Zirkzee is just an idea for me. I've watched him and thought he was amazing but also heard more than 1 person say what you just said.
The underrated player for us that not many talk about is De Ketelaere. I think he could play #9 and #10 and we'd have zero issues with linking MF to the front 3. He had an assist against Liverpool so we know he can play against prem level and he would naturally open up so much space for Son and Johnson to run in behind. Plus he does the work without the ball.
He's just on loan from Milan so hard to know if he's available or achievable.
Who do you like for the FW and DM roles?
Think Zirkzee wants to stay in Italy. Pretty likely Motta will leave Bologna to join a traditional top 4 side...I reckon Juve or Napoli...and I bet he takes the kid along.
I really like that CDK. Seen him live a few times over the years and he's like a Crouchy with better & faster feet. Can play 10, 9 or either wing. Struggled mightily when he first arrived at Milan but the context was weird. Now showing plenty great stuff under Gasperini. I reckon there's a deal to be done with AC...swap with Richy or PEH? Between he & Timo, I'm going with the Belgian any day of the week.
The guy is a cunt and he's no spring chicken...but I do rate the way Toney plays. If he was doable for 30 mil, I'd say that's a no brainer. And let's be honest, to be a great striker/player, you have to have that bit of ego. And God knows we need some stronger character in that dressing room.
Not an exciting name at all, but having seen him live a few times, I also like that Goncalo Ramos from PSG. Hasn't settled there, but it's on that cunt club & Enrique, not the kid. Has had very limited opportunities, but whenever called upon, he gave it his best shot and still scored a fair few goals. If there was a loan deal to be done, I reckon he'd be a good 9 for Ange's system.
DM is the key one for me and the duo I'm dreaming of is Bentancur & his fellow Uruguayan...Valverde. But there's zero friggin chance of it happening. I'm a fan of that Goretzka from Bayern too. Nearly 30 but the guy is a born leader and we need old heads to mentor our kids. Has had his injury issues but the past 2-3 years he's been keeping pretty fit. Guy sure can defend, he's useful on set pieces in both boxes, and he's a pretty good playmaker...he takes shots himself but mainly he has a great pass. And obviously he's used to winning. But as with Valverde, no way he's downgrading.
