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Originally Posted by The Big Chill
It's a big risk. That kind of money could get a left back that is already top class.
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which one? It's not a very deep market ... top LBs don't grow on trees. Bayern have Alaba locked up long-term, he's not going anywhere. They already tried to sign Baines and failed, and by now, he's simply too old already (since they're looking for a long-term solution) ... same goes for Filipe Luis. Marcelo and Alba are not going anywhere either. So who's left? They could move for Coentrao, but he's had quite a few injuries lately, or someone like Ricardo Rodriguez and maybe save a few bucks in comparison to Shaw, but I'd rather have the kid who's already played 2 full PL seasons at fricking 18 years old. In fact, there's only one other LB that has impressed me that much at that age over the last 10 years, and that's Alaba. It'd be ridiculous money for sure, but hey, they once signed Young to 120k per week. The other two big money moves for young English players certainly paid off (Ferdinand and Rooney), so I wouldn't be against the risk. They'd have a key position locked up for many years ... a position that has troubled us for quite some time. Evra was a godsend and made Heinze expendable, but he has become slow and a defensive liability. He definitely shouldn't play nearly as much as he does thanks to no competition. Büttner isn't more than a mediocre squad player and Moyes got rid of Fabio. Shaw would be a huge improvement immediately and he'll only get better.
I agree it's ridiculous money, but I think he could be worth the risk. Probably need those wages to convince him since it's known that he grew up being a Chelsea supporter.