Summer Mercato 2016
(08-12-2016, 01:37 AM)slifersd Wrote: Latest rumor linking us with Mangala from Man City. Gotta say, I am excited about that possibility. Mangala's physical gifts make him an ideal partner for Romagnoli in a lot of ways. And we can get him for loan so we minimize the risk. I think he would be a heck of a steal if we can get him this window.

Juve is behaving exactly like any company would in this situation, muddy up the water for all of their competitors. In business, when you have an advantage, you never relinquish it to help someone else out. It is cut throat and it looks cruel, but that's just how it is. Juve, in this case, has absolutely zero reason to help us out. Driving up the prices for players and make us blow our budget is good business to them. We never used to do this (or at least not do it to this degree) because, well, Galliani wants to be everyone's best friend. Although looking back, I do wonder if we could've been better off if we had been more cut throat ourselves.

Well... In the early 90's we used to buy good players so they wouldn't join our opponents, just because we were on top of  the world and had the money to do it.
I'm really not sold on this Bentancur deal. I'm also pretty pissed that Boca seems to be collaborating with Juventus to possibly drive the price up. In the end we'll end up getting screwed and we'll either overpay or lose out on him to Juventus.

Screw paying 15mil for a kid that is not a starter at Boca and has made 19 senior appearances in his career. I'd rather pay 20 for Paredes.


From the YouTube clip, this kid looks quite impressive.
He does....but go back one page and see the video somedevil posted of all his touches against River. There is quality, but also you can tell he is very raw and will need time to settle in and grow.
I don't see any video posted by somedevil? Huh

I do agree though that he will need time to settle in and grow. He is so young, and there is always the adaptation issue no matter how good he is.

At this point, I guess I would be happy with any signing of exciting talent.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzD4LLnCVhU

I agree with you. Young exciting talents are always welcome. Im just afraid that if we dont get someone in this midfield that can start and pick the level up right now.....by the time the new owners are able to spend, our season might already be over.
Seems like we're getting Bentancur:

http://www.football-italia.net/89654/rep...ancur-€15m

...or maybe not. Even though the player wants Milan:

http://www.football-italia.net/89659/juv...ncur-milan
Mangala offered to Milan:

http://www.football-italia.net/89655/man...ered-milan
(08-13-2016, 11:02 AM)Arildonardo Wrote: Mangala offered to Milan:

http://www.football-italia.net/89655/man...ered-milan

Loan w option to buy is ok, reasonanle wage as well.
Loan with option for Mangala is great.