To swing the convo back to transfers.....here are some news from today,
Calciomercato and Corriere both saying that Ibra wants 12mil per year and we could possibly get close to that with the Chinese investment. I've always said, high wages are not a problem for certain players. Get rid of 3 players that barely play and don't perform and you can easily give out 6,7,8 mil Euro contracts to stars. 12mil may be too high though, but who knows.
Witsel is being linked to Roma again. I think we've cooled our interest but I expect Galliani to go back in over the summer. Paredes is rumored to be involved in the deal for Roma, and I was just going to actually bring up his name as a possilbe acquisition for our midfield. He was excellent in his new holding role at Empoli and he wouldn't cost much. He would be a very smart signing. He used to play as an AM or out on the wings, but has done superbly in front of the defense for Empoli. He is using his passing and dribbling abilities to great extent and really seemed good defensively as well.
Benatia saying that he would have no problem leaving Bayern if they tell him to go. I really hope we get in the mix.
Tottenham is said to be interested in Vazquez now. I think if the Chinese come, there is no Vazquez and that's fine with me. If not, I expect Galliani to work out something with Zamparini, and I would be ok with that too.
Rumors also out that Mihajlovic would like to bring Kucka to Torino if he takes over.
Edit: Also, Zenit just missed out on on the CL so I would fully expect a few players (including Witsel) to leave over the summer.
Calciomercato and Corriere both saying that Ibra wants 12mil per year and we could possibly get close to that with the Chinese investment. I've always said, high wages are not a problem for certain players. Get rid of 3 players that barely play and don't perform and you can easily give out 6,7,8 mil Euro contracts to stars. 12mil may be too high though, but who knows.
Witsel is being linked to Roma again. I think we've cooled our interest but I expect Galliani to go back in over the summer. Paredes is rumored to be involved in the deal for Roma, and I was just going to actually bring up his name as a possilbe acquisition for our midfield. He was excellent in his new holding role at Empoli and he wouldn't cost much. He would be a very smart signing. He used to play as an AM or out on the wings, but has done superbly in front of the defense for Empoli. He is using his passing and dribbling abilities to great extent and really seemed good defensively as well.
Benatia saying that he would have no problem leaving Bayern if they tell him to go. I really hope we get in the mix.
Tottenham is said to be interested in Vazquez now. I think if the Chinese come, there is no Vazquez and that's fine with me. If not, I expect Galliani to work out something with Zamparini, and I would be ok with that too.
Rumors also out that Mihajlovic would like to bring Kucka to Torino if he takes over.
Edit: Also, Zenit just missed out on on the CL so I would fully expect a few players (including Witsel) to leave over the summer.