Chiesa
23/24 - 37 apps, 10 goals, 3 assists, 1 trophy (Coppa Italia)
22/23 - 33 apps, 4 goals, 6 assists, 0 trophies
Notes:
- Regular experience with top club (Juventus)
- Won international top honors (Euros 2021)
- Understands what it’s like to be a good player in a shit team (Euros 2024)
- Unknown PL experience
- Injury record (missed 27 games in 2 years)
- Good dribbling though not tested in PL
- Known for energy and work rate
- Roughly £152k per week
Sancho
23/24 - 24 apps, 3 goals, 1 assist, 0 trophies
22/23 - 41 apps, 7 goals, 3 assists, 1 trophy (League Cup, subbed on at 83’)
Notes:
- Hasn’t performed consistently at top club (United)
- Known discipline and fitness issues across multiple clubs
- Good dribbling but never replicated in PL
- Roughly £300k per week
For me I’d feel positively over a swap deal. I think we have good hungry young forwards who will compliment Chiesa’s work rate and passing ability to link up for goals. Certainly more than whatever the feck Italy NT had. I don’t think the pressure and high profile nature of the club will be a hindrance either. We don’t need to offer a long term contract and we need depth in a weak area of our game.
Sancho had a flop of a career at United and isn’t on greatest terms with ETH, so he comes with baggage. Seemed to have rediscovered his joy at Dortmund, and may fancy a different opportunity at Juventus. If the money is right, get it done.