[han2503]

The names we're linked with already sound depressing to say the least. Let's see what happens

[maldini03]

I completely disagree han, I think that despite Lopez being a better keeper with the record to back that up, Donnaruma has completely made the position his own. Keepers don't usually show this much poise and promise at this age and I think he is a special talent. Furthermore I like that he is confident with the ball at his feet. I'll give you the point that during the game it gives me a heart attack when he is toying around with the ball, but Lopez is so much the opposite its like night and day. In the beginning of the season he was making me so angry with his inability to play the ball on the ground, combine that with the lack of skill in midfield and we were giving the ball away in our own half every time we passed the ball back, which was a lot. I'm not saying Donna is the reason we have gotten better since the start of the season, but having a keeper with ability on the ball is definitely a boon, as he is always an out for the defenders. He is also quick off of his line and ridiculously tall (6'5" !!!) for a 16 year old.

I don't necessarily agree with all of the hype that he is the next Buffon, mainly due to the fact that I rate Buffon as one of the best ever, but I do believe he has a bright future and playing him hasn't sacrificed our present situation. Goalkeeper is the least of our worries. With that being said, I say let him leave if he wants to, his contract is too big for a sub, and he is too good to be a sub. Last year he was great for us but I have the feeling he is perennially angry with our lack of success, especially coming from Real Madrid.

The names we are being linked with are hardly anything to get excited over, Felliani could be a decent player in Italy but not for anywhere near the amount of money that United wants for him. They simply bought him for way more than he is worth, a common problem in England, and now they refuse to get rid of him without recouping some of the losses. Would much rather spend the same kind of money on Witsel.

De Jong hasn't played and as much as I like him as a player and a strong leader, he doesn't fit into this team. We can simply not afford to play a midfielder with no skill going forward. I like the guy and I think in the right situation he is a good player, but not unless he is playing next to a few midfielders with creative/attacking skill, ala Gattuso under Ancelotti. Leicester is a good spot for him, I hope they win the Premier League, and he could help that push, let him go.

I've never seen this defender play, but the fact that they recognize that it is a need is at least comforting. I've also read rumors linking us to Banega which could be a good pick up for the right money.

The El Shaarawy situation is infuriating me, I have read that we are trying to get rid of Cerci which is good, but El Sha is a natural replacement for the wing. I still believe that he has the ability to be a good player and instead of spending the money on another player to potentially replace Cerci, why not just hang on to him.