08-19-2016, 09:14 AM
I wouldn't be surprised if the Chinese group said no to Bentacur at close to 20m and I wouldn't begrudge them for doing so either. Let's be honest, we spent 20m on a more proven player last summer on Bertolacci and people were up in arms, why would we spend a similar amount on an unproven kid in Argentina? I read that a number of Boca fans were joking they would carry him to Italy for the initially rumoured 15m.
The other aspect of this is why should be Chinese approve these sort of deals by Galliani, who has a history of failed and expensive buys for unknown players who make little to no sense. I've said it in another thread, but if I was in the shoes of the Chinese group, I wouldn't give Galliani anything, I'd rather just wait until January.
Anyway, looks like Diawara is going to go Napoli at this point, whereas a loan with option for Kovacic was apparently rejected by Real. I read a report on Milannews that we will try to push Roma for Paredes for a loan with obligation as Montella wants him, but at this point nothing seems certain. Obviously I've not hidden that I'd like him, so if this can go through I'd be very happy. It would also be the first name this summer that comes in that I actually wanted.
Supposedly now Jorge Mendes is offering Joao Moutinho to us. This rumour and the Paredes one are from Gianluca Di Marzio.
The other aspect of this is why should be Chinese approve these sort of deals by Galliani, who has a history of failed and expensive buys for unknown players who make little to no sense. I've said it in another thread, but if I was in the shoes of the Chinese group, I wouldn't give Galliani anything, I'd rather just wait until January.
Anyway, looks like Diawara is going to go Napoli at this point, whereas a loan with option for Kovacic was apparently rejected by Real. I read a report on Milannews that we will try to push Roma for Paredes for a loan with obligation as Montella wants him, but at this point nothing seems certain. Obviously I've not hidden that I'd like him, so if this can go through I'd be very happy. It would also be the first name this summer that comes in that I actually wanted.
Supposedly now Jorge Mendes is offering Joao Moutinho to us. This rumour and the Paredes one are from Gianluca Di Marzio.