BREAK BETWEEN LEAGUE FOOTBALL AND AIC: STRIKE VERY NEAR!
FAILURE TO UNDERSTAND ON THE OUT OF PINK AND ON THE SOLIDARITY CONTRIBUTION.
NOW IT'S A RACE AGAINST TIME TO SAVE THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
The meeting in Rome did not bear the hoped-for results. And now, the risk of a strike really seems inevitable. Translated: dear fans, barring miracles (which could happen today at 11.00, when the Federal Council will meet for the last, decisive meeting) there will be no championship this weekend. The parties are too far apart, at least according to what happened yesterday. The 20 Serie A presidents and the AIC (Italian Footballers' Association) delegation have tried to find an agreement on the two points which, at the moment, block the signing of the players' collective agreement. The articles in question are the one on out of squad (art. 7), with the clubs that would like them to train separately, which the players absolutely do not agree with, and the famous "Solidarity contribution", the one that provides for higher taxes for those with an income of more than 90 euros (and players, ça va sans dire, fully fall into the category). The players would like the tax to be paid by the clubs, given that their contracts have been discussed directly on the net, while the clubs are absolutely not willing to accept compromises. In short, the parties are still very distant, as admitted by Federal President Abete, by the President of Lega Beretta, and by AIC number one Damiano Tommasi. This morning at 11.00 the last round: if a solution is not found, this weekend, simply, there will be no games, to the delight (?) of the fans, who will be able to go to the beach without the worries of the most beautiful game in the world .
Aquilani is from Milan!
GALLIANI GONGOLA: "WE HAVE TAUGHT A GREAT PLAYER"
THE ROSSONERO CEO CLOSES THE MARKET, BUT THE KAKA' DREAM REMAINS.
Alberto Aquilani is a Milan player. The midfielder landed yesterday evening at Bergamo's Orio al Serio airport, after a long day of negotiations with Liverpool. The knot to untie was the severance pay that Aquilani demanded from the Reds to leave England. Initially the English were not at all in favor of granting it to him, then the mediation of Franco Zavaglia (the player's agent) got the upper hand. Aquilani will receive 2,2 million euros in severance pay, an amount that will compensate (albeit partially) the difference between the salary he received at Liverpool (3,5 million until 2014) and what he will get from his new club (2 million the first year , 2,5 in the following two years). In short, everyone happily ever after, Milan, which takes the much desired midfielder at a settlement price (7 million loan with redemption) and the English club, which will definitively "get rid" of Aquilani if the latter is employed in at least 25 matches. Yes, because in that case the Rossoneri will have to redeem him. The new AC Milan midfielder will undergo medical tests this morning, so he will be available to Allegri already for the match in Cagliari (strike permitting). Aquilani won't be at Fabregas' level, but Galliani's satisfaction was evident yesterday: "We took a high-quality player, one from Milan - said the Rossoneri CEO - but now our transfer market is closed, indeed very closed!" . Is it to be believed? Galliani doesn't want it, but the doubt is at least legitimate. The rumors about a sensational return of Kakà continue, both in Spain and in Italy, and indeed there is some truth. In fact, Florentino Perez waited (in vain) to receive offers from some sheik, but the telephone, as they say, cried. That's why now, aware of the enormous waste that a season on the bench would entail for his man worth 10 million a season, Perez could call Galliani to offer him Kakà at bargain prices. The Rossoneri CEO is waiting for this, to bring the Brazilian prodigal son back home.
FORLAN – INTER, A MATTER OF HOURS!
BRANCA READY TO CLOSE ALSO FOR PALACIO AND KUCKA.
FOR THE OUTSIDE IT IS THE DUEL PALACIO – ZARATE.
Inter have chosen: Eto'o's replacement will be Diego Forlan. The Uruguayan forward has been negotiating with the Nerazzurri since yesterday, something confirmed by the Atletico Madrid website, which in the morning issued an absolutely unequivocal statement: “Forlan has asked coach Manzano not to travel to Guimarães (where Atletico Madrid will play tonight in the Europa League, ed) because he is considering the possibility of signing for another team and the coach has authorized him to stay in Madrid”. So the player is waiting for news from Spain, while his agent Daniel Bolotnicoff is in Milan, where yesterday he spoke at length with Marco Branca. Yes, because the negotiation ball is completely in the player's hands, given that the agreement has already been found with Atletico on the basis of 5 million euros. Yesterday Inter offered the player a two-year contract for 3 million a year, which with some bonuses would become 4,5 (what Forlan currently receives). But the Uruguayan refused, because if he really has to lower his salary, he's asking at least to keep the same number of years of contract (therefore 3). In any case, the negotiations continue, but the feeling is that the agreement could arrive in days, perhaps even today, given that Forlan would like to be available to Benitez already for Sunday's match against Lecce.
