We at soccersweep always say that there is seldom smoke without fire in the transfer market.
Barcelona are about to come out of the other end of their transfer ban and, despite the fact that they will have the significant addition of Arda Turan available for them from the new year, we would still be a little surprised if they didn’t add to their squad further at the first available opportunity.
Reports in England have been persisting with a particular transfer rumour in relation to Barcelona and, this time, The Daily Star picks up on reports from Spain that the Catalans will send a scout to Turkey to assess one of the best marksmen in modern times. They say:
BARCELONA’S mooted move for Robin van Persie is gathering pace.
The European champions are sending a scout to Fenerbahce’s Europa League clash with Ajax on Thursday to watch the former Manchester United and Arsenal talisman.
Van Persie has scored a few goals since joining the Turkish outfit at the start of the season.
But he has also been left on the bench on occasion and would surely jump at the chance to join Barcelona – even if it was for a short time only.
But would it be a good deal for Barcelona?
Well, with the sort of movement that the midfield and creative players have, you would imagine that RvP would get chances.
But Barcelona’s forwards are also highly capable of making their own opportunities and we wonder whether the Dutchman still has the requisite mobility, at the age of 32, to do that and merit a place in the team.
He certainly declined sharply at Manchester United, in terms of movement and mobility, and we think that RvP would end up on the bench more often than not if he did move to The Camp Nou.
Barcelona fans: Worth a punt?
