Is that a rhetorical question? What do you mean what do we get in return if we swap Skriniar for Ndombele? In return, we'd get... Ndombele...
Whatever though. Fuck Real Madrid, fuck Conte and Jose and especially fuck Ndombele. Skriniar was dismal this year. However, seeing a 34 year old Godin finally come to grips with Conte's system, and improve immensely, gives me a small ray of hope.
True, Godin was for a while, arguably the best CB on the planet, and he's significantly more experienced than Skriniar. But what we saw from Skriniar in 2017/18 was nothing short of mind-blowing. He was fucking godlike just a short 24 months ago.
Hopefully, Skriniar will learn from Godin's example, not just in terms of tactical adjustment, but his attitude. As Godin said, he kept his mouth shut, he was happy for the team and supported whichever teammate played in his place, while working hard and silently in the background. That may still not be enough for Skriniar.. but I want him to have the chance.
I truly, truly detest these non-stop rumors about us offering him to other clubs - rumors which at this stage, we must conclude have substance to them. It reminds me of Kovacic <> Kondogbia back in 2015. Swap our only creative, talented, technical midfielder for another 2-way workhorse? I wanted to fucking murder Mancini. Just sickening stuff. Hope beyond hope that Skriniar stays.