Finally Jovetic! The Montenegrin arrived in Milan yesterday morning and today, after the usual medical tests, he will sign the contract that will bind him to theInter for the next 4 seasons. "Physically I'm fine, I send a greeting to the fans" were his first words as a Nerazzurri, spoken a few hours before his future team-mates lost the friendly against Real Madrid (3-0, goals from Jesè, Varane and James Rodriguez). But Mancini can console himself with Jovetic, who has always been fond of him, so much so that he strongly advocated his purchase with President Thohir. Important investment, the umpteenth of a summer full of hits: interest-bearing two-year loan (3 million) with redemption obligation (12). After the Montenegrin it should be a Perisic and Felipe Melo, the next targets on Mancini's list. On the Croatian we are stuck in the "usual" stalemate: Wolfsburg are asking for 18 million cash, the Nerazzurri agree but first they have to sell Shaqiri to Schalke 04. The Brazilian is also very close, so much so that his agent is expected in Milan in the next hours. Galatasaray has asked for Nagatomo or Medel as a technical counterpart, Inter are pushing for the Japanese's yes (but he doesn't seem convinced) and in the meantime are offering 3 million. Also noteworthy is the Fiorentina survey for Santon: the full-back, already proposed to several clubs, could look with interest at the Viola project, provided that Corso Vittorio Emanuele, irritated by the Salah affair, decides to sit down at the negotiating table.
Negative start to the week Juventus, that sees Julian Draxler walk away. “We received and rejected an offer from the Bianconeri for him – explained Schalke 04 director Heldt. – We have also warned them that we do not want to continue the negotiation”. Very tough stance by the Germans, which however doesn't seem to worry Marotta too much. “Many offers are made and received in the market – the words of the Juventus general manager. – We are in no hurry, most of the work has been done, now we just have to complete the cake with a couple of cherries”. But what really happened between Juventus and Schalke? Yesterday afternoon a fax was sent from Corso Galileo Ferraris containing an offer of 15 million plus 3 bonuses, evidently considered inadequate by the Germans who, as is known, started from a base of 30. It is possible that they are playing down and then upping the ante to around 25 million, it is certain that Schalke does not seem to have taken this move well. Complicated negotiation also regarding siqueira, left-back of Atletico Madrid: the Spaniards have rejected an offer of 8 million, Juve is preparing to relaunch. All done instead for the renewal of Bonucci, who will today formalize the new contract (3,5 million plus bonuses until 2020) in a press conference together with president Agnelli.
Stall week instead for the MilanAlways waiting for news on Ibrahimovic and Romagnoli. But if the times are well known for the Swede (from August 2 onwards, every day could be the right one), the same cannot be said for the Roma defender, armored by the monstrous request for 30 million. Galliani trusts that Sabatini will review his positions, both for economic reasons (money will be needed to attack Dzeko) and for techniques (Garcia does not consider him non-transferable), meanwhile he waits and does not consider any alternative. But the next few hours will be important above all at the corporate level. Between today and tomorrow (most likely) Bee Taechaubol will arrive in Milan, ready to close the purchase of 48% of the club.
