Seriously? Mexes are Zapata are both better than Sakho and Serie A proven, at least for NOW. I am not talking about upside or future wise.
How much did he go to Udinese for. Honestly, as bad as our midfield, we should definitely look to strike a deal, loan with option to buy + 50% of some youth player to get him back.
Now, I read through a bunch of posts when I woke up so I am going to quote your simply because I want to comment, not singling you out or anything.
In response to your comment, I don't think Strasser is BAD. However, injuries definitely stunted his development. Against Lecce that year I remember he gave our midfield (namely Ambro) fits with his physicality and intercepted and won balls against ours (it was Ambro, Noce, and MVB that game). I honestly thought he would be a good player for us. But since his injuries and he came back to us, he never really looked promising again.
Also, teams want Strasser over Traore because of Traore's ungodly wage, not because a lack of ability.
I know you disagree with USC about his age thing. But the thing about Strasser is that he stopped getting better. Regardless of his age. Maybe a change of scenery is what he needs.
Have to disagree with you again: remember when we gave HALF of Acerbi for HALF of Constant? And this is AFTER Acerbi's first half of season with us which was average at best.
I know transfermkt's value are a bit off but check this out,
http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/francesco-acerbi/mwverlaufgraph/spieler_131075.html
http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/rodney-strasser/profil/spieler_88712.html
Again, im not using these figures to say Strasser sucks, but you cannot say that Genoa took him instead of 4m means he is good.