Locatelli
Tonali
Barella
Sensi
Zaniolo
That’s is probably the most promising young midfield in the world, can you name another country with midfielders of similar qualities that are born 1995-later?
No doubt a good group of players but over the years we have screamed for big names to join in that midfield. Not fussed about missing out on verratti considering at the time we ended up with vidal pirlo and pogba and marchisio in midfield which was probably the best group going around in Europe.
Since those 3 have left it has been a disaster and while I have more hope these days with benatancur rabiot and Arthur we all still hope for a pogba like to return.
Locatellis price is unrealistic, tonali doesn't want to join us, zaniolo situation is difficult now roma have new owners. So besides Barella and Sensi who I agree are good young talents i don't think we can crucify management for not snagging any of these players in the market. And let's be fair here...if we brought in these players most would cry saying we didn't go hard enough for more experienced and proven quality in europe.
We clearly have no money or are not willing to spend this summer. Dzeko to suarez and now to cavani...marquee players of the past with no transfer fees..just inflated wages to help with their retirement.
Id rather just loan back kean with an option to buy and invest faith in kulu to be a starter in that final third. Costa rumours to China etc are a concern...is he really not worth anything in europe?
Higuain will be gone..khedira still unknown. Besides that all others will stay...
A concoction of covid 19 impacts, poor player list management in previous years and stupidity when it comes to offering contracts to free players...all of this hit at once and has raped the club of any opportunity to enhance areas that are currently weak.
That's my rant from a 39 yr old cunt turning 40 mid next year LOL.