That might well be the case, but why spend such incredible amounts on other strikers if Messi gets to play it either way? Suarez is completely wasted anywhere but up front.
He's apparently agreed to do so. But the deal hasn't been fully agreed on yet. Galliani admitted yesterday that Rami will pay a chunk of the transfer and says he deserves credit for that.
Fiorentina completed the Brillante’s deal in secret. He arrived for €1M, he’s an energetic midfielder that will help Montella. He will fly to Italy on Monday. The next purchase should be Monterrey’s Basanta, after the World Cup."