MORATTI – GASPERINI: WHITE SMOKE.
TODAY'S ANNOUNCEMENT?
One might say "Habemus Papam", but in order not to be blasphemous we limit ourselves to announcing that Inter has (finally!) chosen a new coach. Gian Piero Gasperini, born in Grugliasco (TO) 53 years ago, won the long casting organized by the award-winning company Moratti - Branca - Ausilio. It was the latter who called him yesterday morning to give him the good news: "Come to Milan, the president wants to meet you". And so the former Genoa coach got into his car and traveled between Turin and Milan with his heart in his mouth. Who knows how many times during the trip he thought back to last May 23, when he was literally one step away from the Napoli bench. Then De Laurentiis made peace with Mazzarri, and Gasperini found himself holding a handful of flies. This time, however, there shouldn't be any last-minute twists. One-year contract, with option for a second, salary yet to be discovered. The sixth is therefore good, understood as a choice. Yes, because before "Gasperson" (nickname given to him by Genoa fans who saw him as the new Alex Ferguson), the nerazzurri had contacted 5 coaches: in order Bielsa, Ancelotti, Mihajlovic, Villas Boas and Capello. Marriage almost done (the announcement is expected today, at the latest tomorrow), even if, at the end of this story, we are left with a big question mark: why on earth Moratti, to the reporters who indicated Gasperini as a favorite the other evening, had answered with that "But please!" so full of nervousness? Did he harbor in his heart the hope of reaching someone else (Hiddink? Spalletti?), or was it just a matter of mere pretactic? The technician hopes that the right answer is the second one, but honestly, we still have doubts.
JUVE: TODAY EXOR OPENS THE PURSE STRINGS
THE HUNT FOR THE BIG ATTACK HAS BEEN STARTED
LICHSTEINER, IT'S DONE!
Juventus will be the topic on the agenda in Exor's board of directors. The recapitalization of the Juventus club, which belongs to the holding controlled by the Agnelli family, will be discussed. Juve will benefit from around 100 million euros, but not all that glitters is gold. The capital increase will be launched for a three-year plan, moreover last season's liabilities (about 70 million according to rumors), will force the club to divert part of the money to settle the balance sheet. That said, however, Marotta will still have a nice nest egg in his hands to make the market. And it is no coincidence that yesterday he redeemed Matri (15,5 million), Motta (3,75 million), Pepe (7,5 million) and Quagliarella (10,5 million), total cost of the operation 37,5 million (payable anyway in 3 exercises). Goodbye instead to Alberto Aquilani, who will return to Liverpool waiting to understand where he will play next year. From today Marotta and Paratici will officially begin the assault on the champion (or top player as is fashionable today) for the attack, for which approximately 35 million will be allocated. Favorite Sergio Aguero, who after Real Madrid's turn on Neymar only has Juve as an official suitor (but watch out for the unpredictable Abramovich). Marotta will do everything to buy him, if he doesn't succeed he will throw himself on Giuseppe Rossi and Carlos Tevez (in strict order of preference). Meanwhile, the soap opera Lichtsteiner has finally ended. The distance between Lazio and Juve was only one million: in the end the Bianconeri made the effort, raising the offer to 10 million. Good news also on the sales front: Parma, which bought back Giovinco's half (who therefore will also be yellow and blue next year), are also interested in Amauri. The problem however is always the same, the salary of the Italian-Brazilian: 4,2 million, really too much for Tommaso Ghirardi.
AFTER BOJAN REDEMPTED BORRIELLO!
