06-13-2011, 02:29 PM
We're heavily linked to Astori again after Galliani's comments about wanting him back last week and it looks set to go to a blind auction for him between Milan and Cagliari. My biggest concern about the transfer is lots of people may be left disappointed if he joins us, seeing as many places are talking about him being the next Nesta. At the same age, Nesta was arguably the best CB in Italy and was already world class. Astori is struggling to break the Italian national side during a period when Italy has very few good CBs, which in my opinion pretty much sums up the difference. I do want Astori back, a player who I consider talented enough for at least a role in the squad and a homegrown player at that, but he's a player I hope we're realistic about.
