And for the new year, Inter is giving away Lukas Podolski. "I hope to have a good season, we're aiming for third place and to win the Europa League", were the first Nerazzurri words from the German, who landed yesterday evening at Milan's Linate airport and was welcomed by a hundred enthusiastic fans. An important reinforcement, which also arrived at the final price: 600 euros for the outright loan, then in June, possibly, Inter and Arsenal will meet again to discuss what to do. “I know him well, he can play different roles in attack, he shoots very well, he has great experience and quality – the words of a finally relieved Mancini. – The Germans have always done very well at Inter, history says so”.
In short, Podolski immediately, but this could only be the beginning. It's no mystery that the Nerazzurri coach asked for two offensive wingers and if the first shirt went to the German, the second is still free. The dream would be Lavezzi, the most concrete goal at the moment is Shaqiri. The visit of his brother-manager Erdin to Appiano Gentile was, of course, anything but casual: there is a general understanding with Ausilio, but now comes the difficult part. In fact, dealing with Bayern Munich is rather complicated because the Bavarians, strong in their flourishing coffers, do not allow discounts to the 15 million requested.
Too many for Inter, but also for Juve who, not surprisingly, decided to turn to Wesley Sneijder. “We miss someone like this – admitted Massimiliano Allegri. – The goal is to raise the technical rate of the team, he would be a luxury, but attainable…”. In short, if it is not an investiture, we are close. On the other hand, Marotta's strategy is clear and understandable: top players are needed to reinforce an already very strong group, otherwise it's better to stay that way. The Dutchman is part of the category, then it's clear that he doesn't have brilliant seasons (he wouldn't play in Turkey otherwise…) but the bet is rather intriguing. "He has the value of a villa, but with a particular situation," continued Allegri, suggesting that negotiations with Galatasaray have begun and are far from impossible.
Instead, everything was done at Milan's home, where Alessio Cerci has officially been there since yesterday. First the medical visits in the usual clinic, then the tests in Milanello, finally the signing of the contract that will bind him to the Rossoneri until 2018 (unless in the summer an offer of 15 million arrives to Atletico Madrid, which Galliani will still be able to equalize). “I'm happy to be here, other teams also wanted me, including Inter, but I've always wanted Milan, full stop – explained the winger. – I've always trained and I'm fine, even if I lack the pace of the match”.
However, Cerci will have a few days to recover on a par with his companions. In fact, due to bureaucratic reasons, the transfer will not arrive on January 6 (the market officially opens on the 5th) and the debut, initially scheduled against Sassuolo on Epiphany day, will be postponed to Saturday 10, when, ironically, the Rossoneri will visit in Turin, the team in which the player gave his best.
