The CEO of Inter (Beppe Marotta) and the chief football officer of Juventus (Fabio Paratici) have been dribbling away for months, even for small snakes linked to the clamour-separation of now 11 months ago.
The long-awaited contact between the two ex-Siamese (most famous) of Italian football was taken into consideration the last weekend. The conversation, however, was telephone and could not be otherwise. In fact after the initial embarrassment, even in the case of the randomness of the approach, the ice is broken in a few seconds. And friends of both of them assure that a few jokes have also escaped, with smiles of the past. And the proof of this newfound cordiality comes from the statements of the Juventus manager in the Parma pre-match: «In the market, you can succeed always a lot of things and if there will be an opportunity to sit down at a table, it will always be in a cordial manner ». Very casual words, a mirror of reality in movement. At the right time.
The Dialogue
That said, the dialogue started without particular acceleration apparent. There was no time to draft a negotiation, an appointment has not yet been set for an even more significant face-to-face meeting. However, this first contact has absolute importance for this last market week. In these frantic phases, above all, Juve is working on multiple fronts. It is no mystery that the rose should be slimmed down to avoid embarrassment to Maurizio Sarri. Important choices, inevitable sacrifices. And also a rumble of voices that revolve mainly around Mandzukic and Dybala.
The Movements
It is not a secret that the Nerazzurri like Dybala: the transfer would do it willingly. Instead in Turin they all have other ideas. A draft arrives from the Continassa: for Icardi, at most, 35 million can be offered and the Mandzukic card. A road that obviously the Nerazzurri don't like. But until the two executives talk about it directly this is just a hypothesis.
No one wants to quickly close a door that has just been reopened. And with effort. In the next few days, some collateral movement will be enough to facilitate a deepening between Inter and Juve. It is in everyone's interest.
The denial
Meanwhile, last night Beppe Marotta did not use words to comment on Wanda Nara's sentences to Tiki Taka. In particular this: "One who counts has told Mauro to stay".
Here is the a.d. nerazzurro: «Both for the times and the ways I express the annoyance of the club. In particular, I strongly deny that President Steven Zhang ever gave any kind of information. The company's line has long been known and nothing has changed in the meantime ». Precisely these strong phrases in this crucial phase are indicative of the future, even after 2 September.
The other cheek
The feeling between Icardi and Juventus has held up, despite the temptations and it is clear that these final lines of the market are under the banner of uncertainty. The bianconeri play on the edge of their nerves and it is possible that, in the end, everything remains as it is. This is with Icardi in the Nerazzurri and Dybala in the Bianconeri.
Obviously, the more difficult management, the greater the success and the message of course was beyond the most immediate perspectives. The Intern on offers certol'other guanciaalsuo ex captain: especially if he really should stay where he is.
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