assault onInter. Who now, less than a month from the start of the championship, risks losing captain and coach in one fell swoop. Sensational scenario, especially after the change of ownership that seemed to promise a rosy future, yet absolutely possible. But let's go in order and start from the question Icardi, which is also closely linked to that of Mancini.
“We know that he spoke with Napoli but we have no intention of selling him for any amount” declared Ausilio before embarking for New York, home of the Nerazzurri's current training camp. Words surpassed, however, by subsequent events, which took place just as the sports director was on the plane.
Yesterday afternoon indeed Aurelio De Laurentiis met in Milan Wanda Nara, wife and agent of Mauro Icardi, submitting the classic "indecent proposal": 5-year contract worth 6,5 million per season plus 3 related to image rights.
A maxi offer resulting from the desire to replace Gonzalo Higuain as soon as possible, which did not leave the Argentine's wife indifferent at all. Now it's a question of convincing Inter and here the discussion becomes more nebulous. In the current state of things, the proposal is 47 million euros (including bonuses), a lot but not yet enough to kick off the transfer.
At least that's what he thinks Mancini, provided that his opinion counts for something. Because Inter's other catchphrase concerns the coach from Jesi, who is ever closer to a break with the club that would be truly sensational. Relations between him and the new Chinese ownership are almost non-existent and the meeting with Thohir a few days ago, if possible, even managed to make things worse.
Contract expiring, different visions on the market and on seasonal objectives, passing through a downsizing of one's operational role: here are the knots to untie to continue together, otherwise the divorce (immediate of course) will become reality. At the moment it does not seem that the Suning Group wants to meet him, which is why the next few hours could certify the break. Ausilio, who had flown to New York just to salvage what could be salvaged, would like to give him a present Candreva but the economic difficulties (unless Icardi leaves) make the operation rather complicated.
That is why the alternatives (Leonardo on all but also Bielsa e De Boer) are starting to warm up their engines, aware that Mancini's farewell (then we need to understand in what terms) is no longer a fantasy market but a concrete possibility.
Meanwhile at home Juventus everything is ready for the arrival of Gonzalo Higuain, expected this week to sign the contract and certify the most expensive transfer on the Italian market. In revenues of course, because no one will be able to overcome the output Paul Pogba, next to move to Manchester United for 120 million.
Raiola, in agreement with the black and whites, went to Miami to see his client to finalize the last details, after which the marriage with Mourinho's Red Devils will become a reality. At that point Juve will look for another midfielder: witsel, Matic e Rakitic strong names, in strict order of feasibility.
Many movements do not go well with the immobility of Milan, totally blocked by a corporate sale that shows no signs of concluding and which makes the entry market impossible.
Sal Galatioto flew to China to speed up the impasse, what is certain is that time is running out, and how it is running out. In the absence of a signed agreement there will be no funds to buy anyone and seen that Bacca doesn't want to go to West Ham the scenery is rather bleak.
Musacchio e Zielinski they wait confidently but begin to look around and Galliani, probably in the last transfer market in his Rossoneri history, try to console himself with Arbeloa e Caceres, probed as released and therefore at no cost. Never like today, in short, China runs the risk of becoming a problem for the Milan of football.
