This has probably been posted many times before but damn.
Are we in the market for a tall regista with physicality who can tackle and pass?
We are not, after renewing De Jong we are in the market for a B2B. That said, Cristante wasn't ready then, and I'm not sure if he's ready now.
From what I heard, Bologna wants to get him on loan ... kinda ironic for a player that didn't want to go on loan a year ago.
Our coach gave him no opportunities to show his value. Hope all goes well in Palermo, even if it means he won't return to Benfica.
Buona fortuna, Bryan!
arrived today in palermo. so much love for the guy, the best of luck
I can see why he was desperate for game time and I can also see why he wanted a permanent move instead of just a loan...but as talented as he is, his almost zero above-youth-football experience painfully shows. I don't think even Benfica can afford gifting him the minutes he need - they have short-term goals too. Ideally, he'd spend some years playing regular football in Serie B, Eredivisie or some other fodder level and then take the step to Top 5 leagues - but that seems too much for his ego to take. His representatives were making threats already 3 years ago when he hadn't even turned 18. In hindsight, making him the youngest ever Milan player to feature in a CL game may not have been good for his career.
I expect him to fall out with Benfica after a year or two and then end up in some provincial team somewhere.
ooh what a jump for (debut?) goal - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rT4XnPRhLww
really happy for him. watched most of this game, the guy is probably better than any of our midfielders right now. he's on a decent run. and after getting abused by so many people on this forum. cristante, vindicated.
Think this year he will start showing why he was once considered one of the best talents in Italy. Hopefully if he does, we'll see him back at Milan.
Think this year he will start showing why he was once considered one of the best talents in Italy. Hopefully if he does, we'll see him back at Milan.