TEVEZ - PSG, TODAY THE WHITE SMOKE? INTER AND AC MILAN AT THE WINDOW, LEO ALSO WANTS THIAGO MOTTA. BRANCA IN BRAZIL TO SHUT UP JUAN AND TREAT LUCAS!
Tevez-Psg, this marriage has to be done. After the last few weeks of the transfer market, which had seen Milan and Inter battle for the Argentine striker, the French are back in front. To tell the truth, Sheikh Al-Thani's has always been the best offer, both for Manchester City and for Tevez, but the latter didn't even take it into consideration. The Apache had given his word to Milan, that was where he wanted to go. But now, with Pato's sale gone, Galliani no longer has reasons to keep Tevez on standby, also because City will never accept a loan with the right to buy. It's a different matter for Inter, who entered the deal more to disturb Milan than out of real interest, as shown by Branca's immobility in the last few days. The offer of 25 million plus bonuses was then clearly surpassed by PSG, who came to put on the plate 29 million plus 8 in bonuses, for a shocking total of 37! Difficult to counter such a proposal, and even the last hope of the Milanese (flat refusal of Tevez) is about to fade. The Apache has given a mandate to its agent (the ubiquitous Kia Joorabchian) to fly to Paris to meet Leonardo. Rumors say that the Brazilian general manager will offer a contract until 2015 at 7 million a season. It is unlikely that Carlitos will say no, even if in this negotiation it is forbidden to take something for granted.
Meanwhile the very active Leonardo (primed by Ancelotti) continues to feed the Italian market. After Pastore, Menez, Sirigu, Sissoko and Pato (the only faded), the target is Thiago Motta, for whom an offer of 8 million is ready. However, it is unlikely that Inter will accept, at least for January. Also given the long unavailability of Stankovic, Ranieri would remain with the numbered midfielders, and exchanging Thiago Motta with the unknown Kucka would be a gamble.
Branca has other thoughts right now. The Nerazzurri manager flew to Brazil, where he will try to close the signing of Juan Jesus once and for all. The 20-year-old Internacional defender costs 3,7 million, the deal could be concluded shortly. The negotiations will instead be longer for Lucas Moura, the 19-year-old offensive jolly from San Paolo, who costs more (about 25 million), plays the same role as Sneijder and doesn't want to leave Brazil before June. When Wesley could go one side, even if yesterday his agent swore allegiance to Inter. On the other hand, Zarate is out, who after breaking up with Reja did the same with Ranieri. "The coach didn't respect him - said his agent brother Sergio - in hindsight it would have been better to stay in Rome".
MILAN, MERKEL IS NOT ENOUGH! BOATENG'S INJURY LEAVES ALLEGRI IN FULL EMERGENCY.
Out another. It seems incredible, but at Milan you don't have time to replace an injured person and a new one is immediately added. And so yesterday afternoon, just as the official website of the club gave the official announcement of the arrival of Alexander Merkel, the news of Boateng's injury leaked. The Ghanaian suffered an injury to his left thigh flexor, which will force him to be out for at least a month. A big problem for Milan, who risk not being able to field him even in the Champions League against Arsenal (February 15th). In via Turati they will try to replace it, but the market (at least at first glance) does not seem to offer interesting solutions (ie low cost). Meanwhile, Allegri "consoles" himself with Merkel. The 19-year-old German midfielder has returned to his parent club, albeit only on loan. Decisive Preziosi, who wanted to do a favor to his friend Galliani. While waiting for Mesbah (the official announcement should arrive shortly), Milan will immediately field the new signing. Novara will arrive at San Siro tonight (Coppa Italia, 21.00), and Allegri has no more midfielders.
JUVE, ALL ABOUT GUARIN! THE ALTERNATIVE IS KUZMANOVIC, ALMOST SHADED CACERES.
Decisive days on the Guarin front. Marcelo Ferreyra and Rocco Dozzina, agents of the Colombian midfielder, will arrive in Turin between today and tomorrow (most likely), ready to close the deal with Juventus. Marotta wants to find an understanding with the player, and then force the hand of Porto and its volcanic president Pinto da Costa. The Portuguese want 13 million, Juve offer 11 (2 immediately for the loan and 9 in June for the mandatory redemption). Far from abysmal distances, unlike what happened with Sevilla for Caceres. The Spaniards continue to ask for 11 million, almost double the amount offered by Juve (still at 6,5), unless there are sensational twists and turns the deal will not be done. As an alternative to Guarin there is Zdravko Kuzmanovic, Serbian midfielder from Stuttgart, with a past in Italy (Fiorentina from 2007 to 2009). His agent Marko Naletilic has already spoken to the German club: if Juve wants to (therefore if Guarin vanishes) it can be done.
AMAURI – FIORENTINA, THE YES BY THE WEEKEND. LOOKING FOR THE MARKET: GENOA HAS THE ADVANTAGE, BUT WATCH OUT FOR PALERMO. ROMA WANTS A DISCOUNT FOR MARQUINHO.
Hot hours also on the Amauri front. Fiorentina has reached an agreement with the Italian-Brazilian striker, now only the one with Juve is missing. Dance a month (about 300 thousand euros) that the two companies continue to "bounce", but the deal could close at any moment. Very probable therefore (if not certain) that Amauri will become a Fiorentina player within the weekend. Meanwhile, the Viola are also grappling with the Cerci case: the winger ended up on the edge of the squad, therefore on the transfer market. Preziosi would like to take him to Genoa, and is ready to make an important offer to the Della Valles, but Palermo could also join. Zamparini could win by inserting the midfielder Bacinovic in the deal, very welcome to Delio Rossi. Also not to be excluded is Turin, which can play the Ventura card, a technician closely linked to Cerci for his time in Pisa.
Closure dedicated to Rome, which is waiting to define the De Rossi question, is about to announce the signing of another midfielder. We are talking about Marquinho, the 25-year-old Brazilian from Fluminense, who could soon land in the capital. The player would arrive with the formula of the onerous loan (450 thousand euros) with the right of redemption (3,5 million), provided that the Brazilians decide to accept the offer. Marquinho has already said goodbye to his team mates and is just waiting for the ok to get on the first plane.
