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If 25m is the market value ascribed to Chiesa, then I would rather sell Soule for 45m. If that is his market value, lots of clubs will come out of the woodwork for his signature. I reckon he is worth at least 35m - or maybe more. I can see EPL clubs lining up for his signature.

I don't have a strong view on Rabiot but I think he is our best midfielder to be honest - at least that was the case last year (Fagioli was suspended for most of it so who knows). Just remember. IF Rabiot was on a contract somewhere else, even at the age of 29, his contract would be worth...

I think its safe to say that at least one of Bremer, Soule, Chiesa & Huijsen will be sold. My gut is telling me it will be Huijsen and Soule. If Soule AND Chiesa are sold, then we can expect a big investment in a wide player for sure. Outside of McKennie, we don't have a lot to play with to...

I am open to anything - I think we all need to keep an open mind. So if we rant and rave about Chiesa or Soule leaving, its ok so long as the overall squad is all the better for it at the end of the transfer window. The fact of the matter is, we have not had a good midfield since the...

He is on a steep salary to just be a second stringer.

i can’t remember the last summer where we were not linked with a Morata return

So what do you guys think is a realistic mercato? IN: Di Gregorio, Calafiori, Koopmeiners OUT: Bremer?, Rabiot?, McKennie? Kean.

He won Serie A goalkeeper of the year so I suspect he is more than solid. I wonder whether he is good with his feet - something Motta wants.

Hmmm. Vlahovic and Zirzee on the pitch doesn't seem to fit with Motta's philosophy.

And bench Vlahovic? He would not come cheap and I can't them both playing in the same starting line up. Expensive super sub. Transfermkt reckons 40m but I think his value is much higher than that.

I am not sure selling Chiesa is a smart idea. He was played out of position by Allegri and he had an injury interupted season. His market value had probably dropped (EU40m according to Transfermkt where it peaked at over EU70m). But if that is what Motta wants, then so be it I suppose. In...

I'm actually interested to see this game more than most games in the year. I finally get to see Yildiz and Chiesa in the same line up from the start. Looks like an attacking line up. Exciting to see. We could crash and burn but at least it is interesting.

Chiellini is quite intelligent I hear. You know he has 2 degrees - I think he has an MBA. You don't hear many football players studying that hard outside of football.

I think Fagioli is worth a gamble for Spaletti. Who knows, remember the last player that played for Italy after being suspended for a whole season for sports betting? That's right - his name was Paolo Rossi. Good Omen I guess.

---------------------------------Szczesny---------------------------- Cambiaso------Danilo-----Bremer/Calafiori?-------LB? ------Koopmeiners?--------Fagioli---------Rabiot---------- -----------------------Chiesa---------------Yildiz--------------------...

Everyone seems 99% certain it will be Motta. Why does this thread even exist?

I have low expectations. Then again, so does everybody else. The defence and midfield are decent but its in attack where we are truly outclassed. Getting out of the group is hard enough. They need to beat Albania and hope to get a point from either Spain or Croatia - no easy feet. If you...

I really think he was played out of position. His stats in the season look very poor - but look at his stats when he was at Sassuolo - very high and he played well at the last Euros under Mancini. Clearly he is not the player he was - and I suspect Allegri had a lot to do with it. Lets see if...

The shirts don't have sponsors on them?

No way I ever want to see Locatelli ever playing as a regista ever again. I feel Allegri put him in the wrong role. He is not suited to it at all imo.