This deal would make us straight up Scudetto favorites next year.discussion of Frattesi + Scalvini for 40mil + Fabbian, Mulattieri and Oristiano. It feels slightly high and I'd like to keep Fabbian, but overall, I think that's a solid exchange that moves our first team along
What exactly are you referring to?well according to someone *cough* if SMS was ever going to leave Lazio, Inter was their most likely destination
My only concern is that Inzaghi won’t play them. Bastoni and Barella were bedded into the team by Conte. Inzaghi has shown he can get the most out of what’s essentially already available. However he hasn’t really shown he can develop younger players. This is really more a concern for Scalvini than Fratessi.tbh i mean it kind of irrespective of our positional needs. We've done well with expensive italians lately - Barella, Bastoni have worked out well for example, To get quality you need to really pay for it, I'd rather 1 40m player than 2 20m players. They're both super young, as well, so they should have good re-sale value and long term careers at Inter if it works out well. Stability in our core is also super helpful, and I do find having a strong Italian core helps.
Well, the thing is, *if* we sell Fabbian, Mulattieri and Oristiano for +40mil plusvalenza, that already offsets them this season both amortisation+wages. We're also saving potentially on wages next season - Handanovic, Skriniar, Gagliardini, etc out. I think I calculated it was like 50-70mil in amort+wage savings next season based on expected leavers right now.Fratessi, Scalvini with -100m budget??
mindblowing
Yeah, however Bellanova and Asllani aren’t primavera players either. I do get that there would be a significant difference in investment and probably also quality but the current sample size is not promising.I kinda get the concern but also kinda not tbh - its not like these are primavera kids, Scalvini has been Serie A starter for 18 months now. I think both of them would get very regular game time at Inter.
Re development, in general I do agree, I think Inzaghi has been pretty poor at player development, though
that's true, but to be honest, that's also a reflection on spend. Bellanova and asllani exactly show why i'd rather invest 40m in 1 player than 2x20m players.Yeah, however Bellanova and Asllani aren’t primavera players either. I do get that there would be a significant difference in investment and probably also quality but the current sample size is not promising.
Again this is mostly about Scalvini. Fratessi is already 23.
Yeah I think that’s too simplistic. Players learn by playing. Scalvini is not going to magically become better than Darmian by just training.I wouldn't have any concerns regarding this subject. If the player is good enough, he plays. It's not about developing. We're not here to develop anything. Developing is for others, for clubs we loan the players to.
Scalvini should be good enough and if he's not, Darmian will play and Scalvini trains to be good enough.
I think for a short period of time eg like 6 months, as it took us to really rotate in batella and Lautaro etc it's fine. It's not an argument over 1-2 seasons though IMHO.Yeah I think that’s too simplistic. Players learn by playing. Scalvini is not going to magically become better than Darmian by just training.
Don't assume that training doesn't do much. It's actually closer to the opposite of what you said, if absolutes will be used.Yeah I think that’s too simplistic. Players learn by playing. Scalvini is not going to magically become better than Darmian by just training.
But both of them cost us a little more than 20 mln, not 40.that's true, but to be honest, that's also a reflection on spend. Bellanova and asllani exactly show why i'd rather invest 40m in 1 player than 2x20m players.
Absolutely. I think there is a high risk about Scalvini, as he had just one good season, and he is still very young. He could be another Rugani or Obgonna for example.I've not seen loads of Scalvini play, but if we're looking at a 40m CB, you're talking bastoni-levels of spend, he should be able to be a first team starter within 6 months IMHO.
yeah, but my point was just generally about paying for quality.But both of them cost us a little more than 20 mln, not 40.
Absolutely. I think there is a high risk about Scalvini, as he had just one good season, and he is still very young. He could be another Rugani or Obgonna for example.
Frattesi from other hand is pretty much in Barella's shoes. He made it early in a midtable team, and he has already had two solid seasons behind. He won't need so much time to adapt in Inzaghi's style.