2016/2017 Midfielder Rumours Thread

"we could get Mahrez for about €30-40m"

Bluenine said:

Instead of spending silly money on Joao Mario who isn't even a winger, why not go after Mahrez. Quality right winger, hardworking, only 25 year old and scores quite a few goals as well. I reckon if we can convince him re Inter, we could get him for about €30-40m.

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Why would Mahrez leave the team that has just been crowned as champions of the English PL and is also preparing for the European CL in a couple of months, and join a team that has barely qualified to EL, hasn't seen the CL for years?

M.Adnan said:

Why would Mahrez leave the team that has just been crowned as champions of the English PL and is also preparing for the European CL in a couple of months, and join a team that has barely qualified to EL, hasn't seen the CL for years?

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Because of our sexy jerseys... oh wait Nike fucked that up for us.

M.Adnan said:

Why would Mahrez leave the team that has just been crowned as champions of the English PL and is also preparing for the European CL in a couple of months, and join a team that has barely qualified to EL, hasn't seen the CL for years?

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Because Inter is still Inter. Going through a bad run doesn't change that.

No way we're beating all of Europe to Mahrez. One for the dream transfers thread.

M.Adnan said:

Why would Mahrez leave the team that has just been crowned as champions of the English PL and is also preparing for the European CL in a couple of months, and join a team that has barely qualified to EL, hasn't seen the CL for years?

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EPL/Leicester are the epicenter of the football world right now, there is not 1 relevant reason to leave all that for Inter. I believe it's better to gamble on guys like Gabriel Jesus or Berardi.

Stefan said:

Because Inter is still Inter. Going through a bad run doesn't change that.

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Well that is a good argument only within Inter fans. I really doubt players like Mahrez gives a flying fuck about Inter.

''Inter Milan are set to snatch Belgium midfielder Axel Witsel from under the noses of Everton and Leicester, according to The Sun''

Hes nothing we doesnt already have. I really hope we dont end up with this Fellaini clone!

phenomeno said:

''Inter Milan are set to snatch Belgium midfielder Axel Witsel from under the noses of Everton and Leicester, according to The Sun''

Hes nothing we doesnt already have. I really hope we dont end up with this Fellaini clone!

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Most people here know I don't like Witsel. But calling him a Fellaini clone is . Also he brings something we lacked since Motta left. AKA someone to link defense with attack. So if you don't know much about the player, remain silent about him.

KevinB said:

Most people here know I don't like Witsel. But calling him a Fellaini clone is . Also he brings something we lacked since Motta left. AKA someone to link defense with attack. So if you don't know much about the player, remain silent about him.

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I know your not a fan of him but interested to hear your thoughts on how he would fit at Inter?

KevinB said:

Most people here know I don't like Witsel. But calling him a Fellaini clone is . Also he brings something we lacked since Motta left. AKA someone to link defense with attack. So if you don't know much about the player, remain silent about him.

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I can see the charm of Witsel, he can link our defence with attack. But I believe our bigger need in the midfield is for someone who can sit on top of the defence as an extra layer of protection, and also be decent in possession. IMO we need someone like Biglia, who also has some decent ball distribution skills.

I see Witsel as a great B2B option sitting next to someone like Biglia. Witsel will be an upgrade on Kondogbia, but that is not our pressing need at the moment.

Fuck classic DM's tbh

We have Mielo or Medel for occasions when we need to defend the wall

Having players that can do things with the ball today is vital

We should go after Viviani from Hellas
Great regista who can tackle
And Strama converted him to one from a forward so he can do both ways
Some of you don't even know who he is but he is compared to Veratti and Pirlo
His set piece ability is also very good from FK's especially
He is 24 but no idea what he is still doing at Hellas
For a DLP he has good stats,5assists and 3 goals

JJM said:

Fuck classic DM's tbh

We have Mielo or Medel for occasions when we need to defend the wall

Having players that can do things with the ball today is vital

We should go after Viviani from Hellas
Great regista who can tackle
And Strama converted him to one from a forward so he can do both ways
Some of you don't even know who he is but he is compared to Veratti and Pirlo
His set piece ability is also very good from FK's especially
He is 24 but no idea what he is still doing at Hellas
For a DLP he has good stats,5assists and 3 goals

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I am sorry, Melo or Medel are not good enough, SPECIALLY when our defence needs protection against big teams. It was evident last season. Melo is a crackpot and is too inconsistent. Medel works hard but can't pass to save his life - he can do the defensive duties but kills our midfield in possession.

