The rebuilding of the team should be imperative, as we have been delaying it for quite some time. However, my issue with it is that it has yet to be established what direction we are heading. I don’t think it’s clear enough or maybe polished until some senior players run down it's contracts.
We keep signing younger players but have the wrong choices of management to develop them. Both Rodrygo and Vinicius seemed to me regressed last season. Some youngsters look more promising and equipped to succeed at the highest level. But, don’t think the right couching is there to bring out their best attributes on the pitch. People like Nagelsmann or Klopp will probably do it better.
I will start with our backline.
A quality RB it’s very much needed.
Carvajal is injury prone these days and Lucas Vazquez is a bang average winger reconverted into a RB.
LB
It looks well covered on paper so far with Mendy and a promising Miguel Gutierrez making its way up.
CB
To me it all depends on how we finish the season. Militao and Nacho worked together just fine last season, and now we have Alaba to cover up in case any of them pick up an injury. Vallejo is a liability as a 4 option and would rather had Chust instead but it is what it is.
Our midfield while great unit that functioned brilliantly together is on it’s way out. Camavinga is a good recruitment and having Kroos and Modric as your teachers will likely help him to improve its game. If anything, I will try to get Nico Barella to strengthening our midfield next season though. I don’t know why Pogba’s name is still associated with the club, when Zidane is already gone. He was who essentially had a hard on with the player and not the board.
As for our attack, assuming we get Mbappe, Haaland should be a priority still as I think there is a handful of scenarios to take into consideration. We haven’t had a quality striker in years and the best there is right now is the Norwegian. Benzema is 34 old, and for as talented as he is, you can’t possible pass on the opportunity to sign the best striker (for maybe years to come) and continue to play with Karim far more longer as a starter.
RW
It’s our weakest side in attack for sure with no first choices. Sancho was my first pick but was never an option for our board. Salah is also a good shout but I think he's going to stay at Liverpool and I doubt we'll ever be going in for him anyways. But, if we somehow get both Haaland and Mbappe, I won’t be too fazed since I have a recurrent scenario playing in my mind:
A front three of: Mbappe – Haaland – Vinicius running through defenders with pure speed and strength.
Regarding Vinicius.
I see no strong argument as to why we should let him go. He would have enough minutes of play and even getting him to rotate/play on both wings when needed or as a sub. His progression won’t be an issue. Hazard and Asensio on the other hand are deadweight and should be gone way before considering selling Vini first, in my opinion.