In addition to the three points earned, last Sunday at the Bentegodi Inter also got a close look at the incredible talent of Giovane Santana do Nascimento, known to everyone simply as Giovane. The Verona striker, who scored his first goal in the Italian league against the Nerazzurri, is truly impressing with his technical skills and innate offensive abilities.
It is no coincidence that at the end of the Verona-Inter match, the Brazilian talent was immediately approached by Cristian Chivu, who wanted to personally congratulate him for his performance against his boys. A gesture that, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, struck Giovane and has boosted the Nerazzurri club’s stock in the market for the class of 2003.
These are the rumors reported by the pink newspaper:
“Transfer rumors already speak of interest from some big clubs, both Italian and foreign, for this young man who arrived on the banks of the Adige on a free transfer this summer after leaving Corinthians. Inter, Napoli, Milan, and Atalanta are said to have asked his agent Beppe Riso for information. The Nerazzurri are reportedly in pole position having already received the endorsement of Cristian Chivu, as reported by the player himself at the end of the match at the Bentegodi. “Mister Chivu told me ‘congratulations’ and that I played a great match,” said Giovane. “I’ve been here in Italy for four months, in Brazil I hadn’t played for eight; I thank Chivu, those are important words for me and I’m happy.” The signature on the contract that ties him to Hellas until June 2029 puts the Gialloblù club in a position of strength. Currently, the Brazilian has a market value of around 5 million, but given his age and potential, the club owned by the US fund Presidio Investors could decide to consider offers as early as the next January transfer window, but starting from 10 million and up.”
