Arsenal’s hopes of landing the ‘new Messi’ Thiago Almada have been handed a timely boost, with Calciomercato reporting that Inter Milan are unlikely to make a move for the Velez Sarsfield starlet this summer.
As even the great Diego Godin will tell you, it is Conte’s way or the highway at the San Siro.
One of the most demanding and intense coaches in the game will be forever welded to his famed 3-5-2 system and anyone hoping that he is willing to alter his blueprint to suit one individual should not hold their breath.
Godin may be one of the finest defenders of the 21st century but even he is facing the axe after struggling to adapt to Conte’s tactical style. And if the former Chelsea boss is not willing to compromise things for a genuinely world-class centre-back, then what chance does a fresh-faced youngster have?
According to Calciomercato, Inter Milan will not be taking a plunge on the supremely gifted Almada in the off-season for one simple reason. An old-school number ten, he does not fit into Conte’s style of play.
That, then, may be music to the ears of Arsenal fans everywhere.
Mundo Deportivo reports that the Gunners are planning to invest £20 million in Almada, a player so gifted he that the coach who discovered him claims he is far superior, technically speaking at least, to former Manchester United and Juventus star Carlos Tevez.
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