderful signing or a complete waste of money.
Lets hope for the first one :)
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Cjay wrote: Mon Jun 28, 2021 1:22 pmGraham thinks it will be a loan with an obligation to buy (those always end well for us)
Oh dear, another Victor special incoming. :roll:
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Barca fans very unhappy at the suggested sale value, clearly value him as a player but wishing him well at Leeds.

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Cjay wrote: Mon Jun 28, 2021 1:22 pm
That he was on his way to AC Milan who can offer Champions League football and the stature of being one of the most successful clubs around.

But Victor and the club convinced him to turn them down for us (wonder what they said to him).
Maybe an automatic starting spot? Although I don't know what ACM's depth is at left back
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From the Athletic

Junior Firpo is in England as he prepares to complete a permanent move to Leeds United.

The Barcelona left-back is on the cusp of a €15 million (£12.8 million) switch to the Elland Road side. He has travelled to Leeds ahead of a medical.

The Athletic understands a move to Leeds is likely to be announced next week. Left-back is a priority position for Leeds during the summer transfer window.

Who is Junior Firpo?
Firpo is a 24-year-old defender who was born in the Dominican Republic. He moved to Spain at the age of six and has since gone on to represent them at youth international level.

Firpo broke through at Real Betis after joining them at the age of 18. He made 38 league appearances for the senior side before joining Barcelona in 2019 for €18 million.

Firpo has featured infrequently for Barcelona, playing just 41 times in the last two seasons in all competitions.

Why do Leeds want him?
Leeds spent most of last season without a conventional left-back.

The player who featured there most often, Gjanni Alioski, has spent the last few seasons primarily playing as a winger. Alioski’s contract with Leeds expired at the end of June.

There is currently a fresh contract offer on the table for the North Macedonia international, but he is yet to accept it.

Leeds, therefore, need a left-back ahead of the new season.
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Further to that I signed him when I promoted Leeds on FM and he has been ever-present since. Never gets injured, never complains and he has just won his 4th League title as a result. :roflmao:
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Looking forward to seeing Firpo & the future summer signings

Junior can play three different positions, no wonder Bielsa targeted him.
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Apparently he's on huge wages at Barca:

https://salarysport.com/football/player ... ior-firpo/

And reports suggest we are doubling it. Bloody hope not! :rave:
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Carrick Dave wrote: Sun Jul 04, 2021 9:04 pm Apparently he's on huge wages at Barca:

https://salarysport.com/football/player ... ior-firpo/

And reports suggest we are doubling it. Bloody hope not! :rave:
Wonder what our wage structure will be like next season.
Though hopefully everyone we are paying actually is available for selection
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Carrick Dave wrote: Sun Jul 04, 2021 9:04 pm Apparently he's on huge wages at Barca:

https://salarysport.com/football/player ... ior-firpo/

And reports suggest we are doubling it. Bloody hope not! :rave:
I'm confused to why his wage increased so much from 2020 to 2021, seems strange.
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Lets hope this goes better than the last time Victor signed a bit part squad member from a large Spanish club and made him one of if not our highest earner . . . . . . . :oops:
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Cjay wrote: Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:12 pm Lets hope this goes better than the last time Victor signed a bit part squad member from a large Spanish club and made him one of if not our highest earner . . . . . . . :oops:
He’s better be fantastic or we’ve now got more money than sense.
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Welcome to the home of football Junior :soccer:
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