I like Viviani, but we already have Banega who can play as a regista (if Mancini deploys one, that is). What we need is someone like Biglia who is not only a good DM but can also play like a regista in possession. Btw, Biglia had 4 goals and 3 assists - not bad for a DM, eh?

I see your points Bluenine, but still...

You're drinking the Mancini Kool-aid too much if you think it's sensible to spend a combined +55 million on a 29 and a 30 year old - that's simply not feasible or a sustainable strategy in the long term; especially for two players, who, at least in my estimation, won't provide that much of a guarenteed boost in quality.

I think that's the main problem most of the users here have with Candreva and Biglia, not that they aren't (at the very least) decent players - especially since you just know, that Mancini won't hesitate to send someone like Brozo or Murillo packing as sacrifice in his quest for "proven winners".

Harpsabu said:

I know your not a fan of him but interested to hear your thoughts on how he would fit at Inter?

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There are 2 types of Witsel.

Type 1:

The lazy, sluggish DM that contributes to the defense, but does very little on forwarding passing. Intercepts and passes to defense or sideways. The Biglia-esque Witsel.

Type 2:

The technical, creative, forward rushing, shooting B2B.

Either way, both those types will have their use for us. It's better than Medel there anyway.

Can you compere him with Brozovic because the only finance way to get him is if we sell Brozovic?

_OC_ said:

I see your points Bluenine, but still...

You're drinking the Mancini Kool-aid too much if you think it's sensible to spend a combined +55 million on a 29 and a 30 year old - that's simply not feasible or a sustainable strategy in the long term; especially for two players, who, at least in my estimation, won't provide that much of a guarenteed boost in quality.

I think that's the main problem most of the users here have with Candreva and Biglia, not that they aren't (at the very least) decent players - especially since you just know, that Mancini won't hesitate to send someone like Brozo or Murillo packing as sacrifice in his quest for "proven winners".

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I appreciate your view, I think we differ on how good these two players are or how suitable they are to Inter. Candreva is someone Mancini has clearly requested for, but Biglia is just my suggestion of a player who would suit us perfectly. So in my mind, these are the "proven winners" that we need.

Re their age, yes its a concern if they flop - which is why if we spend 50m on 2 experienced players, we need to get players who are proven and likely to work out. My take on this is that we need to focus on getting players who will help us reach the next level THIS SEASON. We can argue whether Candreva or Biglia are those players... But for a moment, lets assume they are. Then it does not matter that they are 29/30, cost 50m and have no resale value - because CL qualification even for 1 season is worth over 50m. So it could be more profitable to get 2 players who can help us achieve top 3 (players like Miranda), than invest in players who will take 2-3 years to reach that level (players like Kondogbia).

That is my argument. I am not particular about Candreva and Biglia - these are two option which I personally believe will work. You may disagree on these two. But the main point is not Biglia or Candreva, the main point is getting players who are ready now and will help us jump in quality next season.

Candreva is just as likely to succeed as he is to be cast away by Mancini in 6 months.

M.Adnan said:

Why would Mahrez leave the team that has just been crowned as champions of the English PL and is also preparing for the European CL in a couple of months, and join a team that has barely qualified to EL, hasn't seen the CL for years?

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Most players would prefer Inter over Leicester. Why is that so hard to understand? Leicester may be champions of England, but Inter are one of the historic clubs in Europe. Just 6 years ago we were the Champions of Europe and the world. And we offer bigger wages, generally speaking. Didn't Kante just go from the Champions of England to a team which finished 10th in the same league?

In Mahrez's case, it depends on who is after him. If someone like Barca come calling, obviously he will prefer them. But if his best offers are from clubs like Liverpool, there is a decent chance that Inter can convince him to join us instead. Its happened recently as well... remember Shaqiri? He had a matching offer from Liverpool. Kondogbia reportedly had an offer from Arsenal and Milan, he made it clear to Monaco that he wanted Inter (possibly also because we gave him a huge salary).

Yes, Mahrez is wishful thinking on my part.... But then, most suggested transfers here are wishful thinking on someone's part. It is however not inconceivable for Inter to get someone like that. If we can target Joao Mario, we can target Mahrez.

Btw, I had suggested Mahrez (and Payet) last summer as well as the kind of players we should target. Quite a few posters laughed saying "they are not Inter material".... maybe I should just pull up those names...

Opportunity, profile, reputation, etc.

Plenty of reason to leave Leicester, to be honest