It wasn’t the European Championship for Italians, but it was certainly the day of the Italians on the market. Not always in favor of Italian teams, but that’s the market, especially for young and strong players.
Let’s go in order: Good morning, Naples is getting closer. The agreement between the clubs is there and it is a total of 40 million euros. 35 plus 5 in bonuses to be precise. Now we are negotiating to the bitter end to find the definitive agreement with the player. There have already been two meetings to get the OK. How long will it take? Not much, in Naples they are raring to go. Even if the contracts, as is known, are always more “difficult” than the others.
Then we will continue talking about Naples, but we were talking about Italians.
The second is Nicolo Zaniolo, who is returning to Italy. Here everything is done with Atalanta. Loan for 3.5 million euros with right of redemption that becomes mandatory at 16 million. And it becomes mandatory if Nicolò were to play at least 60% of the appearances. Plus 2.5 million in bonuses to reach a total of about 23 million euros. Zaniolo chooses Bergamo instead of Florence because – probably – the Champions League is tempting and because the Gasperini cure is working. As for example happened with De Keteleare and Scamacca. And so another important player not only enriches an already strong team, but the Italian championship in general.
And the third? The third is Calafiori. Juventus has courted him for a long time. But now it is Arsenal who wants to make the decisive move. The economic power of the English, the charm of the Premier League cannot help but weigh. Even in negotiations with the clubs. Today Arsenal is ahead and is ready to invest 50 million euros.
In short, 3 Italians worth 100 million euros. And this can also be a good indication of the talent of Italian football.
Because the players are there. Even if they didn’t work in Germany, at least not all of them.
But it wasn’t just a day for the Azzurri. For example, in Naples, speaking of the Azzurri, Kvara’s agent arrived in Italy. A new meeting is therefore planned to discuss the renewal. And then Spinazzola, for whom there is still talk.
Still Azzurri (Spinazzola) or (who knows) future Azzurri: Brescianini. Another Atalanta and Fiorentina duel for the Frosinone midfielder. 12 million is the request, but today Atalanta seems more convinced. Who knows, Fiorentina might not want to respond.
International auction on Greenwood. Marseille appears ready to take him and anticipate the competition of Lazio and Juve. It will not be easy. Marseille is negotiating Valentin Carboni with Inter. The Nerazzurri, in addition to embracing the new goalkeeper Martinez, will have to think about how to replace Buchanan.
Roma are interested in Sorloth in attack (but Villarreal are asking for the 38 million clause: too much), they will conclude – not soon – for Le Fee from Rennes and are negotiating with City for Sergio Gomez.
Then Bologna, after having made Miranda official, is starting to plan for the post Calafiori: they like Diogo Leite from Union Berlin, but Milan had already made moves for some time and now they want to tighten up. Just as they would like to do for Emerson Royal from Tottenham. Always waiting for the striker.
And Juve: waiting for Thuram. Everything is being defined. And now he can talk to Rabiot without too many problems. And always without problems – eventually – reason with Koopmeiners’ Atalanta.
And then Turin on Vasquez from Milan (goalkeeper), Fiorentina on Bove, Verona that takes Harroui. In short, the market has just started (officially)… and nothing is missing. Not even the blue.