Ever Banega (Valecia), Borja Valero (Fiorentina), Juan Manuel Mata (Chelsea), Christian Eriksen (Ajax Amsterdam), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal), Ilkay Gündogan (Borussia Dortmund) and Ander Herrera (Athletic Bilbao) are on the list for the replacement for Thiago. [md]
Dont bother, with Zubi i have lost all hope for good transfer.
Seriously, our management has absolutely zero vision and foresights. It will take several serious beatings from RM in the La Liga race and/or CL catastrophes for them to realize that. I am increasingly believing that until we change management, this ship is not going to change course.
To be honest, I think Thiago is somewhat overrated. He will cost any club around 25m euros (incl taxes) and that is not such a bargain that some make it out to be, as he hasnt really proven much at 22 years of age. The u21 euros was of terrible quality (lower than segunda division) so means nothing. He hasnt really convinced me when he has been up against proper competition. I think Samper is a far greater prospect than Thiago ever was.
Italia U21's are worse than Segunda players? Just... no.
The tournament as a whole was of lower quality than the Segunda. Italy was the only team that maybe would have escaped relegation from Primera if they had played in the league, but probably by a razor thin margin.