Mate, there’s no way Franca is ready to start for us. He played as a starter for a couple of games at the beginning of the State championship (currently being played here) but won’t make the bench for league games as he wasn’t for Saturday’s Supercopa which Flamengo lost 3-4 to Palmeiras (cracking game!).
Becoz of this I wouldn’t be bothered if we didn’t up the €20 million bid now. He’s a great prospect but still young.