We disguised ourselves as ds and tried to recommend to Serie A teams 6 shots that we think would be perfect for a truly “repair” market
Con questi 6 acquisti sarebbe un mercato davvero di riparazione (Foto LaPresse/Ansa) – serieanews.com
January, that magical (and neurotic) month for soccer fans and sports managers. The repair market is a unique opportunity-a time when teams try to fix their woes or make the leap with a targeted purchase.
Some clubs have already moved, but we do not want to talk about ongoing negotiations today. We like to dream and imagine perfect market shots to solve our teams’ problems, based only on their needs.
These six names are not just dreams: they represent concrete solutions for teams that want to grow and solve their problems. All that remains is to wait and see if January will bring some surprises or if these moves will remain just suggestions.
So here are 6 ideas that could ignite Serie A and its January market.
Frattesi al Napoli: il jolly giusto per Conte
Antonio Conte has made it clear that he wants a midfielder who can provide solidity and quality, perhaps representing a technical alternative to Anguissa and McTominay. This is where Davide Frattesi comes in, a perfect profile for the Azzurri. He wants to leave, Inter is resisting to sell him and has asked for a disproportionate sum, over 40 million.
It is probably a deal to be kept on ice for when it will also be possible to find a suitable replacement for Inzaghi, but the feeling is that among many names circulated in recent days the Roman is the best possible, a perfect piece for Conte’s puzzle.
Davide Frattesi sembra ormai quasi un separato in casa all’Inter con Inzaghi (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
With his insertion ability and flair for goal, Frattesi could become a sort of “new Vidal” for Conte, offering that extra boost in the middle of the field. And if the coup does not materialize in January, watch out for the summer, when an interesting bargaining chip could come into play to bring Frattesi to Napoli: Giacomo Raspadori.
Raspadori all’Inter: il partner ideale per Lautaro
Exactly. What if instead Giacomo Raspadori left Napoli to become Inter’s attacking wildcard? Inzaghi is looking for a quality alternative to Lautaro Martinez and Thuram, and Raspadori seems to have all the right characteristics. Taremi has not convinced, Correa is a mystery object, and Arnautovic looks almost like a home separate.
It is certainly no mystery that Thu-La is virtually irreplaceable at Inter, but the feeling is that this is so more because of inconsistency of alternatives than because of any real choice.
Jack Raspadori ormai sembra più utile alla Nazionale che non al suo Napoli (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
Here, Raspadori could instead be the extra man, the third wheel capable of marrying perfectly with both, even as a sub. Imagine Jack paired with Lautaro: close dialogues, tactical intelligence and an ability to move between the lines that few others can boast.
Besides, does it seem so unreal that ThuLa sometimes becomes ThuRa? The former Sassuolo player, in a two-man attack that has never been tried well in his career, could discover a new side to his game, becoming a key element in the title race.
Cristante all’Atalanta: ritorno alle origini
Bryan Cristante is not living his best moment at Roma: separated at home and often the target of criticism. A return to Atalanta would be perfect to revitalize his career after last season seriously undermined his tenure.
Claudio Ranieri has dusted off Paredes and is pairing him with Koné and even seems to prefer Pisilli to Cristante. There are two places and for the former pillar of the Giallorossi midfield there seems to be no more room.
Ve lo ricordate Bryan Cristante con la maglia dell’Atalanta? (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
Gasperini, who is looking for a De Roon deputy, would know exactly how to revive him. In Bergamo, Cristante had his best season, and returning there could mean a return to prominence in a team aiming higher and higher.
Berardi alla Lazio: fantasia e concretezza sulla fascia
Baroni’s Lazio is alternating between Isaksen and Tchaouna on the right, but neither has been convincing all the way. So why not bet on Mimmo Berardi? Bringing him to the capital would mean giving the biancocelesti a lethal weapon on the flank and igniting the piazza with a shot of great depth, one that is absolutely wasted in Serie B.
We are talking about a European Champion, one who every time he takes the field can make a difference with a goal or an assist. In short, a game changer, perhaps even more so than Zaccagni.
Mimmo Berardi sarebbe proprio ciò che serve per infiammare il pubblico laziale (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
And precisely because Sassuolo also knows that someone like him cannot be molting in Serie B at the age of 30 just turned 30, as he himself reiterated in a recent interview, the feeling is that the neroverde club would not make too much fuss, especially if the offer is right. It remains to be seen what this “right offer” is and especially whether the boy is willing to revise something on his very important salary.
But from a technical point of view, the operation would be unquestionable. Berardi would guarantee goals, assists and personality-exactly what a Lazio team dreaming of staying in the running for a Champions League spot needs.
Soulé alla Fiorentina: un nuovo inizio
Soulé’s adventure at Roma has been a total flop so far. Even with Ranieri, the Argentine struggles to find space and continuity. Outnumbered by El Shaarawy, Saelemaekers, even Baldanzi, by now the spaces in the Giallorossi seem to be completely closed for him, certifying a thunderous failure that Roma is eager to remedy. Fiorentina, on the other hand, could be the right place to regain confidence and centrality.
Matias Soulé potrebbe essere un gran colpo per la Fiorentina (LaPresse) – serieanews.com
With Ikoné and Kouame likely to leave, Soulé would have a chance to fit into an explosive trident along with Kean and Gudmundsson. Perhaps starting on a loan, he could turn into a long-term buy for Palladino, who also has to deal with a flop of his own: Andrea Colpani.
The former Monza man did not integrate well in Florence, scored (twice) only in a goleada against Lecce and even lost his place. Finding him again, perhaps on a “softer” loan, might be the best choice for everyone.
Zirkzee alla Juventus: l’alternativa perfetta per Vlahovic
Of all the hypotheses, this is perhaps the most concrete. Juventus has been following Joshua Zirkzee, currently at Manchester United, for some time. The young Dutchman could be the ideal partner for Vlahovic, but also a viable alternative. Above all, he would be that piece that Thiago Motta would need in order to have an additional choice up there in front and also drop the last alibi, namely that of a squad that is too short and not exactly akin to his tactical ideas.
Joshua Zirkzee e la Juve: un matrimonio che s’ha da fare! (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
Giuntoli is following him closely and will do everything possible to get him, perhaps on a loan-to-redemption basis. It remains to be seen whether Manchester United will be willing to listen to this solution and especially at what amount. But one thing is certain: if he finds the right chemistry with Vlahovic, Zirkzee could turn into one of the most successful shots of the Juventus market.
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