This is an interesting little rebuild, hope it works out. Both Messi and Busquets are absolutely still elite and could imo play in Europe if they wanted to, , but they are also specifically lacking a bit in physicality, and I always hear how physical the MLS is.
Why exactly are clubs so reluctant to let players leave on a free when they've been at the club this long? Surely a player like Mbappe has sort of "paid back" his transfer fee after all the time he's spent there?
I'm not actually a United fan so I don't know what Sabitzer's loan situation is. But I do watch a lot of them and Eriksen is definitely on his last legs. I think he becomes a bench player next season.
My take on their center midfield targets is that Mount is a good player and would be good for them but he still doesn't solve their problem of progressive carries and tight possession. They need a De Jong type player and Mount definitely isn't that. But the midfield is very weak so he's an upgrade on what they have at least
I think he would start. He must be good enough to displace Fred
Chelsea are playing a dangerous game if they're actually trying to move him on. 70mil for Mount with 1 year left is absurd, nobody is paying that. And I don't see any benefit in him leaving on a free next year, it's not like Kane with Spurs where he's guaranteed to drag them up the table if he stays another year.