Is coming. A little more patience, then it will be the transfer market (again). In fact, in a month or so, in the midst of the Christmas holidays, the dances will officially begin, which in reality have already begun. The big names have been at work for some time, indeed perhaps they have never stopped. Because the market, beyond the dates, never ends.
Juventus has circled the date of 5 December on the calendar: in fact, that evening he will know his European destiny. If things go well in Donetsk, the bianconeri will find themselves in the knockout stages of the Champions League, a prestigious but also profitable goal. Passing the turn is worth about 20 million, which can become more depending on the next path. To go further, however, reinforcements are needed, for example that striker who hasn't seen Turin since Trezeguet. The names are anything but secret: Didier Drogba, Fernando Llorente, David Villa at the limit. The path that leads to the Ivorian seems the most feasible, if only because Shanghai Shenhua is certainly not a Swiss bank when it comes to payments. The former Chelsea player has perfectly understood the Chinese economic problems, which is why he is ready to return to Europe. Juve has been winking at him for some time, and Drogba is very attracted by the two-year deal proposed by Marotta (5 million per season). The sine qua non (on both sides) is qualification for the knockout stages of the Champions League: without it, nothing can be done. In June, however, there will be wide-ranging discussions and the Basque Llorente will come into play. But that's another story…
January will also be a fundamental crossroads for the Milanese. However, both are grappling with a knot to untie, and also a rather big one. Wesley Sneijder and Alexandre Pato can block the transfer market for Inter and Milan, but also activate it in an important way. It all depends on the evolution of the facts, which are still nebulous at the moment. The Dutchman is at the center of the biggest case: his contractual problems are very delicate and the story could even end up in court. Inter want to spread his salary (6 million per season) over several years (from 2015 to 2017), a hypothesis that Sneijder has not even taken into consideration (so much so that he has even refused to meet Moratti). Branca's message was clear: if he doesn't accept, he won't play anymore. At this point there are three possible scenarios: the parties agree and continue the relationship, they go to breakup (therefore in court), Wesley is sold in January. This, at the moment, seems the most probable hypothesis, but certainly not easy: the Dutchman comes from months of inactivity, and his signing does not correspond to the performance shown in recent times. However, if Branca and Ausilio manage to sell him, Inter would suddenly have the funds to strengthen themselves: and then Paulinho (Corinthians) would no longer be a dream…
Even Milan has its thorns, one in particular. Pato asked to play more, or alternatively the transfer. While waiting to meet his agent, the Rossoneri evaluate what to do, aware that the unknowns are much more than certainties. The Brazilian comes from a series of embarrassing muscle problems, which have reduced his appearance and performance to the bone. His quotation then drastically collapsed: 11 months ago PSG had offered 37 million, today it would be difficult to take half of it. Then what to do? A loan deal (perhaps in Brazil) is a possibility, but at Milan they are not enthusiastic about it. Of course, however, that to strengthen the team, we will first have to give in. Maybe Mexes, who earns too much (4 million) in proportion to his performance, or Robinho, who, despite the usual denials, has a lot of market. Then there is the hypothesis most dreamed of by Rossoneri fans: Berlusconi's gift. In recent times, the president seems to have fallen in love with Milan again, and who knows if he decides for one of his "head shots". Difficult, but not impossible. Like nothing, after all, in the transfer market.
