No, it wasn't a joke. What seemed to be just fantasy market news is instead sensationally turning into reality, with Bonucci close to leaving Juventus to move to Milan. Lightning negotiation and not yet concluded, but definitely underway: in fact, the Bianconeri did not oppose but rather agreed to sit around a table with the Rossoneri opposite. Decision motivated by the will of the defender, now sure he wants to leave Juve for a whole series of reasons.
Questions of incentives, of money, but also, if not above all, of internal problems: the relationship with Allegri (the dispute during the match with Palermo last season is memorable) and with some teammates (a fight that came close to Cardiff with Dybala and Barzagli ) induces him to want a change of scenery. The Premier League seemed to be in his destiny, then Milan arrived under the new Chinese ownership and the Fassone-Mirabelli couple and he said yes. Now it's about the overall evaluation: the Rossoneri started from 30 million plus De Sciglio, Juve replied by asking for 40 in cash (the full-back, who is of interest anyway, will be treated separately for budgetary reasons).
Affordable distance, especially for one of the best interpreters in the world of the role, who should therefore not compromise the success of the operation. The parties worked hard throughout the evening: Milan will leave today for the tour in China and would love to add an extra seat on the flight. Bonucci, who underwent medical checks yesterday in Vinovo, is waiting for the green light to change shirt and start a new chapter in his career, Juve for their part is preparing to replace him as best they can, albeit with the awareness that it will be difficult not to regret it.
In the meantime, the Rossoneri have also closed the Biglia deal, which will arrive in Milan today for a total of 20 million (including bonuses), to then embark on the CIA for the tour. Going back to Juve, one idea could be the immediate arrival of Caldara, who would anticipate his farewell to Atalanta by a year, another total trust in Rugani, who grew up in the shadow of what was once the BBC. With the money from the sale, however, the focus will be on a big player in midfield, one capable of giving greater quality and personality to a department that has been orphaned by Pogba. The dream is Toni Kroos but it seems unlikely that Real Madrid can do without him, even though this transfer market is reiterating us, once again, that nothing is really impossible.
A lot of Rossoneri sparkle contrasts with the inaction of Inter, hitherto stuck with "only" Skriniar and Borja Valero. Yesterday then from Rome (in the meantime very close to Defrel, to Sassuolo 20 million plus bonuses) a cold shower arrived on the Nainggolan front, declared non-transferable by President Pallotta. "Radja won't go anywhere and the same goes for Manolas - his words - Up to now we have sold for Financial Fairplay issues, but now we can think about the technical value of the players". Sentences of circumstance or truth? Only time will give certain answers, but in the meantime Monchi is negotiating with the Belgian's entourage for a contract renewal worth 4 million per season which, in fact, would extinguish all Nerazzurri hopes.
"To date, he's not on the market and we have to respect this thing - Ausilio explained - We mustn't be in a hurry, the teams are built logically and then we can't think of bringing into the squad people who earn 3-4 times more than our best player". The Nerazzurri people hope it's just a misdirection because the desire for the transfer market is great, especially with a Milan as unleashed as ever.