But the Inter market won't be limited to Forlan. Gasperini also wants a winger, who however, barring sensational twists, will not be Pocho Lavezzi, who was the Nerazzurri coach's first choice. Branca in fact, once the summit for Forlan was over, opened another one with Genoa. Objective of the discussion, the immediate purchase of Kucka and Palacio. Genoa would have no problem selling the Argentine, while they would like to keep the Slovak at least until January. However, the feeling is that at least on the midfielder an agreement will be found, while for Palacio, the problem is always Pandev's refusal to transfer to Liguria. That's why Branca could turn to Zarate, which the coach and the Argentinean clan really like. Maurito wants to leave Lazio, but Lotito doesn't seem willing to lower the request for 20 million. However, Inter have the card ready that could convince the number one from Lazio: a loan with a right to buy set at 18 million. We'll see if Lotito, still angry with Moratti over the Pandev affair in January 2010, will decide to meet the Nerazzurri.
JUVE, GIACCHERINI IS OFFICIALLY YOURS, MARTINEZ GOES TO CESENA.
TAKEN THE PARAGUAYAN OUTSIDE ESTIGARRIBIA, BUT THE DREAM IS MALOUDA
SPALLETTI WANTS BONUCCI AND PEPE, IN EXCHANGE OFFERS BRUNO ALVES
In the end Marotta made it. To buy Jackets, but above all to convince Martinez to accept Cesena. In fact, the Uruguayan risked blowing up the whole operation, but in the end he said yes to the flat loan in Romagna, with salary paid by Juventus. Jackets instead arrives in Turin in co-ownership deal (3 million), ready to play for the place on the left wing with ... the winger to come. Another one, to tell the truth, is about to arrive, and it is an absolute surprise: raise your hand who, in fact, thought that Juventus would buy the Paraguayan full-back Marcelo Alejandro Estigarribia? Marotta, on the other hand, surprised everyone and took the 500-year-old from Newell's Old Boys on loan for 5 euros (with a purchase option set at 24 million).
The dream, however, is another, and it is one of those names that make fans dream, and also coaches. We are talking about Florent Malouda, Chelsea's acrobatic winger, currently little used by the new coach Andrè Villas Boas. French costs a lot, and Abramovich, you know, is not one to give discounts easily. However, the Bianconeri want to try just the same.
But at Juventus there is another deal that is about to materialize, which could bring the long-awaited central defender to Turin. It is Bruno Alves, European champion with Mourinho's Porto, who Spalletti would give to Juve in exchange for Bonucci and Pepe. The negotiation could go through, even if at the moment the former Udinese does not seem convinced of the Russian destination.
ROME, OSVALDO HAS ARRIVED.
AT ESPANYOL 14 MILLION PLUS BONUS, TODAY THE MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS.
SHADED CASEMIRO, SABATINI TREATS MONTOLIVO!
The man who, in Luis Enrique's plans, should replace Borriello, arrived in the capital yesterday evening. This is Osvaldo, who this morning, after undergoing medical tests, will sign the contract that will bind him to Rome. Espanyol will receive 14 million immediately, plus 3 at the end of next year, for a deal that will cost DiBenedetto 17 million in total.
Today, however, will not be only Osvaldo's day. In fact, Roma will play a decisive match against Slovan Bratislava at the Olimpico, which could become decisive both for Luis Enrique and for the continuation of the transfer market. Sabatini, if the Giallorossi go through, has two more shots ready: the Danish central defender Kjaer, who will arrive on an expensive loan (2 million) with a redemption right set at 8, and a central midfielder, possibly of great quality. Until yesterday, the right man seemed to be Casemiro, but the Brazilian has decided to stay at San Paolo, signing a 5-year contract renewal. And then Roma changed their focus. Sabatini has decided to focus on Montolivo, and to tell the truth he also has what it takes to convince Fiorentina. In fact, the Giallorossi are thinking of including Marco Borriello in the negotiation, who, should Gilardino go to Genoa, could really suit Sinisa Mihajlovic. But be careful, because if the rossoblu do not arrive at the Gila, they could clamorously fall back on the Roma forward, already at the Grifone in the 2007/2008 season.
