The queen is still Juve. Nothing new, again this summer the Bianconeri are the masters as evidenced by the purchases of Evra, Morata and the imminent one of Iturbe. In short, Antonio Conte can be satisfied given that, at least for now, none of the rivals has shortened the gap, on the contrary … After a month of waiting and underground work, Marotta and Paratici have struck the first blows. Above all Morata, whose transfer to black and white will only become official next week but which in fact can already be considered a new reinforcement. Real Madrid will receive 18 million plus bonuses while the player will receive 2,2 million for the next 4 years.
The "buy back" clause, imposed by the Spaniards and agreed on the modest sum of 35 million, has also already been fixed: in short, even if Morata were to explode, Juve would console themselves by collecting double the amount invested now. A good deal, that's for sure, even if it's more like a bet than a certainty. Alvaro Morata, who will be 22 on 23 October, is not an established top player but a great promise, as demonstrated by the 9 goals scored in 34 appearances (almost all coming on from the bench) at Ancelotti's court. The ideal profile for Juve, unable (like all Italian clubs) to buy ready-made and finished champions.
The same reasoning that applies to Iturbe, who is also close to becoming black and white. Here the figures are higher: 25 million plus bonuses. A figure that should be enough to convince Verona, from which they now only expect the signatures on the contract. Young people with great prospects and safe use, this is the line chosen by the Italian champion club. Patrice Evra corresponds to the second profile: 33 years old, great experience between Manchester United and the French national team, extreme flexibility in the left lane. He arrives in Turin for 1,5 million, compensation paid to United for the "inconvenience" and will receive 3,5 million per season for the next two years.
Juve accelerates, the others try to keep up with them. Roma try to strengthen themselves on the outside and after having concluded the purchase of Emanuelson try to place the shot Shaqiri. The Swiss was offered directly by Bayern Munich, coincidentally interested in Benatia. On the defender, however, there is competition from Manchester City, which makes Sabatini play, rather tickled by an upward bid. Acquisitions are also in the pipeline for Napoli, ready to give Benitez reinforcements in midfield (Lucas Leiva , Obiang) and in attack (Michu). The Spaniard from Swansea is the closest (loan with right to buy set at 9 million) while for the Liverpool midfielder there are some difficulties relating to the formula of the operation (the Reds don't want temporary transfers).
And then there are the Milanese women, grappling with their respective re-foundations. With the signings already made of Vidic, Dodò and M'Vila (the soap opera with Rubin Kazan is over!) the new Inter is starting to take shape. To truly satisfy Mazzarri, we still need a midfielder (Medel from Cardiff), a flexible winger (Pereyra from Udinese, who was overtaken by Juventus) and, perhaps, a coup up front. The dream is Jovetic but it would only be possible on loan, a hypothesis that at the moment does not particularly excite City but who knows at the end of August…
Milan are also working with the lights off to give Inzaghi a competitive squad. While waiting to define Rami's redemption with Valencia (the deal seemed concluded, then problems arose relating to the payment methods), the Rossoneri's priority is a winger. The hottest name is that of Cerci who, despite the resistance from Cairo, could join the orders of Superpippo but the candidacies of Lavezzi also remain valid (the Pocho is nostalgic for Italy) and of Lamela (a speech similar to that made for the 'Inter on Jovetic). And then there is always the Balotelli question to settle: in words non-transferable, in deeds a separate person at home. A large part of the Rossoneri market will pass from his (possible, in the sense that a buyer must be found) transfer.
