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Realistically, we're looking at quite a few changes in the squad if we get our valuations met. And, some of these won't be insignificant sales such as an Nkoudou or Llorente. Alderweireld and Danny Rose could be a huge amount of money coming our way. On top of that we have Moussa Sissoko and possibly one of the RBs (If we decide KWP deserves the back-up spot).
For the sake of my "wish list," for this scenario let's imagine we've sold Aldweireld, Rose, Nkoudou, Llorente and Sissoko.
My Targets:
Amadou Diawara: Makes a ton of sense and the guy has a ton of ability. Replacing Sissoko (if we view Moussa as a CM), is an enormous upgrade and I think with Diawara and hopefully a health Winks backing up with the triumvirate of Dier/Dembele/Wanyama, we'll have a lot of quality in the midfield.
Lautaro Martinez: Super skillful player, young, Argentinian and in my opinion, getting a player like him would be an enormous coup. I believe Atletico Madrid was in for him, and for me that is a ringing endorsement for his talent. I love his skillset to backup Kane as it'd offer us something a little different; something I thought Ben Yedder could have offered us a few years back. (Sidebar: @Ossie85 : Have you heard any rumors regarding a transfer for him?)
Alex Telles: Fits what we want in a LB perfectly. Bombs forward, is a decent defender and would offer some playmaking ability out wide in the overlap. There's a 35m release clause in his contract, and after a sale of Rose, that'll be a savvy move.
James Maddison: I want this move to happen because I think we need a player that can drift between attack and midfield. We saw the havoc that created during the Man City match, and I love Maddison's ability on the ball in advanced positions as well as when he plays a little closer to midfield.
These moves won't be cheap. We're looking at a significant outlay for each of those 4 listed above. But, you pay for quality now, and the good news is if our sales work out, we might actually end up pretty close to an 0 net spend window.
For the sake of my "wish list," for this scenario let's imagine we've sold Aldweireld, Rose, Nkoudou, Llorente and Sissoko.
My Targets:
Amadou Diawara: Makes a ton of sense and the guy has a ton of ability. Replacing Sissoko (if we view Moussa as a CM), is an enormous upgrade and I think with Diawara and hopefully a health Winks backing up with the triumvirate of Dier/Dembele/Wanyama, we'll have a lot of quality in the midfield.
Lautaro Martinez: Super skillful player, young, Argentinian and in my opinion, getting a player like him would be an enormous coup. I believe Atletico Madrid was in for him, and for me that is a ringing endorsement for his talent. I love his skillset to backup Kane as it'd offer us something a little different; something I thought Ben Yedder could have offered us a few years back. (Sidebar: @Ossie85 : Have you heard any rumors regarding a transfer for him?)
Alex Telles: Fits what we want in a LB perfectly. Bombs forward, is a decent defender and would offer some playmaking ability out wide in the overlap. There's a 35m release clause in his contract, and after a sale of Rose, that'll be a savvy move.
James Maddison: I want this move to happen because I think we need a player that can drift between attack and midfield. We saw the havoc that created during the Man City match, and I love Maddison's ability on the ball in advanced positions as well as when he plays a little closer to midfield.
These moves won't be cheap. We're looking at a significant outlay for each of those 4 listed above. But, you pay for quality now, and the good news is if our sales work out, we might actually end up pretty close to an 0 net spend window.