A month (abundant) of fire. The market, thanks to a Serie A which will start earlier than usual (it starts on August 13th), enters the hottest phase, the one in which gossip gives way to facts, i.e. purchases. The week just ended, in addition to the rallies (with consequent press conferences) of the Milanese, rises to the chair for the landings in Turin of Of Maria, finally dressed in black and white after weeks of back and forth and Pogba, who returned to base after the chiaroscuro experience in Manchester. Juve therefore raises its voice and is ready to go all out in order to build a winning team, capable of recovering the Scudetto after two lean years.
Juve's plan to win again: via De Ligt, inside Koulibaly and Zaniolo
The black and white market will not be limited to just one Fideo, made official yesterday with an annual contract worth 5,5 million plus bonuses and not even Pogba, whose return had been certain for some time now. Koulibaly and Zaniolo stand out in Cherubini's notebook, both however linked to the sale of De Ligt. The story is well known: the Dutchman refused the renewal and Juve put him on the market, aware that this is the right summer to raise cash. Initially, Chelsea seemed the most convinced suitor, but in recent days Bayern has stepped forward, ready to offer the beauty of 90 million. A lower figure than the 120 requested by Juve, yet there is the feeling that the deal could close shortly, thus allowing the Juventus managers to tighten up on substitutes. The priority obviously becomes the defense, with Koulibaly at the top of the list: the Senegalese would like to stay in Naples, but De Laurentiis she offered him a low contract that he doesn't even want to consider. Juve, on the other hand, is ready to give him 6 million plus bonuses per season, as well as offering 30 to Napoli: the negotiation, although not obvious, gives the idea of being able to take off. The discussion on the other hand is different Zaniolo, with which there is practically total agreement.
In fact, the Giallorossi full-back has decided to leave the capital to move to Turin and Rome too, after acknowledging the impossibility of renewing, said yes. Now, however, we need to find the right formula, because if it is true that the Bianconeri are aiming for a Church-style operation (onerous loan with deferred redemption obligation, for a total of 50 million), it is also that the Giallorossi want to collect as much as possible, also because 15% goes to Inter. He will continue to talk about it in the next few days, with the awareness that white smoke could arrive very soon.
Milan accelerates on De Ketelaere: offered 30 million to Bruges
The other big from which a lot is expected in a short time is Milan, which after resolving the Maldini question must respond to the competition. The first goal is Charles DeKetelaere, on which the Rossoneri have decided to get serious. After meeting his agents and reaching an agreement in principle (the Belgian, not surprisingly, refused Leeds), the Rossoneri also contacted the Bruges, putting a total of 30 million on the plate between the fixed part and the bonus. In short, not yet the 40 required, but an excellent starting point that could lead to white smoke within a few days. The other two big goals are ziyech e Renato Sanches, even if the first seems to have moved away a bit after the ransom of Messias.
The feeling is that this won't be a quick deal, indeed Milan could wait until the end of August to see Chelsea's moves: in fact, if the Moroccan were made redundant, the price could become cheaper. On Sanches instead there is to overcome the PSG competition, even if Campos, contrary to forecasts, didn't sink the blow, leaving everything open. The player knows well that in Paris he would be one of many while in the Rossoneri, after Kessié's departure, he would become the protagonist: the ball therefore passes to Lille, still uncertain whether to accept Maldini's 15 million or hope for an auction at the rise.
Inter, now we need to sell: Dybala and Bremer are waiting for news
The Inter transfer market, on the other hand, after the barrels in June, is now going through a stalemate, in which we must first of all think about selling, a little to thin out the squad, a lot to collect fresh money. Not by chance Marotta he works in parallel on both objectives, also because the last grafts promised to Inzaghi, namely Dybala and Bremer, pass through them. The Argentine is still without a contract, but many swear that he has an agreement with Inter, linked however to the departures of two between Sanchez, Dzeko and Correa. With the Chilean we are working on the severance pay, while the positions of the Bosnian and Tucu are more complicated, one linked by an important contract, the other by an expense of 31 million which makes the sale complicated without making capital losses.
However, the Nerazzurri management is at work, but it is clear that the big sale will be another one: only Skriniar, in fact, can bring in the 70 million necessary for the budget. Marotta has been in contact with PSG for some time, but Campos has not yet gone so far as to touch the ropes of Viale Liberazione, stopping at an altitude of 60 (including bonuses). However, the operation continues, so much so that Ausilio has already officially met Turin to talk about Bremer, the target designated to replace the Slovak. Cairo, as a good seller, started with 40 million, but the feeling is that Inter can finish at 30-35, but obviously only after selling Skriniar. In short, the market continues quickly and is ready to enter the decisive phase: some bangs, as always, will be postponed to the last few days, but never like this year is there the will to start the season with the roses (almost) complete.
