If he's still here in January next year when our transfer ban ends, would you guys want us to pay his 42m buyout and get him or look at other options?
If he's still here in January next year when our transfer ban ends, would you guys want us to pay his 42m buyout and get him or look at other options?
I still stand to my opinion ,he is good with ton of potential but he is still a project when it comes to playing in a club like us .he isn't that good yet .for 42M I would want a player who would start now at least tbh
If he's still here in January next year when our transfer ban ends, would you guys want us to pay his 42m buyout and get him or look at other options?
If he's still here in January, we should pay his buyout clause. In the mean time, regardless of whether Dortmund go down or not, we could also take a look at Mats Hummels.
Anyway a lot can happen before the summer. I don't see the club investing in a future top class CB until the summer of 2016. Who knows what talents, opportunities etc. will emerge by then?
If we're going to wait that long, our defensive talents Rodrigo Tarin, Juanma Garcia, and Xavier Quintilla will all be 19-20 by then.
In addition, we still have Ie in the B team as cover.
That said, I'd still like us to buy one of Gimenez or Laporte.
Given there is a dearth of top class CBs in the market, who are also at the right age and make for feasible transaction, I don't know which "estd CB" Khalid is referring to, and 'd rather have. Personally, see no reservations with bringing in a CB, who has the tools plus LL experience, and brings with him longevity and eco. value. He may not be finished article yet but partnered alongside a senior defender he should be fine. But alas, I see him being captured by one of ManU/RM in the summer.
I didn't refer to anyone . but with Laporte we will be paying 42M for potential
The thing with buying player with potential is that they may never reach it .there is "may be" factor here with Laporte IMO .he has the tools to be top 5CB in the world no doubt but the fee is just too much of a risk .
I didn't refer to anyone . but with Laporte we will be paying 42M for potential
The thing with buying player with potential is that they may never reach it .there is "may be" factor here with Laporte IMO .he has the tools to be top 5CB in the world no doubt but the fee is just too much of a risk .
Strange logic. Even if the club bought a well-established name there is no guarantee of that player succeeding.
Even if Laporte would fail (which I doubt) then you could always sell him for an acceptable sum of money afterwards due to his young age. If the club for instance bought a 30 year old Thiago Silva for 40 million euros and he failed in his first season at the club you would have problems with selling him for an acceptable sum of money afterwards due to his age.
Which established central defender can the club buy for "cheap" anyway? I don't see any such defender out there.
Marquinhos is not going to come cheap, neither Varane nor Hummels. Just to mention 3 defenders.