[han2503]

I think we need a fresh start here.

We're back in the CL. There are some glaringly obvious holes that need to be filled in the squad

It's going to be an exciting summer. So what do you guys think should be the first moves to be made by the management?

[han2503]

I know that the club wants to ship Conti and Laxalt. Personally, I wouldn't mind keeping Conti. I've always felt that as a rotational player he's very decent. Laxalt is mediocre and should be sent away. Colombo will definitely leave on loan.

I'm on the fence about Caldara and Pobega. If fit Caldara could be a very decent fourth option, whereas for Pobega I keep hearing very positive things. Personally I'd keep him and sell Krunic.

I think Conti and Caldara would probably get us the biggest transfer fees out of all the players in question, aside from Samu that is. I think we could get 15m for him from a Spanish club. So I wouldn't be surprised if they're the first to go.

Re Pobega, he's completely different from Krunic though. Krunic is a jack of all trades and can plan as an AM or a CM or even wider. Pobega is a holding mid. I don't think he's ready to vice for Kessie and Benna though. We should leave him at Spenzia for another year. He's settled there and doing well. No use bringing him back to waste away

Krunic I'd sell regardless. We need much better rotation players if we want to go the distance next season rather then stuttering to a halt mid-way through

I'm rather optimistic on this summer's activity. That said, I wouldn't expect stellar signings, but rather add some experience and quality around the pitch.

How is the club going to deal with Laxalt, Conti Caldara, Pobega and Colombo. Combined they wouldn't fetch the club any noteworthy additions if sold. So I would keep one of them as bench fodder and the rest try to get them off the club's books.

It seems as though Romagnoli wants to renew with Milan, a good sign considering his contract will expire next summer. He would be a great option for the defence and keeping him on would instil stability in that department.

Much work is to be done for the wings and creative departments of the team, also a striker other than Giroud is very much needed. Could the Icardi rumours be true? If so, I am very excited for this one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)

I think we'd get 25m or so if we managed to sell all of them for minimal fees. We can't keep letting players go for free. Juve sell their bench warmers for big money every summer. We need to do the same. Even if we conduct such moves shadily to make the books look better (as Juve are known to do), at least it's not for free

Personally, I'd get rid of all of them. The only one that still intrigues me is Caldara but I feel like his body has given up on him.

As for Romagnoli. I'd be very happy if he renews on a similar pay packet he's on now. Maybe a slight increase to 4m instead of the 3.5m he's currently on. We have to have at least 3 starting quality CBs for next season. Gabbia would be 4th choice if he's not loaned and we don't get anyone else in

Please no mention of Icardi here (IMG:style_emoticons/default/puke.gif) Terrible poacher who would not fit in our team at all. Not to mention the extortionate fees his wife would request

Yet, Icardi is the best thing we can (probably) get. I think you're missing the point that we ought to bring in extra class, and in our position, this is something that comes with a prize: like Ibra who is old, or like Icardi who is problematic. We can't make a breakthrough by discarding all the Ibra's and Icardi's like you suggest and only bet on the De Paul's.

And yes, Dybala would be a dream. But I read Allegri counts on him.

What about Pjanić?

I'd totally take Pjanic for a nominal fee. He'd be a great sub for Bennacer.

I think we all keep forgetting that we'll be without Kessie and Bennacer for nearly a month next season with the AFCON taking place. A proper option has to come in that can pull the strings next to Tonali. And someone with experience would be perfect for that position

Well, tell me this guys: do you really think De Paul is that much better then Hakan? Or should we keep the 40-50 million and allocate them into another signing?

I think they're on the same level quality wise. They both have strengths and weaknesses. De Paul has never played for a big team. That's my only hesitancy with him. Hakan had a great year prior to getting Covid and it's no coincidence that his best form coincided with our best run of performances. He and Bennacer are the brains in our midfield. Losing Bennacer and Hakan returning back from Covid out of form hurt our peformances.

If Hakan wants to renew for a reasonable wage. I wouldn't hesitate. The key here is not losing another player for free FFS. We already lost a potentially 70m + player for free. Let's not do that again pls