Last hours of the transfer market and last shots in the pipeline. Or at least that's what our big names are hoping for, all on the hunt for reinforcement (or reinforcements) to better shore up their squads. Above all, Juventus, Inter and Napoli are working with the greatest frenzy: none of the three, beyond the facade declarations, wants to close the summer transfer market session like this.
I bianconeri they are engaged on a double front: on one side a central midfielder, on the other an offensive winger to complete the attack department. For the first, the ballot has now been narrowed down to just two names, namely witsel e Matuidi. The Frenchman would be the favorite but PSG doesn't want to listen to reasons (according to l'Equipe, however, the games are still open), which is why yesterday Marotta decisively returned to the Belgian, already followed for a long time in the first part of the summer.
The problem is that Zenit continues to ask for 25 million euros, too many for a player with only one year of contract, but Juve are convinced they can win without it, also by virtue of the agreement already reached with the person concerned. Lucescu would have already convinced himself to endorse the departure, which is why the white smoke could finally arrive today.
Waiting hours even on Cuadrado, another player with suitcases in hand for some time. Here it is above all about the formula: in fact, Chelsea do not want to hear about a loan for its own sake and are pushing for a definitive transfer. The parties could find themselves halfway, or with the formula of the onerous loan with the obligation to buy.
Work in progress also in the house Inter, where after the arrivals of Joao Mario e Gabigol (total cost 72,5 million) a playmaker and a defender are being sought. However, everything is linked to the departure of Brozovic, which could end up at Chelsea for 25 million or in an equal exchange with Fabregas (here, however, the question of engagement should be resolved). Behind, on the other hand, they really like it Criscito or alternatively, Caceres: both can play both in the center and on the flanks, hence the interest from Ausilio and De Boer.
even the Napoli wants a defender but there is no mystery here: the goal is Maximovich, now separated at home with Turin. De Laurentiis went as far as 28 million, Cairo is asking for 30, which is why, barring sensational twists, the deal will go through. The Azzurri would also like to treat themselves to a deputy Milik but here things are a little more complicated. After Fiorentina's no for Kalinic, that of Preziosi should be recorded for Pavoletti (“if I sell him we go to B” explained Preziosi), in the meantime he remains in the background Seagulls, whose transfer to Everton is linked to a possible arrival in his place.
Soon there Fiorentina should announce the return of Jovetic (loan), Torino bought Joe Hart, goalkeeper of Manchester City (and of the English national team) kicked out by Guardiola. Also keep an eye on Palermo, still in negotiation with Raiola to dress Balotelli in rosanero. Little to report instead for Milan and Rome: reinforcements would be needed here but the money is what it is. So the market is closed? Perhaps. Because with Galliani and Sabatini you never know…
