The summary of all the transfer market news of the day that has just been archived. Between rumors, negotiations and behind the scenes, here is the most important news.
POGBA CAN PLAY AGAIN FROM MARCH. AND JUVENTUS WILL HAVE 10 MILLION MORE IN WAGES. JUVENTUS, MILIK KO AND NOW THIAGO MOTTA MUST INVENT A VICE-VLAHOVIC: YILDIZ IDEA. ROME, MONZA TO BREAK A TABOO: SOULÉ LOOKS FOR A GOAL FROM ACTION WHICH HAS BEEN MISSING SINCE NOVEMBER
Juventus have not yet received communication, but Paul Pogba will be able to return to play from March. After the suspension by the TNA on 11 September 2023, he was sentenced to 4 years on 1 March 2024. Juve had never consensually terminated the contract with the player, who was still required to pay the minimum wage but who will be able to return, now , at his usual salary.
This is a theme at Juventus. Because it is clear that we need to understand in what conditions Pogba will return. If he returned to his best form, Thiago Motta would have another midfielder to count on. Moreover, in a department that is already full after the arrivals of Douglas Luiz and Khephren Thuram, in addition to the stays of Fagioli and Locatelli. The amount of wages would grow by another 10 million. given that currently the minimum wage is around two thousand euros per month.
At the start of the season Thiago Motta has already invented everything and has provided many surprises in the various formations he has alternated since he became Juventus coach. And now he will have to invent something else, given that the Italian-Brazilian coach now also has to deal with injuries. Milik underwent surgery again and will have it for a couple of months. Nico Gonzalez stops with a strain, but the stop is appropriate and will help to cope with his absence. Weah has recovered and will be included in the squad today. Francisco Conceicao, Yildiz and Mbangula complete the wingers. Five men, including Vlahovic, for three places. Not very much.
In January, Juve will evaluate Milik’s conditions and reflect on an alternative 9 to Dusan. We need to think in perspective of the Champions League and Club World Cup. Luis Semedo, the Portuguese player taken from Sunderland’s Under 21 team at the end of August, doesn’t seem ready to make the leap yet. Thiago’s idea, however, follows the logical thread of many press conferences in which he explained how one can get to the goal through insertions.
Yildiz doesn’t have the physique and arrogance of Vlahovic, but he can move as a false new player. Here’s the surprise. Motta has already used him as number 10, a central attacking midfielder, and can decide (when Dusan needs to breathe) to play without a true center forward. Weah, as happened with Napoli, didn’t work up front. Next time it will be Kenan’s turn. A playmaker to light up Juve. We read it in today’s edition of Corriere dello Sport.
A goal to take off with Roma. Matias Soulé seeks his first joy in the Giallorossi shirt to erase a difficult start to the season. Arriving in the summer from Juventus after scoring eleven goals against Frosinone last year, the Argentine has so far struggled to make an impact in the new reality, also due to a tactical suit that he struggles to find. The 2003 class aims to score tomorrow in the away match in Monza to break a taboo, given that – underlines the VoceGiallorossa portal – he has not scored from open play since last November 26th against Genoa. Since that day, Soulé has in fact struck another five times but only from a standing position (four goals from a penalty and one from a free kick). A goal worth finding, given that set pieces are almost exclusive to Dybala.
Mister Juric’s much-discussed statements on Soulé “Soulè is not as decisive at the moment as he would like, but here it is a total misunderstanding. He spent a year in Frosinone, but let’s give him time. It’s true that in Rome the expectations are enormous but let’s leave him grow. I like the fact that it never hides. Was the synthetic grass a factor? We don’t want any excuses,” the Roma coach said in a conference after the Europa League defeat against Elfsborg on Thursday evening.
OFFICIAL – DO YOU REMEMBER JESÉ? FORMER REAL, PSG AND SAMP, HE DECIDED TO START AGAIN FROM MALAYSIA. OFFICIAL – LE HAVRE THINKS AGAIN AND SIGNS VETERAN ANDRÉ AYEW AGAIN. OFFICIAL – CAVANI DOESN’T QUIT, BUT RELAUNCHES: THE 37-YEAR-OLD HAS RENEWED WITH BOCA UNTIL THE END OF 2026
Jesé Rodriguez has found a new team. The former Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain striker, who also wore the Sampdoria shirt with limited success, has moved to Malaysia.
The Spaniard, 31, has signed for Johor Darul Ta’Zim. These are his words, entrusted to his social channels: “I am happy with this new opportunity that football offers me. I am starting a new adventure in a top club like Johor. I am sure that together we will achieve many successes. I can’t wait to get started.”
After not renewing his contract last summer, Le Havre decided to lift the table by once again relying on André Ayew (34). The Ghanaian striker, who has made 120 appearances for his national team, has a profound knowledge of Ligue 1 thanks to his long experience in Marseille. Contract until the end of the season.
Son of the legendary Abedì Pelè, he is the brother of Jordan Ayew (33), currently at Leicester.
The news has been in the air for days now and the official trappings have finally arrived. Boca Juniors has decided to renew the contract of one of its leaders, Edinson Cavani. The 37-year-old forward has extended his deal until December 31, 2026, allowing him to continue doing what he does best: playing football and scoring big goals. “It is a pride for me to continue to defend this shirt, the only thing I can assure you is that until the last day I will try and I will try again as many times as necessary. Let’s go Boca!”, wrote the same former footballer Palermo and Naples on his Instagram profile.