Alderete has been excellent so far, tbh so have most of our signings.
I think Alderete being first choice LCB means the club aren’t pushing massively for Lucumi, think the club would be happy bringing in this Dutch defender and be done at the defence. Likes of Alese & O’Nien can be emergency back up too.
We simply don’t need to spunk £30m in Alderete position. The lad has been a revelation.
I loved the look of him and Nordi, and we all know what big Dan brings.
Most sides play without a left footed CB, so we don’t need blow the budget to have 2.
We have 2 PL loans available now too, and the unspent Lucumi wedge.