The journalist Alfio Musmarra commented on Youtube about the failed conclusion of the deal for Cristian Romero, who is now close to moving to Atletico Madrid. His words offer a counter-current reading compared to the enthusiasm that had accompanied the possible operation.
“About Romero I have to tell the truth: I respect everyone’s opinion but I have the feeling that we dodged a problem, because I don’t think that Romero, considering the costs and a salary of 6 million euros for a 28-year-old, is someone who changes the defense. For a club that is so attentive to costs and is not allowed to do much, for me it was a risk, I’m not so desperate that Romero didn’t arrive.”
The journalist then delved into the dynamics of the failed deal: “If you have the player in hand, you have an agreement with the player and the club and then you don’t close because Pavard doesn’t leave, it’s clear that Romero falls through. To be honest, I don’t know how much better Romero is than Pavard in absolute terms.”
Finally, Musmarra focused on the situation of the French defender, drawing a comparison between the two seasons: “If we talk about the Pavard who arrived at Inter, that was an excellent Pavard, the Pavard of the following year was more focused on Milan rather than Inter, so much so that the words of Lautaro at the World Cup were attributed by everyone to Calhanoglu but I think he was mainly referring to Pavard. And it remains to be seen if the group will accept Pavard, he is refusing every destination but he’s not the only one who decides, if the club doesn’t want you and your teammates don’t want you…”
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