Exactly this. they were on their last legs. They were still going to win the league but i was very confident they wouldnt break our points record. Then the break happened and I thought they would recover but they didnt really.
Sorry, just realized this is the Koulibaly thread. Not bothered if DeLauretis is a prick if it means we change targets for Upamecano
Based on their CL performances, Upemecano is a far better buy than Khoulibaly, with the age difference being amazing.
Fear Khoulibaly isn’t what we need. He’s a big unit, no doubt, but record signing at age 29? Not good business...esp after him giving his best years to Napoli for a £5M transfer fee to Genk!
Upemecano just upped his contract for 2 more years, so now’s the time to strike to, at a minimum, get to the front of the queue for down the road, if we can’t get him now.
Maybe but with Barcelona and Real Madrid crashing out of the Champions League, and one of Bayern or City to follow, it makes total sense from his perspective to stand his ground for the moment. When Bayern or City lose, the verdict will be they can't defend, and it will probably be right so you will have 3 top clubs needing a ready-made central defender.Struggling to keep a track of what Napoli are willing to accept. The reported fee seems to yoyo every day.
I think ADL will hold out for €90m for as long as possible but I don't think anyone's going to pay it and then they'll end up accepting the best offer. Napoli know he's going to depreciate very quickly.
Also, he is French. He and Laporte will probably be the French national pairing for many yeats.Yes, go all out for Upemecano.
Laporte would need to start getting a few games with France first.Also, he is French. He and Laporte will probably be the French national pairing for many yeats.
Don't even try and keep track of ADL. This will go on non-stop every day for a monthStruggling to keep a track of what Napoli are willing to accept. The reported fee seems to yoyo every day.
I think ADL will hold out for €90m for as long as possible but I don't think anyone's going to pay it and then they'll end up accepting the best offer. Napoli know he's going to depreciate very quickly.