Post#32 » by ecuhus1981 » Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:12 am
Here's my two cents on Spain:
Atlético are in the catbird seat after winning La Liga, but we'd better not rest on our laurels. I have heard 2 substantive rumors of swap deals. Juventus is hoping to keep Morata, but are rumored to prefer sending Dybala to us rather than pay the option. I would love this, as I think Paulo is a better fit, the type of creative forward we need. The other is Saúl for Bernardo Silva, which I do not prefer. I think our midfield needs defense and possession more than creativity. Other than that, I think it's the right time to sell. Trippier will never be in better form, and Manchester United are offering 30m. If we can get Vrsaljko and Arias healthy, we'll be fine at RB, but I would like to reinforce the position by adding Azpilicueta.
Barcelona have the best attacking depth in the league, and still might sign Depay on a free! I don't know where he would play, though, since Messi, Griezmann, fellow FA Aguero, Fati and Dembele all deserve time. They are hoping to add a premier young CB like Kounde or De Ligt, but they have no money. They also have chased Donnarumma, which would be another brilliant free agent signing, but it might not sit well with MaTS.
Real have highlighted this summer on their calendar to pursue Pogba and Mbappé, though Zidane's departure may have impacted that project. Signing FA Alaba might block Militao at CB temporarily, but I think it had more to do with preparing for Marcelo's (continued) decline. Asensio, Rodrygo and Junior have extremely bright futures, but for now they would benefit from adding a great veteran forward to take scoring pressure off of the 32yo Benzema. Of course, they still have Hazard and Bale on the books...
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