Juventus is already on the run. Waiting to conclude the current season, the bianconeri are already thinking about the next one with the first transfer market operations. The official start is more than a month away but in Turin they are not used to wasting time: the moves, between denials and winks, have already begun. Marotta's list includes two very important shots, capable of bringing the big European teams closer in the race for the Champions League as coveted as it is difficult to achieve. The first is Miralem Pjanic, a midfielder of inspiration and imagination first designated to replace Marchisio and then, once he returns from the injury, play with him.
Were it for Roma, we wouldn't even talk about it but the release clause of 38 million (a lot but not a lot) means that the negotiation can start automatically. And the player, according to the rumors coming from both sides, would seem very inclined to say yes, in defiance of the great rivalry that has always divided the squares in question. But Pjanic is not the only objective already explored by the Lady: besides him, in fact, Benatia is also very popular, ironically a former Giallorossi.
The Bayern defender would be perfect to give life to a department that is very strong but advanced in years, moreover destined for yet another summer of fire with the national team shirt. From Monaco then there are no particular closings, indeed the purchase of Hummels pushes the Moroccan straight onto the list of starters: that's why Marotta, as an old wolf of the market, will try to take him with the formula of the loan with the right to buy. In fact, the money will be saved for another midfielder (the chosen one would be André Gomes but Valencia are asking for 60 million), a playmaker (Allegri's true big dream) and, in the event of Morata's departure, a striker.
The others, for the moment, are definitely further behind. Napoli has formalized the purchase of Tonelli from Empoli, for the rest everything is silent waiting to understand if Higuain will renew the contract (7 million per season until 2020) or will decide to change the scene. Roma would like to start with the confirmation of the big names but in addition to Pjanic there is the Nainggolan case, rather flattered by Chelsea's requests: it is difficult, not to say impossible, for both to leave, in any case the Giallorossi management will have their work cut out for combine economic needs with technical ones.
A separate discussion must be made for the Milanese, grappling with one of the most difficult periods of recent years. Between the two, Inter are certainly in better shape and not just for ranking issues. Once the Mancini puzzle has been solved (confirmed loudly by the club) we will focus on a market that is very different from last year's: then quantity was privileged, this time instead the coach wants a few but high-profile signings. The names are many (Yaya Touré, Candreva, Ansaldi, etc.), the money is unknown.
This is why excellent sales cannot be excluded (Handanovic, Brozovic and Murillo the candidates), hence the feeling that the project is still quite far from taking shape. However, Milan takes the "wooden spoon" by right, really on the high seas from all points of view. Company, coach, players: at the Rossoneri everything could change like nothing. Much will depend on the negotiation between Berlusconi and the Chinese consortium, destined to find an outlet (in one sense or another) around mid-June: if there is white smoke then interesting scenarios will open up, vice versa it would be necessary to appeal again to Fininvest, far from it inclined to high-level investments.
At the moment, chaos reigns that does not even allow us to understand who the next coach will be, testifying to a long tunnel in which, as yet, there is no light.
