++ [ originally posted by Dominic ] ++
All the players I read about on here, which could be bought from Zambrotta's money aren't nearly as influental to juve as Zambrotta is. It really wouldn't be worth selling Rambo for players like ' Miguel' or 'Robert Huth '.
Money can be a good arguement for selling a player. I'm yet to read a convincing one though, that actually WOULD make his sale worth while.
How much has Zambrotta really given this season? He certainly has not given us that much attacking force, being held back by Capello's tactics. Zambro is not that great defensively compared to a Chivu who can play left-back. From what I have seen this season Zambrotta has not done as much as some people think and is not important to the side. A player like Chivu is better defensively and can also add forward runs up the flank, not as much as Zambro but again the latter doesn't make as many runs up as he used to. So basically we are wasting him. I would rather obtain 40 million Euros than waste a player who could be replaced by cheaper alternatives.
Chivu would cost us something like 9 million Euros, so right there we have a great replacement for Zambro, with about another 30 million to spend on other targets. We could buy a new partner for Emerson in midfield, such as Essien, for about 10 million as well. That leaves 20 million or so for us to spend on other players, like a playmaker for instance. The more I think about this the more I say "go for it." I love Zambrotta however his sale would be very beneficial to the team. And his replacement? Chiellini, Chivu, Evra.....take your pick. Adequate alternatives.