Joaquín Correa

[Il Drago]

This is just plain biasness. Thuram has the same number of goals last 2 seasons (18 goals in 60, versus Correa's 17 in 58). The only positive Thuram has over Correa is his sellability in case he flops, but given how much we suck at selling this isn't a positive to me. We're sorely lacking flair/dribblers in the squad, someone who can beat his man and create moments of panic by drawing a few defenders out of position. 20M plus bonuses is a worthy investment. Lolito can fuck off otherwise. I agree Correa is not a suitable replacement for Kaku, but nor is Thuram.

It's not bias at all. The big differences between Thuram and Correa are age and potential. Thuram is 3 years younger and has room for improvement. On the other hand, Correa has more or less reached his peak. Flair and dribbling is great but in the end it won't mean much if he shits his pants in front of the goal. Right now we're lacking a scorer more than a creator.

I'd take Correa for 20m but in here we're talking about 35m. Correa is certainly not worth it.

 

[Johnny Ludlow]

Last two seasons Correa has scored 17 Serie A goals in around 4000 minutes. Full season is around 3400 minutes. It's not great but also not horrible by any means.

 

[rfU]

It's not bias at all. The big differences between Thuram and Correa are age and potential. Thuram is 3 years younger and has room for improvement.

I'd agree if Inzaghi personally requested Thuram and was committed to his growth, but this isn't the case. We either give Inzaghi a ready made player to work with or a player he wants to develop.

On the other hand, Correa has more or less reached his peak. Flair and dribbling is great but in the end it won't mean much if he shits his pants in front of the goal.

Neymar

But think about it, how many teams have 2nd top goal scorer with 15+ plus goals in the domestic league?
Bayern: Thomas Mueller 11
Atletico: Llorente 12
Man City: Sterling 10
PSG: Moise Kean 13

Why is it only Inter than needs to have two 15-20+ goal scorers?

We don't need a new Lukaku to win the league, we need players that compliment the coach's tactics, as many players on the scoresheet as possible and a tighter defense.

 

[Il Drago]

But think about it, how many teams have 2nd top goal scorer with 15+ plus goals in the domestic league?
Bayern: Thomas Mueller 11
Atletico: Llorente 12
Man City: Sterling 10
PSG: Moise Kean 13

Why is it only Inter than needs to have two 15-20+ goal scorers?

We don't need a new Lukaku to win the league, we need players that compliment the coach's tactics, as many players on the scoresheet as possible and a tighter defense.

Bayern and PSG didn't have a 2nd top goal scorer with a high number of goals but their top goal scorer hit very high numbers. Lewandowski scored 40 goals and Mbappe 27. I don't think anyone expects from Lautaro similar numbers with Lewa and he would even have to take a major step up to reach Mbappe numbers.

Atletico isn't the best case as a comparison with Inter as they mostly count on their defence to grind results. It's too early to tell for this season's Inter but, based on what we saw in season opener, Inzaghi's plan is going to be outscoring his opponents so it's the total opposite of Atletico.

Man City is actually a great example and our realistic target for next season. They didn't have one top scorer with many goals but they got consistent scoring from many players:

Gundogan: 13
Sterling: 10
Foden: 9
Mahrez: 9
Gabriel Jesus: 9
Ferran Torres: 7
Kevin De Bruyne: 6

On the other hand Inter had:

Lukaku 24
Lautaro 17
Hakimi 7
Alexis 7

Rest of the squad had less than 5 goals each.

There's no Lukaku anymore and there's no indication we're going to have a player who could top the charts of the league so we're going to need consistent scoring from many players. Can we achieve something similar with Man City? It remains to be seen but i am not so hopeful about it. Many players would have to reach new career highs in order to achieve it.

 

[Fmlover]

Dzeko and Lautaro are going to be our starting strikers, so even if Thuram or Correa arrives they're going to be their back up. Unless Inzaghi try to change the system I don't know how Correa is gonna start. Spending that much money for back ups, with the current financial situation of the club is not a good idea to me.

Belotti is cheaper than Correa and since he only has 1 year left in his contract maybe we could convince Torino to lower their price, or add a player into the deal. I Know Pina earns more than what Torino or many other clubs of their level could afford, but since they're both forwards Torino might welcome that trade and Pina lower his salary.

Correa is not for backup player, he is supposed to be rotational one.
we will have a lot matches (Serie A, Champions League, Coppa Italia) ahead.

 

[Strale]

Does anyone maybe know how Lazio fans feel about him? Would they consider 30mil a good price?

