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AC Milan and Inter are able to contest a ‘mercato derby’ for the signing of Parma expertise Giovanni Leoni, a report claims.
In line with La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen beneath), Milan and Inter like Leoni for 3 causes: he’s younger, already sturdy and Italian. These three qualities make him a prized piece available on the market, so prized that he has triggered a summer season derby between the Milanese golf equipment.
Nonetheless, Parma – who paid €4.8m (plus €3.5m in bonuses and a ten% resale) to Sampdoria final summer season for Leoni – are standing agency. They’re satisfied {that a} additional yr of expertise on the Stadio Tardini may enhance his worth even additional.
However it’s equally true that, within the context of an public sale, even this summer season a bid may arrive that might be troublesome to say no to. How a lot? Actually greater than €20m.
Leoni derby
Inter, for his or her half, have the Cristian Chivu card to play. The Romanian is the coach who made Leoni an immovable starter at Parma, simply when the crew was enjoying for security. An indication of esteem that, naturally, was notably appreciated by the boy.
Amongst different issues, the Nerazzurri (who additionally like Mosquera of Valencia) have already had the chance to debate the defender with the Emilian membership, simply when the 2 sides have been busy on the Chivu entrance.
As well as, on the Parma-Inter axis there’s additionally the Bonny deal in play, with the striker who is without doubt one of the primary names to strengthen the attacking division for the Champions League runners-up.
Milan, nonetheless, don’t really feel behind within the race, additionally as a result of Massimiliano Allegri has already had the chance to talk about Leoni with Federico Cherubini, CEO of Parma. Sporting director Igli Tare is satisfied of the qualities of the younger centre-back.
The Azzurri issue
The Rossoneri see Leoni as the perfect profile to exchange Malick Thiaw, who arrived in Milan as a promising teen and is now wanted above all by Bayer Leverkusen. For the Parma defender, Milan sees the identical path, with one vital distinction.
Being Italian, he may also change into a pillar of the crew for a few years to come back. Due to this fact, not a purchase order instructed solely by the logic of participant buying and selling, but additionally and above all to provide the followers a participant who can signify the idea of the Milan of the longer term.
For this to occur, nonetheless, the competitors should be overwhelmed, Inter above all. With out forgetting that Leoni has additionally been seen up to now by different massive golf equipment, together with Juventus. A transfer that would soften Parma is to signal him now however mortgage him again for one more yr.
Nonetheless, this isn’t a ordinary modus operandi for Milan in recent times, barring with Yacine Adli. Above all, it will not resolve the issues within the defence which have price the Rossoneri so much within the current previous. Leoni could be helpful instantly and each Tare and Allegri comprehend it.
