08-11-2018, 08:03 PM
I'm disappointed to see Locatelli leave, but I'm not really sure what else could be done. The new management originally stopped his transfer, he still wanted it. It's rumoured he didn't want a buy back clause for whatever reason (would be curious if this is true and if so, would like to understand why). Beyond that, I will just accept the fact we've sold him and leave him be. Anyway, if things work out with the signings we look like we're trying to complete, tbh there's going to be very little room for Locatelli at the club in the next 5-6 years unless he just explodes and suddenly reaches his potential.
Anyway, time to move on, because Leo's been clearly working hard to remove the excess in our squad. Silva's officially on loan (5m loan, 30m option), Antonelli out (respect to his message on leaving), Mauri almost certain to leave along with Montolivo, Gabriel and Bertolacci and Bacca likely (though not certain now).
That leaves our squad looking like this (assuming the names above leave):
GK
Gianluigi Donnarumma
Antonio Donnarumma
Pepe Reina
DEF
Davide Calabria
Alessio Romagnoli
Cristián Zapata
Andrea Conti
Stefan Simić
Mateo Musacchio
Ivan Strinić
Mattia Caldara
Ignazio Abate
Ricardo Rodríguez
MID
Giacomo Bonaventura
Hakan Çalhanoğlu
Alen Halilović
Franck Kessié
Lucas Biglia
ATT
Fabio Borini
Patrick Cutrone
Suso
Gonzalo Higuaín
Even if we add Bakayoko (who seems set), we're still one name short in midfield and I'm sure the idea is get rid of excess and replacing them with a big, quality signing (I still believe SMS). Those two in midfield would complete our midfield. In addition, we'd need a winger as Borini should only be called on as utility man and not a backup for starters. Therefore, a winger is needed, perhaps Quincy Promes who's getting linked a fair amount. Finally, we'd need a forward, I've said from the get go, I think if we're getting rid of all of Silva, Kalinic and Bacca, I think Pato's coming back in the squad (2 out of 3 gone so far).
That leaves us with 25, pretty much the right squad size
Anyway, time to move on, because Leo's been clearly working hard to remove the excess in our squad. Silva's officially on loan (5m loan, 30m option), Antonelli out (respect to his message on leaving), Mauri almost certain to leave along with Montolivo, Gabriel and Bertolacci and Bacca likely (though not certain now).
That leaves our squad looking like this (assuming the names above leave):
GK
Gianluigi Donnarumma
Antonio Donnarumma
Pepe Reina
DEF
Davide Calabria
Alessio Romagnoli
Cristián Zapata
Andrea Conti
Stefan Simić
Mateo Musacchio
Ivan Strinić
Mattia Caldara
Ignazio Abate
Ricardo Rodríguez
MID
Giacomo Bonaventura
Hakan Çalhanoğlu
Alen Halilović
Franck Kessié
Lucas Biglia
ATT
Fabio Borini
Patrick Cutrone
Suso
Gonzalo Higuaín
Even if we add Bakayoko (who seems set), we're still one name short in midfield and I'm sure the idea is get rid of excess and replacing them with a big, quality signing (I still believe SMS). Those two in midfield would complete our midfield. In addition, we'd need a winger as Borini should only be called on as utility man and not a backup for starters. Therefore, a winger is needed, perhaps Quincy Promes who's getting linked a fair amount. Finally, we'd need a forward, I've said from the get go, I think if we're getting rid of all of Silva, Kalinic and Bacca, I think Pato's coming back in the squad (2 out of 3 gone so far).
That leaves us with 25, pretty much the right squad size