Lets get a new coach before even talking about mercato. thats the priority, however, sale can start earlier with Suso and Hakan to go first.. I dont think its difficult to offload Hakan back to Bundesliga, Suso?
05-04-2019, 09:12 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-04-2019, 09:18 AM by Hitman.)
Andre Silva’s loam + option to buy at 38m must be somehow connected to Bakayoko 5m + 35m option. Andre’s return means we haven’t raised that 38m to buy out Baka (in terms of FFP)... but that’s how the old FFP works.
It has already been mentioned by UEFA themselves that FFP needs an upgrade because some clubs cannot achieve their true potential. These changes will directly effect our transfer strategy. Right now our only restriction and limitation is the FFP.
I also wouldn’t redeem Bakayoko, I wouldn’t have done it before the season, half way through the season nor now. He’s just not worth 35m. Maybe for 20-25 I’d consider, but that money can be better spent. We desperately need a ball playing CM as he just isn’t the greatest at holding/bringing the ball forward. Biglia turned out to be average and hopefully leaves this summer for whatever value we can get out of him. (I’d take 5m)
Ideally we’d see a total revamp in midfield with only Paqueta and Kessie remaining, plus Bonaventura who would be like a new signing. We will need 4 new mids, two of which should be CMs. We desperately need creativity in midfield. That kessie-Baka midfield was just awful to watch unless Paqueta played. Who the players we bring in directly is connected to our CL qualification & FFP 2.0.
I was optimistic of making it to the CL now not so much. Our record in the last 8 games has been abysmal and I struggle to see how could we possibly beat Fiorentina away. Bologna we might, even though they’re very much in form, however Montella’s Fiorentina looks like he might be give that final KO to Gattuso.
I don’t know how I feel about bringing Conte who’s a very similar coach to Gattuso, except that we have plenty of bad blood with him cause of his history as an opponent. I would have much rather preferred Sarri or Pochettino. I don’t think Conte’s training and football style is what this squad needs after 2 years of Gattuso. I could see some sort of a mutiny happening just like what happened at Chelsea, but it’ll be less likely now with Paolo around.
On a executive level we also should be very concerned if Qatar buys out Roma. If they’re coming to Italy, we better hope they come to us. Elliott needs to sell them a 10-20% stake now, and milk it out over the next 3-5 years while the valuation increases slowly with the stadium + return to CL.
Insigne agrees new Napoli deal.
Napoli agreement for Lozano for €40 million.
And in todays news:
Conte to Inter?
Mourinho to Roma?
Should go for Tadic from Ajax. 16M clause is not much. I see Juventus is interested.
Avaiting for arrival of exorcist into our boardroom.
