Football fans around the world have given their thoughts on the supposed fall of Barcelona after they signed Luuk de Jong.
Last night as the summer transfer window came to a close, Barcelona were in the midst of the madness as Antoine Griezmann made his way back over to Atletico Madrid from the Nou Camp. It brought an end to a spell for the Frenchman that many considered to be slightly underwhelming as he now returns to the home of the Spanish champions in the capital.
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In his place, Barca have announced the loan signing of Luuk de Jong from Sevilla as the 31-year-old prepares to serve as the new leading man for a Barcelona side that quite clearly has an entirely new identity.
With Martin Braithwaite also still featuring up top for the club and Lionel Messi departing for Paris Saint-Germain, it goes without saying that fans of all different teams are starting to believe this could be the beginning of the end for Barcelona on the elite European stage.
Barca fans watching Koeman take them from Messi and Griezmann to Braithwaite and De Jong #DeadlineDay https://t.co/vonMK2jBfx
— Timo (@Timowntr) August 31, 2021
YOU ARE REPLACING A 120M PLAYER WITH A STRIKER WHO SCORED 10 GOALS IN 70 GAMES HAVE SOME SHAME pic.twitter.com/dmaI8USxav
— ً (@Asensii20) September 1, 2021
We preferred to get Kevin Boateng, Martin Braithwaite and Luuk de Jong while letting homegrown players like Abel Ruiz and Alex Collado and even Rey Manaj leave for peanuts.
— Barça Worldwide (@BarcaWorldwide) August 31, 2021
Futbol Club Barcelona for you ? pic.twitter.com/b5AhpLhr4a
From Neymar Suarez and Messi to Luuk De Jong, Braithwaite and Depay. Unbelievable
— Pilib De Brún (Phil Brown) (@Malachians) August 31, 2021
In all this I blame only one person, look at Barca now. Griezmann left because of wages and now we are in the market for Luuk de Jong. We are truly finished Josep Maria Bartomeu you have blood on your hands !!#DeadlineDay pic.twitter.com/lxmTfLxJvX
— . (@FCB_Tryk) August 31, 2021
Barcelona also wanting to replace Griezmann with 31yr old Luuk De Jong from Sevilla because he scored a lucky goal against them last season. Finished club signing Finished players ???
— PAPAYE ASA ? (@Papaye_Asa) August 31, 2021
“We preferred to get Kevin Boateng, Martin Braithwaite and Luuk de Jong while letting homegrown players like Abel Ruiz and Alex Collado and even Rey Manaj leave for peanuts. Futbol Club Barcelona for you”
“Barcelona also wanting to replace Griezmann with 31yr old Luuk De Jong from Sevilla because he scored a lucky goal against them last season. Finished club signing Finished players”
There’s no way of knowing for sure whether or not this new project is going to be a success or failure, but for the time being, supporters aren’t happy.
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