The big shots on the last day of the transfer market haven't arrived, but what has just ended was one of the best, richest and most exciting transfer market sessions in recent years. The last noteworthy operations were those of the Torino, which he blew with an offer in extremis Zaza to Sampdoria and managed to bring Soriano into the grenade as well.
Nothing to do for Inter, who already 24 hours before the official closure had been forced to put the dream back in the drawer Modric, armored by Real despite the player's desire to wear the Nerazzurri shirt.
Not only that, because Real has gone on the counterattack, denouncing Inter to the competent European bodies.
In fact, the Nerazzurri have received information from Fifa confirming the Blancos' complaint regarding the way in which the player was contacted without the club's consent. Inter's reply. "We have never had direct contact with the player."
Even heavier the accusations of the president of the Spanish Liga Tebas, who thundered: “We have to ask ourselves why it is happening that La Liga is losing its stars – he told the Spanish newspaper ABC. – There are club-states that are inflating the market by taking players. In some teams things happen that shouldn't happen. I am referring to PSG but also to Juve with the purchase of Cristiano Ronaldo and Inter's offer to Modric, with Inter having no money to make purchases and then offering Modric a monstrous amount of money that comes from who knows Where". Inter, with a press release, announced that they will sue Tebas for his statements.
Our Lega Calcio also took sides in support of Inter and Juventus, which specified in an official note: “Lega Serie A defines itself as surprised and embittered by the statements made by the president of La Liga Javier Tebas. Statements that without any knowledge base damage the image and question the integrity and good work of two Italian clubs and of the League itself. We cannot passively accept statements as media tools capable of destabilizing the international scene".
The great protagonist of this market was the Juventus, which scored the coup of the century. The purchase of Cristiano Ronaldo cannot be defined otherwise, an operation on paper impossible, but which piece after piece has been successful. And with Ronaldo, the entire Serie A is once again a top league. But if that of the Portuguese was the main deal, we must not forget the operations that brought Perin, Cancelo and Emre Can to black and white, with Allegri now having a large and strong squad in all departments. There are two negative notes: the first is represented by the farewell of Claudio Marchisio, who somewhat surprisingly (in timing, but not in substance, since the divorce had been mooted for several months) terminated his contract with the team which accompanied him throughout his career. His future could be in Canada, in Montreal. The second from the market triangle Higuain-Bonucci-Caldara, with Juve having rediscovered a pillar of their defense but also giving up a striker with 20 goals per season and an excellent young defender.
Promoted with flying colors too Inter, who not only scored two excellent shots on a free transfer like De Vrij and Asamoah, but also strengthened his squad with the various Nainggolan, Politano, Keita, Vrsaljko and Lautaro Martinez, the latter a great protagonist in the pre-season friendlies .
Spalletti can certainly be said to be satisfied, but even in the Nerazzurri there are some regrets. In particular as regards that quality and quantity midfielder who would have made a significant leap forward. First Dembele, then Vidal and finally Modric. Top-level names followed but not purchased.
Chapter Milan: to make the Rossoneri market even more positive is the fact that all the operations were carried out in a very short time. Do you remember how the AC Milan summer began? Total stalemate (apart from the zero parameters Reina and Strinic), infinite doubts and the risk of staying out of Europe. The change of ownership from Li to Elliott has reversed the trend, and since Leonardo and Maldini took over the reins at Casa Milan, the Milan transfer market has taken off: Higuain, Caldara, Bakayoko, Laxalt and Castillejo, as well as a series of sales important for the purposes of the budget, such as those of Andrè Silva, Kalinic and Bacca. Leonardo tried until the end for Milinkovic-Savic, but Lotito's resistance got the better of it.
Also promoted Roma, which despite Nainggolan's departure has nevertheless moved well on the market. Monchi's great coup was Nzonzi from Seville, but the arrivals of Cristante and Pastore are no less. To verify the impact with Italian football of Kluivert, Marcano and Coric.
Who greatly disappointed was the Naples, whose top player in the end was…Carlo Ancelotti. The announcement of the coach from Reggiolo seemed the prelude to a huge acquisition campaign, however, faced with the heavy loss of a midfielder like Jorginho, the most important names were those of Fabian Ruiz and Verdi. Not to mention the 30 million deal for the Meret-Karnezis duo, with the former's injury forcing Napoli to run for cover with Ospina from Arsenal. The system remains that of Sarri, Ancelotti will have to try to make it work at its best.
lotito he succeeded in the seemingly impossible feat of keeping Milinkovic-Savic in the Biancoceleste, demanding an amount between 100 and 120 million in cash, without compensation or loans. A risk, because in 12 months his jewel could be worth 200, or less than half, a bit like what happened with Donnarumma. Nine months of the championship can change things.
For the rest, few operations (Acerbi and Badelj above all) and two important losses such as those of De Vrij and Felipe Anderson.
