Is 40m really that steep for one of the best CBs in Europe, even at 31 yrs of age? I wouldn't give up Gatti, just because we know MDL isn't here long term. Rugani maybe??? If Napoli was willing which most likely won't be the case. Get 20m from atalanta for demiral and add 20m cash, surely we have that spare???
Note, we bought Thuram at the age of 29/30 from memory. Cannavaro also right?? Yes different times, we had more money etc...but still, I don't think KK's age is the biggest issue here.