Lukaku a̶n̶d̶ ̶K̶e̶s̶s̶i̶e̶ thread. (18 Viewers)

[Seven]

Lukaku has been very important for the Belgium NT. I know he choked during the last World Cup, but he has been great for us on so many occasions and I will remember that.

That being said, I really do not want to see him in a Juventus jersey. On a club level he's a total mercenary to begin with and the last two years his fitness was woeful. Given our injury history that's the last thing we need.

 

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[.zero]

Close bred pls.

 

[Stevie]

Not feeling too great about this transfer, but those aren't bad terms at all.


Age isn't about just experience. It's also confidence, maturity, situational awareness, and intelligence.

Exactly. All of which he has none of.

 

[DanielSz]

I don't think age is as big of a deal as it used to be. Even at 19 he's had plenty of experience and has failed to show anything extraordinary. He is just one of the many average midfielders in football today.

I agree, he’s young but young players still have their moments where they flash their ability. I have yet to see that from Miretti. But that also doesn’t mean he can’t improve and take significant steps forward. I just wouldn’t bet on it. He needs to get loaned out and be able to just play.

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

Exactly. All of which he has none of.

Which is why age is relevant.

 

[Stevie]

Which is why age is relevant.

I would agree if we were talking about someone with great natural ability but I've seen nothing from him that gives me hope. I'm confident he will turn into a good/ decent player but don't think he will ever be a great player. As I said just another average midfielder.

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

I would agree if we were talking about someone with great natural ability but I've seen nothing from him that gives me hope. I'm confident he will turn into a good/ decent player but don't think he will ever be a great player. As I said just another average midfielder.

Normally we jump over ourselves to throw €30-€40M at such a player so that's fine by me to have in the squad.

 

[s4tch]

I would agree if we were talking about someone with great natural ability but I've seen nothing from him that gives me hope. I'm confident he will turn into a good/ decent player but don't think he will ever be a great player. As I said just another average midfielder.

better than mckennie or zak? certainly. no word on the wages, no agreement with the player yet, still, at 15m option it doesn't look like a bad deal for a player with his engine:

 

[DanielSz]

even a 15M obligation would be a good deal for Kessie imo. He's only 26, no reason he couldn't play at a high level for the duration of his contract. Also no real history of significant injuries.

 

[Turk_Bianconero]

He's only 26, no reason he couldn't play at a high level for the duration of his contract.

are we sure about that? barcelona seemed rather adamant on getting rid of him.

 

[DanielSz]

are we sure about that? barcelona seemed rather adamant on getting rid of him.

barcelona is stacked with midfielders.

 

[Lion]

are we sure about that? barcelona seemed rather adamant on getting rid of him.

they need cash even more than juve does. they are basically same situation inter is in.

 

[.zero]

It’s so dumb that it’s totally plausible based on the last 8 years of this club

 

[s4tch]

dunno how legit this is. that said, we should not under any circumstances pay him 7m net. he's good but not special and definitely not a star player who deserves star wages. also isn't jj trying to get rid of these contracts?

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

7M sounds about standard now, no?

Think he could be a pretty good signing

 

[Espectro]

well… if we can afford to pay him 7M and also helps leaving Juventus without money to pay Lukaku…

WELCOME KESSIE!!

 

[Badass J Elkann]

Just shows how fucked up Italy is when 7 mill for a top EPL team, Barca/Real Madrid/Bayern is not even the highest wage bracket.

 

[Scottish]

signed for free, 973 minutes in la liga last season, getting sold for 15 million. nice plusvaluenza for barcelona.

cuckventus at it again.

The final move in the pjanic/Arthur transfer

 

[GordoDeCentral]

Moar players with 0 motivation to perform, we are so dumb we really deserve serie c

 

[X Æ A-12]

Moar players with 0 motivation to perform, we are so dumb we really deserve serie c

not a fan of Kessie?