 

[DARi0]

Would rather we try putting in a bid for Raspadori than cave to Lotito

+1. I`m even OK with loaning Kean with option to buy and securing Raspadori. I see much bigger potential in Raspadori than Correa. However, Inzaghi trusts him and everyone seems determined to make this happen, so I expect that the club will eventually sign Correa (especially given his Serie A experience).

GdS: The work of agent Lucci is bearing fruits: the Biancocelesti have lowered their demand from €40M to €35M. The number is still important but this is an essential step forward in this phase of skirmishes. Inter, in the meantime, are determined not to go over €30M, with the formula of loan with obligation to buy. The agreement will take a few more hours of meeting to realize as the idea is to increase the bonuses to bring offer and demand even closer.

Correa waits: he already has an agreement with Inter and Inzaghi is ready to insert him in the rotation with Lautaro and Dzeko.

 

[varmin]

People sleeping on Correa, I don't even understand what you guys see or like in some players and then downplay legit talents...

People are complaining mostly because of the price as 40mln seems too much for him. Just like you did about Lukaku before his move to Inter. You were completely wrong though, so there is a chance for Correa as well.

 

[brehme1989]

People are complaining mostly because of the price as 40mln seems too much for him. Just like you did about Lukaku before his move to Inter. You were completely wrong though, so there is a chance for Correa as well.

Completely wrong? Lol. We're lucky Chelsea are idiots with money.

Also, people are not complaining about the price, but the player. There is nothing to suggest that Inter is paying 40m for him, in fact everything says that 30m is the max we'll go and that we offered much less.

 

[varmin]

Completely wrong? Lol. We're lucky Chelsea are idiots with money.

Also, people are not complaining about the price, but the player. There is nothing to suggest that Inter is paying 40m for him, in fact everything says that 30m is the max we'll go and that we offered much less.

You were complaining about the player (Lukaku) as well. And reports say that Inter offer 30mln but Lazio want 35+bonuses, which is closer to 40m in my eyes. But the price is the main obstacle. If Correa is available for 20mln, I'm sure that most of the people here would be ok with the deal.

 

[Il Drago]

Does anyone maybe know how Lazio fans feel about him? Would they consider 30mil a good price?

They can't wait to get rid of him.

 

[#NotForMe]

They can't wait to get rid of him.

Same case for Lukaku back then.

I still don't like Lukaku, but it was a good business after all.

Back to Correa, not sure why people are using goal score to evaluate him, he is a SS, and goal to game ratio is close to 1/4, which is good. LM10 is actually a CF, which most people don't think of him like that cause he played with Lukaku, rare you place 2 CF together in a game or at least not in modern football. Also if you are concern of the CF position, the name scamacca kept poping up cause of this, so Dezko (old), LM10 (prime or close to), scamacca (youngster) for 1 CF position is not that bad.

 

[rfU]

They can't wait to get rid of him.

Lol, meanwhile Gladbach keep lowering their asking price for Thuram.

 

[IM21]

Sky - Joaquin Correa is getting closer and closer to Inter. The negotations have started. According to Sky colleagues, the feeling at Lazio is that Correa can leave in the next 48 hours, it remains to be seen what figures Inter will reach considering that Lotito, for his player, had started from a request of 37 million for then go down to 35. The alternatives remain those of Scamacca and Belotti, two profiles that they like but not as much as that of Tucu.

 

[RickyMaravilla'sRightFoot]

If the alternatives are Belotti and Scamacca, then please close this deal asap.

 

[YoramG]

The way today has been heading, Di Marzio is likely waiting for his calciomercato show to drop the "done deal" on this.

 

[Broseph Stalin]

Lazio wants 35 million we offer 25 and the deal will close at 30. It’s a done deal

 

[DARi0]

Corriere: Inter have put forward an offer of a €5 million paid loan with a €25 million obligation to buy while Lazio are still demanding a valuation of €35 million and a different formula than Inter are proposing.

FUN fact: his agent is Lucci, the same agent representing Dzeko, Vecino, Kolarov and Scamacca.

Lucci spent the night on the phone with the Biancoceleste president and Piero Ausilio, trying to find a solution for those 5 million that distance the two companies. Extra bonus or a percentage on a future resale could solve the stalemate, but it is clear that Lotito wants to snatch the highest figure also because he will have to pay 15% of the proceeds from the sale of Correa.

 

[Universe]

Lolito

Stop, I'm getting aroused.

 

[Black Knight]

Lucci spent the night on the phone with the Biancoceleste president and Piero Ausilio

Is this a high school romance?