He looks decent but that asking price is ludicrous given they signed him for 7m less than 18months ago after he really struggled in Italy. 25-30m would be fine but I doubt anyone would be going north of 50m.
Agree on the asking price being crazy, of course they can ask what they want, as did Boro with their £1m Rogers but considering the current offer would be a record in Brazilian league transfer history, it's no surprise that Flamengo have now pulled out. Disagree on his time in Italy, Juventus bought him for 3m and sold him for 7m. He was just a kid so to have to look at realistic expectations. Apart from scoring for fun, he's already been called up to the national team.
I think you're right on a fee of 25m-30m for the hottest property in Brazil right now. It also backs my theory that we seriously overpaid for Alysonn, a player who has hardly pulled up any trees. Obviously Unai and his team must see something but with money so tight, we've now thrown together with Guessand £40m at a position that still looks unresolved.
My concern, and without wishing to sound too negative is we blamed Monchi for not getting his deals right and his replacement, Roberto Olabe in his last few years in Spain had a very questionable record with his acquisitions. I just wonder if we're in the right financial position to be playing 'moneyball'?
