We need a player that's going to help us get INTO the CL first before we even think about being competitive in it. If we were paying 30+ mil for a so-so 27/28 year old that's not able to make us competitive on the European stage anyhow, meaning have to replace him by another 30+mil player once we are in the CL....thank ok. But Badelj is a very low risk move that brings immediate and proven quality. There are a lot of IFs on Paredes and he costs more too. A lot more. We don't know if he'll be able to get us into the CL next year, let alone will he develop enough to help us win it.
Not saying Badelj will get us into the CL but he is the most probable out of the two to help us achieve that next year. If he than doesn't cut it in the CL , replace him. No big deal when the cost is only 10mil. Whereas with Paredes, he'll cost 20, and we still might have to replace him not only because he might not cut it for the CL but even for a CL spot.
What it comes dowith for me....looking at the player's ages, price, and current ability.......is which one will be the biggest helping hand to the CL. For me, that's Badelj.
Not saying Badelj will get us into the CL but he is the most probable out of the two to help us achieve that next year. If he than doesn't cut it in the CL , replace him. No big deal when the cost is only 10mil. Whereas with Paredes, he'll cost 20, and we still might have to replace him not only because he might not cut it for the CL but even for a CL spot.
What it comes dowith for me....looking at the player's ages, price, and current ability.......is which one will be the biggest helping hand to the CL. For me, that's Badelj.