Not quite. Buffon is fundamental part of the team and the one who'd be very difficult to replace, while we can mange without Pirlo, certainly have in the past few months. His status here is nowhere near Buffon's.
You maybe getting ahead of yourself here, because as a fan Buffon maybe a fundamental part of the team, but technically Pirlo offers as much to the formation currently preferred by the coach, and if you go with the coach and DG's thoughts then you'll perhaps see, they're equated in a rare similar fashion, largely because of their personas in the dressing room. Make no mistake, Pirlo's contract will be renewed. No two ways about it as far as I'm concerned, but time will tell.
Also don't forget this could be pure business deal, I mean we could get much more for Guarin than for Mirko and in the same time dropping our wage bill !
ps Though I am not sure how much playing time he could get.
Guarin strikes me as a more evolved version of Melo. THough I just think we were better off promoting Asamoah to the centre and looking for a good LwB or LB if we were moving to a back 4, with 3 up front.
Guarin's arrival does not mean marchisio or pogba will be sold. 5 mids for 3 spots is fine when competing in 3 competition. This does mean though that padoin is gone and asa will forever be a lwb
Guarin strikes me as a more evolved version of Melo. THough I just think we were better off promoting Asamoah to the centre and looking for a good LwB or LB if we were moving to a back 4, with 3 up front.