Mercato Team (Ausilio, Marotta, & Co.) and Strategies

[pier]

Does this put us in line of the parameters expected (e.g. 20% wage reduction, +70m plusvalenza)?

I think the objective of using wage reduction as the variable is a bit inaccurate, as we just extend Brozovic, Martinez, Barella & Bastoni's contract to up 80% (actually Martinez is having a 140% wage increase).
The annual cost might be a better representation as it sums up the wage gross and the player's annual amortization.
So, yes, we are in line with that objective. As the simulation table above, we might have around ~20m available including hypothetically Dybala's cost to cover the missing position.

Regarding the plusvalenza, I'm not sure why this would be the objective since I thought we already accumulate a hefty amount in recent seasons even with FFP is loosened up.
There is also reporting we need a €70m transfer net.
It remains to be seen as these two can potentially give different paths on how we move in the transfer market imo.
If plusvalenza is the objective, so the main candidate would be De Vrij and Martinez. If it's transfer net, then...basically the same, we will lose a good player, but who knows Ausilio might use his trick again by inflating those unused players again.

Great work as always, @pier

Selling Pinamonti, de Vrij, and Sensi for capital gains is Marotta's most important task this summer to "correct" the budget that Suning has imposed. No reason we should walk away with less than net gains of 40M from them.

Scenario 1 is a bit more realistic valuation (in my opinion) and the second one is what we all hope for.

 

[varmin]

Being competitive and fighting for the Scudetto next season is not that far off for us, considering our direct rivals are not far ahead of us either.

They are not far ahead now, but the situation could be significantly changed for the next season. Milan with the new owners can invest heavily and jube are linked with SMS, Pogba, Raspadori, Di Maria. If Napoli sell Oshimen, they will be for the fight for 3-4 spot, together with us and Roma most probably.

About our transfers, I don't see a reason to bring both of Frattesi and RDP, if all of Barella, Brozo and Hakan stay. I'd take only RDP on loan (if it's available of course), and some back up of Brozo. I saw we are linked with Schouten form Bologna. He might be a option, depends of the price tag. If somehow we get rid of 5G, Bonaventura is decent free choice as 6th midfielder. I hope to offload Correa as well. Joao Pedro from Cagliari could be cheap replacement, especially if they go down. Dumfries also could be sold if the right offer comes. I don mind it but if we get Singo, as I don't like these Nandez rumors. For defense, I personally prefer Milenkovic over Bremer, as he is cheaper and a back up for CB. The rest is more or less fine. It would be perfect if we send somewhere Dzeko too, but I don't see how this can happen.

 

[.h.]

thanks for the post!

RE the plusvalenza, I agree. Its super unclear to me as well, but our reports of like 100m losses for this year, presumably, include Lukaku+Hakimi, so finances may be worse than we realise

 

[ADRossi]

thanks for the post!

RE the plusvalenza, I agree. Its super unclear to me as well, but our reports of like 100m losses for this year, presumably, include Lukaku+Hakimi, so finances may be worse than we realise

It's Inter. Things are always worse than we realize.

 

[crzdcolombian]

Let's ask for Gianluigi Donnarumma on free loan and have PSG pay 80% of his wages

 

[.h.]

It's Inter. Things are always worse than we realize.

dat sums it up well

 

[CafeCordoba]

thanks for the post!

RE the plusvalenza, I agree. Its super unclear to me as well, but our reports of like 100m losses for this year, presumably, include Lukaku+Hakimi, so finances may be worse than we realise

It was indeed reported like that so is it worse than we realize? Since we already realize the losses are around -100m with those two sales.

But what we're not certain yet is will we try to get those losses to zero immediately or bit by bit, year after year. Gazzetta reports that 70m€ net transfer target and reduction in salaries for 15-20% which would basically mean that 100m€ saving.

I have a feeling somehow that we won't do that in one summer. Would set us back on the pitch for sure so maybe divide that to two summers?

 

[.h.]

It was indeed reported like that so is it worse than we realize? Since we already realize the losses are around -100m with those two sales.

