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Teaser - Luka Jovic, Romelu Lukaku Or Paul Pogba: Who's The Bargain Of The Summer? + Kalidou Kolibaly's Future Etc, (Ep. 237)
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From Paul Pogba and Angel Di Maria joining Juventus, Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly's future unclear, AC Milan's transfer window heating up, Lazio making impressive moves and latest on Roma to which transfer has been bargain of the summer, Carlo, Nima and John break down all the talking points from the last week in Serie A.
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Transfer Highlights: Jovic, Pogba, and Lukaku
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Speaker
So this summer we've seen some incredible bargain deals in Seria. Jovic is the latest moving to Fiorentina on a two-year contract for free with Madrid paying 50% of his wages. We've seen Pogba move to Juventus on a free transfer and Lukaku moving back to Inter on loan from Chelsea. What's been the best deal of the summer so far?
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Speaker
The following is a clip from this week's Italian football podcast.
Analyzing Lukaku's Loan: A Steal Deal?
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Speaker
I mean, just looking at it from a strictly footballing point of view, like what they offer to the pitch in terms of quality, I think it's hands down Romelu Lukaku. I think he's been without a doubt the best bargain of the summer because also given how less than 12 months ago
00:00:52
Speaker
Inter sold him for 150 million euros and now loaning him back for an initial 8 million which can rise to 12 depending on if they win the Scudetto or not but if we're told but we have to remember that Inter don't have an option on Lukaku and so they don't really own him whilst Jovic and Pogba are owned by Fiorentina and Juventus so finance so simply footballing wise I think it's Lukaku if we're talking overall like financial financially because you know in terms of ownership it's got to be one of Jovic or Pogba
Juventus' Defensive Dilemma: Can They Secure Cooley-Bali?
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And as for Juventus, replacing Delict. Cooley-Bali, we know is their first choice. We know there's talks going on there. I think it's going to be a very, very difficult deal to do, both from the Napoli point of view and from the player's point of view. Will De Laurentiis sell?
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really than their new symbol of the team to Juventus. He's going to ask for so much money for a 31-year-old. As for Cooley Bali, will he burn all his bridges with Napoli? He's been offered a multi-year contract, being a director after his playing career is over.
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Speaker
It puts Juventus in a difficult position because if they can't get Kouli Bali, their second choice is Gabriel from Arsenal, which is another very difficult deal to do. If they don't get him, who else is there around? Are you looking at Milenkovic or Cheruby? I mean, I'm not sure they're at the level. There isn't many other players around and Juventus, despite the silence of Pogba Di Maria, they're looking at a defence that really looks way off it right now.