If it pleases the Court of RPB Supporters, in the matter of Olivier Giroud For TFC
, I plea the following…
Based on only one pre-text… that Bernardeschi is with TFC for this full season; given likely disruption/post Euro participant focus of transfer activity.
IMO, of the obvious free-transfer availabilities, OGiroud may make the most immediate sense. From many perspectives; he checks enough of the professional analytic, experience, mentality, personality, commitment and financial cost/marketing boxes.
-Still performing on the pitch while allowing mentoring; this season so far at 24 matches, 12goals and 8 assists.
-Team first character; leader/captaincies.
-Leagues play pedigree; even SerieA.
-Championships and individual achievement awards pedigree.
-Class ahead of Insigne and Bernardeschi; certainly would command their respect.
-Short term #9 solution/transition given age; 18 months contract w/club option for another year.
-Manageable financial commitment; probable DP get for USD3to4M.
-Easy marketability; a personality.
-Besides French, speaks English and Italian; possibly some Spanish.
-Expressed desire to come to MLS.
-TFC/Toronto is an ideal destination candidate; cosmopolitan city and great family life.
-Depending on ACMilan’s Scudetto contention, he just may be available at MLS window closing of 23APR24; otherwise 18JUL24.
-With send-off chance to arrive after a Derby della Madonnina match on 21APR24.
-Will fit in attitude wise; gritty like Yeye and Laryea.