Valverde, Barella, Wirtz, Griezmann, McAllister...not to mention Rice or Bellingham and I am not even mentioning Musiala, Camavinga, Kimmich, Pedri, De Jong...because they are impossible to get. Even Ugarte, Szolozbai, Zielinski, Bonavento are of similar level.
I am sure Paqueta will be a success in our team because his style is really good for us. For 90m, I expect more than what he offers now though.
I am certain that all the praise he is getting here would be pure mockery if Liverpool or United were trying to sign him for 90m.
I am still happy to sign him, but it's not a great transfer fee we are doing.
While the list you've provided is an impressive one a majority of those named are either even more expensive, not in the same mold, over-rated, or simply untouchable. I'll save us both the time and name those that are in my opinion viable alternatives. Barella, although he can't play as a 10 or a 6, Wirtz, but he is strictly an attacking player. deJong, who has zero will to leave Barca. Valverde who'd probably start at upwards of 125 mil.
Paqueta is bigger, more physical and faster than McAllister. None of Ugarte, Szoboszlai, Zielinski or Benevento are quite as good or remotely as versatile.
Musiala and Pedri aren't obtainable and in this market their price would start at 150 mil.
Griezmann, who I believe is vastly underrated, is simply too old for us at this point.
Kimmich seems to be overrated and a bit on the decline. Not an 8 either.
Camavinga is an entirely different profile and nowhere near technically adept enough to play in an 8, 10, or 6 for us.
As for Bellingham, he wanted Real and he was always going there, simple as.
Then there's Rice, the most overrated player on your list who would add virtually nothing to our squad in terms of creativity, going forward, progressive passing, etc. He's a solid, solid holding mid blessed to be British, 24, and who checks the boxes in terms of looking the part. Would I take him at City? Yes, but not with anywhere near the absurd expectations placed on him by the Arsenal fan base and the media.
Truthfully, I'm not trying to be contrarian to your post, just expressing my own thoughts on the matter. I'm sure Txiki and Pep could add plenty more than I did as far as their desire to bring in Paqueta and their views on those you've listed.
