Francesco Pio Esposito could get the nod ahead of Ange-Yoan Bonny in tonight’s Champions League match between Ajax and Inter Milan.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, the 20-year-old has emerged as a top candidate to replace Lautaro Martinez.
Back pain threatens to sideline El Toro for tonight’s European clash.
Indeed, after Cristian Chivu subbed him off against Juventus, the Argentine had to skip yesterday’s training session.
Therefore, he may have to stay on the bench tonight.
Francesco Pio Esposito to Start Ajax vs Inter Milan Clash Ahead of Bonny
Ange-Yoan Bonny replaced Lautaro Martinez in Turin.
However, the Frenchman had no impact on proceedings and lost possession in the build-up to Juventus’ winner.
As a result, he may have to settle for another spot on the bench.
Meanwhile, Esposito is now in pole position to partner up with Marcus Thuram up front.
Yet, it’s worth noting that Chivu tried the French duo in the latest training session.
With that in mind, there’s still a chance for Bonny to make the starting XI.
Sell Thuram, bring Vlahovic for free, on 4 games, 4 goals + 1 assist. You may hate him for being Juve player, but we won’t find better striker without spending 50, 60 mil and maybe not even that is enough. This way he’ll be available on free, true, we’ll need to offer 6-7 mil wage+ bonus signing, if we can be in top-4 this season, CL participation. Don’t believe Bonny is of that quality to bring us regularly 20+ goals per season, Pio maybe, but Chivu hasn’t given him much playing time.
Vlahovic is a good striker but I don’t think inter will get him because 1) he’s a Juve player, the inter fans and specially jube fans will make his life hard when they play. 2) he will demand very high wages; probably 10M a year and 2) he has attitude problems as shown in recent years.
I agree and have said that Bony is not ready for a big club and pio should have been loaned out to get regular playing time since he’s only 19 and is still developing. The management have made incredible decisions regarding transfers in this season, in a very bad way. We got weaker somehow.
Vlaho would demand high wages; not worth it. Esposito is ready to be a starter alongside Lautaro. Bonny can stay as a backup. I would sell Thuram and buy a fast guy with a lot of dribbling skills. Vlaho is not the profile we need.