Lets say we sign him. Who is leaving?
We are going to play variations on 433 next season more often than not. 442 will be used against weaker sides.
So we need just 1 centre forward on the pitch for most games.......we currently have 3 and another 3 on the fringes of the first team. So 6 strikers becomes 7 with Lewandowski. Someone is leaving.
When I say we have 3 strikers I am not counting Berbatov. I think hes going so hes not included here.
Its hard keeping 4 strikers happy at the best of times but when these strikers include the best English player, the best Polish player, the best Mexican striker and the future of englands strike force someones getting upset.
I have a really strange feeling if we sign him that Hernandez and Valencia could be off in the near future, not this window but of all our attacking players, these are the most static. All others can play anywhere in attack so would work in a 4231 style formation or other variations of 433.
Barcelona showed how no matter how good a striker you are if you cant play everywhere in attack you are no good.