This news is too good to be true.18m for two almost world class players.I saw this report on Tuttomercato as well and i thought it must be just pure speculation.Now Gazetta is reporting as well,dunno if i can believe it or not.
Ok if it happened,talking about where would Isla fit in the team ..In a 4-3-3 if i were the coach i would use him as my RW.He is a massive upgrade over Pepe in that position.Better dribbler and crosser and gets into goalscoring positions too.In a 3-5-2 though i would use him as my RWB as Licht has somewhat found difficulty playing in that position.In any case of injuries i would use him as CM.He was basically playing RCM the whole season until he got injured thanks to @#$%ing Ambrosini.
With the addition of a player like Isla ,think about it, we would press the sh#t of any team even Barca.These Chilean players(Isla,Vidal) are amazing pressers of the ball.For 18m this looks like the deal of the century but we have to wait and see.
That's what I was just thinking. If were to sign Isla, surely he could be played in Pepe's position? I've not seen a lot of him but I get the impression that his dribbling and crossing/passing are both better than Pepe, and he would have the instincts to track back (as a natural WB) that we crave so much in our RW when playing 4-3-3. Can he not also play on the left? Or is that something which my brain has completely made up? If he
can play on the left as well then frankly I think he should be our number 1 priority alongside a better finisher.
Having him as a wingback in our 3-5-2 would also add more of a predatory counter-attacking instinct, which would of course suit.....CAVANI!
Summer signings - Armero, Isla and Cavani anybody?
Buffon
Barza Bonucci Chiel
Licht March Pirlo Vidal Isla
Cavani Vucinic