If he was signed as a right back, he'd be deemed a good purchase for the position.
If he was signed as a midfielder, he'd be deem a good purchase for the position.
He's not a Milner, or to a lesser extent a Fernandinho, in that he can fill in at other positions. He can seamlessly play either.
So for that, potentially saving money on a second separate right back, £35m for more than decent cover in two problem positions would be good money.
If he was signed as a midfielder, he'd be deem a good purchase for the position.
He's not a Milner, or to a lesser extent a Fernandinho, in that he can fill in at other positions. He can seamlessly play either.
So for that, potentially saving money on a second separate right back, £35m for more than decent cover in two problem positions would be good money.