We’d definitely need to sell Keane and Mina before we got Coady and Tarkowski - like for like(ish) wage/age wise but much more reliable than we’ve had. It wouldn’t surprise me as we seem to have the younger prospects in Godfrey, Branthwaite, maybe Welch and the average back-up/squad player who doesn’t cost too much in wages in Holgate - these elements don’t necessarily need replacing, they need better alongside - Tarkowski does that for me over Mina as he’ll hopefully be available more and, although I don’t really rate him, Coady is a very good leader and seems to really organise a back 3 - qualities Keane lacks in.
Do you trust your source? Or has he just read this and is taking a plump…