Juventus moves on the market, this time however on the outgoing one. The first name on the starting list is that of Fabio Quagliarella, who has already found an agreement on his engagement with West Ham. The problem…is Juventus itself: West Ham are offering one million euros immediately and another six to redeem at the end of the season. The bianconeri, on the other hand, would like an immediate transfer. That's why Norwich shouldn't be excluded, willing to put 6-8 million on the plate for the immediate purchase of the whole price tag. The Juventus management will meet the player and his agent next week, also because time is short and the transfer market closes (at 23pm on 2 September) is approaching.
The offers for Matri should also be evaluated: Napoli has already established the figure for Juventus (12 million), the player hesitates waiting for other calls. Roma could think about it, Milan too, but Galliani would like him on loan at the most (if he leaves the Ljajic track), a hypothesis already rejected by Marotta.
Who will remain for a long time in black and white is Arturo Vidal, ever closer to the extension with Juventus. The Chilean midfielder, also courted by Real Madrid in the summer, is ready to sign until 2018. Agent Fernando Felicevich, who has been in Italy for a few days, arrived in Turin on Tuesday evening and had dinner with his client, then yesterday met with CEO Beppe Marotta finalizing the details of the new contract, longer but also much richer, with the inclusion of a series of clauses linked to results. That is: the more Juve wins, the more Vidal earns. "Many clubs court me, even Real – the midfielder recently confided – but I only think of Juventus", who tweeted an eloquent "Until the end", a Juventus motto that can be interpreted as confirmation of the imminent renewal.
Walter Mazzarri always awaits an end-of-the-market gift, and in this sense the Inter-Porto front is always very hot, after the two clubs have completed the transfer of three players to the Nerazzurri in the last year and a half (Guarin, Alvaro Pereira , Roland). The Nerazzurri like Fernando: the Milan blitz by Alexandre Pinto da Costa, son of the Porto president, allowed Branca to carry out a new poll for the Brazilian midfielder with a Portuguese passport, who would pick up on Cambiasso's legacy in terms of characteristics in front of the defence. The Lusitanian club values him at around 10 million euros, also because his contract will expire in 2014 and for the moment there is no talk of renewal. Marco Branca continues to work on track also for Wellington Aparecido Martins, midfielder born in '91 owned by San Paolo. The cost is around 6 million euros.
In Corso Vittorio Emanuele they also continue to work on the Eto'o dream. Chelsea have proposed a one-year contract for around 7 million euros, but the Cameroonian (who at the moment is not taking into consideration the 8 million offer from the Qataris' Al Garafa) would like a longer term. Inter are offering two years of contract (with an option on a third), but for a lower amount (4 million). The attacker's family lives in Milan, and this aspect could be decisive.
In the meantime, Leonardo spoke from Paris, opening the doors to his possible return to the Nerazzurri: “I left Paris Saint-Germain too early and then I returned, the same can happen to Inter. I've never spoken to Thohir, but I have continuous contact with Inter. Thohir's project? All projects are similar, it is normal when an investor arrives with a new project and investments, we try to transform these investments into a sports project".
Duvan Zapata is practically a Napoli player: the Neapolitan club has reached an agreement with Estudiantes into whose coffers it will pay 6 million. The only real obstacle is represented by Sassuolo, who had a pre-contract with the Colombian and sporting director Bigon is working (together with the lawyer Grassani, who is engaged in careful diplomatic work) to prevent the Emilians from depositing him. This is why Napoli has included a three million clause in the transaction, which Estudiantes would have to pay if the player is not registered by De Laurentiis' club by the end of the transfer market. Zapata, considered Asprilla's heir at home, will be evaluated by Benitez who will decide whether to keep him or send him on loan. In the first case, the Neapolitans would have the deputy Higuain, otherwise the hunt for another striker would remain open.
Lamela's future is increasingly London-based. During the night, after yesterday's tweet from his girlfriend (who wrote "What a farce" during the team's presentation at the Olimpico), that from Lamela's brother Brian also arrived, who when asked about Erik's fate (" Will he go to England?”), he replied “It's more than certain”, only to then delete the tweet as the 21-year-old Argentine's girlfriend did yesterday. Brian Lamela himself then specified “I had to delete some answers, I can't answer anything more about my brother, don't compromise me! Thank you". The damage was relative, since the negotiation is now, more than started, in the finishing straight. 35 million to Roma and a four-year contract worth 4 million a year for the player.
Milan awaits the return of the Champions League playoffs before jumping into the transfer market. Allegri, however, knows that the (possible) arrivals of Honda and Ljajic would lead to major redundancy problems in an attack that in fact already has 8 elements: Balotelli, El Shaarawy, Robinho, Pazzini, Niang, Boateng, Saponara and Petagna. Someone will have to leave, with Niang and Petagna who could go to gain experience elsewhere.
Before the match against Grasshopper (which Fiorentina won 2-1), Andrea Della Valle spoke about the transfer market, and Ljajic in particular: "There are various viable hypotheses – he declared -, we'll decide next week, give us a few more day. We don't want to repeat another Montolivo case (who didn't renew his contract and then moved to Milan on a free transfer, ed). I personally would keep it, of course, but you have to understand the will of the player and the environmental situation".
As far as Honda is concerned, it will be discussed again between 29 and 30 August in Montecarlo where, in addition to the draws, the Council of ECA, the association of European clubs, will also take place. The president of CSKA Giner, who is an adviser to ECA, will be present, while for AC Milan there will be Umberto Gandini, AC Milan's foreign minister and vice president of ECA, but also and above all Adriano Galliani, who will follow the birth of the new season in the Principality 'Uefa.
Thiago Silva has extended his contract with PSG until 2018, just like Verratti did a few days ago: "We are very proud to continue with Thiago - said president Nasser Al-Khelaifi - an exceptional player on and off the pitch" .
From Spain, on the other hand, the rumor of Barcelona's possible interest in Iker Casillas keeps bouncing, further and further away from Madrid after being placed on the bench (just as happened with Mourinho) on the first day of the championship. The new Barcelona coach Tata Martino spoke flatteringly about him, defining the goalkeeper "if not the best, then the second best goalkeeper in the world. But I've always thought this and it has nothing to do with these rumours”. Valdes has always been Barça's weak point and his contract will expire, a player like Casillas could find the right incentives in the Blaugrana and not risk losing the national team in view of the very important match in the Brazilian World Cup.
Andrès Iniesta, on the other hand, will end his career at Barcelona. This was reported by Mundo Deportivo according to which the Spanish midfielder, whose contract will expire in 2015, would be very close to an agreement to extend it until 2018. A 200 million euro release clause will also be included in the renewal.
