07-02-2017, 04:29 PM
Argentine football has issues in general with money, so River's president being tight is no real shock. I'm open to Vangioni going for free, he was a worthless transfer imo and it really seems a waste trying to get a buyer that will pay anything of any note for him.
Latest rumours are that Calhanoglu is in Milan for his medical (actually, it's happening and he's probably started the medical now), with everything expected to be completed tomorrow. Conti also looks set to be completed very soon, as Percassi has opened up and said they will see if it can be finalised this week.
Kjaer, the Danish CB formerly of Palermo and Roma also looks set to join. Good signing imo, as he will most likely take Paletta's place in the squad as first choice backup.
There's also rumours that the club are in constant talks with Mendes over James Rodriguez, though take the rumours with a pinch of salt as he looks destined for PSG.
As the transfer season progresses, it seems to me that it's becoming evident that while we have players with specific qualities in mind, it's unlikely many (if any) of them come in with the status of definite starter. For example, if Kjaer is brought in, it's probably as competition with Musacchio to be Romagnoli's partner.
Kessie isn't a sure starter the way we're working, nor are Calhanoglu and Andre Silva (despite the money paid) despite their high profiles. Chances are, most of these guys will start, but I think the focus of this work is to give Montella a strong and balanced squad for the upcoming season.
I also think we'll see an interesting set up next season. There were rumours that we're heading towards 4-3-2-1 next season, which with our mercato activities so far might be a good guess. I actually suspect we'll see a 4-3-2-1/4-2-3-1/4-3-1-2 hybrid as the system, with the team forming the xmas tree as the base defensive shape, but then opening up depending on who is in the lineup.
I might be way off, as with the way the market is at the moment, there's possibilities of almost anything. However, I suspect we'll see a team built to play attacking football and take the game to opponents. I think with a lot of central players being signed, we will also see a focus on play in the middle of the pitch, looking to dominate possession and make it difficult for opponents to play through us centrally.
Latest rumours are that Calhanoglu is in Milan for his medical (actually, it's happening and he's probably started the medical now), with everything expected to be completed tomorrow. Conti also looks set to be completed very soon, as Percassi has opened up and said they will see if it can be finalised this week.
Kjaer, the Danish CB formerly of Palermo and Roma also looks set to join. Good signing imo, as he will most likely take Paletta's place in the squad as first choice backup.
There's also rumours that the club are in constant talks with Mendes over James Rodriguez, though take the rumours with a pinch of salt as he looks destined for PSG.
As the transfer season progresses, it seems to me that it's becoming evident that while we have players with specific qualities in mind, it's unlikely many (if any) of them come in with the status of definite starter. For example, if Kjaer is brought in, it's probably as competition with Musacchio to be Romagnoli's partner.
Kessie isn't a sure starter the way we're working, nor are Calhanoglu and Andre Silva (despite the money paid) despite their high profiles. Chances are, most of these guys will start, but I think the focus of this work is to give Montella a strong and balanced squad for the upcoming season.
I also think we'll see an interesting set up next season. There were rumours that we're heading towards 4-3-2-1 next season, which with our mercato activities so far might be a good guess. I actually suspect we'll see a 4-3-2-1/4-2-3-1/4-3-1-2 hybrid as the system, with the team forming the xmas tree as the base defensive shape, but then opening up depending on who is in the lineup.
I might be way off, as with the way the market is at the moment, there's possibilities of almost anything. However, I suspect we'll see a team built to play attacking football and take the game to opponents. I think with a lot of central players being signed, we will also see a focus on play in the middle of the pitch, looking to dominate possession and make it difficult for opponents to play through us centrally.