Alessandro Matri is a Milan player, Kakà is not yet, but who knows if the last hours of the transfer market can offer the sensational twist. Qualification in the Champions League and then transfer market, this was the promise of Via Turati. Needless to say, Galliani wasted no time and immediately jumped into the negotiating fray. The phone call to Marotta already arrived in the morning, as did the last decisive contacts with Matri's entourage. In the afternoon the final turning point directly from Arcore, where Galliani and Allegri met the patron Silvio Berlusconi. A summit that lasted almost three hours, in which the three watched the draw for the Champions League, but above all talked about the transfer market. Once it was ascertained that Allegri's bad mood was only a momentary outburst, Berlusconi gave the go-ahead for the purchase of the centre-forward just as the coach wanted. In the evening then the announcement from the frequencies of the Milan Channel: "Welcome back Alessandro!" the message appeared in full screen. Matri takes on the Rossoneri nine years later for the "modest" sum of 11 million, payable in 4 years, ça va sans dire. An operation that makes Allegri and Juventus happy at the same time, a little less the Curva Sud of Milan, who also explained in a press release that they have nothing against the player, on the contrary. If anything, the perplexities of the ultras concern the lack of reinforcements in defense and in midfield, even if, Galliani docet, the market closes on 2 September and the twists and turns could arrive at any moment. For now, however, the only one that is about to materialize concerns, once again, the offensive department. Ricardo Kakà has officially announced that he wants to leave Madrid, this time for real. And Galliani left the doors open with a laconic “who knows…”. In short, let's get ready for a truly crackling transfer market finale!
A hot day at Inter too, in the name of a board that could go down in history as Massimo Moratti's last, at least as owner of the club. "It's not like that" denied the patron, who however admitted that he was in the final rush with Thohir. “We are talking, we are looking for a way to work together – he explained to the journalists present. – There is sympathy between us, we want to build a stronger Inter. The market? The important things have already been done, only if something exceptional arrives will we think of further innovations". In short, no big deal, also because the Dream has gone to Mourinho's Chelsea. Samuel Eto'o is in fact officially a Blue: an annual contract worth 9 million per season. Far too much for the coffers of Corso Vittorio Emanuele, even with an Indonesian tycoon in sight…
With the transfer of Matri, Juventus reflect on how to close their transfer market. The feeling is that the squad has already been completed and in this sense the English rumors that would like Nani black and white are not confirmed. Corso Galileo Ferraris will try to sell again and if he succeeds he will attempt a last assault on Zuniga. There are two suspects to start: Luca Marrone and Fabio Quagliarella. Many like the first, but only Sassuolo has come forward with concrete moves. Squinzi has offered 4 million for the co-ownership, finding the approval of Marotta and the player himself: the deal could close in the day. The Neapolitan striker, on the other hand, is courted by Arsenal and Schalke 04, prestigious destinations that could push him to leave Turin. The Italian champions are also looking ahead, which explains the offer for Oliver Kempf, the young defender of Eintracht Frankfurt. The proposal is for a onerous loan (300 euros) with a right of redemption set at 3,5 million, to which 1,5 in bonuses should be added. The boy would initially be aggregated to the first team, to then play a season in the Primavera.
