I would be extremely happy with Klaassen but inevitable intervention by top four teams and Stoke is a must
No but can see him playing for united thoughMaybe I'm just being overly optimistic but I just can't see a massive United fan from a United family playing for Liverpool.
Didn't we say that about Deulofeu..? Honestly, Sandro looks the business.
Just had a look at the customary YouTube highlight reel. Looks to have a lot of qualities we're missing, hard working, links up well, has pace, is direct, good passer, has a rocket of a shot from range including set pieces.
He actually looks immense from the clips I've watched. Seems too good to be true.
Yes and now he's gone on to the dizzying heights of AC Milan and the Spanish national team... still can't get 20 minutes for Everton. Ha!
He does look the business but yes as you've pointed out there's always the question of whether he can fit in to the premier league. Looks very very promising though. The fact he left Barcelona of his own volition to get game time bodes well too.
Fantasy time. Giving it a think and although i do not know prices here is what i think will be a good window for us
Out
Jagielka
Valencia
Kone
Garbutt
Cleverley
Possibly Ross
On the basis of the ins, Lukaku
Ins
Pickford (young) 20 million
Tierney (young) (18 million)
Keane (bit of both) (25 million)
Sagna (pro) (nominal fee)
Tielmans (young) 20 million
Rooney (pro) nominal fee
Sandro (apparently) (Pro) 7 million
Inacheo (young) 15 mllion
Dembele (30 million)
Perhaps another winger?
Bringing the totals as follows
Out = 115
In 107 million (plus whatever another winger would cost)
Leaving us with a squad potentially of
Pickford / Robles / Stek
Kenny/Coleman (out for half the season)/Sagna
Keane / Mori / Williams / Holgate / Galloway
Baines / Tierney
Davies / Schniederlin / Besic / Barry / McCarthy
Tielmans
Bolasie (when fit) / Mirallas / Sandro / Lennon / Perhaps another?
Dembele / Ineachio / Calvert Llewen / Rooney
Would that be a decent squad to start the season with? Granted we wouldn't be ripping up trees and there is probably sales and whatnot in there i haven't included. But i base all that on creating a foundation for the future, so some of the players become first teamers at the expense of others and we can replace in the future others.
Butland
Van Dijk
Tierney
Loftus-Cheek
Mata
Hazard (Thorgan)
Lacazette
Need a keeper, full-back, centre-half, centre-mid, winger, attacking mid, striker.
All before we sell anyone.