EVERYONE WANTS THE “KUN” AGÜERO.
JUVE MUST HURRY NOW!
His talent was certainly not in question, but the magic in the Copa America against Bolivia consecrated him definitively. El Kun Agüero made everyone agree, fans and insiders. The Argentine, now more than ever, has many admirers, even too many Giuseppe Marotta must be thinking. Chelsea and Manchester City in England, Real Madrid (real bogeyman) in Spain, now Juve have very formidable competitors for Selecciòn's punter. Furthermore, Atletico Madrid are once again in a position of strength. Marotta was well aware that the Copa America could send Agüero's price skyrocketing, which is why he had planned his trip to the Spanish capital with the utmost haste. In Corso Galileo Ferraris they only hoped that the Kun would take a little longer to score goals like the one on Saturday, to avoid dangerous foreign insertions. Juventus still have the advantage, because they have Agüero's word (but not the signature) and because they were the first to move decisively on him. But now that Real Madrid has lost Neymar (after the victory in the Copa Libertadores Santos wants to play for the Club World Cup with his jewels) here is that Juve finds itself against the worst of the competitors. Because Florentino Perez can pay the 45 million release clause (which Marotta won't do) and above all he knows he has the player's preference. So tomorrow Juventus will play all out: the offer is ready, 30 million plus Thiago, who has already been on loan to Atletico for the last two years. Total of the operation 40 million, plus an engagement to the Kun of 7,5 million net for 5 years. You really can't do more.
“L'ARGENTINTER” IS BORN, BUT PANDEV BLOCKS PALACIO.
FERGUSON WANTS SNEIJDER AT ALL COSTS.
Marco Branca is in Argentina. Officially to watch the Copa America live, unofficially to bring Ever Banega and Ricky Alvarez to Inter. The latter, also followed by Roma and Arsenal for some time, is really one step away from wearing the Nerazzurri. Branca, in fact, has reached an agreement in principle with the managers of Velez on the basis of 12 million for the entire price tag. However, the will of the player (who has an Italian passport) was decisive, convinced by Javier Zanetti and Esteban Cambiasso. Today the Inter manager will meet with the boy's agent, to whom he will propose a five-year deal worth 1,2 million (plus premiums) per season. Branca is also close to Banega's yes: 8 – 9 million would go to Valencia, a very affordable figure for a midfielder who is only 23 years old (and who among other things will soon have an EU passport). So it will be "ArgentInter" again, as in the time of Roberto Mancini. To really celebrate, however, Rodrigo Palacio is still missing. The "fault" lies with Goran Pandev, who for the moment refuses the transfer to Genoa. And since Preziosi is not interested in Mariga and Viviano (whom Schalke 04 likes instead) the deal has stalled. It will be up to the Inter market men to convince the Macedonian to accept Genoa, otherwise the negotiation could really fail.
But there are not only joys in this Nerazzurri transfer market: in fact, alarming news is arriving from England. Chelsea's interest in Lucio dates back to last week (Alessandro Lucci, the Brazilian's agent, is still in London), while yesterday, after Ferguson's words to the Daily Mail, a new Sneijder case broke out. In fact, Sir Alex said that the dream for his Manchester United is the Dutchman, as an alternative to Modric (who, however, is close to Chelsea). To have Sneijder, the Red Devils would be ready to offer 25 million. Too few according to Inter, but they could be enough to open a negotiation, especially now that a replacement is about to arrive from the land of Tango.
MILAN, JUVE LIKES DANILO ALSO.
MEANWHILE ABATE RENEWS UNTIL 2015.
After the stormy week on the Hamsik front (a story far from closed) Milan dedicated the weekend to the flanks. The dream is Danilo, Brazilian from Santos, who costs 8 million and can play in both midfield and defense. Precisely for this reason Juventus would also be moving towards the boy, always looking for a winger for the midfield. For now they are just rumors, it is certain that the Italian regulation on non-EU citizens blocks Milan in this negotiation (and, according to what Demetrio Albertini declared on Saturday, the regulation will hardly be changed). No problem however with Ignazio Abate, the very Italian Rossoneri right-back. Milan, after the excellent season that consecrated him, decided to block him by making him sign a contract renewal. Abate will remain with the Rossoneri until 2015 with a salary of 1,9 million per season.
ROME: TOTTENHAM WANTS VUCINIC, BUT IF JUVE…
DONI – LIVERPOOL – STEKELENBURG, THE TRIANGLE IS COMPLETED.
Alessandro Lucci is not in London just for Lucio. In fact, the agent is also looking after the interests of Mirko Vucinic, and by chance yesterday the news of an offer from Tottenham for the Montenegrin spread. The "Spurs" said they were willing to spend 13 – 14 million, Roma, despite Sabatini's denials ("Mirko asked me to leave, but for me he is non-transferable") wants 20. Distant parties therefore, also with regard to Vucinic's contract. The Montenegrin would also prefer to stay and play in Italy, perhaps at Juventus. For now, the bianconeri have only approached the player, while with Roma they have had a timid (and unsuccessful) survey. But Sabatini made a proposal all the same: Marchisio in exchange for Vucinic. And Juve, surprisingly, is starting to think about it. Meanwhile, the Doni situation is unblocking. In fact, the Brazilian goalkeeper seems to have convinced himself to accept Liverpool despite the lower salary (but with a two-year contract). Doni should go to England on Wednesday to undergo medical tests. The sale of the Brazilian will unlock the arrival of Stekelenburg, with whom there is already an agreement. Even with Ajax almost everything is done, so we just have to wait for the official sale of Doni. In the meantime, Sporting Gjiòn's response to Josè Angel will also arrive today: the deal should close at 4,5 million euros.
UDINESE DOES NOT CALL INLER.
BARÇA – SANCHEZ, IS IT THE RIGHT TIME?
There will be 21 Udinese players who will gather at the "Friuli" stadium this morning for the
pre – withdrawal. Among them, however, there will be Gokhan Inler. Pozzo has decided, the Swiss is no longer part of Udinese's plans. Failure to call up is just the umpteenth sign that the midfielder will soon be leaving Friuli for Naples.
Important weekend also on the Sanchez front. Pozzo met with Barcelona executives in Formentera. The Blaugrana have confirmed last week's offer: 28 million plus 11 in bonuses. Jeffrèn, on the other hand, is on stand-by and for the moment does not want to accept the transfer to Udinese. But today an important meeting is expected in Barcelona between the management and the player himself. The Catalans will try to convince him to accept Udine. If the work of persuasion will be successful, the catchphrase Sanchez - Barcelona could finally come to a conclusion.
CANA AT LAZIO, MUSLERA AT GALATASARAY.
CISSE IS COMING SOON!
An Albanian "Warrior" for Lazio. We are talking about Lorik Cana, the midfielder that the Biancocelesti have just bought from Galatasaray. The "Warrior" (this is his nickname) will arrive in Rome on Wednesday, undergo medical tests and, hopefully, sign a contract with Lazio. The Albanian midfielder is part of the Muslera – Galatasaray deal: the Uruguayan goalkeeper will earn 2,5 million over the next 5 years (and tomorrow Marchetti will officially replace him). Great deal for Claudio Lotito, given that the Turks will also pay an economic adjustment of 3 million.
The purchase of Djibril Cissè is also in the pipeline. There is already an agreement with the French forward: 2 million euros plus bonuses for the next 4 years. On the other hand, 5 million euros will go to Panathinaikos.
