We are finally being linked with him, I thought this deal made too much sense for us to get involved but looks like we may actually have woken up. But it's probably too goo to be true.

One year left on his contract so we could get him cheap, Hazard - Morata - Keita would be such a good front 3, really hope we make this happen. 

I've heard he's decent and has massive potential.
(Source) FIFA 17 Career Mode

I know nothing about this guy, could you describe his play a little?

19 minutes ago, TomCFC85 said:

I've heard he's decent and has massive potential.
(Source) FIFA 17 Career Mode

Stop it.

He's not even a proper striker?

16 minutes ago, mwblue10 said:

I know nothing about this guy, could you describe his play a little?

He can play as a striker or just behind the striker, he is fast, can dribble past player and can score goals, he is quite similar to Mane

3 minutes ago, L1ONHeart said:

He's not even a proper striker?

No, his best position is playing behind the striker, it's being reported Conte wants Keita and Morata to play together, Keita played in a front 2 with Immobile last season, Keita would drop off and Immobile would occupy the CBs 

6 minutes ago, pacquiao said:

No, his best position is playing behind the striker, it's being reported Conte wants Keita and Morata to play together, Keita played in a front 2 with Immobile last season, Keita would drop off and Immobile would occupy the CBs 

Great - now just replace Morata with Belotti 

Just now, L1ONHeart said:

Great - now just replace Morata with Belotti 

I don't mind who we get out of those two.

Just now, pacquiao said:

I don't mind who we get out of those two.

If we get any of those two...

Keita is a beast...would we miss him in January though to ACN? 

He's also apparently a massive pain in the arse.

http://www.espnfc.com/club/lazio/112/blog/post/3111862/why-clubs-shouldnt-overspend-on-lazio-winger-keita-balde

 

1 minute ago, abramovich said:

He's also apparently a massive pain in the arse.

http://www.espnfc.com/club/lazio/112/blog/post/3111862/why-clubs-shouldnt-overspend-on-lazio-winger-keita-balde

 

I think his discipline issues caused him to get kicked out of Barcelona's youth system if I recall.

5 minutes ago, doctorblue said:

Keita is a beast...would we miss him in January though to ACN? 

The next ACN isn't until 2019 so it isn't something we would have to think about for a while 

This is an interesting article about him...

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/club/lazio/112/blog/post/3111862/why-clubs-shouldnt-overspend-on-lazio-winger-keita-balde

Liverpool bid a reported £26m before they signed Salah and he turned them down in 2014 in favour of a move here, apparently (Daily Star).

His best position seems to be left inside forward but can also play as a secondary striker or CF

https://www.transfermarkt.com/keita-balde/leistungsdaten/spieler/238752

Given his contract expires next summer worth a punt for me, worse case we could probably sell him on for a similar fee if he turns out to be a dud.

Edited July 7, 20179 yr by the special one

I'm a bit skeptical on Italian forwards, they have a tendency to flop if they don't have the strength to avoid being bullied.

I don't watch Lazio mind you

40 minutes ago, abramovich said:

He's also apparently a massive pain in the arse.

http://www.espnfc.com/club/lazio/112/blog/post/3111862/why-clubs-shouldnt-overspend-on-lazio-winger-keita-balde

 

Sounds like Diego MKII

This came out of nowhere! 

Sure, bring him in.  Young competition at least.  

32 minutes ago, Deino said:

I'm a bit skeptical on Italian forwards, they have a tendency to flop if they don't have the strength to avoid being bullied.

I don't watch Lazio mind you

He's Senegalese but I see where you're coming from, I'm not a fan of Berardi or perhaps even Bernardeschi for the same reason.

The concern for me would be as highlighted above his discipline if he isn't playing week in week out.

Edited July 7, 20179 yr by the special one

10 hours ago, dkw said:

Stop it.

Well to be fair they research the players really thoroughly, for example ronaldo can actually morph through defenders sometimes 3 or 4 at a time   

----------------------------Tibo---------------------------

-----------Dave---------Luiz---------Rudiger-----------

Danilo---------bakayoko------Kante--------Sandro

--------keita----------Morata------------Hazard------

Thats a very good team but Keita is either out of position in a 3 or in a 2 where does hazard go, unless:

--------------------------Tibo-------------------------------

Dave------------Luiz---------Rudiger---------Sandro

-----------------Bakayoko-----Kante------------------

Willian------------Morata--------Keita---------Hazard

solid and bags of pace, both huge improvements on our current team, not sure about luiz in a back 4 and Garry too slow, would prefer sticking with 3 but does g work with this team, only hard player to get there is Sandro, the rest we can get, even morata with Man U gone and conte as coach if we just pay up they will deal with us because they will be at our door next year for hazard and btw keita can fill in for him start of next season. 

Nice team selection Don but I don't personally believe we will cough up the cash to make Sandro or morata happen. 

Keita plays SS? Can he play RF?