The strongest "bomb" comes from abroad: Julen Lopetegui is the new coach of Real Madrid. The surprise announcement displaces all market rumors and, at the same time, also turns the spotlight on the World Cup: because the coach is currently coaching Spain and aims to be one of the great protagonists next month.
Instead, they remain with the match in hand Conte and Sarri and, in a sense, too Pochettino and Klopp, repeatedly approached the most coveted bench in the world. The after Zidane will therefore have the appearance of Lopetegui and the controversies are already wasted: because the coach had just renewed his contract as coach and then La Roja, you know, lives internal tensions that go far beyond football.
Real Madrid on the cover but the market is also traveling strongly in Italy, where our big names are working tirelessly to renew and strengthen themselves. The Milan is always waiting for the UEFA ruling (June 19), with the awareness that not even this could put an end to the controversy: should it go badly (and the sensations go precisely in that direction) the Rossoneri lawyers would turn to the Tas in Lausanne. The risk therefore is a market blocked until June 30, the deadline for registering for European competitions: the Swiss court, possibly, should rule by that date. However, it is logical that Milan cannot wait that long, at least in terms of contacts and choices: Mirabelli knows this well, it is no coincidence that he flew to Russia to meet various agents and, in the meantime, took stock of the Rossoneri market. “Whatever happens, we will not be caught unprepared – explained the sporting director. – We are working tirelessly to improve the squad, next year at least we will have to enter the Champions League. Falcao? Great player but at the end of his career, I see a swap with André Silva unlikely. Donnarumma? We haven't received any offers, we plan to keep it with us for a long time. Thiago Silva? Great player, it shows that we have not lost our charm." The last name is not at all accidental: the PSG defender, since his retirement in Brazil, has made it known that "Milan is always in my heart, returning to end his career would be wonderful". Fascinating possibility, especially since the contract with the Parisian club will expire in 2020 and that the price tag, consequently, cannot exceed 10 million.
Important statements also at home Juventus, where Marotta took stock of the market, starting with the elusive exchange Higuain-Icardi. “It's just a suggestion from the media – glossed over the general manager. – Mauro is very strong but he plays for Inter, Gonzalo has never asked to be sold and therefore he will stay with us ”. Closure to be recorded, even if with the springs: Wanda Nara, in fact, never misses an opportunity to liven up her Instagram profile with photos that recall Juventus. Small opening on the front instead Cancel it (“there is no negotiation with Valencia but we are looking for a profile like yours”), huge up Emre Can, who according to Marotta will be Juventus "within 10 days".
Very hot market, not to say hot, even for Inter, Rome and Naples. The first two are silently setting up the operation Nainggolan, who would bring the Belgian to Spalletti after a year of courtship. Radja's valuation is around 40 million, a figure that Ausilio would like to lower with the inclusion of some technical counterparts, perhaps drawn from the rich Nerazzurri nursery. In the meantime, the Giallorossi have welcomed Justin Kluivert (medical visits yesterday in Trigoria) and prepare the auction on Alisson, which since Brazil's withdrawal has only postponed talks about its future. Finally, Napoli, always waiting to give Ancelotti his first market shot. De Laurentiis would like it to be Church but in the very young winger of Fiorentina, in addition to Inter, there is the strong interest of Liverpool, which according to the English press would have a ready offer of 70 million. Which, if confirmed, would be really impossible to refuse.
