This guy is our only chance of getting a C.L spot. In the end, it's all going to come to down to whether Aquilani will show up for us in attack and open up defenses. We had Zanetti in 07; that's why we were able to do well. Now we need this man to perform to his true potential.
His form has dipped significantly (even before the rest of the team fell apart). Not justifying 16m euros at the moment, but, then again, if we put some better players around him this summer, I have a feeling he'll step up.
Get those negotiations going, Marotta. 16M is a TON of cash for us right now. I like Aquilani, I want him to stay, but he's not close to being worth that amount right now...