13 Mar 2016 23:11:47
Here's what I think is a reasonable expectation to what our team could look like next season (not including people out on loan who'll stay out like Cuadrado or people like Pato not staying) .
OUTS
Begovic (will want first team football)
John Terry (won't get new deal)
Obi Mikel (will take the finances of China)
Pedro (will move back to Spain, somewhere like Sevilla)
Oscar (will replace Pogba at Juventus)
Diego Costa (will return to At. Madrid)
Loic Remy (maybe France or possibly China) .
I think Hazard will stay, he'll only leave us for Real. If Real do move for him this summer, and I'm wrong, we have to replace him with Griezmann. Matic won't be sold and will return to his best next season - form is temporary, class is permenant etc etc.
INS
Predrag Rajković (young Tel Aviv keeper, good replacement for Begovic)
Leonardo Bonucci (if he wants him, Conte will convince him - let's hope he wants him)
Amadou Diawara (good replacement for Mikel, could be great)
Miralem Pjanic (all thing considered he'll be a coup)
Mauro Icardi (would be a good signing, could be a great signing)
We'll probably sign at least one more strike but Dom Solanke could force his way into contention this summer - wouldn't be surprised if Graziano Pelle came in; Conte knows and trusts him. May also see another CB come in, but I'd seriously consider bringing Christensen back first.
14 Mar 2016 07:23:09
I agree on Matic class is permanent but I don't think this two man midfield helps him one bit as he seems to have no pace around him that's why I'd be happy to let Mikel go and bring in someone with an engine like Nainggolan then revert to a 4-3-3. I'd like Bonucci to play alongside Zouma, he's great on the ball and an experienced CB which I think is what we need. It's vital Terry stays for one more year then we can bring Christensen back after his two year loan deal.
Hazard can go for all I care. He has all the talent in the world but I just don't think he's mentally good enough. Griezmann is someone we really need a forward who consistently scores goals. If Costa wants to return to Atletico then we definately need to push for Griezmann. I'd like to see Ake return also to fight it out for LB with Baba or give Aina a run at LB and put Azpi to LB again where he looks better positionally.
My Incomings (probably dreaming here) :
Bonucci
Barkley
Nainggolan
Griezmann
Cavani
Outgoings:
Cahill
Mikel
Oscar
Pedro
Hazard
Costa
Remy
Falcao
Moses
Marin
Salah
Cuadrado
The outgoings should generate a lot of funds.