Who is the footballer who your club could afford to sign, but though it’s your deepest desire it will never happen? (Mine is Eduardo Camavinga. So unselfish, plays superbly wherever he’s asked, could transform Manchester United.)
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Kylian Mbappé. TH14 for the 2020s, at The Arsenal. Give him the shirt. Let him cook.
He's rotate and motivate Martinelli like nobody else, Trossard could go internal where he's better, and — just honestly — I miss the potency of a swashbuckling French speed killer on the break.
It was disrespectful of me to exclude him. He’s amazing, especially at claiming crosses. I think because he isn’t *that* tall I thought he’d detract from the imposing vibes of the rest of the list.
However I think a striker is more urgently needed at United and a player within range that I think would suit the club but never be signed is Marcus Thuram
It’s not impossible but the club seem set on Hojlund for the next few seasons. I’m not convinced he’s going to be good enough, but I’d love to be proved wrong.
“Afford” I can’t be too certain… BUT: At Arsenal, someone in that midfield. Valverde would be something special. That off the ball work under Arteta… (not too bad on it, either!) but shoutout Fabian Ruiz in that left 8 too.
I said it before he moved to Spurs from Bournemouth but I'd love to have seen Solanke at Man United. I doubt Amorim will want to buy English players with the English player premium though.
I feel that. My brother's living over in Ireland now, so he's kinda taken on honorary Ireland fan status as he's married to an Irish woman. Finn's made his way into their side now as well.
I wanted Frankie de Jong at liverpool. I thought at ajax he was such a beautiful player to watch. I've not really followed him at barcelona and I'm not sure what happened to him.
Haaland seems to be laporta’s white whale and to be clear would be a phenomenal pairing with lamine but my biggest what if would have to be lucho rejecting pep’s suggestion for kroos and the failed recruitment of verratti a few years later
Oooh Camavinga would be ace. If not him then I think a proper 9 would be the bee's knees! A realistic option is hard to think of but Guirassy for 15m would have been good to give a shot while Rasmus was injured
Frimpong to Villa. In desperate need of a right back for a few years now, so obviously we spent huge sums to bring in another left back and a kid who Emery obviously doesn't fancy that much from Serbia.
Can we play the nostalgia thing sometime.. I’m getting into it now. Redondo, Weah (o.g.), peak Nuno Gomes, Batistuta..
You know what, I’ll put together a squad and get back to you… 😀
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Chilavert and Batistuta to Liverpool.
Otherwise Tchouaméni.
Makes so much sense, from the academy and has come on leaps and bounds since leaving.
Perfect long term successor to Carvajal and has all the hallmarks of the modern day full back/wing back that is en vogue atm
Either that or just clone Rodri which I assume we can also afford
Kylian Mbappé. TH14 for the 2020s, at The Arsenal. Give him the shirt. Let him cook.
He's rotate and motivate Martinelli like nobody else, Trossard could go internal where he's better, and — just honestly — I miss the potency of a swashbuckling French speed killer on the break.
I can dream!
An ideal skillset to start nitting together the Toni Kroos sized hole in the midfield
I’m going to take liberties and give 2 answers, one for Arsenal and one for my other beloved Atalanta
🔴⚪️ Arsenal - Lautaro; for me he’s Sanchez v2, I love an explosive striker with that South American swagger
🔵⚫️ Atalanta - Ricci. We need the De Roon successor
I definitely think a Rice-Ødegaard-Pedri midfield sweeps all before it in the next 5 years.
He is also never leaving Barcelona, and we’re never signing a player under 6ft again.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx24d0xqrdxo
Today, I’m liking the new direction, but Tchouameni next to Kobbie would be a dream.
Today, I would love to see Gavi in midfield.
You know what, I’ll put together a squad and get back to you… 😀