Total revolution. On the day that marks the continuation of the lockdown, football, also touched by the decree (we'll talk about it again in May for training: Lotito will have to come to terms with it), he turns out to be more interested in the transfer market than in the field. The forced stop, moreover, makes it possible to anticipate those works that usually take place in the summer, with the inevitable consequence of rumors and whispers, some destined to become reality. The most important news comes from Naples, where the idea of giving the square a new striker, destined to replace the departing Milik, takes shape. It is Immobile, top scorer of the championship, moreover of Campania origins, a real object of desire of the award-winning De Laurentiis-Gattuso company.
Ciro, in the blue plans, would be the spearhead of the new Naples, with Petagna (already purchased in January) first reserve. An ambitious plan, which however clashes with the will of Lotito, who is determined to defend one of his most precious jewels tooth and nail. Mind you, for the Lazio president there are no non-transferables, but neither are discounts: anyone who wants to buy in his shop knows that he sets the prices, without exception. This summer, however, the queue of executives at his door will be long, because Immobile (valued at least 60 million) is not the only one to have admirers. PSG, for example, loves Milinkovic-Savic and Marusic is also very welcome: therefore, an assault is expected, net of the now known financial difficulties that will also affect football. However, woe to think that Covid can reset the market, indeed the operations will even be encouraged: if anything, we will have to get used to lower valuations, or to good old exchanges.
In the meantime, from Germany, where football now seems close to restarting (the Bundesliga clubs have been training since the beginning of the week, return to the field scheduled for May), the first words arrive (since he is a talked-about character, of course) of Ralf Rangnick, linked to Milan for at least two months. “There is nothing true about my agreement reached with the AC Milan club – however the German denied. – In the past there had been contacts but nothing concrete…”. Statements to be recorded, God forbid, yet advocates of many doubts. The coach-manager most loved by the Elliot Fund, owner of the Rossoneri club, remains in pole position for the Devil's bench, as can be seen, moreover, from the Boban affair, which broke out precisely because of him and is destined for dangerous legal aftermath.
The well-informed argue that this is precisely the reason for so much mystery, with Gazidis decided to hide everything at least until the summer, in an attempt to remove the aforementioned holds from the Croatian. Meanwhile, work is being done on the team of the future, which does not include Paquetà and Kessié (if both leave, the dream is Tonali), Bonaventura (there will not be a renewal) and, most likely, not even Ibrahimovic, whose future seems increasingly distant from the fields and close to the agent-friend Raiola. However, everything will revolve around Donnarumma, whose desire to renew, at the moment, shifts the transfer percentages at least a little. There will also be a revolution at Inter, where people have daydreamed for days: Moratti's words about Messi, in fact, have sparked the imagination of many fans and insiders.
The operation, without wanting to make fun of anyone, remains extremely difficult but not impossible: in fact, the same speeches were also made in the spring of 2018 about Ronaldo and Juve and then we know how it ended... This does not mean that the miracle will repeat itself, God forbid, but certainly the tensions between La Pulce and the Barcelona directive council authorize to keep the antennas well raised. Suning dreams of a coup that would shake the Juve dynasty, with the help of a series of transfers which, if successful, would put around 200 million into its coffers (Lautaro, Icardi and Perisic).
However, the bianconeri will respond regardless, this time with an ad hoc market for Sarri, destined to remain due to force majeure. Just Icardi seems to be the designated blow for the attack, perhaps giving PSG Alex Sandro and Pjanic, both much more appreciated by Leonardo than the Juventus coach.
The other big shot will be in midfield, where a real restyling is needed: watch out, in this sense, for the usual Paul Pogba, whose contractual situation with Manchester United (expiring in 2021) requires great attention. No, it definitely won't be a subdued market…
