Manuel Locatelli is a Juventus player. The negotiation, now open for at least three months, finally went through yesterday, when the bianconeri and Sassuolo reached the much-needed agreement on the basis of a free two-year loan with an obligation to buy at 35 million in 2023. In doing so the Lady can postpone the payment for a couple of years, without, however, depriving the neroverdi of the certainty of collection: in short, everyone is happy, starting with the player, whose iron will proved to be decisive for the purposes of the operation. However, Massimiliano Allegri also has good reasons to be happy, given that he will be able to count on him already on Sunday in Udine, when his Juve debut in the league. The technician he still expects a reinforcement in midfield (the chosen one, as everyone knows, is Pjanic), in the meantime, however, he had the most important reinforcement, the one that, in the company's plans, could put the department in order for many years. A nice purchase, therefore, on a day that began with the usual chatter about Cristiano Ronaldo.
In fact, the rumors about his farewell show no signs of abating, almost everywhere: in Spain there is talk of a possible return to Real Madrid at the specific request of Ancelotti (who, however, denies), in France there is talk of PSG in case of departure of Mbappé (improbable, but not impossible), in England the name of City is mentioned, which could turn to him if he fails to unblock the story Kane, held "prisoner" by Tottenham. A nice tangle of rumors and indiscretions that led the Portuguese to speak for the first time after the press conference at the European Championships in which he had hinted that he was ready to leave Juve. “I'm breaking my silence now to say that I can't allow people to continue playing with my name – explained CR7 on social media -. I stay focused on my career and work, committed and prepared for all the challenges I face. All the rest? It's just talk."
In short, end of speeches, at least as far as he is concerned: in fact, there are several other movements around, given that no big has yet completed the operations, incoming and outgoing. Inter, after buying Dzeko and Dumfries, are looking for the final blow in attack, or rather one between Correa and Zapata. This should be the decisive week for the Argentine, very welcome to Inzaghi: Lazio in fact need to sell him as soon as possible otherwise, in addition to not being able to complete the market (Basic remains on standby while for the full-back , Kostic became complicated, the names of Orsolini and Callejon reappear), he will not even be able to register the coups already made, such as Felipe Anderson or Hysaj, blocked by the rule on the liquidity index introduced by the FIGC. In short, continuing to shoot high on Correa risks being counterproductive and Marotta, as an old sea dog on the market, knows it well. In the meantime, however, there are continuous contacts with Zapata's entourage, with the awareness that Atalanta is not a cheap shop, especially now that they don't have a possible substitute in hand, but above all with Lautaro Martinez, whose renewal has become more and more possible.
The assaults of the English clubs have led the Nerazzurri managers to accelerate, also because Zhang, after having sold Lukaku and Hakimi, no longer needs to raise cash. “We will do everything possible to stay at Inter – opened the agent Alejandro Camano -. Our will is clear, then it will also depend on the club…”: today the parties will meet, with the aim of continuing together. A hot day also at Milan, where the agreement with Roma for Florenzi arrived, on the basis of a one-million-euro loan with a right to buy set at 1. Pioli thus brings a player of great experience, a winner and ductile, able to cover a bit all the areas of the right wing. But now he serves the attacking midfielder and here Yacine Adli remains the big favourite (Bordeaux left him on the bench in the match against Marseille), even if in Russia they are relaunching Vlasic's candidacy, which would come with the formula of a onerous loan with an obligation to buy.
However, the Rossoneri are in no hurry, especially since with the arrival of Giroud the 4-4-2 formation is back in fashion, which would allow the coach to field both him and Ibrahimovic (physical conditions permitting), to the detriment of the so-called attacking midfielder. Fireworks as well in yellow and red Rome, which yesterday officially welcomed Tammy Abraham: in fact he will be the new striker under Mourinho's orders. The Englishman, who arrived from Chelsea for the very important sum of 40 million plus bonuses, will wear the number 9 shirt and will have the task of not making Dzeko regret. Finally, in the next few days, presumably after the first championship, the expected meeting between De Laurentiis and Pisacane, Insigne's agent, will take place to talk about the fate of the Neapolitan playmaker. The drafts tell of a more relaxed atmosphere, with the parties determined to find a solution to continue together, or at least not to make hasty decisions: translated, Lorenzo could remain in the blue even without renewal, and then talk about it again in the autumn.
In the meantime Giuntoli has made it official the purchase of the free agent Juan Jesus, suggested directly by Spalletti, who now however expects a good transfer market finish, given that a left-back and a midfielder are still missing. Finally, keep an eye on Fiorentina, increasingly under attack as regards Dusan Vlahovic. The Viola have been trying to renew his contract for some time, but the requests of the agent Ristic are considered too expensive: Atletico Madrid are behind it, ready to offer 50 million plus 10 in bonuses. Commisso is taking time for now, but he too is getting ready to give up his brightest star, so much so that he has already started contacts with Sassuolo for Scamacca, considered the ideal substitute, at least for the club: the fans, in fact , they don't think so exactly…
