Galliani is an expert in blaming anyone but himself. I highly doubt that we would have gotten Bentancur if not for the new Chinese owners.
First of all they do not call any shots in the day to day operations until they formally take over the club, which is still months away.
Secondly the 15 mill was released by Berlusconi, not the Chinese. Thirdly since most transfers are done in installments these days anyway, it should not have been a problem to sign him for 17 mill if that was Boca’s asking price.
My bet is that Boca simply prefered Juve’s offer, which seemingly allows them to keep Bentancur for one more year before selling him to Juve. If that is the case, I understand their motivations.
Given the fast approaching transfer deadline, Galliani probably didn’t wish to risk wasting more days on Boca, and jumped the gun on Sosa. In principle I don’t blame him since I doubt that Boca would have agreed even if they were afforded more days, however I detest that his only other option was a has-been playmaker, who we tried to sign in 2007, and who hasn’t been able to impress when given the chance anywhere but Turkey.
Time and time again Galliani’s limited network has shackled our options in the market.
First of all they do not call any shots in the day to day operations until they formally take over the club, which is still months away.
Secondly the 15 mill was released by Berlusconi, not the Chinese. Thirdly since most transfers are done in installments these days anyway, it should not have been a problem to sign him for 17 mill if that was Boca’s asking price.
My bet is that Boca simply prefered Juve’s offer, which seemingly allows them to keep Bentancur for one more year before selling him to Juve. If that is the case, I understand their motivations.
Given the fast approaching transfer deadline, Galliani probably didn’t wish to risk wasting more days on Boca, and jumped the gun on Sosa. In principle I don’t blame him since I doubt that Boca would have agreed even if they were afforded more days, however I detest that his only other option was a has-been playmaker, who we tried to sign in 2007, and who hasn’t been able to impress when given the chance anywhere but Turkey.
Time and time again Galliani’s limited network has shackled our options in the market.