Now it's up to the Juve. After a few weeks of apparent stagnation (in any case marked by the redemptions of Cuadrado, Benatia and the purchases of Bentancur and Scick) the Italian champions are close to scoring the first real coup in their market. We are talking about Douglas Costa, who has long been in the sights of Marotta and Paratici and is now close to wearing the black and white: a very important operation, albeit with a rather advantageous formula. In fact, the Brazilian full-back will arrive on loan with a redemption obligation set at around 50 million (including bonuses), a system that will allow Juve to buy him without "dirtying" the current balance sheet too much.
“I confirm that we are negotiating – admitted the CEO of Bayern Munich Rummenigge. – The player has let us know that he wants to leave and we have accepted his will ”. The first reinforcement for the 4-2-3-1 is near and the second could arrive soon. In fact, it is no mystery that Juve is betting decisively on Federico Bernardeschi, who is now breaking up with Fiorentina and ready to wear black and white. Corvino asks for 50 million, Marotta offers 40: the distance, in short, is still there but it is plausible that the parties will meet each other, perhaps with the help of the inevitable bonuses.
However, the Juventus market will not be limited to wingers alone: Allegri also needs a midfielder of quantity and quality, one who can replace, albeit a year late, that Pogba who has never really been replaced. The hot names are those of N'Zonzi and Matuidi, and if the former continues to cost too much (Sevilla do not discount the 40 million clause), the latter could instead be freed at the final price: his contract expires in 2018. moreover, Mino Raiola is involved and this, as we know, is no small detail. Then during the week it will close for Szczesny, designated Buffon's deputy after Neto packed his bags for Valencia.
In the meantime, yesterday was Borja Valero's day, who officially said goodbye to Fiorentina to move to theInter until 2020. Spalletti thus achieves what has always been his passion, second only to Radja Nainggolan. It is no coincidence that the Belgian is the not so hidden dream of the Nerazzurri, who will however have to deal with the Romanist square, already rather tested by the departures of Salah, Paredes and Rudiger.
"We want to keep him close and take him on tour in the USA" glossed over Di Francesco, aware however that, faced with a large offer, the intentions could also change. Anyway the Rome he must think about strengthening himself, otherwise there is the risk of experiencing a very complicated season. “Our goal is to fight for the Scudetto – continued the Giallorossi coach. – So from the transfer market I expect a deputy Dzeko, two midfielders, a full-back and a central defender”.
In short, a revolutionized team, a bit like the Milan, who while waiting to make his debut on the field (the first friendly of the season against Lugano at 19pm), continues to rage on the market. Today could be the right day for the purchase of Biglia, now close to becoming Rossoneri's number 8 coup. The Argentine has made it known that he does not want to join his Lazio team-mates in Auronzo di Cadore, evidently ready to undergo medical tests with his new club.
Lotito, now resigned to losing him, has convinced himself to lower the initial demands and Milan have also taken steps forward: the operation should close at 18 million, including bonuses. Finally, tomorrow should be the day of the eagerly awaited signing of Donnarumma, who will thus be able to embrace his brother Antonio even in the locker room: today, in fact, the third most expensive goalkeeper in Italy (1 million a salary) will undergo the usual medical examinations, effectively giving way to the contract renewal of the more famous Gigio .
