We already got 20M for him from Udinese, he was sold, not loaned. We also have a buyback for 25M? at the end of next summer (2020).
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I think he will likely be back. He is good, consistent, and very experienced. Except for when he got that long term injury, every season he stars and makes progress.
It should be noted that he is Udinese's record signing by twice s much as the last guy.
Impressed with Genoa super young, starred in Serie B with Pescara. IIRC played every match, was Crotone's most played outfield player at 20yo. This season again he plays every single game he is available for in Udinese at 21yo.
Captained the NT U20 in the world cup to third place. Captains the U21 now in front of Audero, Romagna, Zaniolo, Locatelli, Cutrone, Orsolini, etc. He is a leader. We'll see how good he can be, but he is already good enough to be around, better than Bentancur. Proper DMs aren't that common, he'll be an important fixture in Serie A with or without us.