Inter, who on the one hand “get back” Calha, on the other bring Josep Martinez closer to them. After all, two incoming shots and not at all trivial. If the risk of seeing the star playmaker leave was real, given the charm and strength of Bayern, there was a moment when Genoa’s Spanish goalkeeper wasn’t so sure about taking the road to Milan. The problem revolved around the consideration needed to decorate the deal, but it was resolved yesterday while president Marotta and sporting director Ausilio worked remotely, from Germany. In detail, Gaetano Oristanio exited the deal, the Nerazzurri changed the formula and made a cash-only offer to the Grifone for a total of 15 million, or the goalkeeper’s valuation agreed by the two clubs a week ago. To the basic figure of 13 million, a bonus of 2 million is added which is not too difficult to reach. There are still a few details left for the final approval, which should arrive over the weekend, but the bulk of it is now done. Genoa accepted after having given up on the idea of bringing home a young player from the Inter brood. The favorite was Oristanio, who returned from his loan to Cagliari, but was also intrigued by the possibility of Venice: the newly promoted team was in fact involved in the deal between the Nerazzurri and Rossoblù. And in Laguna, perhaps, the 21-year-old attacking midfielder who grew up in Interello would be guaranteed more minutes.
In the future
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The goalkeeping soap opera therefore seems to have come to an end: it accompanied the first stretch of the Inter transfer market, after the first two pieces of the campaign had arrived on free transfers. In fact, Martinez places himself next to Taremi and Zielinski, a sign that never before this year has the Nerazzurri management moved in advance. The move to pair another goalkeeper with the 35-year-old Sommer comes from afar and, above all, is aimed at the future. The 26-year-old Spaniard grew up at the Barcelona school and was followed carefully throughout the season in the Genoa rossoblù: his growth was eye-catching, it was rapid and constant, without ever being particularly theatrical. He reassured the Nerazzurri, especially after the road to Bento of Atlethico Paranaense (the favorite of the whole company) had become impassable. In him, above all, Inter saw the characteristics necessary for those who wear gloves in this era: strength between the posts, courage in exits, skill with the feet. And, what is not secondary, the willingness to share the role with the decisive Swiss starter in the championship season number 20. It will be like this for another year because Martinez will not technically be a “reserve”, but he will still have to sit next to the Swiss, not in front of he. Inzaghi, then, will have the task of managing a coexistence and then from 2025-26 the job will be held exclusively by the Spaniard.
