ATHLETIC REJECTS JUVE!
NOW THE FIRST GOAL IS RED.
From Spain they are sure: Atletico Madrid would have rejected Juventus' offer for Sergio Aguero. So 32 million plus Thiago's card won't be enough, it won't even be necessary to insert Amauri's card. To sign the Kun – who, despite Atletico's facade declarations, is on the market – it will most likely be necessary to pay the 45 million euro release clause. This is because the competitors – above all Real Madrid and Manchester City – have the economic means to do so. So why should Atletico Madrid sell Aguero without fully collecting the clause? Marotta too knows that this could hardly happen, which is why he has made contact with what, to all intents and purposes, is to be considered "Plan B". Giuseppe Rossi is very popular, he costs less than Aguero and in the face of an offer from Juve he wouldn't hesitate even for a second. Dealing with Villarreal won't be easy (a few weeks ago president Roig rejected an offer of 27 million from Barcelona) but it will certainly be simpler than getting to Kun. And so, without giving up on Aguero, Marotta is throwing himself headlong on Rossi. Meanwhile, the polls continue with Bayer Leverkusen for Arturo Vidal. The Germans are asking for 20 million, Juve have offered 10. Here too there will be a lot to work on, while the purchase of Matias Silvestre, the Argentine defender of Catania, who has been linked up with Inter in recent days, is very close. In addition to an economic adjustment, the attacker Michele Paolucci will be turned over to the Sicilians. Finally, the players called up for withdrawal were announced in the evening. Momo Sissoko is not on the list, officially to carry out a differentiated job, in reality because on the starting foot.
ROME, LAMELA IS (ALMOST) YOURS!
GIFTS SIGN FOR LIVERPOOL.
"It's 80% done." This is how a River Plate executive expressed himself to the Argentine newspaper "Clarin" regarding the transfer of Erik Lamela to Roma. “I don't think there will be any problems in reaching a definitive agreement – continued the manager himself, while in Italy rumors were spreading of the imminent arrival in the capital of Daniel Passarella, current president of “Los Millonarios”. Sabatini in the evening tried to deny it ("I didn't know anything, I'm surprised by these rumours"), only to admit that the Argentine is of course interested. Lamela left from Buenos Aires towards Milan, this morning he will be in Italy and will meet his agents. Sabatini already has an agreement with them (5-year contract at 1,5 million per season) and is very close to having one with the River Plate managers as well (12 million plus bonuses). Roma would thus have a young player of the highest level, requested by numerous clubs throughout Europe, perhaps still a little immature but certainly valid. After Bojan Krkic therefore, Sabatini is about to give the Giallorossi another prestigious striker. The goalkeepers issue will also be resolved shortly. Doni is one step away from Liverpool, as confirmed yesterday by his agent Ovidio Colucci: “We will know something more definitive within the next 36 hours. There is already a general agreement between the two clubs and the player, we just have to sort out the last details with the Giallorossi club. Doni will sign a two-year contract with Liverpool." Today will be the official day, while the Stekelenburg question will be defined in the next few hours. Sabatini has admitted that he is ready for a trip to Amsterdam, which in all likelihood will prove decisive.
MILAN, WHO WILL BE YOUR NON-COMMUNITY?
DANILO – GANSO DUEL, BUT IF TAIWO…
The Federal Council's decision to increase the number of eligible non-EU players to 2 has reopened various fronts on the AC Milan market. The Rossoneri have been following Paulo Henrique Ganso and Danilo for some time, both Brazilians, both from Santos and, obviously, both from outside the EU. The former is the most desired, but inevitably also the most expensive. His release clause is 50 million for Europe and 30 for Brazil, his price tag is divided into 3 parts (45% Santos, 45% Sonda fund, 10% player), which makes the negotiation rather tangled. The contractual situation of Danilo is the same, but he has a decidedly lower release clause (20 million). But Milan plans to take him for much less, thanks to the player's will, the same, to tell the truth, also expressed by Ganso. Then what to do? At the moment you have to choose one of the two, because a non-EU space is already occupied by Taye Taiwo. But the twist could come right on the Nigerian left-back (taken on a free transfer from Marseille). In fact, the player's agents have been working for some time to get him a French passport, which would allow Milan to sign two non-EU citizens. Two, coincidentally, like Danilo and Ganso, with the first expected to arrive immediately and the second in January, after playing in the Club World Cup with Santos. Which, after so much kindness, could only reciprocate with a discount on the price tag.
SNEIJDER, HERE IS THE "INDECENT PROPOSAL".
FERGUSON OFFERED 39 MILLION EUROS!
After the words released to the Daily Mail ("Sfumato Sanchez, our target is Sneijder), Alex Ferguson immediately moved on to action. Rumors are coming from England which, if confirmed (and at the moment there are no denials) would be sensational. Manchester United would be ready to offer Inter 35 million pounds, around 39 million euros for Wesley Sneijder. Needless to say, a maxi offer would allow the Nerazzurri to make a tasty capital gain (in the summer of 2009 the Dutchman cost 15 million) and reinvest everything in the market. The statements made by Gasperini also go in this sense, as he had not exposed himself too much on the possible confirmation of Sneijder. We'll see what happens, in the meantime Inter are ready to embrace Ricky Alvarez, who should arrive in Milan today. The program of his first trip as an Inter player told him directly: “I have already planned the medical visits and the presentation. Then my adventure at Inter will officially begin”. But ArgentInter didn't end there. Soon there will be news on Ever Banega, the Valencia midfielder: the Spaniards are trying to haggle a bit on the price, the Nerazzurri don't want to go beyond the 9 million offer already presented. Also not to be forgotten is Palacio's speech, which ended up on the back burner after Pandev's refusal to transfer to Genoa. Gasperini wants it, that's why Inter will try to find new solutions with Preziosi to satisfy him.
LAZIO, CISSE' IN THE STRAIGHT.
NAPLES, IT'S MADE FOR SANTANA.
Lazio is one step away from Djibrill Cissè. Panathinaikos' French striker is ready to sign a 4-year contract at 2 million euros per season, while the Greeks will receive 6 million. Lotito will then try to sell Floccari in the next few days (Parma is on him, but Amauri is also following), while there could be surprise developments on Zarate. Atletico Madrid like the Argentine, but before submitting an offer they must sell Aguero. There are many negotiations on standby for Napoli. From Inler, who is about to break all records in this sense (and who, if he doesn't decide shortly, will stay in Udine), to Vidal, who hesitates aware that many teams like him. However, the Santana affair has been unblocked, and he will play for Napoli regardless of the sale of Sosa.
SANCHEZ: THE BARÇA OFFERS JONATHAN DOS SANTOS.
NAPLES WANTS IT TOO, BUT IT'S LATE NOW.
For everyone he had always been just the brother of Giovani, the 21-year-old Mexican who played for Barcelona until a few years ago. But since yesterday Jonathan Dos Santos could be remembered as the man who unlocked the negotiation for Sanchez. In all likelihood he will be the technical counterpart that will go to Udinese, given Jeffren's adamant refusal (after that of Bojan Krkic). In addition to the Mexican forward, 28 million will go to Friuli, which, Sanchez's performance permitting, will become 39 million next year. Yesterday evening, however, statements by Pozzo rebounded, who revealed on Radio Kiss Kiss that he had also received an offer from Naples: "De Laurentiis wants to do things big and he made me an economically interesting offer". It is probable that the Napoli president, having learned of Manchester City's interest in Lavezzi, has already tried to protect himself, but Barça's competition is almost impossible to beat. Alexis Sanchez has chosen, for his future he sees only blaugrana.
