The maxi-deal becomes reality. Gonzalo Higuain and Mattia Caldara to Milan, Leonardo Bonucci to Juventus: just a fantasy market a few days ago, negotiations made and finished today, to the satisfaction of all parties. It wasn't easy to fit so many pieces together but the Bianconeri and Rossoneri succeeded, setting up an operation second only to that of CR7.
First of all the figures: Higuain moves on an expensive loan (18 million) with the right to buy (36), Bonucci and Caldara exchange shirts on an equal footing. This means immediate and future capital gains for everyone: the Bianconeri, in addition to doubling the value of Caldara (from 25 to 40), will earn in 12 months on Higuain, the Rossoneri do the same with Bonucci, whose book value was now lower to the 40 million raised today.
The players are also smiling, albeit for different reasons: economic (Higuain maintains his 7,5 million salary and gets an extra year on his contract), technicians (Bonucci, despite the drop in salary from 8 to 6, will fight for Champions), or both (Caldara, in addition to earning something more for the "disturbance", will be a permanent starter). In short, everyone is happy, at least for now. Because then the pitch will tell who, between Juventus and Milan, has really made the deal and for that we still need some time.
The white-red-black operation takes the front page but it could soon be Inter's turn, about to close a really big deal. In fact, Arturo Vidal is really close to dressing the Nerazzurri with the formula of the onerous loan with the right to buy, for a total of 22 million plus bonuses. To these must be added the 4,5 million salary for the Chilean, after which Spalletti will be able to count on a super midfield which, it should be remembered, has already been enriched with the arrival of Nainggolan.
Then there is a rumor that has been circulating for a few hours and which, for the moment, must be taken above all as such: Inter also like Modric and the interest would seem to be reciprocated. A question of belonging, given the large Croatian component in pink (since yesterday, as told, there is also Vrsaljko), from here to think that the deal can become concrete, but there is a passing. In fact, the vice world champion is a staple of Real Madrid, and he also earns 11 million a year, a salary well beyond the Nerazzurri's possibilities. In short, this seems to be above all a suggestion, if it were to become reality then it would be something sensational, truly destined to change the balance of the championship.
The rest of the A travels on the sly but it certainly shouldn't be underestimated. Roma caress Suso's idea ("Should the opportunity arise, we will seize it" the sibylline phrase of President Pallotta), Lazio, waiting to understand if the confirmation of Milinkovic-Savic will be definitive, presents Correa and Badelj, Napoli follows a full-back (Darmian the hottest name) and comes to terms with the anger of his people, now united against De Laurentiis' strategies.
In short, these are hot hours, very hot, just like the climate that grips the whole of Europe. By the way: Manchester United seems to be at loggerheads with Mourinho, so much so that the English press is already talking about Zidane's sensational dismissal. But that's another story, of which, of course, we will keep you updated.
