We simply don't need him and were also still in for Ince so all he'd do is be another player blocking the likes of Ibe etc coming through. The money is needed elsewhere in the squad.
i'd swap ben arfa for downing but ben arfa isn't setting newkie alight this year and is so one footed its unreal. Not really interested i think myself. we've too many options that are not quite right or not fitting.... suso, coutinho, downing, even borini, sterling. this is all about the right wing slot right?
PS In all seriousness, let's stay on topic for this one. It's an important event for Carra, the club and the supporters
In theory that is what I reckon will happen, practically I reckon Coutinho is going to be muscled and bullied until he get a 4 million euro move Sporting Lisbon. Though I have been wrong before.
It's not criticism it's a point, I would say the same if the Toon bought Muniain. It can go 2 ways, just like Guiseppe Rossi, terrible but much better abroad or it could go like Bryan Ruiz, terrible but grow into the league and sparkle. Or maybe even take the league by storm... flair players from abroad need a lot of thought.