Mandzo and Pipa are the ones to go: old, declining, less gifted, high salaries... Paulo and Kean must stay, I don't buy this "want to be sold" thing, and all those selling Paulo at 90 are just used to Beppe selling policy
Mandzo and Pipa are the ones to go: old, declining, less gifted, high salaries... Paulo and Kean must stay, I don't buy this "want to be sold" thing, and all those selling Paulo at 90 are just used to Beppe selling policy
If you think 90m is low, you've forgotten the art of hands tied Beppe. He would probably accept half of 90 for an underperforming Dybala, remember when we sold possibly best CM in the world for 40m?
Both of these reliable journalists (Gold and Kilpatrick) are running with this, and both are on tour with the Spurs team in Shanghai (where Levy is also, having just negotiated an improved sponsorship deal with AIA @ £40m pa).
I don't think he wants to be sold, my guess since he has been on vaca and out of limelight during preseason that media is now speculating, etc.
I would like to see him under Sarri to see what plan he has for Dybala. If his poor form continues to winter mercato, try and sell then or next summer. If a ridiculous offer comes in (i.e. 100m+) then consider it.
This seems most likely IMO. Seems our current preseason team has had good things to say and showing signs of a more promising attack minded team so I would bet Dybala is eager to start.
Seriously doubt he wants to be sold, especially to T-Ham.
If the rumours are really true, we should get Eriksen as part of deal. Eriksen would fit really well under Sarri and Sarri is a known admirer of Eriksen.
If the rumours are really true, we should get Eriksen as part of deal. Eriksen would fit really well under Sarri and Sarri is a known admirer of Eriksen.
Judging from how we play under Sarri so far Dybala will be first in line to start next to Ronaldo, CR7 drifting out wide with Dybala in the middle. Higuain looks good but Mandzukic won't fit the system. I really do like Spurs but is he really going to replace Son or Kane? La Liga would be better for him and his play.
I dont think there are any rumours right know, but we have previously been linked with him. Coupled with him having one year left on his contract, our coach previously talking positive about him, and him playing in a position were we need a player with his skill set, it seems plausible that we would go after him, if there is any thruth to the Dybala rumours.
Eriksen alternates CM/AM in Spurs based on formations and needs, last season I think he played a lot more CM than AM and still gave great offensive contribution. James at that price is a pass for me, there's a reason Bayern, Real don't want him and Napoli want him only on loan, for me he's definitely the lesser player between the 2 atm.
Having Eriksen, Pjanic and Ramsey as your mf three isn't too reassuring to me. Especially when someone needs to cover for Ronaldo.
Bayern didn't buy him because James didn't want to stay. Napoli wants to loan him because they expect Real to make a sacrifice too lol. Soon he'll be off to Atletico.
How dybala could have asked for a transfer without even coming to the preseason and try his luck? Doesnt seem plausible.
The only way is that he talked to sarri, and for some bizarre reason, sarr told him he needs to go, which i highly doubt because sarri supposedly was the one wanting to try dybala.