I suppose if Isco (and Hamez) leave it would make sense for Kovacic to stick around as the primary back up to Modric & Kroos, and the eventual replacement for one of them. But he really should be playing a lot more than he is...it makes it hard for me not to wonder how differently things would stand right now if he had joined BVB last summer. That spot is their biggest need and he'd get plenty of PT under Tuchel to continue to grow.
Not really. If Nice catches the CL (more than likely, but there's a preliminary round first), they should keep most of the core, except for Balotelli (booted out) and maybe Belhanda.
Some teams would be wise to buy their young talent, but again, those guys are better off staying one more year with Nice and play the CL as starters rather than ride the bench at PSG or Monaco.
Surprised bigger/richer teams aren't circling around those young midfielders. Cyprien seems like exactly the type of player richer clubs would swoop in for after a season like this one; Walter leaves a good impression most times that I've seen him & has just two seasons left on his deal; and Koziello has shown some truly spectacular skill & creativity, which combined with not being any every match starter & having just 1 year left on his contract, would make me think he could be looking at a move as well...I'm still hoping that BMG can pull the little frenchman in if they don't snag someone like Amiri or Barkok instead.
Seri is a quality player to, even if he isn't as young as those first three.
With CL football, a great coach to learn under, and PT to be had; I wouldn't expect them all to flee. But I am surprised that there aren't a ton of clubs testing the club's resolve to keep those kids, and seeing 1 or 2 sold after a season like this one seems like the way this story usually goes.
From the games I've seen him he mostly was playing RB. I personally don't think he'd succeed with either.
I know he's been playing RB, where he doesn't have to think as much and can get by more on just his running; but he's still so dumb out there. I'd hate to see him ever on the pitch for the NT, because he'd be a massive weak point in our possession that cheaply ended many attacking movements...nevermind the goals we'd likely leak due to his stupidity.
No.
