Trouble in the Juve household: one of Thiago Motta’s protégés has sent his prosecutor forward, who has issued a statement that seems decidedly controversial…
Che tegola per Motta, è caos con un fedelissimo: “La Juve deve spiegare” (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
Juventus avoided a market earthquake in the final days of January, but the shake-up was still felt. Andrea Cambiaso, one of the most important pawns in Thiago Motta’s chessboard, was at the center of a negotiation that could have turned the Bianconeri’s plans upside down.
Manchester City had its eye on him and the proposal was concrete: 65 million euros to wrest him from the Old Lady. A figure that would have swayed many clubs, but in the end did not lead to white smoke. And now? The frost between the player and the coach is likely to leave its mark.
These were not mere rumors: Pep Guardiola had identified Cambiaso as the ideal profile to reinforce his side. A modern full-back, capable of playing multiple roles with tactical intelligence and rare dynamism. From the Premier League had come the heavy offer, a sign that the player had now acquired an international dimension. But despite everything, Juventus held out.
Confirming the blurred deal was Cambiaso’s agent himself, Giovanni Bia, who clarified at the microphones of Kiss Kiss Napoli: “It’s true, Guardiola wanted him. The negotiation was there all right, but Juventus will explain what happened.” A backstory that left more than a few questions. Why did the Bianconeri say no to such a large sum? More importantly, how did the player experience the non-transfer?
Cambiaso, le parole dell’agente Bia: “La Juve spiegherà”
Behind the scenes, the situation seems more complicated than expected. Reading between the lines of Bia’s words, it is understood that Cambiaso probably did not like Juventus’ veto and, more importantly, the fact that his will was put on the back burner.
Cambiaso, le parole dell’agente Bia: “La Juve spiegherà” (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
Not surprisingly, in the days that followed, the player took a step that could change his future prospects: he sent his prosecutor ahead to clarify his role within the project. In the meantime, in recent weeks the 2000-class outfielder has been out, officially due to injury. “Diplomatic” injury, as they say in these cases?
And this is where the issue becomes intertwined with Thiago Motta. The coach, a great admirer of the fullback, considers him a key pawn in his system of play. But the rift, however silent, seems to have taken place. The handling of the non-transfer did not please the player, who may now want to re-discuss his future. In the summer, the situation could open up again, with the Premier League ready to charge back.
The Cambiaso affair is not just a market affair, but a wake-up call for Juventus. The club was right to retain a talent like Cambiaso, but it will also have to deal with the consequences of a choice that, in the player’s eyes, may have been a stretch.
Meanwhile, on the field, the outfielder continues to be indispensable. But with a summer just around the corner and Manchester City that won’t stop monitoring him, the story may only be beginning.
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