But really he is very slow and again we need box to box midfielders
He is a box-to-box midfielder. Just a less skilled Bentancur, that's how he plays in Sassuolo.
No, he's not Kevin de Bruyne.
It's true that he's not that fast, but his size helps him running past players and he has a decent 20 yard shift. He also would need to release the ball a lot quicker playing for a top team.
This role would probably have gone to Mandragora if he hadn't got seriously injured. Can think of worse options, but it depends on price.
I'm sure there are those holding out hope for Pogba or SMS or some other fantasy transfer but like
@Xperd I think CM is done after we sign a Bentancur alternative, as we won't be able to move Khedira or Ramsey until next summer, both will inevitably be injured for long spells, and there will still be Rabiot and Matuidi here next season.