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I'm sure this is correct. But we do have a finite budget and so can't sign elite players for depth in every position. I think that's what people mean when it comes to Dier and Bremer.A similar theme is coming out in several transfer threads about who gets ‘dropped’ to make way for any potential signing. I just don’t think that’s how Conte is approaching the window. He’s obviously out to get the best players he can, but not necessarily as replacements or upgrades in every case. He’s trying to strengthen the squad as a whole and get away from the notion of a nominal XI + everyone else. I think Bremer fits that billing really well. He’s generally the centre of a 3 at Torino, so can alternate/compete with Dier, but could also play at RCB if Romero is rotated out or injured. He could probably also slot in to LCB if needs be too. In any scenario, the XI that starts a match is not impacted in a significantly negative way.
CCB isn't a position where people generally thought we needed a massive upgrade.
I fully trust Conte and Paratici so it doesn't matter what I think, of course.