I'm really conflicted with this, and I reckon it's a highly likely transfer to happen. Here is my conflicted views, starting with the negative:
- is Maguire worth 70m? NO
- is Maguire worth 90m? DEFINITELY NO
- could we have got Maguire before he went to Leicester, when he was clearly a good CB with potential? YES
- All of the above really annoy me.
POSTIVES
- Is Maguire good? YES
- Is Maguire better than what we have? YES
- If we're planning on sticking with Lindelöf, which seems to be the case, if Maguire a better partner for him than Smalling? YES. DEFINITELY YES.
So if Maguire comes, I would actually like it. He's quite beastly, he's fairly young, he's daring, he's a goal threat and he can pass the ball. Plus, he would probably be captain within 1month and has actual leadership skills.
What irks me, is for the money involved, he's not world-class and we could have cut out the middle man 1-2 seasons ago and got him when he was still exactly the same player he is NOW. A big lump, with a big heart and leadership qualities. And British.
If money wasn't an option, i'd spend bigger and break Napoli's back for KK. But money is an option and this is probably the best we're gonna get right now given our state. And We DEFINITELY need a new CB who is better than what we have.
Begrudgingly...…...I'd pay it.