The summer window of the moving market that closed on October 5 will be for Serie A, Italy’s leading football league.
With the coronavirus pandemic transforming the sports landscape, it’s a window like no other.
I spoke to Sky Sports Italia journalist and moving market specialist Gianluca Di Marzio to evaluate all major transactions and talk about the effect of COVID-19 on the football industry.
What team did you make in the moving market window?
“It’s definitely AC Milan. Firstly, through the confirmation of coach Stefano Pioli and avoiding a radical and hasty transformation, the rossoneri controlled to continue the surprising effects achieved on the last component of last season. “
“Obviously, the renewal of Zlatan Ibrahimovic played an important role in the photo, but sporting director Paolo Maldini and Frédéric Massara also controlled to sell Lucas Paqueta at a fair price at a time when the club across Europe is going through difficult times in terms of budget “Array
However, many critics have noted that AC Milan has failed to save an indispensable central defence.
“I don’t agree, because buying a player on the day of the deadline is just a panic purchase. Expensive signings such as Takehiro Tomyasu, Mohamed Simakan or Ozan Kabak may have been a burden on the Rossoneri’s limited budget. “
“Last-minute signatures are a threat, basically because you haven’t had time to make a proper selection and collect all the required data about the player, adding background checks on stage or character from their family circle. “
“Maldini and Massara knew that given the cases of this exceptional season, they will only be 10 weeks before the next winter market, a much shorter period of time than the same 4 months. “
What is the most productive firm?
“Sandro Tonali of Brescia at AC Milan is a masterpiece. His profile fits perfectly with the criterion of elliott’s control fund: young, Italian and very talented. He is also about to point to FC Inter, AC Milan’s arch-enemy. “
And the sale?
Federico Chiesa at Juventus definitely an inevitable but successful operation for Fiorentina. The player’s quotes with control of Florence and enthusiasts were irreparably compromised and the Tuscan look controlled to get $60 million, a huge sum in times of crisis. Mauro Icardi leaves Inter for Paris Saint-Germain for $67 million.
“It is worth mentioning that Manchester United have signed 18-year-old striker Amad Traoré of Atalanta. Another glorious sale of bergamaschi, a club that will be cloned for its recent internal and external effects. “
Due to the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on football funding, no one expected sensational transfers, but signing as Timo Werner, Donny van de Beek, Hakim Zayech or, in Serie A, Achraf Hakimi, in fact, did the opposite. how do you explain that?
“I think those are just a few exceptions. The vast majority of transactions were, in fact, swaps, loans and acquisitions with long-term acquisition rights. Most bills will only be made in tranches in one or two years to trump the maximum liquidity disorders clubs they face lately as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. “
“Let’s take, for example, Lazio with Mohamed Fares or even Barcelona with Memphis Depay, or the clubs were blocked because the signings may not end before getting rid of some players. “
“If the stage is not quick, many clubs are in danger of bankruptcy because they desperately want ad and adjustment revenue. “
An examination through the CIES Football Observatory revealed that during this movement window, Italian clubs received one in 3 players for free, and Serie A actively participated in the hiring of players on loan for one season, an incredible 40. 8%, the highest among the big ones. -5 leagues. Is it also the result of the COVID-19 effect?
“Somehow yes: on the one hand, short-term loans are a way to avoid being forced to buy the player at the end of the period, but on the other hand, especially in the last few weeks of the exchange, there is little or no time to speak kindly about the documents for the settlement to be permanent. “
“In addition, many clubs tend to invest their time and resources to increase the price of an opposing player returning to their club. “
In your most recent ebook “Grand Hotel Calciomercato” you reveal rumors, secrets and unpublished windows of the moving market. Can you give us a review of the latest moving market?
In recent days, Juventus came close to hiring Olympique Lyonnaise midfielder Houssem Aouar. In addition to the money, the Bianconeri presented Mattia De Sciglio and Federico Berardeschi in an exchange, but coach Andrea Pirlo nevertheless made the all-in pass decision for Federico Chiesa because the resources were limited to only one of the two contracts. “
“However, the deal can only be postponed until January because the French are the most sensible decision of Juventus CHIEF Financial Officer Fabio Paratici. “
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