THE NEW ROME DOESN'T STOP ANYMORE
It's not really a new purchase, but economically it should be registered as such. Roma bought Marco Borriello from Milan, for the sum of 10 million euros. So since yesterday the attacker has been 100% a Roma player, even if the chances of seeing him in the Giallorossi next year aren't too great. Borriello, after a crackling start, paid for the tactical incompatibility with Totti, often finding himself on the bench in Montella's management. With Luis Enrique things could continue on the same fold, that's why Sabatini will look around, strengthened by the requests of numerous clubs (above all Leonardo's PSG). In the meantime, the numbers of the Bojan Krkic affair that we anticipated have been confirmed: loan with option to buy at 10 million, Catalan counter-buy set at 15 (to be exercised by 2013). The Rome sporting director also asked for information on Jeffrèn (a bone of contention in the Barcelona – Udinese – Sanchez deal), Thiago Alcantara, and Montoya (non-transferable). Sabatini is also very active with young Italians: they really like Santon (who returned to Inter after his loan at Cesena) and Verratti from Pescara (offered 1,2 million, the Abruzzese want 1,8). Now is the time for co-ownership deals: watch out especially for Viviano, halfway between Bologna and Inter, but the (thorny) ones of Curci and Guberti (both with Sampdoria) and Rosi (with Siena) shouldn't be overlooked either. There's time until tomorrow at 19pm, then we'll go to the envelopes.
MILAN – CAGLIARI, BUSINESS DAY.
IN THE GALLIANI FOOTBALL LEAGUE – SHOW.
Important day on the Milan – Cagliari axis. Galliani and Cellino spoke of a sensational loan exchange for goalkeepers: Marchetti in the Rossoneri, Amelia in Sardinia. The will of the two players remains to be understood, with the first having already given the floor to Lazio (but who in any case would go to Milan in a hurry) and the second who, on the other hand, would be reluctant to become rossoblu. Instead, the deal was concluded on the co-ownership of Astori: he will be redeemed by Cagliari, the Rossoneri will receive 4 million. Speaking of Cagliari, no redemption for Robert Acquafresca. The attacker thus returns to Genoa after a year's loan. Returning to Milan, transfer day was monopolized by Galliani's statements. From Hamsik (“De Laurentiis keep him, I'll do the same with Pato”) to El Shaarawy (“We took him to keep him with us”), via Vidal (“It's not true that we're interested”), Kucka ( “For now he's a Genoa player”) and Drogba (“It's a suggestive name, but there are too many of us in attack”), the Rossoneri CEO really talked about everything. The concepts expressed on Ganso and Cassano are also interesting. On the Brazilian he got away with a laconic “he's from outside the EU”, knowing full well that the rules could change on 5 July, on the other hand Galliani was cryptic about the Bari player: “He's an important player, but no one has a guaranteed place. In the past we were about to sign Klismann, then he asked for the starting shirt. And we didn't buy it anymore…”. In other words: man forewarned…
NAPLES, DZEMAILI ONE STEP AWAY.
PALERMO MEETS SHEPHERD.
LAZIO, WE THINK ABOUT THE WORD.
All is silent on the Inler and Criscito fronts, the Dzemaili affair is getting ever closer to being concluded. This was confirmed by the president of Parma Ghirardi, owner of the Swiss's card: "We are very close to signing". The midfielder will therefore go to Napoli for 9 million, plus the loans from Blasi and Santacroce. Parma is very active: Brandao and Galoppa were taken from Siena (the first on loan, the second bought back), Angelo and Reginaldo will go to the Mezzaroma club (same formulas). Great expectations in Sicily for the landing from Argentina of Marcelo Simonian, agent of Javier Pastore. El Flaco, who could become one of the cracks of the summer, has expressed his intention to leave, but has not presented DS Sogliano with concrete offers. The parties will meet again shortly. Interlocutory day for Lazio. While waiting to understand what will happen with Marchetti (which we talked about in the Milan chapter), the transfer of Lichtsteiner to Juventus (in our opinion imminent) remains on standby. Step forward instead for Marco Parolo. The midfielder, until yesterday halfway between Chievo and Cesena, was redeemed by the Romagnoli. Now Lotito will be able to deal directly with them, who among other things follow Sergio Floccari with great interest. Deal in sight?
ZEMAN, THE SHOW CONTINUES!
THE BOHEMIAN WILL TRAIN PESCARA.
Zdenek Zeman is back on track. After the last experience in Foggia (not positive, lack of promotion to Serie B), the Bohemian will train Pescara, the formation of the cadet championship. This was announced by the Abruzzo club itself on the official website. One-year contract, goal of promotion to Serie A. Good news for all lovers of the crazy and spectacular football of the former coach, among others, of Lazio and Rome.
