JUVE AT THE CROSSROADS:
AGÜERO OR GIUSEPPE ROSSI?
Giuseppe Marotta hasn't left for Madrid, and very probably he won't do so this week. In fact, the latest events are making the Juventus management reflect: is it worth participating in an auction for Sergio Agüero? Probably not, if only because the black and whites could hardly win against teams that, either in terms of coat of arms (Real Madrid) or economic power (Manchester City) are clearly favored. It is no coincidence that on Monday Agüero avoided answering questions about his future, suggesting that he probably doesn't know him fully either. Insist on the Kun, perhaps risking losing him for the reasons mentioned above or tack on Giuseppe Rossi? There is doubt in Marotta's mind: Pepito costs less than a transfer fee (30 million) and, above all, salary (he would "satisfy" with 3 – 3,5 million per season, against Agüero's 7,5) . Furthermore, Rossi's Italian character would put Juve in pole position even in the face of any foreign suitors. Yesterday Marotta was in Milan all day, where he met numerous prosecutors, including Federico Pastorello, who represents the interests, ça va sans dire, of Giuseppe Rossi. We'll see how the story evolves, what is certain is that if Juve decides to turn to Pepito by abandoning the Agüero track, they will then have more money to spend on other players. In fact, we must not forget that Antonio Conte has asked for a winger (Vucinic, who currently has Tottenham or Bastos, who can now be registered without passport problems), a central midfielder (Vidal, who also scores in the Copa America as Agüero) and a central defender (Rolando of Porto and Ogbonna of Torino are the favourites). Dear but essential goals, that's why Marotta and Paratici are working hard to cut the redundancies present in the squad. At the moment there are 4 players the managers are focusing on: Amauri (offered to Atletico Madrid, Parma and Genoa, who however prefer Gilardino), Iaquinta (shy for him to poll Napoli), Sissoko (Lyon likes him and to PSG) and Felipe Melo. Meanwhile, the farewell of Hasan Salihamidzic is official, who, having released himself on a free transfer, signed for Wolfsburg.
INTER, ALVAREZ IT'S OFFICIAL!
FERGUSON READY FOR ANYTHING TO HAVE SNEIJDER.
Now that the signing has also arrived, Ricky Alvarez is an Inter player. Al Velez go 12 million overall (9 immediately, the other 3 linked to bonuses), the player a five-year contract at 1,2 million per season. Yesterday's lunch between the managers of Inter, those of Velez and the player himself (who will arrive in Milan tomorrow) was decisive. The first shot of the new Inter was served, to the delight of Gasperini, officially presented yesterday in Appiano Gentile. "I'm not talking about the players who aren't ours yet (the signing hadn't arrived yet, ed), but I can say that Alvarez is strong" the new Nerazzurri coach said yesterday. Gasperini's conference was “closed up”, above all on market issues, except when Sneijder was mentioned: “He's a great player, but what will happen between now and the next fifty days is difficult to predict. It is all the team's intention to come out of the market even stronger than before. I think of what happened two years ago, when Ibrahimovic left and the team was strengthened." The feeling therefore is that in Corso Vittorio Emanuele they are getting used to the idea of losing Sneijder. Manchester United want him at all costs, especially now that Samir Nasri (Ferguson's other target) is one step away from his cousins from City. English sources tell of a Sir Alex who is ready to do anything to get the Dutchman, willing to offer at least 25 million to Inter (but at least 30 million would be needed to convince Moratti), and a very high contract for the player, equal to that of Wayne Rooney (£7,2 million a year).
Returning instead to the signings issue, the change on the non-EU standard brings Ever Banega closer to Inter.
THE FIGC EXPANDS THE NUMBER OF NON-EU MEMBERSHIP.
MILAN, THE ASSAULT ON DANILO CAN START.
In the end, the companies won. The Football Federation has reversed the measure taken almost a year ago (July 2, 2010). Then the FIGC reduced to only one non-EU member per team, meeting the protests of the managers of all the club teams. Yesterday the Federation decided to go back to the old ways, bringing the possible non-EU citizens back to two. Everyone is smiling, especially Adriano Galliani. In fact, Milan, which had already used up the bonus with the purchase of Taiwo, can go back to the transfer market without looking at their passports. The biggest name on Braida's notebook is certainly that of Danilo, the right winger of Santos who won the Copa Libertadores. The Brazilian, who is also liked by Juventus, has a release clause of 20 million euros, but he can leave for much less, let's say for half. Benfica had already made an offer of 6,6 million a few days ago, but the player had politely declined, precisely because he was aware of Milan's interest. On Danilo, if anything, the complications could come from Santos, owner of 45% of the player, who would prefer to postpone the sale until January, after the Club World Cup (same speech as Ganso and Neymar). The Sonda group does not think so (owner of the other 45% of the price tag, while 10% belongs to the player himself), who instead would like to immediately sell the boy to monetize. Situation similar to that of Ganso, also divided into three parts, which also closely resembles that of Luis Fabiano, who in the summer of 2009 was close to Milan, who however had to surrender to the player's very complicated contractual situation.
MANCHESTER CITY WANTS LAVEZZI.
INLER: THE DECISION BY SATURDAY.
There is no peace for Napoli fans. First Mazzarri, very close to divorce from De Laurentiis even in the current championship, then Hamsik, protagonist of a real diplomatic case last week, now it's up to Lavezzi. Roberto Mancini likes El Pocho a lot (who had an argument about it with De Laurentiis last week) who after Tevez's farewell announcement ("I've decided to leave City, I want to be close to my daughters") is looking of a winger with the same characteristics. Sfumato Sanchez (always on standby with Barcelona, even if Jeffren refused Udinese complicating things again) Mancini wants one between Agüero and Lavezzi. Napoli, unlike in the Hamsik case, cannot raise their voices, because El Pocho has a release clause of 31 million. Once that is paid, the player is free, regardless of De Laurentiis' will. That's why the Azzurri tremble, aware that they could hardly compete with a possible engagement proposal from Sheikh Mansour. Naples also experiences the purchasing situation with restlessness. Gokhan Inler is still stalling, so much so that Udinese's sporting director Fabrizio Larini has expressed himself harshly towards him: "If Inler doesn't say yes to Napoli by Saturday he will be back at our disposal" he said yesterday morning. So De Laurentiis waits confidently, if it doesn't go well, he's ready to turn to Arturo Vidal (who, however, Juventus and Bayern Munich have the advantage) or Mc Donald Mariga (his agent Federico Pastorello admitted to the microphones of 7Gold the interest of the Neapolitans).
ROMA HAS THE ADVANTAGE OVER LAMELA.
SOON NEWS ABOUT DONI AND STEKELENBURG.
Roma took the lead in the race on Erik Lamela. Many teams like the young Argentinian striker, especially in Italy (in addition to the Giallorossi, he is also interested in Napoli and Inter), even if so far the highest offer has come from Russia (a team, currently undisclosed, would have put 20 millions). But Lamela has already clearly told his president Daniel Passarella that he will never go to play in Russia, which is why Roma are the first choice at this point. Sabatini is willing to offer 12 million plus possible bonuses, a lower offer than the Russian one, but still difficult to refuse for a club in extremely serious financial conditions (exacerbated by relegation among other things).
Meanwhile, news on goalkeepers is expected in these hours. Doni should soon accept Liverpool, then allowing Sabatini to close with Ajax for Stekelenburg. In goal it will be a real revolution, given that the Giallorossi sporting director will also give in (or at least try to do so) to Julio Sergio, who is liked by the English side West Bromwich Albino.
LAZIO, MARCHETTI OFFICIAL
GENOA - FIORENTINA: WORKING AT THE MAXI - EXCHANGE
Federico Marchetti is the new Lazio goalkeeper. This resolves the very difficult situation of the former Cagliari player, who spent the last season in the stands for some disagreements with Cellino. “I can't wait to get started!” Marchetti said yesterday on Lazio's official radio, adding that his goal is to return to the national team. Also done for Lorik Cana, who underwent medical checks yesterday like his new partner. Still in stand by Cissè, which some sources say is very close to Lazio, but which will have to wait before the Sergio Floccari issue is resolved. Lotito would like to sell him, but Parma hasn't presented the right offer yet.
The secret work of Genoa and Fiorentina continues to set up the maxi-exchange involving 4 players. In the plans of the companies Gilardino and Frey would go to Genoa, while Acquafresca and one between Kharja and Veloso would arrive in Florence. The match is being played precisely on these two, because Fiorentina would like the Moroccan attacking midfielder while Genoa (which probably expects an offer from Leonardo's PSG at any moment) would prefer to insert the Portuguese midfielder.
