Imagine selling Roberto and Semedo and replacing them with De Sciglio and some other dud
Roberto and Semedo have been pretty average, but I'd take both over De Sciglio any day.
He looks so fkn good
Roberto FDJ Arthur
Finally some legs in midfield
I like Roberto as a squad player but this year is probably the last chances to get a good money for him and Pep is probably the only coach he would go to play for so if his interest is real and we can get 40m+ I'd do it.
Sell Roberto to City for 40m, swap Semedo for Alaba, buy Dest for 20m and keep Wague as a backup.
Dest/Wague - Pique/Todibo* (Araujo) - Lenglet/Umtiti/Alaba - Alba/Alaba
Alba would finally have a good competition and Alaba could also cover at CB when Umtiti (who we won't be able to sell/loan) will inevitably be injured again. Having two young inexperienced RBs could backfire but then again I don't expect us to win anything next season so we could just see what we have in younger players.
* I think Todibo could be kept if we'd sell both Roberto and Semedo to get money we need but in reality he'll probably be the first one sold.
I like Roberto as a squad player but this year is probably the last chances to get a good money for him and Pep is probably the only coach he would go to play for so if his interest is real and we can get 40m+ I'd do it.
Sell Roberto to City for 40m, swap Semedo for Alaba, buy Dest for 20m and keep Wague as a backup.
Dest/Wague - Pique/Todibo* (Araujo) - Lenglet/Umtiti/Alaba - Alba/Alaba
Alba would finally have a good competition and Alaba could also cover at CB when Umtiti (who we won't be able to sell/loan) will inevitably be injured again. Having two young inexperienced RBs could backfire but then again I don't expect us to win anything next season so we could just see what we have in younger players.
* I think Todibo could be kept if we'd sell both Roberto and Semedo to get money we need but in reality he'll probably be the first one sold.
Agree with the roberto as a squad player at his best. problem is our squad planning is and was wack. Firpo still not showing the right level meant that we saw semedo over there when alba injured or out of form, now with semedo leaving means we'd probably see roberto deputize there, if roberto leaves and firpo still hasnt shown the required level who will deputize? if the club is waiting for emerson in 2021 who could come on a cheap, why should we sign Dest? Due to todibo's pace and ability he could easily play on the right if a coach guides him. for free. i disagree with getting alaba because im sure he'll only come for big wages and also he mostly plays CB these days.
I like Roberto as a squad player but this year is probably the last chances to get a good money for him and Pep is probably the only coach he would go to play for so if his interest is real and we can get 40m+ I'd do it.
We don't need to get money for him, he can easily give us 4 solid years while accepting his role in the club. We will more than likely to pay more than that for a back up CM/RB in the team. Nah, not worth it at all financially.
Also, he along MATS are the only U-30 high character veterans that we will need to ease transition from the old guard while renewing the squad. Could add Griezmann?Umtiti but I doubt they have future in the club.
Even so you don't reject a 30-40m offer for him.
And I'm not too sure he'll be happy with a backup role. He's happy right now because he gets to play and start a lot of games. He almost left before Lucho convinced him to stay and converted him to a RB.
I completely disagree and think it's foolish. If you can bring in a good replacement for Semedo/Roberto and use the money you get from him to sign a better midfielder, and actually improve the team and its chances of winning major trophies then it's a good deal.
An average utility player is not worth more than that. He steps up against Real Madrid though so I'll give him that.
In a year you'll have to renew his contract and he'll likely demand a much higher salary due to his standing in the squad. We got to stop giving average players higher salaries than they'll get elsewhere.