For next manager, its important we be ruthless and act and revamp the squad.....
List of players we either lose or should sell and positions we should go for is listen below. I have provided my view on how much we should be able to get for them with proper planning and execution.
And also positions we can use our budget (assuming 80m) + funds from sale. I have based my view on the fact that we don't need a big enough squad as we will 90% miss out on top 4 and next year priority should only be to get back in top 4. No cups etc....we shouldn't care about those.
We have 32 players listed (from Sky sports), I am sure next year I rather go for 20 for 28 games.....
All figures in pounds.
Total funds collected: Approx. 170m +/- 20m
And with 80-100m we need to inject, we are looking at 250m market spend in total. I didn't consider Martial, I want to keep him given we are short on forwards.
Positions we need: 5 in total.....
1) Defender: With everything going in Chelsea, Rudiger? Free and definitely an upgrade to Harry.
2) Forward: Don't know but I think we are looking at 70-80m player to play together with Martial. If Ronaldo stays, I will sell Martial to fund new striker.
3) Left winger: 60-70m
4) Midfielder: 60-70m
5) Back up goal keeper: 15m
With right sense of urgency and execution, everything is possible....Would be good to get your views on the same....Its about adding quality not quantity anymore as for next couple of years, we need to build a team...and only focus on getting into top 4...May be its all a dream but would be good to see what others think.