The wind begins to blow. At the end of the season there are still two abundant months left, but the summer market hovers in the air like a vulture, ready to take advantage of those who fail to achieve their goals. The coaches waltz, after all, is preparing now, both for those who are waiting to see how things will end, and for those who have already made decisions, in one sense or another.
To make the dances start, you need a spark and that has the connotations of Antonio Conte, the big big ready to leave the Premier League money for return to the Serie A stage. The technician, in fact, has broke with Tottenham after last Saturday's pyrotechnic press conference, which could lead Spurs to a sensational exemption in the running: in any case, the relationship will end in the summer, also because the person concerned wants Italy for family reasons. Inter (above all) and Juventus are observing carefully, Milan and Roma are reflecting, even if a lot will depend on the results.
Inter: Inzaghi towards farewell, Conte and Thiago Motta the most concrete tracks
La wobbly bench (for next season, of course) is that ofInter, given that Marotta has publicly slammed Inzaghi on various occasions. The feeling is that only a great goal (such as winning the Champions League, or at least a final) could save him, vice versa the parties will separate in June, regardless of placements in the league and the Italian Cup.
Two alternatives concrete and the most suggestive door to the return of Antonio Conte, willing to reduce his salary (the current one of 17 million is unthinkable) in order to find a team in Italy. The contraindications, however, must be sought in relations with society, which deteriorated after the stormy farewell of 2021, as well as in the demands on the market, impossible to satisfy for a property that is always struggling with serious economic difficulties. From here we come to the second name, ie Thiago Motta, which would have much lower costs on its side, as well as an Inter past to spend with the fans. The coach achieved a good save with Spezia and is repeating himself in Bologna, but it is clear that Inter would represent a triple pike jump upwards, with all the unknowns of the case.
Milan: trust in Maldini and Pioli, but without the Champions League…
The speech of the Milan, where the binomial Maldini-Pioli enjoys the ownership trust. THE results but they will be determinants, because if the Rossoneri do not qualify for the next Champions League, everything would be called into question, including the creators of the last Scudetto. Cardinal, even though he is not (by his own admission) a football fan, he would find himself analyzing the reasons for the bankruptcy, starting with a completely wrong summer transfer campaign, in which 50 million were spent (35 million on De Ketelaere alone) without making any no benefit to the team.
Pioli, for its part, should answer for the collapse that occurred in the month of January, of which, moreover, we still see rather sinister signs today. In short, the results will decide what to do, otherwise there could be the sensational turnaround: on background, in addition to the usual Conte, There is Luis Enrique, much appreciated by Massara (the two worked together in Rome) and by the international press.
Rome: Mourinho unhappy with the prospects, Friedkin dreams of De Zerbi
Speech still different at home Roma, where it is the same Jose Mourinho a discuss his stay. The Special One, just like Inzaghi and Pioli, remains related to results, but the feeling is that, paradoxically, it could go away even if they were to arrive. Mou, in his first press conference as a Giallorossi, had spoken of a three-year project, with the third year as the peak from both an investment and a goal perspective. Tiago pinto placeholder image but it has denied several times, telling of aausterity necessary until at least 2027, which definitely annoyed the technician, whose role as leader, perhaps, begins to weigh more than it should. What is certain is that Roma will never take the first step, aware that Mourinho still has enormous influence in the square, but if he decides to leave, they certainly won't chain him up.
Dan Friedkin then he has one passion huge for De Zerbi, therefore for a totally different football model, even if the coach will hardly leave the stage of the Premier League, where he is more and more appreciated.
Juventus: Allegri earns points, but a lot depends on the Sporting Justice
La Juventus is certainly a special case, given that his final destination is primarily related to Sports Justice and what will come of it. THE possible scenarios there are so many and it is useless to stay here and go over them in detail, but it is clear that between the Champions League (a possible goal despite the penalty) and the specter of relegation there is a real ocean.
Allegri, for his part, is responding with increasingly convincing results, because after a horrible start he has definitely recovered, leading the team to second place (virtual), to the quarterfinals of the Europa League and to the semifinals of the Italian Cup. Also, more out of necessity than choice, he has launched young such as Fagioli, Miretti and Barrenechea, which brings it closer to the corporate lines, voted towards an inevitable economic downsizing. From him there is then the contract for another two years at rather high figures, so the marriage seems destined to be prolonged at least for another season, unless the “Contiano” front of the property does not decide to seize the opportunity and bring the captain back to Turin, with the awareness that Antonio would never refuse a call from "his" Mrs.
Naples and Lazio are hand in glove with Spalletti and Sarri, but renewals are still missing
The only two safe trainers to stay where they are they call themselves Spalletti e Sarri, albeit with some questions still to be clarified.
Luciano is going to win a historic Scudetto, moreover he is the protagonist of an unprecedented European ride, therefore he is in a position of enormous strength: the exact opposite of a year ago, when De Laurentiis thought of exempting him, thus stinging his boundless pride. The disagreements have obviously subsided, but it is clear that Spallettiin contract expiration in June, it will take a nice recognition economic for what has been done, as well as having a higher impact on company decisions.
Also Sarri looks great at Lazio e lotito, for obvious reasons, cannot fail to be happy for the second place in the standings, as well as for the "cherries" of the two derbies won in the season. The technician has embraced the project and would like to remain at the helm, but it is clear that he will demand one different market, especially in the case of Champions League: this squad, in fact, has already demonstrated on several occasions that it cannot handle the double commitment and nobody likes fools, you know…
