08-09-2020, 10:59 PM
(08-09-2020, 10:22 PM)MAEV Wrote: Random thoughts of the upcoming transfer period:
I hope we at least sign Szobaszlai from the Rangnick list. 24m is very decent for a player with his potential.
Roca looks better than Bakayoko and ready for a big step.
Malang Sarr is still a free agent and in a position of need.
Berardi is a much better value for money than Chiesa.
If PSG wants Paqueta, why not ask for Draxler in return? He will never be a starter there.
And finally Fofana looks like the real deal, very fast and strong can learn this year behind Kjaer and be a starter for years to come.
Agree with the exception of Berardi-Chiesa. I feel like Chiesa has untapped potential. He's also more useful as he's able to ppay on both wings and works super hard for the team. Although yes, I agree that the pros/cons have to be weighed begween these 2, especially their price.
On the Draxler-Paqueta swap...i'd do that 100%. Not sure if PSG would though. Maybe Leonardo recognizes that he was wrong on Paqueta.
In any case, unlike many, I don't feel like it's a disaster of Paqueta stays. We are finally using an ACM in our formation, and that's his natural position. If Hakan continues to perform like he has, then having Paqueta behind hom in order is not so bad. Of course, the problem comes if Hakan goes back to being inconsistent and Paqueta continues to be shit.
So even if ideally I'd try and move Paqueta on, I wouldn't just give him up for very cheap. He could surprise in that role. I think he has talent. His problem is he's had a torrid time adapting to the speed of the game and less space in Europe. We'll see. I think our valuation of 25-30mil is good for him. Of nobody wants to value him at that, keep him.