I would definitely not say he's better than Zanetti at least in the current form Zanetti is enjoying. He lacks the poise, passing and experience of Zanetti. Nocerino and Sissoko is about a draw though.
The point is, for 15m, it should be closer than a draw with the guy who was supposed to be the 4th choice midfielder. We're also enabling a potential CL rival to keep their #2 midfielder by buying their 5th choice guy at a bloated cost. Juventus should break the bank a little and steal Mascherano... someone who is by concensus better than Zanetti, Nocerino, Tiago, Almiron and Marchisio.
The point is, for 15m, it should be closer than a draw with the guy who was supposed to be the 4th choice midfielder. We're also enabling a potential CL rival to keep their #2 midfielder by buying their 5th choice guy at a bloated cost. Juventus should break the bank a little and steal Mascherano... someone who is by concensus better than Zanetti, Nocerino, Tiago, Almiron and Marchisio.
