Can't say i disagree, but i think we all know why both he and our management are apparently keen on a return, we want/need another italian leader/captain on the pitch because sadly both of Chiellini and Marchisio are likely to miss a handfull of games during an entire season.
I'm just assuming ofc but surely it wouldn't surprise me if he does get a good chunk of games as captain, afterall his return already is a statement of how highly the club rates him.