02 Sep 2017 00:03:48
Question directed to the omniscient Ed002. Were Barcelona able to get their alternative target to Coutinho? If not, do you suspect them to continue holding an interest in Coutinho and try again in January?

Name: Abbassep

{Ed002's Note - Barcelona nearly signed Angel Di Maria but that would only have addressed part of their problem and they still need to replace Iniesta. Whilst they would ideally like Verratti or Coutinho they have effectively moved on and have reverted to a Plan B and will see how that goes first. They also, internally, are being pushed at another option who would not be available until next summer at the earliest. But by then politics may well have shifted matters somewhat.}

1.) 02 Sep 2017
02 Sep 2017 13:04:54
Would that be Eriksen Ed?

{Ed002's Note - Would what be Eriksen?}

2.) 03 Sep 2017
03 Sep 2017 02:12:43
Think he meant if Eriksen is next on the list now that Verratti and Coutinho are out of reach Ed002. Maybe they will turn to Eriksen, Dele Alli or make another move for Seri.

{Ed002's Note - No the Spurs players might be considered as futured options but they are not in the picture right now. Plan B is to integrate Carles Alena in to the team slowly as a potential Iniesta replacement. Interest in Verratti will very probably fall behind interest in
Thiago Alcantara. Barcelona will investigate the potential return of Thiago as an Iniesta replacement next summer regardless of him signing a new contract this year.}