But he is more than just a midget - he is a midget that breaks in Winter, Autumn & Spring. Will be good for our August & May fixtures.
Seri-ous interest in Jean Michael - Nice idea?
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Only to be super kicked in the nether regions.
High praise form Xavi
[article]Nice midfielder Jean Seri has Barcelona "DNA" and would be a shrewd addition at Camp Nou, says club legend Xavi.
The highly-rated Ivory Coast international has been heavily linked with a big-money move this summer, with Barca reported to have joined Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain in pursuit of his signature.
Seri’s showings in 2016-17 have helped to raise his profile and spark the interest from afar, with his quality and consistency shining through as Nice secured a surprise third-place finish in Ligue 1.
It could be that he is on his way to a leading European club before the current transfer window slams shut, with Xavi of the opinion that the 26-year-old would shine in La Liga.
He told Eurosport: “When I was told that a Nice player was nicknamed the ‘African Xavi’, I followed him very closely.
“I watched matches and a ton of videos. I didn’t know him... and I was spellbound: I’m not used to seeing such a talent in midfield. Short passing, long passing, tactical intelligence, distance shooting, personality, organising play, that last magic pass... ‘madre mia!’
“He would do very well at Barca! He can play anywhere in the middle. Seri is fantastic. I can say, without hesitation, that he has what we call ‘Barca DNA’.”[/article]
[article]Nice midfielder Jean Seri has Barcelona "DNA" and would be a shrewd addition at Camp Nou, says club legend Xavi.
The highly-rated Ivory Coast international has been heavily linked with a big-money move this summer, with Barca reported to have joined Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain in pursuit of his signature.
Seri’s showings in 2016-17 have helped to raise his profile and spark the interest from afar, with his quality and consistency shining through as Nice secured a surprise third-place finish in Ligue 1.
It could be that he is on his way to a leading European club before the current transfer window slams shut, with Xavi of the opinion that the 26-year-old would shine in La Liga.
He told Eurosport: “When I was told that a Nice player was nicknamed the ‘African Xavi’, I followed him very closely.
“I watched matches and a ton of videos. I didn’t know him... and I was spellbound: I’m not used to seeing such a talent in midfield. Short passing, long passing, tactical intelligence, distance shooting, personality, organising play, that last magic pass... ‘madre mia!’
“He would do very well at Barca! He can play anywhere in the middle. Seri is fantastic. I can say, without hesitation, that he has what we call ‘Barca DNA’.”[/article]
Binny, stop making shit up !
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"Seri suffers from chilblains – painful and itchy swellings on the skin when the weather is cold. That could be a minor problem if he were to live in an English climate, and the Premier League suitors should be aware of the issue, just as the player himself is."
How much effect will this have on him moving to the Premier League?
That seems like a pretty clear deal-breaker.
Perfect. LOVE IT when we turn a big profit on a player. Even better feeling than winning trophies!
I think fewer people would have been pissed off if it wasn't a seller's market at the moment. Had we sold him a few years ago we could have probably got 3 top class players for the fee. As is we won't even get two.
Not at all. Though it does make you feel for a Southampton fan if you replace Barca for Liverpool
My problem is that we've nursed Coutinho through the inconsistent, mercurial years, and finally as he is ready to have 3 or 4 years as consistently amazing he is going to fuck off. That's fucking shit.
Wouldn't be upset at all if our track record gave any hope at all that we would do a good job of replacing him. No player is larger than the club etc etc but the club does a poor job of replacing key players.
This too.
We're the disgruntled nurses we used to make Southampton feel like they were.
So he's 40, likes tropical weather and is as big as Jimmy Krankie. What's not to like?
No thanks. He's someone I had to fucking google.
WTF can't train the cold, zero reason to sign him so.
He wouldn't be able to train 90% of the time in Liverpool.
He wouldn't be able to train 90% of the time in Liverpool.
Big bonus clause...
