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Welcome to Celtic Alex Valle

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Notorious, Aug 26, 2024.

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  1. HTG "I have an uncle who does Yoga"

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    He's first choice for me now.

    We should be doing everything we can to get him signed permanently in January, don't think we have a chance next Summer.
     
  2. McChiellini..

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    Aye he isn't making it there..

    First choice at us for a couple of year isn't an unattractive proposition I don't think..
     
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  3. Peej Gold Member Gold Member

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    For me it depends how the season goes.

    If it goes too well, he may just like his chances. Even as rotation at Barcelona. Or a better loan back in La Liga for a season could suit him better than 2 seasons here.

    That said, if he's realistic and doesn't look like he would truly cut it at that level (no shame in it), then yeah we've got the track record of moving players on to bigger/glitzzy clubs now so we should be an attractive opportunity.

    Time will tell. But I'm convinced Barcelona like him and this loan suits them to toughen him up, which you can see the impact already.

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  4. neilly1987 Do I look happy? Do I look settled? Gold Member

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    Continues getting better, I really hope we try and get him permanently.
     
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  5. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Numerous times tonight he took the ball and played a nice one two, in a tight spot. His forward passing is so pinpoint and sharp.

    Massive fan.
     
  6. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    I really hope we sign him permanently. Bags of potential.
     
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    Improving with every game,really like him now.
     
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    Improving every game, really impress yesterday, night and day with Taylor.
    Just suspect, from a Barca perspective, they will want to loan him out to a mid table La Liga side next season
     
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    How good does he look
     
  10. saltire78

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    Wouldn't actually surprise me if they sold him to us, or loaned back again with a LARGE sell-on. Pretty sure we tried to get a lowball sell-on added on, which is why they rejected it outright. Definitely gonna have to pay up if he keeps progressing, or just settle for having had him at all if it doesn't happen...

    It's not easy getting someone out of a setup like Barca, where traditions, profile and money overpower even us
     
  11. Hope N Ur Heart

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    Played really well yesterday….his spot now.
     
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    Think it was reported as his agent not wanting it as part of the deal.

    Definitely think if he continues as he's started signing him if it's possible would be good business. Even if it doesn't happen a successful spell here is good for us as puts us on the pathway for developing similar sorts of talent.
     
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    It was Valle himself that didn't want an option to buy. Folk are always too quick to blame the club
     
  14. Zander Gold Member Gold Member

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    Just needs to be a little cleaner in his touch when receiving the 2nd part of a one-two. In about 3 different games he's done it and taken a touch that ends up under his feet or behind him and has to turn back with it.

    Good player though
     
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    His future at Barça has more to do with with the player’s will than that of the club, Hansi used him in pre-season more than any of the other FBs who remain in the 1st team dynamic (Fort & Martin). Player had been on loan the previous season and surely saw the benefit of playing regularly vs inconsistent cameos. Perhaps once he realized he would rotate at RB or LB for Jules & Balde over consistency, he opted to play more for his development. The contract extension, wage bump and lack of buyout clause ahead of loan to Celtic says quite a bit but as I have alluded to previously, Barça won’t keep players who desire an exit

    So if he continues to thrive and prefers to either stay at Celtic or be playing regularly anywhere outside of Barça then ‘he won’t make it at Barça’ else he will be back for pre-season in 2025 under Flick. Me, I see him as a great backup to Balde but perhaps the player prefers starting regularly even if away from his home club as Alex advocated for a loan.

    I do not believe he will be content as a backup but that also means that a good loan at Celtic also translates to interest from clubs throughout Europe who will also take notice of a LB made in La Masia
     
  16. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    Thanks for your thoughts on this mate.. :50:
     
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