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Overall this was a very good away performance. Verona is tricky and compact defensively and they approached the game very well. I finally enjoy watching Juve again. They control the game through possession but not meaningless possession, almost plenty of movement off the ball creating...

Normally I would say yes to the loan but given the number of matches we need to play we need to keep 8 defenders for 4 spots.

Looks like the Barcelona option for Chiesa collapsed. If Chiesa doesn’t leave before the window closes then we can forget about Sancho.

I still find it amazing that Serie A has not finalised TV rights in many markets. Still nothing signed for much of Asia (Hong Kong included). Such poor management.

The kid is encouraging. If he didn’t score that goal, people would have said that he had a solid performance. The fact that he scored that goal now means he is a potential superstar. It’s so easy to get carried away on 1 performance.

After nailing down both Nico and Conceicao, I feel a lot more relaxed for the last 5 days of the mercato. Worst case scenario we have a pretty decent squad now assuming nothing else happens. Hopefully we can still make it better - but we are in a good spot right now.

If we end up getting BOTH Sancho and Koop in addition to the deals done for Nico and Conceicao, then DAMN we we have a sexy squad for the season. Every area sees big upgrades although I am not so sure about the defence being upgraded much. Still one hell of a mercato if that happens.

This guy feels like a big upgrade on Rabiot.

worst case if this deal falls through, at least we would have had many positive meetings.

A lot more press about this transfer but nothing has essentially changed from weeks ago in that the player likes the move but Porto still wants an obligation and not an option. Perhaps it’s the press trying to stir more excitement.

That is what matters because this financial year we have shit loads of one off pluvulenzas. Tek terminated his contract and were pay half of what his salary would have been or a bit more.

Probably because they think he is a much better player?

I wouldn’t be surprised if he comes before Nico or Koop. Gives us less risk if the Italian clubs F*ck us on principles etc. Plus I heard that Porto is now ok with option rather than obligation. Makes things much easier.

What are you talking about? You do realise the cost of a player is not just the transfer amount…. It’s the wages too. Di Gregorio is getting paid less than a third of what Tek was getting paid. Di Gregorio by many accounts was the best goalkeeper in serie A last season and I reckon we got him...

Just remember the 20m he gets is gross and 5m are bonuses I think. This means his net is around 7-8m. Yes it’s still a lot but not as far off as you think and United will undoubtedly pay part of that for the year he is on loan. So it’s not impossible. It’s also unlikely that once his contract...

I still think it’s unlikely given the wage issues. If we don’t get Koop, then it’s more likely. I don’t see Koop, Sancho and another winger happening.

There must be an alternative strategy here. If the Koop and Nico deals fall over…. That is over 90m we were prepared to spend on those 2 players. If that didn’t happen, could that mean we invest more on better wingers and maybe bring in a cheaper Koop (Oriley type money)? I’m hoping Giuntoli...

Well if reports are to be believed, we basically offered them 59m.

Wow. He turned down EU25m NET per year for 3 years to keep playing at Roma. I would have taken the money. Set for life.

I agree with the sentiment but the problem always is that when we want to either sell or loan our players, those players often have a preference to keep playing in Serie A. This always ends up meaning we’re have to deal with Italian teams. However, I think this whole Fiorentina and Atalanta...