Assault on the black and white weapon(s). After starting the market by buying Pjanic and Dani Alves, Juve is on the other side of the fence, the one where you have to defend your top players from the sirens of the big Europeans. Above all Paul Pogba, who returned to the center of the market after Raiola's interview with the Spanish newspaper Marca. The agent winked at Real Madrid without however coming to terms with Marotta, who was determined to fight until the end to keep the Frenchman back.
“Actual requests have not arrived also because we don't want to open a negotiation – explained the Juventus general manager. – Pogba is doing well in Turin and he can still improve a lot, we consider him indispensable for the present and the future. Then it is evident that, beyond the will of the clubs, he also counts that of the player ”.
The message is loud and clear: the French are non-transferable unless they explicitly ask to leave. So the door to Real Madrid isn't exactly closed, also because there are several topics of discussion with the blancos. The first in order of time is that relating to Morata, whose future, since yesterday, is officially far from Juventus.
“Real Madrid has announced that it has decided to buy out Alvaro Morata's rights to sports performances – confirmed the European champion club on its website. – The footballer will join the first team during the pre-season under the orders of Zinedine Zidane.
In short, Juve under siege, and not only as regards the European market. Another goal like Berardi seems to be on the verge of escaping, but this time there are no English or Spanish teams involved but the rival par excellence, that Inter Milan which has just been bought by the Suning Group and therefore ready to jump decisively into the negotiations.
“We have evaluated he can stay at Sassuolo to continue the growth path – Marotta glossed over. – That's why I really don't think he can go to Inter, I spoke to both Squinzi and the sporting director Carnevali and I know they are serious people”.
No response from the Nerazzurri front (indeed yesterday contact was resumed with Candreva's entourage, a strong alternative outside of Sassuolo), but yes from the player's. “We have received a very important proposal from Inter and we want to evaluate it – replied the agent Seghedoni. – We are honored that Juve sought him out but now it's up to us and Sassuolo alone to have the say."
After that for Guarin, therefore, another dispute between the black and whites and the black and blues is expected, this time with Squinzi in the role of (more or less) super-partes referee. On the other hand, he continues to be in hiding from the Milan market, at least as far as the signing aspect is concerned. The impasse depends on the negotiation between Berlusconi and the Chinese consortium for the sale of the club, a scenario which is effectively blocking Galliani's operations.
On the sales front, however, there is much awaited and significant news: Stephan El Shaarawy has been redeemed by Roma for 13 million euros. Soon Menez could also leave Milan, at least according to the words of his agent Jean-Pierre Bernès.
“He still has a year on his contract but I think he'll go away – he explained yesterday on French radio. – Now we will evaluate the proposals that will arrive, we must reflect to find the best solution”.
Market in standby also for Napoli, struggling with some stomach aches of some players of the squad. If Higuain does not seem to cause concern (De Laurentiis indeed would like to renew the contract), the same cannot be said of Hamsik and Koulibaly, whose statements have created many annoyances.
"We are not a bank" thundered the blue patron after the words of Hamsik's agent, which is why, at the moment, more than buying, one must think about not selling. After all, this is also a good way to strengthen yourself.
