Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A)

[MusaMohamed]

Lukaku sold yesterday to Chelsea for 115 million, Tottenham close to get Lautaro Martinez, Calhanoglu out from the Parma friendly due to a muscle strain. The difficult moment for Inter continues.

What players are left for Inter Milan to begin the new season? Tottenham tend to prepare for the transfer of Harry Kane by buying Lautaro. If the transfer is completed, it would result in a domino effect. Tottenham will let Kane goes to Manchester City. