INTER, IT WILL BE A REVOLUTION WITHOUT MONEY! BUT WHAT WILL THE RESULTS BE?
Making the market without money is already a difficult undertaking on its own. However, this becomes even more difficult (impossible?) if the reinforcements have to be of a high level, ready to carry a team in disarray on their shoulders. January will not be a good month for Massimo Moratti, so far spared from the protests of the fans thanks to the winter transfer market. The Inter people dream of a revolution, which will allow the Beneamata to move up the standings and, above all, to fight for the Champions League. Moratti, however, will hardly put the millions necessary for this purpose on the plate: the reversal of the squad will take place in June, while in January the Inter managers will limit themselves to a few tweaks. Certainly financial fair play reasons, but also (if not above all) budget reasons, without underestimating the technical problem: no one sells top players mid-season, unless they have very particular situations. The emblematic case is that of Tevez, on whom, however, his all-time rival has already moved, that Milan which until a few years ago lived the same reality. Mourinho's Inter won and bought, the Rossoneri followed and sold their best player. For Berlusconi and Galliani these were difficult months, the same ones Moratti is experiencing now. Who is experiencing an almost paradoxical moment: he has to please the fans without aggravating the budget.
JUAN JESUS IS COMING FOR THE DEFENSE. CHIVU WILL NOT RENEW THE BELGIAN VERTONGHEN IN ITS PLACE.
The only role really covered is that of the goalkeeper. Julio Cesar seems to be recovering, and in any case he still has two years on his contract. Then in June it will be necessary to decide what to do with Viviano, who could stay with the Nerazzurri to play for goal with the Brazilian. The rest of the department, on the other hand, needs a general refresh: the fixed point is Frog, while Lucio and Samuel give the impression of having already fired the best cartridges. The treble heroes will remain, but their role as untouchables will change. Arriving from the Internacional de Porto Alegre there is Juan Jesus, 20 years old already in the tour of the Seleçao. Radio Mercato says that he will be the only defensive player scheduled for January. We don't want to make affected judgments, also because judging the boy is practically impossible. Inter fans only hope that he has character and personality to spare, otherwise his contribution to the cause will be almost nil. For June then we will have to think about the after Chivu. The Romanian, disappointed by the club, will not renew his contract. Jan Vertonghen, the 24-year-old jolly from Ajax, could take his place. The boy is a centre-back, but he can also play on the left and even in midfield. In short, the perfect replacement for Chivu. Furthermore, in June, Branca will try to convince Pozzo for Isla: everything will depend (as always) on the money.
THE MIDDLEFIELD DEMANDS REINFORCEMENTS! IT'S MADE FOR KUCKA, BUT YOU NEED MORE.
Here we come to the sore point. The midfield needs reinforcements more than any other department, but these cost a lot. In January then thinking of finding established midfielders on the market (at a low price, ça va sans dire) is almost impossible. And then what? Piero Ausilio has seen fit to take a tour of Brazil, in search of some talent that can be purchased without bloodletting. Rumors tell us that the Nerazzurri sports director likes Romulo (Vasco da Gama) and Ralf (Corinthians) a lot, but most of all Josè Paulo Bezerra, better known as Paulinho. The Brazilian, also from Corinthians, is 23 years old, and would bring muscles and running to the Nerazzurri. A bit like Juraj Kucka, the only player who is truly sure of making it to Milan. To have the remaining half of the Slovakian, Inter will pay out 5 million. Ranieri likes the midfielder, but he comes from a few embarrassing months in Genoa: Preziosi is convinced that the poor performance can be explained by the desire for the Nerazzurri. The rest (namely the big name) is postponed to June. When maybe someone from England will show up for Sneijder.
THE ATTACK IS A REBUS: HOW TO ANSWER THE BLOW FROM AC MILAN? PSG INSISTS FOR MILITO, AND NOW TOTTENHAM TRY TOO.
The attack itself wouldn't be a problem, except that the numbers are downright embarrassing. Suffice it to say that the top scorer is the very disappointing Milito (4 goals), followed by Pazzini (3 goals), Zarate, Forlan and Castaignos (1 goal each). The Inter "bombers" have not yet managed to score a goal at San Siro! And since there is never a limit to the worst, Milan (which already boasts the best attack in Serie A) is about to buy Carlos Tevez, who will join Inter in the summer. A sort of "Sliding doors" that the Nerazzurri fans absolutely do not want to see. The Moratti of the past would have responded with a coup, today's one collects yet another disappointment, waiting for better days. The only thing that could freshen up Inter's attack a bit would be Milito's departure. However, the Prince doesn't seem to have much desire to leave Milan, and frankly we have to understand it: with a 3-year contract ahead of him at 5,5 million per season, who would gladly pack his bags? The only solution is to find a buyer rich and insane enough to pay the full price. An old acquaintance like Leonardo could come to Inter's aid: PSG is looking for captivating names in defiance of prospects, and it is no coincidence that they are also courting Beckham and Kakà. In the last few days Tottenham have also shown up, but they could never equalize certain figures. Should Milito leave, Inter could throw themselves at a young man of whom the world of football speaks highly. Eduardo Vargas, a 21-year-old Chilean from the Universidad de Chile, is one of the new rising stars of South American futbol and it is no coincidence that Chelsea also like him so much. The candidacies of Gomez (Catania) and Schelotto (Atalanta) are also resisting, simpler operations if postponed to June.
