Belotti's only just turned 28, but he's had a pretty disastrous year, so far. Played 519 minutes over 9 games and only scored twice. Missed most of the campaign due to injury. Might fancy a massive payout, considering he's been at Torino forever.
The Gazetta dello Sport have linked us (and Juve) with Lukaku Yeah, Vlahovic would cost less, not have insane wages, and also not be a colossal bellend
At his age, a year deal would be about right. Be crazy to give a 35 year old a 3 year even if it’s a goalkeeper.
A goalkeeper's age is irrelevant if they're still performing at the very top level though, which he is. There's a strong case to say he's the best performing keeper in the league at the moment, or certainly in the conversation anyway. When you look at how Buffon was winning European keeper of the year at around 37/38, Neuer is still regarded by many as being the best keeper in Europe at 35 and van der Sar was setting records with Utd in his late 30s going into his 40s, I don't see there being any major issue giving Lloris a multiple year deal at 35. Worst case scenario he begins declining next season and becomes a good backup, best case - and most likely one based on current form I'd say - he maintains his form and keeps helping us win games/ keep clean sheets.
A 2 year deal would be ok but players decline and often decline fast. A keeper’s job is less physical than other players but I still think the club should be looking to the future (hopefully they already are).
Don't if anyone else has seen the latest you tube offering from Ally Gold, but he offers a real insight into why N'Dombele is not getting game time.In the podcast Gold describes how he watched an attempted warm up at a recent match, can't recall who it was. Very little in the way of running , a bit of stretching a lot a game watching and not much else. That I'm sure does not endear him to the coaching staff when considering subs, but quite enlightening.
There's rumours Jose might be trying to help us out by taking him off our hands this window, albeit only an initial loan I think. Baby steps I guess.
L'Eco di Bergamo claim that we're considering cutting Gollini's loan short this month, with Atalanta already looking at prospective clubs to loan him to for the second half of the season
Very true and I'm sure that's how DL will see it too but I wonder whether there might be other interested parties and if we'll be able to get rid of Ndombele, given DL's penchant for over-valuing our dross and not buying until we've sold
Let's hope he doesn't want to play in a 2nd rate league and that Donnarumma's experience puts him off
We’re being linked with Adama Traore again, with some rumours suggesting him to be moulded into a RWB by Conte. £20m is now the rumoured price (was £50m in the summer). Those 0 goals and 0 assists this season makes him so appealing
The most over rated forward player of the last decade imho...bearing in mind that would include the likes of Morata , Soldado, Janssen etc that is some serious achievement
I remember his relief at scoring against us at Stamford Bridge to put them 1 up and Chelsea fans loving him coming good...until we went on to beat 3-1
