Roberto Gagliardini - CM - Atalanta (4 Viewers)
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22 or 20 or 18 doesn't matter, he's still very young with 10+ years ahead of him, many players who are big names at 19 are old at 29. I just don't get why Inter are trying to get him, they have a big squad that is poorly managed to say the least, FFP troubles guaranteed for a few more season and pretty low chances of making CL this season with or without Gagliardini. Simeone is probably coming after 1.5 years and they are doing their best to fuck the club up even more before he comes.
Who? So far we have gotten Rincon, and are being linked with Luiz Gustavo. Hardly inspiring names to aid us in our push for CL glory. We have managed to severely debilitate our midfield in under 3 seasons, so pardon my pessimism.
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Definitely not. However, I'm sure if we really wanted him, we could close the deal for 20 + bonuses, or some player exchanges.
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Read the first few pages of this thread. Some people were even saying he is better than Kessie. I know it's only half a season, but he has shown promise.
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Definitely not. However, I'm sure if we really wanted him, we could close the deal for 20 + bonuses, or some player exchanges.
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Read the first few pages of this thread. Some people were even saying he is better than Kessie. I know it's only half a season, but he has shown promise.
I am pissed, because the alternatives are absolute garbage. Names like Rincon and Luiz Gustavo hardly inspire confidence. Run of the mill, a dime a dozen type players who have barely done anything of note in their pathetic careers. At least this guy is young, Italian, and possesses potential. I wouldn't be upset if we were missing out on him, and getting someone awesome instead, but the names we are being linked with are barf-worthy and puke inducing.
First of all, I'd certainly play Luis Gustavo over Gagliardini today if I had both of them in my team so as far as improving short term goes, that's easily the better choice. Difficult to argue about that when we simply compare the resumés...
Secondly, it's hard to see us close a deal for 7 mil less than someone else is offering. And being sure about it, is certainly not realistic.
Last but not least, Gagliardini looks like a talent to me, one bigger than Kessié but it is still a gamble and we do not know who we'll target/buy this summer. There's no need to buy another talent if we're to add a midfielder or 2 with starting quality. That would bench and ruin your talent unless you loan him... which makes splashing all that cash all the more stupid. Especially since we already own players like Sensi, Mandragora, etc. or at least have options on them.
Secondly, it's hard to see us close a deal for 7 mil less than someone else is offering. And being sure about it, is certainly not realistic.
Last but not least, Gagliardini looks like a talent to me, one bigger than Kessié but it is still a gamble and we do not know who we'll target/buy this summer. There's no need to buy another talent if we're to add a midfielder or 2 with starting quality. That would bench and ruin your talent unless you loan him... which makes splashing all that cash all the more stupid. Especially since we already own players like Sensi, Mandragora, etc. or at least have options on them.
Do you really think that is going to happen? I have serious doubts, considering how the past couple summers have gone. We lost a lot of heart, character, and talent in midfield, and it has yet to be adequately replaced.
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Mandragora and Sensi are better anyway
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Do you really think that is going to happen? I have serious doubts, considering how the past couple summers have gone. We lost a lot of heart, character, and talent in midfield, and it has yet to be adequately replaced.
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Bentancur shits all over him as well
Do you really think that is going to happen? I have serious doubts, considering how the past couple summers have gone. We lost a lot of heart, character, and talent in midfield, and it has yet to be adequately replaced.
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Because they belong to us
We brought in some quality midfielders with our current management a few years back. That midfield is completely ruined at this point since we clearly expected to hold on to Pogba for another summer. The funds are probably there to invest coming summer since we will sell a bit of deadwood and we spent very little net last summer.
So on the one hand we have a management capable of scouting good midfielders with cash in hand and on the other hand we have gaping holes in midfield clear for everyone to see. I'd have faith.
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