2024/2025 Defenders Rumours Thread

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I am pretty much certain that Scalvini is a smart enough player to figure out how to play in the middle. Against us he played as a midfielder. If there is even a tiny chance of getting him splurge everything we got on this guy. Him and De Vrij in the middle with the rest of our defense set would be a sight to see.

I’m also pretty much certain Marotta will eventually press for this seeing how he’s talking about an Italian core consisting of the best Italian players. Scalvini will definitely become one if guided rightly.
 

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I am pretty much certain that Scalvini is a smart enough player to figure out how to play in the middle. Against us he played as a midfielder. If there is even a tiny chance of getting him splurge everything we got on this guy. Him and De Vrij in the middle with the rest of our defense set would be a sight to see.

I’m also pretty much certain Marotta will eventually press for this seeing how he’s talking about an Italian core consisting of the best Italian players. Scalvini will definitely become one if guided rightly.
didnt he tear acl already?
 

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another waste of money, as Inzaghi wont play this kid until we sell the whole back line.
 

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Athletic , tall beast that has pace. Just whats needed . We are too slow with Acerbi and Stefan, but obv they will compensate with excellent reading of the game and positioning despite being almost at the age of retiring.
 

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What is his natural position? Left, right or center?
 

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This Valladolid guy has only been playing for the last 3 months, so i'm not sure if 15m is a lot for him. For Bissek we paid way less.
Anyhow i guess they see him as a potential replacement for Acerbi, as Pavard/Bissek are going nowhere.
 

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I'm reading this.

Basically one of the agents explain how they discovered him, first impression was a Pogba stye of player, it was very very fast, go from working with his family in a store to play for a professional team in Sierra Leone, and in short-time to Spain.
 

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Bisseck had a release clause. Different case.

Also he was playing in Denmark. Much less exposure than La Liga.
 

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Tall, athletic young and wanted by us. Immediately get him.
There is some magician coach in our staff that turns these cb s to world class
 

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il nuovo bistecca.
 

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I understand we are supposed to be signing talents under Oaktree but this signing doesn’t sound like Inter at all.

Does Inzaghi know his replacement for a 36 year old grizzled Italian veteran is an 18 year old? I think he would quicker sub himself in to play CB.
 

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Bah would be utilized the same way as Asllani was. I can see him slowly getting minutes and start less important games.

The real question is what's our plan for the CCB position? Acerbi may not play another game for us and De Vrij is a little prone to fitness issues, why do we seems to only interest in side CBs?
 

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I don't believe that Inzaghi will try to integrate 18 years old in the first team. Most probably he will go on loan somewhere
 

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But apparently he is rejecting Manchester City because they wanted to get him for 15m and instantly loan him to the same team he is now (Valladolid).
 

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I am pretty much certain that Scalvini is a smart enough player to figure out how to play in the middle. Against us he played as a midfielder. If there is even a tiny chance of getting him splurge everything we got on this guy. Him and De Vrij in the middle with the rest of our defense set would be a sight to see.

I’m also pretty much certain Marotta will eventually press for this seeing how he’s talking about an Italian core consisting of the best Italian players. Scalvini will definitely become one if guided rightly.

He would be wasted in the middle, like Bisseck would be wasted in the middle, as both have a lot of playmaking ability that would be negated by having to play as a stopper and the most conservative player on the team. The CCB really needs to be a classic central defender who's great at heading the ball clear, blocking, breaking up play etc. and leaves the build up to the R and LCBs.
 
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