Summer Mercato 2016

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Ok, I doubt that's exactly how it went down, Bacca's agent claims he rejected a transfer, which I think would make sense, as he's having an amazing season, is probably now first choice for Colombia and probably looking at a making the most of his opportunities in Europe and with the national team over the next couple of years. Financial benefits of China aside (though that's also up for question at times), I think he recognises that moving there would probably finish his career at the top.

Coincidentally, it was probably around the same time as this offer coming in that Pavoletti was rumoured to be joining for 15m. Bacca being sold for 60m and Pavoletti replacing him at 15m would immediately cut Berlusconi's investments from last summer by more than half. I bet the club didn't reject the transfers, as much as they left it to Bacca to decide, either that or for whatever reason Pavoletti wouldn't have come.

However, if 60m is offered for Bacca, I'm not against it going ahead, especially if there isn't going to be much investment this summer. I like Bacca, but he's fast approaching 30 and I'd sooner sell him for absurd money than Donnarumma or Romagnoli. However, Pavoletti is not an acceptable replacement and the money would absolutely need to be reinvested in the market with more on top.