There is a bigger problem than his form or decline, is that I don't think he really cares that much anymore, like it even seems okay to him to be benched.
Like normally a player would train hard to get back his first team role, but nope he is like, this is just my job, I just going to do the routine and get my fat paycheck; the problem is this game needs to put in some grit, aerial challenges for example, you cannot just jump and head the ball, you need to fight for it sometimes.
For people that thinks he sucks cause we are not playing low block, is just not true, he just lacks the focus these days to be in the right spot for counter interceptions, and situations that needs him to put in some determination to fight for the ball he just doesn't fight hard enough anymore, worst one was he just stood there one time; I mean that is not a sign of ability decline, like it is not like being too slow or too weak, he just stood there.
I normally don't write off players, but I gave up on him 1-2 years ago already? the only reason I good with keeping him this year, is changing the GK and the mid CB in the same year worries me a bit of the play from the back chemistry, but Acerbi and Onana are just fine so ...
I mean it is not bad to have him on the bench but for €3.8m in our situation? I think we can sign someone on 1-2m similar to what he is currently offering; as a back up someone like Rolando is alright, like getting the basic right, don't need to be spectacular; but I guess if you include transfer fees, it would probably end up the same.