06-21-2015, 02:02 PM
Not sure what more Galliani could've done in this situation. The money clearly is there. I doubt Berlusconi got the presidents of Porto and Monaco to lie. We did have a deal agreed with both clubs. We had a deal agreed with both players as well.
Things change every day. A day ago, Inter's management was incompetent. They now overpaid for one player, and all of a sudden they are in a much better position? Let's wait and see what happens as things are likely to change again during the summer.
About the medicals....yes, you can have everything agreed with club and player and contracts will be signed pending a medical. It's the same with us and Jackson. Difference being, Kondogbia's medical is going to be tomorrow while we can't even schedule Jasckson's cuz we don't know when he will be available and the Colombian Football Federation won't allow us to do one while he is with them. How is this shady from Galliani?? It's the way everyone does business. In both these examples (Kondogbia and Jackson) the contracts have not been signed. They've been drafted but not signed. So a player (or club) can change their mind until the signatures arrive. The quicker you wrap it up the quicker you get your signature. Unfortunately there is nothing more we can do with Martinez right now except sign the contract without a medical, which is madness.
I agree that because of the way things have been done the past few years our reputation has suffered. Big players want to be sure that we will have a competitive squad. No CL doesn't hel either, but IMO is not a huge problem. You get around that by showing players that you are building a team to fight for titles, AND by overpaying a little bit naturally. The key is how much to overpay and for WHO to overpay. We were already overpaying for Kondogbia at 35mil, and even went to 40mil. Then were overpaying by offering him 4mil salary and he got 5mil from Inter. Galliani said enough is enough, this is no longer a good deal. The CORRECT call IMO. I don't mind overpaying for Verratti, Isco, Gundogan, Pogba, etc....but Kondogbia is not in that tier of players I think. This was not a good deal, especially when our midfield truly lacks a different type of player anyway. I know it hurts to lose a player to Inter especially in this way, but we have to check our ego at the door and be reasonable. They beat us to Cannavaro too but then we got Nesta. So let's see what happens this summer. I am convinced that the money is there and it will be spent. But it has to be spent on the right players. Galliani has enough experience to not the feel the pressure from the fans at this point. He shouldn't just overpay for anyone and everyone at this point just because fans will get upset. I believe he made the correct decision in this instance.
I say take that 75mil + 8mil salary that we were going to spend on Jacskon and Kondogbia and go all in for Verratti. He makes this team better then those two players together anyway. Then get Jovetic and let's see how things work out with Ibra (somethig tells me that's far from over). You are talking about 100mil there. Use the other 50 for another midfielder and a CB. We will be all set to fight for the title. And before anyone says, why would Verratti come here, I don't buy it. Money talks. Nobody thought Kondogbia was going to go to Inter as well until they threw a pile of money in front of him. That and the promise (and show it) that we are building a team that will fight for the title where he will be the center piece will do the trick.
Things change every day. A day ago, Inter's management was incompetent. They now overpaid for one player, and all of a sudden they are in a much better position? Let's wait and see what happens as things are likely to change again during the summer.
About the medicals....yes, you can have everything agreed with club and player and contracts will be signed pending a medical. It's the same with us and Jackson. Difference being, Kondogbia's medical is going to be tomorrow while we can't even schedule Jasckson's cuz we don't know when he will be available and the Colombian Football Federation won't allow us to do one while he is with them. How is this shady from Galliani?? It's the way everyone does business. In both these examples (Kondogbia and Jackson) the contracts have not been signed. They've been drafted but not signed. So a player (or club) can change their mind until the signatures arrive. The quicker you wrap it up the quicker you get your signature. Unfortunately there is nothing more we can do with Martinez right now except sign the contract without a medical, which is madness.
I agree that because of the way things have been done the past few years our reputation has suffered. Big players want to be sure that we will have a competitive squad. No CL doesn't hel either, but IMO is not a huge problem. You get around that by showing players that you are building a team to fight for titles, AND by overpaying a little bit naturally. The key is how much to overpay and for WHO to overpay. We were already overpaying for Kondogbia at 35mil, and even went to 40mil. Then were overpaying by offering him 4mil salary and he got 5mil from Inter. Galliani said enough is enough, this is no longer a good deal. The CORRECT call IMO. I don't mind overpaying for Verratti, Isco, Gundogan, Pogba, etc....but Kondogbia is not in that tier of players I think. This was not a good deal, especially when our midfield truly lacks a different type of player anyway. I know it hurts to lose a player to Inter especially in this way, but we have to check our ego at the door and be reasonable. They beat us to Cannavaro too but then we got Nesta. So let's see what happens this summer. I am convinced that the money is there and it will be spent. But it has to be spent on the right players. Galliani has enough experience to not the feel the pressure from the fans at this point. He shouldn't just overpay for anyone and everyone at this point just because fans will get upset. I believe he made the correct decision in this instance.
I say take that 75mil + 8mil salary that we were going to spend on Jacskon and Kondogbia and go all in for Verratti. He makes this team better then those two players together anyway. Then get Jovetic and let's see how things work out with Ibra (somethig tells me that's far from over). You are talking about 100mil there. Use the other 50 for another midfielder and a CB. We will be all set to fight for the title. And before anyone says, why would Verratti come here, I don't buy it. Money talks. Nobody thought Kondogbia was going to go to Inter as well until they threw a pile of money in front of him. That and the promise (and show it) that we are building a team that will fight for the title where he will be the center piece will do the trick.