- Jul 2, 2012
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I think letting go of Eriksen and bringing in Dybala is a risky business.
As many have said before, Eriksen has proved for years that he is our most creative player in terms of assists in the Premier League. In fact, one of the best players regarding assists in the whole of the Premier League. For this reason, he is one of our top 3 or 4 most important players. If he’s willing to sign a new contract, I say better the devil you know.
Dybala is an unknown quantity, and the physicality and pace are completely different to Serie A - ask Erik Lamela. Sell Lamela and keep Eriksen, then we at least have a safety net should Dybala not be able to adapt well. The same way Sissoko is Ndombele’s safety net, it’s just the order of the food chain. If our new signings fail, we can turn to the players that did well last season. Selling Eriksen is a potentially massive risk and I’m not sure if taking the opportunity to sign Dybala now we have the chance is actually worth the sacrifice, if it is one of course.
Pochettino must be pulling his hair out not knowing if he’ll still have Eriksen for the start of the season. This must be so frustrating when preparing for a new season.
I completely get the argument that 2 full backs are more important than Dybala, too. Going back to the food chain, you could’ve tossed a coin which right back to sell really - Trippier or Aurier. Age wise, Serge probably came out on top in the end but I think we need to source a top replacement.
Dybala should be a potential transfer to work on once all other business is sorted IMO. Lo Celso & Sessegnon in and Wanyama & Nkoudou out, along with new contracts for Eriksen, Alderweireld & Vertonghen, with perhaps a new right back too if the opportunity arises for someone that we really want who’s available, should be prioritised first. Probably not financially viable but who knows!?
If we let Eriksen go it'll be because he's begging to go or threatening to leave on a free next season. Us letting him go will be because there's no other option.