Sporting Lisbon said yes. Inter are very close to buying Joao Mario, so much so that in Portugal they already consider the deal to be done. The 45 million plus bonuses, in addition to the mediation of Kia Joorabchian, convinced the Portuguese club to sell the most valuable piece of the collection, which became so after the excellent (and triumphant) European Championship. “Clubs are not made to keep players for life – the farewell of Bruno de Carvalho, president of Sporting. – We are willing to meet everyone's needs, we cannot force anyone to stay". In short, only a few details are missing to see Joao Mario in the Nerazzurri, so much so that the hypothesis of his arrival in Milan on August 18th is becoming increasingly plausible. The penultimate piece (Thohir dixit) of an excellent signing campaign at this point, second only to Juve, is about to go through, but now we need to see what will happen on the transfer front. Yes, because the arrival of the Portuguese significantly displaces the stakes of the Financial Fair Play, which is why Ausilio will have to repay at least part of the investment. Icardi aside (the club doesn't want to make money with him), the number one candidate to start is Brozovic, both in terms of economics (he's the only one, besides the Argentine, to have a certain type of market) and technician (the arrivals of Joao Mario and Banega considerably reduce his spaces). We'll see what happens, meanwhile the other Bigs are also preparing to enter the last phase of the market. Juventus is always on the hunt for a midfielder capable of replacing Pogba and the hottest name, despite the usual denials, is always that of Axel Witsel. In fact, his interview ("I decided to stay at Zenit for another year") was not appreciated in the parts of St. Petersburg, where they are well aware that, at the end of next season, the contract will expire. "Settle" for 25 million immediately or insist on the request for 10, with the risk of not taking anything in XNUMX months? The dilemma is beginning to grip even a company like Zenit, historically not inclined to compromise with its jewels.
Meanwhile Marotta works to raise cash and scrape together the little treasure necessary for the latest Juventus purchase. Zaza is always on the starting foot, now close to leaving Turin: the non-call-up for the friendly match with Espanyol is much more than a clue. Wolfsburg is waiting confidently, aware that the amount offered (25 million) would be enough to close the circle, provided that the attacker obviously decides to accept the Bundesliga. To tell the truth, Milan would also like Zaza very much, but the Rossoneri's priorities at the moment are different. Above all the purchase of a midfield director, someone like Bentancur. The 19-year-old Argentine has been identified as the perfect target, as evidenced by the 15 million offered to Boca Juniors, very tempted to give his assent to the marriage. The problem, as often in our market, is called Juventus. The bianconeri have had an option since the time of Tevez's sale and, contrary to what it seemed at first, they are not willing to step aside. We will see if Galliani (or whoever) will be able to smooth out the situation: in that case, in fact, Bentancur will almost certainly wear the Milan shirt. Closure dedicated to Napoli and Insigne, whose situation continues to get confused day after day. One of the three great Europeans ready to snatch him from the Campania capital would be Barcelona, ready to buy him to make him the fourth striker behind the super trident Neymar-Suarez-Messi. Sure, with three "monsters" like that, space would be relative but the prospects for victories and salary (the real crux of the story) would grow exponentially. In the background there is also Inter but this, at the moment, is another story. One of the many in this final phase of the market, ready to give us twists like we haven't seen for years.
