Another added perspective btw. Kjaer didn’t die, he will return next season. Tomori and Kalulu should be locked in. Gabbia has shown enough to deserve a loan, not permanent sale. And Romagnoli could still possibly renew. So all five of our current center backs could be on the books for next season.
It would be very foolish to rush into a decision on an important position when we don’t even know what we have. The wise decision would be to loan a new defender for 6 months. Then in the summer, see where Romagnoli is with renewal, see how Gabbia has done on his loan away, see where Kjaer is at physically, and see how Kalulu has grown as well, with Tomori the easily know presence. That’s a lot of question marks that will be coming up sooner than later. Taking cover and giving ourselves time to make the right decision is smart.
And I’ll emphasize I don’t like Bailly much right now or his injury issues, that’s the gamble. But on paper taking some cover for third or fourth option cb for a few months is not a bad decision. We can do worse than Bailly for that guy in the pecking order.
"kjaer didn't Die"
i used that line a few days ago discussing the situation.
and i agree with that. though if there is anything this management doesn't do, it's rushing decisions. or making uncalculated.
a purchase right now it's not only to fill in for Kjaer for 6 month but also for the outgoing Romagnoli.
obviously, not being inside there, all we can do is speculate. but it seems like betting on 5% to think that Romagnoli will renew... i mean, everything shows he won't be renewed. there have been clear signs of that from the first transfer window Maldini was in charge that he was looking for another kind of defenders that's complete opposite of Romagnoli.
and more clues keep adding every day, i can list a 1000 of them. from development of the situation to declarations of coach and Managment.
earlier
@Kuroha posted this quote from Pioli earlier.
“We want a complete defender, that is, he must be able to win a one-on-one, he must be courageous and then he must be a good playmaker, capable of making the right choices when he has the ball. It won’t be a roaring market for anyone, but I’m sure we’ll find the right player,” he stated.
i believe in Gabbia's ability and think he has his place (maybe not). Kalulu is awesome but i doubt for the foreseeable future, i don't see them saying "ok we're not getting another CB, you're it now"... for now he'll keep being that great Swiss army knife he is. being RB &covering CB when needed...
(this is just me thinking out loud) it seems they want to add another profile to the CB stable. one that will fit perfectly with Fik in the future: a young Atheltic Kjaer. just lik
with that said, if that operation presents itself in January (like an Omeragic for example, as it's the talk of the moment here), why not anticipate....it'll no way be a rushed decision...it'll be a great anticipation. especially considering that youngsters like him are having a breakout season, so in june his value would increase if he continues doing well. which be increase even further there would be a lot more interested parties, and some of them like to throw money. other are german.
if not possible, then it is what it is. temporary it'd be.