The deal with Genoa can bring two reinforcements to Inter. One is close enough, Josep Martinez: in the next few hours, new contacts between the two clubs will take place, potentially decisive for the closure. But let’s start from the other, Albert Gudmundsson who is currently further away but the Nerazzurri would still like to bring Simone Inzaghi, the Icelandic striker’s main sponsor, to the court. Strong, for goodness sake, but not exactly free – we start from 40 million euros – and all in all fresh from the first real year at very high levels.
Thanks to the protagonism, media and otherwise, of Valentin Carboni, the party of those who would prefer the boy with the delicate touch to the man with the icy eyes is growing. For the record: the writer, between the two, would take Paulo Dybala. However, given that, at present, the Joya is just an idea of journalists and fans, not a concrete lead, we might as well stick to the hypotheses on the table. The pros and cons are reversed: Gudmundsson would play more with Inzaghi, but he would reach the peak of his career. Valentin would struggle to find space, but with a little faith he could become something different. We would bet on the latter, also pushing the coach – whose contract we would conversely renew until 2027 as he wants and not 2026 which is the way to have an exit strategy – to focus more on something different and young. Then maybe both are fine too, Arnautovic permitting: on an economic level, it’s complicated.
The other big boy arriving, this one from Genoa, is an excellent deal in terms of quality/price ratio. Josep Martinez may not even be the goalkeeper of the next ten years, which is what is thought of Bento in Viale della Liberazione. But, first point: even the Brazilian would have been a bet, he seems good but then a series of factors must play their role for the impressions to be confirmed. Second point: they asked Paranaense for 20-25 million, all of it immediately. With Genoa we are working on a different operation, at the end of which realistically 7-8 million euros will come out of Inter’s coffers. Moral of the story: if he proves to be up to the task, and there are some clues, he will be a starter taken on sale. Otherwise, a second for the price of a second.
Of the club world cupAt the present time, practically nothing is known. Inter celebrated, like all the clubs involved, the qualification, but Marotta is also starting to have everyone’s doubts. One year after the competition, the location, sponsors, television agreements are unknown, even the prize money is a ghost. There was talk of a guaranteed minimum of 50 million euros, it could be less. The issue of contracts expiring on 30 June 2025 is unresolved and irresolvable. The players’ unions are on the alert and the clubs are also starting to raise some Ancelotti-esque eyebrows. In the end, the World Cup will take place: FIFA’s connections with the Arab world will resolve a lot of doubts. As for transparency, see you next time.
