Inter keep Conte, but above all sees it materialize Messi's dream. In fact, at the end of a hectic day, the Nerazzurri management brought home two big pieces of news, one of those destined to change the fate of an entire season. There are no more doubts about the first, as can be seen from the official press release from Viale Liberazione: “The meeting between the Club and Antonio Conte was constructive, in the name of continuity and sharing of the strategy – the words of the club. – With it, the foundations were established for continuing the project together”.
All resolved, in short? So it seems, even if given the caliber of the character in question it is always good to keep the antennas well raised. Certainly the meeting attended by the coach, Steven Zhang, Marotta, Ausilio (confirmed, despite the rumors), Antonello and the lawyer Capellini. Precisely the presence of the latter confirms the initial tensions: a market meeting, in fact, does not require the presence of a lawyer. In any case, the parties have found the square and Inter can thus restart from its coach, avoiding yet another turnaround and, above all, another difficult transaction. It must be said that the club's priority has always been Conte's confirmation, partly due to the obvious economic problems (he has a contract worth 11 million net per season until 2022), a lot due to his skill, ascertained by the results obtained despite the absence of trophies.
Massimiliano Allegri therefore he will have to deal with it and, perhaps, take a plane to Paris, where Leonardo is waiting for him to replace Tuchel and give the assault on the coveted Champions League.
But the real object of contention in this strange 2020 transfer market will not be a coach, but one of the greatest players in the world: Leo MessiIn fact, he communicated to Barcelona that he wanted to leave immediately, so much so that he is ready not to even show up at the meeting. A real bomb, which sparked the fantasies of Inter fans, but also those of psg, Manchester City e Manchester United, all ready to make fire and flames just to take him home.
However, it must be said that Messi has a rather tangled contractual situation: the clause to free himself for zero expired on June 30, while the rescission clause is around the prohibitive figure of 700 million. The feeling however is that he will decide his own destiny, a bit like what happened with Ronaldo in 2018, as demonstrated by the corporate earthquake taking place in Barcelona, where the president Bartomeu, under pressure from the press, shareholders and fans.
Inter he dreams, but in the meantime prepares the market in the image and likeness of Conte: Kumbulla from Verona and Tonali from Brescia will arrive, a striker like Dzeko or Giroud (two if Lautaro were to leave, an eventuality at the moment distant) and a left fielder (Emerson Palmieri on pole).
But the news doesn't only concern the Nerazzurri, on the contrary: yesterday was a very hot day even at home Milan, where it finally arrived the agreement with Ibrahimovic. After weeks of negotiations, here is the longed-for white smoke, which should soon become official: Zlatan will sign a contract worth 7 million per season, thus becoming the highest paid in the squad, waiting for the club to also address the Donnarumma issue. "Ibra is our priority" Maldini admitted in the afternoon press conference, before taking stock, together with Gazidis and Massara, on the other Rossoneri strategies, starting with Gigio.
“Once the Zlatan issue has been resolved, we will take care of him – continued the director. – There is a bit of concern given that we have reached the last year of the contract, but we will make an offer fair to its value”.
In the meantime however, while admitting that there will be no room for crazy investments, the Rossoneri are also moving on other fronts: the return of Bakayoko is getting closer, but above all the foundations have been laid for the purchase of Brahim Diaz, playmaker for Real Madrid, arriving with the formula of the loan with the right to buy. It then turns out to be an attempt in extremis for Tonali, even if the midfielder now seems to be one step away from Inter, while at the moment the prices of Aurier, for which Tottenham continue to ask too much.
Very hot day even at home Juvewhere he spoke Andrea Pirlo for the first press conference of the season. "I want to bring back some of the enthusiasm that has been lacking in the last period – explained the new Juventus coach – I want to propose offensive football, I told the boys that we must always have the ball and recover it as soon as possible". Pirlo then took stock of the market, in particular on Higuain and Dybala, the most talked about at the moment.
“I spoke to Gonzalo, he's a person I admire a lot, he had an important cycle here, he was a great player but we've decided that the paths must separate: he was a great champion, but the cycles end. Paulo, on the other hand, has never been on the transfer market, for me he is an important player and as soon as he returns he will be part of the project ".
In short, nothing to add on Pipita, while on Joya it is not yet the time to turn off the spotlight: in fact, his requests for renewal (there is even talk of 20 million) clash with Agnelli's wishes, determined to significantly lower the wage bill . Other news of the day are Pedro's official status at Roma (“enthusiastic about the new challenge” his first words as a Giallorossi) e the wall erected by De Laurentiis in defense of the various Koulibaly, Allan and Milik (“I see many vultures but I will not make any discounts”). Just to get us used to the market climate, which has been in full swing for a couple of days yet is already as hot as ever.
