Let's wait and see what details emerge about our deal. Has there been anything official yet? I thought they were holding back on the announcement so as not to cast a shadow over the last of the Nike era.

Great graph. Neymar and Cavani looking impressive early on. Puskas line also insane.

Didn't realise Neymar has scored so many already.

Messi is going to catch them all soon.

Clrnc wrote:

Didn't realise Neymar has scored so many already.

Messi is going to catch them all soon.

In Brazil though, they have way more games too.

I don't think Cruyff has lost it. I think the concerns he has regarding too many super stars and not enough water carriers is valid. The way Barcelona play, I find it difficult to see how both Messi and Neymar will flourish. There is only room for one top dog, and if Neymar fails to accept that he is to be Messi's lap dog then there is bound to be trouble within the squad.

http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2013/06/25/4072904/italian-police-raid-18-serie-a-clubs?ICID=AR

Police have raided offices of 18 Serie A sides. They have seized documents related to contracts between clubs, players and agents. Up to 12 agents are under scanner and the charges are money-laundering and tax evasion.

Even some non-Italian clubs are under the police radar, but, their names have not been released.

This could be really interesting.

(I always felt that the 7 million deal for Bebe was fishy. "Super agent" Jorge Mendes was involved and given the credentials of Bebe, as a player, that did look like a case of money-laundering or, at least, an attempt to obfuscate the real reason of the money transfer)

7 days later

Neymar's goal in Messi's friendly.