Don't we already own 50% of a diminutive left wing/forward, who's very technical, right-footed and likes to cut in on his strong foot... and he's better than this guy, he's younger, but instead we're going to put our faith into a player who's been in Serie A for 1 season?
This is all just crazy to me. We even have a make weight to help us in a Giovinco deal - Parma would love to have Amauri. Give them 3.5M or so, Amauri (might have to pay a little of his salary), and hell, if they're interested loan them Martinez (and pay some of his salary if necessary). Get some of those salaries off the books, get those unhappy players out of the team environment, bring us a useful, Azzurri, Juventino. The fans love him, and if the criteria Conte is looking for in a LM are this similar to Seba, then we need to try and get him back.
I know there are logistical details that aren't readily apparent, and there are a lot of egos involved (not least of which is Marotta's), but I really feel like we should try something here. Especially if we're as short on cash as we appear to be (given the names we're being linked to).