17 Jul 2016 12:02:59
If we were to let Matic go to Juventus, who would everyone want to replace him? I quite like the idea of someone like Neves or Saul.
17 Jul 2016 13:10:19
Saul would be godly. He won't join though.
17 Jul 2016 13:11:58
Chalobah, why waste money, we have just bought Kante and have a replacement to promote from our youth. Everyone allways complains about not using what we've got, perfect time to do so. The money we get from Matic should thgen cover most of the Kante transfer.
17 Jul 2016 13:17:24
We wouldn't really need to replace him, if we play 2 in midfield he won't start it will be fabregas and Kante with mikel and cheek as cover, if he stays it will be as a rotation, squad member not first 11 player, I'm not sure what to make of him he had an awesome 2/ 3rds of the season when we won the league, then last season he looked like a championship player, 2 full seasons with us 1 good,1 shocking, I don't know how to judge him, is he at the quality of his good season or the quality of his bad season? , or somewhere in between the both? ,
17 Jul 2016 13:26:48
Conte mentioned Kante, Matic and Mikel as necessary players, so it doesn't mean that any of 2 from 3 mentioned will leave.
If read ed002 replies we will sign 1 CD and 1 or 2 strikers depending on Costa.
Personally I believe it will be Icardi.
17 Jul 2016 13:31:59
I was more thinking that Mikel would leave regardless. He's like 4th choice behind Matic, Kante and Fabregas and potentially even behind RLC; depending on how Conte rates him.
17 Jul 2016 13:43:21
Also I brought up Saul as both him and his agent want a move to the PL and have approached Chelsea and another club, so just thought perhaps Mikel + Matic out, Saul in and either Chalobah or RLC given more game time.
17 Jul 2016 14:25:20
I have to say that I'd be really disappointed if we were to let Matic go. In his first season with us he reached a level that Mikel never has. Granted last season he was poor, but none of the players came out of that season with any sort of credibility. Put him in front of the defense in a three man midfield he will dominate.
17 Jul 2016 20:12:20
MB1 You're 99.99% psychic. That's going to happen.