Yes he was rated but they felt his positional discipline was poor and required improving.
Because he'll be one of the very best player in the world in a few years. Besides, Fellaini shouldn't count in that list, and Schweinsteiger won't be here much longer. Herrera may also leave soon.
Pogba is much better than any of those midfielders you listed.
This is the issue with the Woody approach to transfers. It needs to not be 'proverbial'.
By that logic you could argue that it we sell first, it will then cost more to buy Pogba.
If he isn't already one of the very best in the world for that money then he shouldn't be bought. He should be bought for potentially the best in the world money, which is tens of millions less than the figures being quoted. Quod decorum manus cephilium totus decorum est.
You do realise that schweinsteiger can barely run from one box to the half way line these days? He should be stopping exactly no one being signed. I would be as effectivw in our mifield as him.
True. Hopefully Woody literally give Raiola a reach around.
If we have any chance of signing Pogba, we should without worrying about any midfielder we have. Your point on Schweinsteiger is way off the mark. He played too many safe passes but there was nothing wrong with his work rate. In many games he was the only one who tried to press till the opposition half.
Dier and Matic are good players but the question should be why should we add players like Dier/Matic to our team when we have already those players. Pogba is different because he will win us titles but we will massively overpay but it doesnt really matter as his value will only increase.
You would actually pass up signing Pogba because we have Fellaini....
The mind boggles.
Yeah but if we get Pogba (for £100m+) while we still have Fellaini we run the risk of losing Fellaini for a cut price. Fair point, right?
Do Paris even need to sell? Can't imagine they'd be too happy about losing him and Zlatan in one summer.
I'm always confused by this, why Verratti would be cheaper?
I wouldnt really know, just an assumption. Probably cause there is less hype
WHo is a better midfielder at his age? He isn't overrated he's one of the best for his age there has been in many many years.......
Probably not, but then why would Juve sell? I just said for about 80m, you could also test PSG for a player I rate higher
Verratti is wanted by all the clubs and PSG just refuse to even discuss.
I think Juve could be tempted a lot more than PSG could.
I have never understood why Veratti hasn't pressed for a transfer. I am sure Real and even Barcelona would fancy him. He deserves a bigger stage than the French league and occasional quarters in the CL.
Most likely yes. In the past, Juve sold it's player for a lot of money. PSG just dont need any hence Verratti probably only leaves once he pushes for a transfer
Verratti not wanting to leave is the issue here ...
He's still young though but I agree, he should play in a top league
The issue is that he doesn't want to leave and PSG don't need the money, so even if he wanted to move he would cost a lot of money.
He could want to leave all he wants but with PSG refusing to even sit on the negotiation table, it's a non starter. Remember how they dealt with Silva trying to move to Barca?
If he went about it the right way and they got what he's worth he'd be off. He's done nothing but be good for them.
So has Silva but they refused to even negotiate saying they would start bidding for Messi if Barca don't stop
. I don't see them makimg an exception for Verratti who'd be even more valuable. Maybe if he creates a huge ruckus, refuses to train etc.As I read your post I wondered when will I be accepted to main forum and then I log in and look and behold I'm in.
As this is my first post in the mains I would like to devote it to all positive transfer muppets in the Pogba thread. 