As with all the best screenplays, after the storm comes the calm. It was the same yesterday, after all days like Thursday happen once in a while and are destined to make the history of the transfer market. Friday began with the eagerly awaited words of Massimo Moratti, literally besieged by reporters in his Milanese offices. “We know this story about Tevez and City – said the Nerazzurri president – have postponed it until next week. My thoughts at the moment are more for Sunday's derby than for other issues." The timing of the Tevez negotiation is therefore expanding, and among other things, according to the indiscretions that come directly from his entourage, he is still not convinced of the Inter hypothesis. The Argentine continues to prefer Milan, partly due to the close bond with Galliani this month, partly because he is doubtful about the Nerazzurri's real interest in him.
The idea that Inter's inclusion was born above all to disturb Milan touches not only journalists and fans, but also Apache, who are unable to explain the reasons for such a late inclusion of Branca in the deal. So Galliani, beyond the official denials, continues to hope, even if the chances of seeing Tevez in the Rossoneri shirt have been significantly reduced.
Yesterday was another important day for the Milan fans. At around 16.40, the news that everyone was waiting for appeared on the club's official website: Massimiliano Allegri has extended his contract until 2014. The reigning Italian champion coach will earn around 2,5 million a year, which with bonuses could go up to 3. Thus ends what was about to become a soap opera, especially now that Pato has said no to PSG.
Speaking of the Brazilian, Ancelotti's words arrived yesterday from Paris: “We had an agreement with Milan but Pato has decided to stay with the Rossoneri. We want to bring great players to PSG and the market is still long, it closes at the end of the month." True, of course, however, that the rejections at the Parisian club are starting to become too many, given that, after Tevez and Pato, Mourinho's no for Kakà has also arrived from Madrid.
Decidedly less vibrant, but not without interest, is the market for Juventus. Marotta and Paratici are conducting two parallel campaigns, one inbound and one outbound. On the purchasing front, the Behrami idea should be recorded. Conte likes the Fiorentina midfielder very much, but the Viola don't want to let him go. Juve will try to convince Corvino, perhaps inserting one between Krasic and Pazienza as a technical counterpart. As for the non-EU, the Caceres track is increasingly complicated, which, barring reversals from Seville, will not arrive. Marotta is pushing on Guarin, who is at odds with Porto but who will move only with the obligation to buy. On the sales front, however, negotiations continue with Fiorentina for Amauri. The distance between the parties is always on the salary between now and June, but now the problem concerns only one month's salary. Barring unforeseen breakups, Amauri will soon be wearing purple. Even Toni's situation will soon unblock itself (Canada, USA or Bologna), as well as those relating to Motta (near Sporting Gjon) and Grosso (in advanced negotiations with Lecce).
