Kean is at a crossroads. He is still extremely young so there is still a path for him but he has to decide what striker he wants to become. For me, he is not a complete #9 that dribbles and creates and he has to stop doing that.
He has to play for the team. One touch and move to the net. His only advantage is his pace and physicality. His ball control and dribbling is not good enough to try to be Balotelli.
I really hope if he returns, Allegri can convince him to play as a target man. Much less on the ball and more attacking spaces.
He has to play for the team. One touch and move to the net. His only advantage is his pace and physicality. His ball control and dribbling is not good enough to try to be Balotelli.
I really hope if he returns, Allegri can convince him to play as a target man. Much less on the ball and more attacking spaces.
We better put that down to obligation 20m + 10m bonuses (5m easy bonus, 5m hard to achieve bonus)
And get him on at least 1 year loan @5m first. So the total of this operation is 35m if all bonus achieved
We did sell to them for 27.5m so the development for 2 years for him max at 7.5m (if all bonuses achieved)
And get him on at least 1 year loan @5m first. So the total of this operation is 35m if all bonus achieved
We did sell to them for 27.5m so the development for 2 years for him max at 7.5m (if all bonuses achieved)
Provided that the conditions on the obligation are sensible that seems an ok deal.
I'd rather take the chance on him on loan than blow our money on Belotti or Muriel or an older washed up player on high wages. Given that Ronaldo has left so late in the window maybe this is the best we can do now, then regroup and plan something better for next summer.
I like Kean and think he could develop into a good striker, he is only 21 after all plus being homegrown is a big plus. His movement in the box and willingness to run in behind bring something different and could be a good impact sub. But he is still very raw and has lots to work on. If he doesn't progress it's hard to see us wanting him here in a couple of years.
I am slightly concerned about going into the season with 3 inconsistent strikers though in Morata, Dybala (mainly fitness wise) and Kean, plus the completely untested Kaio Jorge. Suddenly winning the scudetto back and getting a decent run in Europe seems like a bigger challenge.
I'd rather take the chance on him on loan than blow our money on Belotti or Muriel or an older washed up player on high wages. Given that Ronaldo has left so late in the window maybe this is the best we can do now, then regroup and plan something better for next summer.
I like Kean and think he could develop into a good striker, he is only 21 after all plus being homegrown is a big plus. His movement in the box and willingness to run in behind bring something different and could be a good impact sub. But he is still very raw and has lots to work on. If he doesn't progress it's hard to see us wanting him here in a couple of years.
I am slightly concerned about going into the season with 3 inconsistent strikers though in Morata, Dybala (mainly fitness wise) and Kean, plus the completely untested Kaio Jorge. Suddenly winning the scudetto back and getting a decent run in Europe seems like a bigger challenge.
I think it's a good thing he left. He wouldn't develop here since he wouldn't get many minutes.
I don't think he's the next best thing but I do like his qualities and he's more of a modern type of player compared to plenty of our links. Having him with Dybala and Chiesa on the sides would be interesting to watch. I don't think Kean would score shitload but all three of them would bang in quite many.
I don't think he's the next best thing but I do like his qualities and he's more of a modern type of player compared to plenty of our links. Having him with Dybala and Chiesa on the sides would be interesting to watch. I don't think Kean would score shitload but all three of them would bang in quite many.