Summer mercato thread 2022-23 season (80 Viewers)
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Because he’s a cheap, decent backup for both sides. He’s not starter material, but he’s definitely a fine backup.
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There’s no way Pellegrini is worth 15-20m. Maybe 5 mil. It’s not the fee anyways. It’s the big wages we pay Sandro that are the problem. I’m fine with our RB side for now. Danilo is super underrated here on Tuz. Him and Cuadrado with MdS in a pinch is just dandy.
our LB position is a mess. We should really try to get rid of both Sandro and Pellegrini and sign a top class LB. I just don’t see it happening til next summer. Maybe if it becomes a dire need we may see it in January. Can’t wait to get Sandro’s contract off our books.
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There’s no way Pellegrini is worth 15-20m. Maybe 5 mil. It’s not the fee anyways. It’s the big wages we pay Sandro that are the problem. I’m fine with our RB side for now. Danilo is super underrated here on Tuz. Him and Cuadrado with MdS in a pinch is just dandy.
our LB position is a mess. We should really try to get rid of both Sandro and Pellegrini and sign a top class LB. I just don’t see it happening til next summer. Maybe if it becomes a dire need we may see it in January. Can’t wait to get Sandro’s contract off our books.
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Well, from everything being reported here in this thread, it’s not that we don’t have money to buy players, it’s that we are no willing to buy players without players leaving in the same positions. Our squad is too big and bloated and we still have too many high earners contributing nothing. So unless we get rid of Sandro/Pellegrini/Cuadrado we aren’t signing any FBs. And Sandro’s big wages are probably the biggest factor in not signing a top class FB on the wages they will demand.
I doubt our management sees our LB position as in good shape.
I doubt our management sees our LB position as in good shape.
That's why I'm saying sell Pellegrini 
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It’s like you’re ignoring that they are trying to keep wages down in the squad.
No, I am aware of the wage issue.
We do not need someone on massive wages. Someone on 4M a year is not going to kill us, considering how much we freed up with Ronaldo, De Ligt, Dybala and Berna leaving (Di Maria and Pogba in).
Just don't tell me we can't afford a young cheap LB to compete with AS and then go and buy Paredes and give him 6M or more a year. It does not add up.
We do not need someone on massive wages. Someone on 4M a year is not going to kill us, considering how much we freed up with Ronaldo, De Ligt, Dybala and Berna leaving (Di Maria and Pogba in).
Just don't tell me we can't afford a young cheap LB to compete with AS and then go and buy Paredes and give him 6M or more a year. It does not add up.
Cambiaso was the young cheap LB. We decided he’s not ready yet. You’re forgetting Bremer too as his wages are high. Vlahovic too for that matter.
We just disagree here. Everyone who has come in so far has been like for like. Including in terms of wage replacement. We aren’t selling Pellegrini and replacing him with a Udogie type with a 20-30 mil transfer fee and on 4 mil net.
And why do you keep saying Paredes like it’s a fact? It’s a rumour. And if it does happen it’s directly linked to moving Arthur out. Same position, similar wages.
We just disagree here. Everyone who has come in so far has been like for like. Including in terms of wage replacement. We aren’t selling Pellegrini and replacing him with a Udogie type with a 20-30 mil transfer fee and on 4 mil net.
And why do you keep saying Paredes like it’s a fact? It’s a rumour. And if it does happen it’s directly linked to moving Arthur out. Same position, similar wages.
It's hypothetical.
You are telling me what we are doing, I'm telling you what we can do.
If Arthur leaves it doesn't mean we have to get a CM, we can get anyone in any position and it will make no difference in the wage budget.
Anyway I don't feel like going on
I'm sure the mgmt is doing what they can, this is just for Tuz who keeps asking for everything except a new LB like its an impossible task. But it's really just the usual rationalization that happens every summer
You are telling me what we are doing, I'm telling you what we can do.
If Arthur leaves it doesn't mean we have to get a CM, we can get anyone in any position and it will make no difference in the wage budget.
Anyway I don't feel like going on
I'm sure the mgmt is doing what they can, this is just for Tuz who keeps asking for everything except a new LB like its an impossible task. But it's really just the usual rationalization that happens every summer
It's hypothetical.
You are telling me what we are doing, I'm telling you what we can do.
If Arthur leaves it doesn't mean we have to get a CM, we can get anyone in any position and it will make no difference in the wage budget.
Anyway I don't feel like going on
I'm sure the mgmt is doing what they can, this is just for Tuz who keeps asking for everything except a new LB like its an impossible task. But it's really just the usual rationalization that happens every summer
You are telling me what we are doing, I'm telling you what we can do.
If Arthur leaves it doesn't mean we have to get a CM, we can get anyone in any position and it will make no difference in the wage budget.
Anyway I don't feel like going on
I'm sure the mgmt is doing what they can, this is just for Tuz who keeps asking for everything except a new LB like its an impossible task. But it's really just the usual rationalization that happens every summer
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