07-14-2015, 06:15 PM
25M is already excessive for Romagnoli. He might have all the potential in the world, but he is still only 20 years old with a grand total of one season starting at Serie A. The risk of having signing someone like this is enormous, and that is before we consider the recent track record of how young Italian defenders develop (Bonera, Ferrari, or even Ranocchia). He could be the new Nesta, but he is also just as likely to be the new Bonera, so risking that kind of cash and putting so much faith in him is just too risky for my blood.
The other element of this thing is the fact that we are also buying the player from a direct rival. If we overpay, we would be directly strengthening a rival who will fight us for CL spot. If Romagnoli doesn't blossom, we would in essence, be repeating the mistake we made when we gave Juve money for Tevez by signing Matri.
I would start focusing on other targets with this kind of money. Guys like Umtiti, Maksimovic or N'Koulou would be good fits for this team and would be less risky or not as costly. Still, this negotiation is probably far from dead. We are just biting our time until Roma starts becoming more reasonable with their demands.
The other element of this thing is the fact that we are also buying the player from a direct rival. If we overpay, we would be directly strengthening a rival who will fight us for CL spot. If Romagnoli doesn't blossom, we would in essence, be repeating the mistake we made when we gave Juve money for Tevez by signing Matri.
I would start focusing on other targets with this kind of money. Guys like Umtiti, Maksimovic or N'Koulou would be good fits for this team and would be less risky or not as costly. Still, this negotiation is probably far from dead. We are just biting our time until Roma starts becoming more reasonable with their demands.