But how can you be so sure a backup GK could potentially start a CL game ? How many games did Neto even start when he deputized Buffon ?
I am not against the quality of the keeper. He would be a good signing but i'm afraid one that we dont particularly need right now. Midfield or even a Mandzukic replacement should be a bigger priority. Do we have funds for both ?
Given what players go for these days, I doubt 10-15m for Perin will put a dent in our budget.
I'm sure Marotta knows what chances he has of signing certain players, is aware of salary costs and our total budget. Those are the very basics of his job.
As for Mirante, he has been quite poor in last couple of seasons. Technically, not good enough to be our backup GK. Only thing good about him is he's HG.
Audero and Pinsoglio are Serie B level and aren't good enough as 2nd choice.
Haven't seen Marchetti play lately, so don't know about him.
But Perin represents good value (easily a 25m GK). It's an investment both sport-wise and business-wise.
And Buffon leaving is an end of a long era. It's good that they aren't taking any chances and will have contingency plan in store. If we had one for van der Sar (albeit a 2nd good GK wasn't common back then), we wouldn't have lost that scudo.