PairyGrows wrote:To be perfectly honest, I'm not enthused by this signing - not because of the player but because of the deal itself.
The rumour is that the deal has no option to buy, which rubs me the wrong way. We're essentially assuming Real's responsibilities to develop Ceballos for a year, and we won't be able to enjoy the fruits of our labour in the long term. Oh well, we're a small big club now so I guess that comes with the territory.
Also, there's a huge risk involved in this deal. Premier League clubs have loaned players from Real and Barca over the last few years, and the most prominent players (Deulofeu, Jese, Denis Suarez) haven't been all that successful. If Ceballos doesn't hit the ground running, we're in enormous trouble.
Nevertheless, it's a signing we've needed. One down, three to go.
James Rodriguez has just been on a 2 year loan from Real Madrid
I guess bayern Munich are a small club now
Kovacic when on a year long loan to from Real Madrid
I guess Chelsea are not a big club now
Laurie Cunningham went on loan from Real Madrid
I guess man Utd are not a big club now
Sahin went on a year long loan from Real Madrid
I guess Liverpool are not a big club now
Hakimi is on a 2 year loan from Real Madrid
I guess dortmond are not a big club now
When we got baptista on loan having just been in the champions league final
Reyes was loaned the other way
I guess Real Madrid are not a big club now