If we're facing a 1 year transfer ban we should really go for the following:
• Matthijs De Ligt. We need another world class centre back to challenge Laporte and Stones and there is zero doubt De Ligt is like Mbappe in the defensive line. We need him. Kompany is out this or next season we all know Otamendi did great last season but he is too much of a loose cannon.
• A young CDM. No Thiago from Bayern. We need a strong midfielder who can pass, tackle, hold the ball. My best guess is we will go for either Rice or Ndombele.
• A left back. Zinchenko did great as a stand-in but we can't say he should be our number one just because he had a few games. Benjamin Mendy might never get his knees in shape again so we need to start looking for real talent here. Ben Chilwell is my choice. We need to put our left back problems to bed once and for all.
• There's a lot of talks of both a striker and right back. I wouldn't say any of these positions are in need of new players. It's hard as it is to get all attackers happy about their playing time. A bonus would be Wan Bissaka but I doubt it. What would happen to Danilo, third place?
De Light is good but not the Mbappe of defense (at least not in my opinion). I like who we have even without Kompany. Otamendi and Sandler are more than enough. We already have World Class starters at CB.
Zinchencko is better than Chillwell in a Pep system. But Chillwell is a good player. He doesn't have World Class potential in my view, so I'm not geeked to get him. Even though I can see him.being good enough to start here.
Ndombele has the (he could be Fernandihno lite thing going for him) but I think Pep wants a better version of Jorghino rather than a Dihno type. I'd say Rodri, but Ndombele works too. Either would give us a fantastic base.
However, the talk at Striker and RB is wherewher real magic lies. There are 2 player who are potential Mbappe's at their position Joao Felix at AM/Striker and AWB at RB.
If we really want to take that next level jump where we are dominating the Barca, Bayern and Real. This is the kind of move you make. You go get the future now. With Authur Melo and De Jong, Barca is anticipating the post Messi Era, we'll need to make sure they don't find that era welcoming.
Signing Felix, Wan-Bissaka and, Rodri will help in that cause. If Gundogan leaves, one of Dany Lowe or Walker can be moved.
Next year will be a great transitioning with the last of the originals bowing out next season (Kompany, Aguero, David and Fernandihno). And the new plus the established young leading the future.
Captain: Kevin Debryune, Deputy John Stones.
Keep: Ederson, Muric
CDDef: Stones, Laporte, Sandler, Garcia ( if he makes it)
RB:
Wan-Bissaka, Walker
LB: Zinchencko, Mendy
DM:
Rodri, Claudio Gomez/Palaversa
AM: Debryune, Bernado, Foden,
Felix
WF: Sterling, Sane, Mahrez,
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ST: Jesus,
Felix