But what we're not certain yet is will we try to get those losses to zero immediately or bit by bit, year after year. Gazzetta reports that 70m€ net transfer target and reduction in salaries for 15-20% which would basically mean that 100m€ saving.

I have a feeling somehow that we won't do that in one summer. Would set us back on the pitch for sure so maybe divide that to two summers?

I can only speak for myself, but I was hoping the -100m result was before exceptional s(e.g. plusvalenza) for this season. I can 'understand' -220m for 20/21, and with some mtchday coming back, fewer write-downs, etc, I 'get' -100m for 21/22. I dont get -100m for 21/22 even with Lukakau+Hakimi plusvalenza

 

[TheNetworkZ]

Let's ask for Gianluigi Donnarumma on free loan and have PSG pay 80% of his wages

based

 

[Universe]

It's Inter. Things are always worse than we realize.

Beat me to it

 

[bubba zanetti]

Italian Journalist Fabrizio Biasin: "Sandro Tonali Was One Step From Inter But Club Signed Vidal & Kolarov To Make Conte Happy”

Italian journalist Fabrizio Biasin feels that the decision by Inter to sign Arturo Vidal and Aleksandar Kolarov in the summer 0f 2020 over Sandro Tonali

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[brehme1989]

Italian Journalist Fabrizio Biasin: "Sandro Tonali Was One Step From Inter But Club Signed Vidal & Kolarov To Make Conte Happy”

Italian journalist Fabrizio Biasin feels that the decision by Inter to sign Arturo Vidal and Aleksandar Kolarov in the summer 0f 2020 over Sandro Tonali

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True story

 

[CafeCordoba]

Yeah, what a fucking epic failure by Suning that was. Tonali became what he is now even faster than I thought. He is already Milan's talisman.

Scudetto was great, probably even necessary to have this team as strong as it is now, but this will fucking hurt for a long time.

 

[bubba zanetti]

Fkn Cunte.

 

[Harpsabu]

Sensationalist bullshit coming out at this time. We were told we have absolutely fuck all money to spend and we needed to sign quick fixes.
Remember, at the end of that season we had to sell hakimi for 60m to basically keep the club afloat. How could we have spent 80m at the start of the year for kumbulla and tonali? Make it make sense

 

[Abu Bader]

Milan signed Tonali on loan plus option. We could've done the same. I never doubted that Conte requested experience players over Tonali and Kumbulla.

 

[Harpsabu]

Milan signed Tonali on loan plus option. We could've done the same. I never doubted that Conte requested experience players over Tonali and Kumbulla.

And how would we have paid the option at the end of the season?
We were lucky hakimi was signed in like March, otherwise we'd probably not have got him either

 

[Corrode]

Vidal was OK transfer. He gave all when he played. His sporting stats and game play wasn't really bad. his problems are two. Heavy salaries and became older.

 

[NimAraya]

Vidal was OK transfer. He gave all when he played. His sporting stats and game play wasn't really bad. his problems are two. Heavy salaries and became older.

Vidal was not an ok transfer. Looking at his overall contribution in two seasons, his age and salary are not his only problems. He dealed with several injuries over the years and he fucked us over against Real last season by getting sent off in the first half. So much for "experience" we needed from our old players!

His good matches for us barely reach 5 and I don't remember he was ever chosen as MOTM in any match. For a guy who was chosen over Tonali, he was supposed to give an instant impact and be a winner. But in reality he was just an occasional contributor, AT BEST! Nowhere close to ok for what he cost us; both for his salary and losing a talent like Tonali to our arch rival.

And another issue with signing Vidal was the length of his contract. If it was 1+1 years it was ok. But we signed him for 3 years and now we have to pay even more millions to him to bugger off!

 

[Abu Bader]

And how would we have paid the option at the end of the season?
We were lucky hakimi was signed in like March, otherwise we'd probably not have got him either

Same way you've signed Correa, Dumfries etc. You wouldn't need to pay the sum of the option all at once.

We sold Icardi that same summer we signed Hakimi. We were always going to sell someone last summer aswell. So all I'm saying is if we really wanted to sign Tonali we could've done it, but our manager decided to go a different direction.