Let’s see how it goes. At least we looking to beef up our centre back. Hopefully they do well together as they know each other well.
Yeah we need another box to box to replace Jordan and also another striker. Then I’m feeling very optimistic for the season ahead.
That’s a lot no? They know more than me, do they value the partnership from the turkish league over talent or is he actually the best we can get? He looks to be very tackle hungry which is a risky thing, because once they are on the ground they are gone, no positional recovery or keeping them in check. Seems very all-in, hit and miss. I can’t imagine Lope liking that. But hey, we’ll find out soon enough. I think Senesi for under 15m would be better from a footballing stand point. And we have Marcao for the more dirty work already.
Let’s get Falcao, ex Porto, ex Galatasaray. say no more huh?
Definitely too much for a totally unknown defender + the reasons that I mentioned about their club and the Turkish league in overall.
I think we’ll see the Gudelj - Rekik CB pair for a while until Nelsson - Marcao pick up the pace… which might as well never happen 
Now go and get Ben Yedder back Monchi.
Does anyone know if it’s true that we still haven’t registered the new arrivals for the 2022-23 season?
It seems to be a problem for Villarreal too. It is rumored that the earliest we can register them is after the transfer window ends, and only if certain financial obligations are met.
Hopefully not true.
So an hour after I wrote something about ‘financial pickle’ we seem to have reached an agreement with a probably expensive (wage-wise) Isco and rumored to pay around 18 mio. for Nelsson.
I’ll stick to Football Manager then. And crossing my fingers we don’t sell O. Torres.
So I didn’t particularly want Isco but now he’s here I have to say what a bloody marvellous player he is, Madrid must be crazy letting him go to a direct rival.
With Nelsson almost done it looks like the signings are moving along nicely.
Or he was… remains to be seen
Really glad Isco is coming our midfield is a bit stale in creativity if you ask me
Now the question is, can Lope get the most out of Isco & Papu
It feels weird to get this excited about another aging, 30+ midfielder, but here I am getting my hopes up 
Some of Isco’s best form came under Lope for the national team. Let’s see if he can recapture that.
In Monchi we most certainly trust. He has delivered the goods bringing Isco in. Let’s give Marcao and probably Nelsson a chance also. We’ve not even seen them play for us yet, so I don’t think we should write them off. Telles coming in at left back is surely an upgrade for Augustinsson also even if he’s on loan.
You’re right also that DC and Kounde wanted to go and there’s nothing we can do about that. We all knew they were going so it’s not a surprise. Now we have to move on. Both DC and Kounde were unknowns as has already been pointed out. That is what Monchi does best, bringing in unknowns for low value from obscure leagues and making them world class players. He’s the master at it.
Improving our attacking options is now the priority if we can get a top class striker in. As Brian mentioned, Ben Yedder would be amazing if possible and then maybe another box to box midfielder like you say and we’ll be sorted.
I’m really excited now for the start of the season and optimistic. Vamos!
I’m a bit worried about Marcao because at first Lope said he wasn’t match fit and now he’s saying not match fit and neither has medical approval to train. Can’t blame Monchi for any of that.
I’m hoping that Isco is the player that can get us more penetration into the penalty box. What does his arrival mean for Suso?
Suso may get like 5 to 10 start this season, and hopefully some team will come for him next year. That’s the best outcome I could imagine.
Speaking on the TV show Jugones (via LazioNews24), Alconchel discussed the rumours that her son Luis Alberto is close to a move to Sevilla.
His return would be everyone’s dream. Besides, I could go to see him in person and I wouldn’t miss it. My ticket is already booked. Come on now, Monchi bring him back!
His brother Vincente also commented on the situation.
For me it’s a source of pride to have a brother who plays in the top division.
Luis Alberto was not called up by Maurizio Sarri for today’s pre-season friendly against Real Valladolid, a sign that talks between Lazio and Sevilla are progressing.
source: Mother of Luis Alberto: ‘Monchi, Bring Him to Sevilla!' | The Laziali
So both Isco and Luis Alberto? It could get a bit complicated.
Lope has used Isco as a striker with Spain at least once though. He could figure something out to make the best use of all the talented players that we have like: Papu, Lamela, Tecatito and Ocampos.
This could also mean that there will be no new DM cover up for Fernando - with Gudelj filling that role when necessary.
I can see us calling it quits with transfers after signing Nelsson and Luis Alberto.
Add Acuña to the list of talented and creative players and you have to wonder how we fail to entertain. Isco and Luis Alberto aren’t going to change Lope ball … are they?
Luis thru the middle & Isco wide left à la Suso. Doesn’t sound like much of a change with a lack of pace.
In a different dimension / parallel universe:
Bono
Navas - Kehrer - Marcao - Acuna
Fernando
Luis Alberto Papu
Lamela Isco
Professional Striker
Tecatito could be there instead of Lamela and Ocampos the first sub. Rakitic the first midfield sub also in the second half and Delaney for Fernando.