05-31-2016, 11:47 PM
If we don't need the money, I wouldn't sell. In other words, if the takeover happens (which it looks like it will at this point, fingers crossed) I wouldn't sell him. The problem however may be the player himself. In recent times he has dropped some hints that he may want to leave, especially if we don't make the EL. If he IS pushing for a sale though, I think the price should be set at the minimum of 30-35mil. No exceptions. If nobody is willing to pay that, than we keep our player who scored 18 goals - 3rd in Italy behind Higuain and Dybala. I don't see a problem in keeping him. There should be no discounts.
Ante Coric made the Croatia team for the Euros. Ever since we were linked to this player in January, I have paid close attention to him and watched as much as I possibly could from him. This kid is so talented, and I hope that we didn't completely abandon the track...or that at least it wasn't false reports that linked us to him. IMO, this is the type of player that our midfield lacks currently. I'm sure his price will shoot up after the Euros however.
Also, Lucas Lima is in the Brazil squad for the Copa America so this is a good opportunity for people to watch him play. He is a very interesting and capable player.
Whatever is going on with the sale, I hope it goes through soon so we can start working on our squad. Silvio won't spend himself like last summer while waiting for money to come in. He got burnt once, he won't do it again and he's made that clear. So until all of this is official, we will have to watch others make moves. The one "good" thing we have going on is the 2 international tournaments right now and clubs will be reluctant to sell until after the Euro and Copa, in hopes that their players' value will raise.
Ante Coric made the Croatia team for the Euros. Ever since we were linked to this player in January, I have paid close attention to him and watched as much as I possibly could from him. This kid is so talented, and I hope that we didn't completely abandon the track...or that at least it wasn't false reports that linked us to him. IMO, this is the type of player that our midfield lacks currently. I'm sure his price will shoot up after the Euros however.
Also, Lucas Lima is in the Brazil squad for the Copa America so this is a good opportunity for people to watch him play. He is a very interesting and capable player.
Whatever is going on with the sale, I hope it goes through soon so we can start working on our squad. Silvio won't spend himself like last summer while waiting for money to come in. He got burnt once, he won't do it again and he's made that clear. So until all of this is official, we will have to watch others make moves. The one "good" thing we have going on is the 2 international tournaments right now and clubs will be reluctant to sell until after the Euro and Copa, in hopes that their players' value will raise.