He looks like he should be starring in a Nollywood version of "The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button"
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FC Barcelona have decided not to sign Seri. Everything seemed to suggest that the deal was almost done and that the player would join this week, but at the last minute the club has decided to cancel the deal and not sign the Ivorian.
Barça had agreed a deal with the player last week and Seri was excited about making the step up to a bigger club. Barça had also contacted Nice to start negotiations.
Initially, it seemed that Barça were ready to pay the player’s €40 million release fee but when the deal seemed almost complete, Barça backed up.
Sources at FC Barcelona assure SPORT that it was a purely footballing decision and not a financial one. Barça have now decided to put everything on Coutinho.
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Barça’s surprising decision to back out of signing Seri, the Nice midfielder, was for “technical reasons” according to sources at the club. The signing was almost completed: a deal had been agreed with the player and negotiations with the French club were very advanced when Barça backed out.
Why did they back out? Because it was decided that Seri did not have the profile Barça were looking for. Although it seems surreal that Barça only realised at such a late stage after having watched him and received positive reports throughout the summer. Even Xavi recommended signing him.
SPORT has learnt that the two games against Napoli in the Champions League qualification stage were decisive. Seri did not play well and the doubts that already existed grew to the extent that Barça withdrew their bid to avoid paying €40 for a player “who would not have provided anything different to what we already have”.
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But Paulinho, playing in China, did fit that profile?
Ok. We know they are getting desperate down there at Nou Camp, but not yet as desperate that they don't bother to look at the player in mention. But if they get that desperate we should send them a tape of Moreno against Bayern. We will also Accept a big bonus for whatever shit they can get together in a bonuspackage.
I wasn't impressed by him in either of the Napoli games.
We can but dream...
[article]Seri, speaking to Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo, said: “I want to be optimistic and think that there are still options.
"Let the two clubs talk quietly again and come to an agreement. We are not talking about any club, where you are going to sign for money.
"I want to sign up big European clubs, like Juventus, PSG, Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund, Liverpool.
"For example, Roma, has made several offers. I have spoken many times with Monchi and this transfer has not occurred either because of economic reasons.
"Monchi got tired of the leaders of Nice! Roma was a good choice, but nothing to do with Barca.”
As well as talking about a possible move from Nice, Seri also told the Barcelona-based newspaper about how he found out that his move to La Liga had fallen through.
"After the game I was meeting for more than an hour with the leaders of FC Barcelona and they did not tell me anything about the progress of my signing," added Seri.
"I went home happy and the next day I heard the news. I was stunned to see that the operation had broken down.
"Then I went to the offices of Nice to see the leaders to know what had happened.
"Then I exploded! I assure you the walls trembled. The leaders of my club did not tell me anything, not even look me in the eye.
"It was clear that something had happened: they promised me one thing and then it turned out that they did not keep their promise, asking for more money from me.”[/article]
"Let the two clubs talk quietly again and come to an agreement. We are not talking about any club, where you are going to sign for money.
"I want to sign up big European clubs, like Juventus, PSG, Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund, Liverpool.
"For example, Roma, has made several offers. I have spoken many times with Monchi and this transfer has not occurred either because of economic reasons.
"Monchi got tired of the leaders of Nice! Roma was a good choice, but nothing to do with Barca.”
As well as talking about a possible move from Nice, Seri also told the Barcelona-based newspaper about how he found out that his move to La Liga had fallen through.
"After the game I was meeting for more than an hour with the leaders of FC Barcelona and they did not tell me anything about the progress of my signing," added Seri.
"I went home happy and the next day I heard the news. I was stunned to see that the operation had broken down.
"Then I went to the offices of Nice to see the leaders to know what had happened.
"Then I exploded! I assure you the walls trembled. The leaders of my club did not tell me anything, not even look me in the eye.
"It was clear that something had happened: they promised me one thing and then it turned out that they did not keep their promise, asking for more money from me.”[/article]
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