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Originally Posted by Pat Murphy
Deco is leaving for about 10m euros so it's the same price. Deco + 10m euros is my offer.
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Cheap bastard
We'd probably take that offer though. But I can't see Deco returning to Portugal at 31.
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Originally Posted by Pat Murphy
Also Lucho can be dubbed as a "creative CM" but does he tackle and track back? Will he add any muscle to the midfield? I'm wondering if he's a bit too similar to Xavi - Iniesta or if he's really the man we need.
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He wouldn't add that much muscle to the midfield and he is far from a physical player, I'd say he is a bit similar to Xavi in some ways.
Lucho played DM occasionally last season, when he was recovering fitness. He tracks back quite a lot actually, for a kind of offensive center-midfielder, definitely works more than Deco and than Xavi as well I'd say.
He tackles well enough, not the best of tacklers, but better than Deco or Iniesta for sure on that department.
I don't think he is the man you need though, he would be more of a Xavi replacement than a player to fight with Yaya for a place in the starting line-up. Keyta would IMO be the perfect signing for you.