A new star will be signed, unearthed when he leaves.
You're probably right, but I really like the way he plays. He's gritty and slick all at the same time. Although he does have a touch of the Suraamericanitis. That's when you flop on the ground when a defender looks at your legs, jump up, and raise your palms to the sky.
Gritty & Slick sounds like a 1970's cop drama. Or maybe a cartoon about a mangy cat and an eel pimp.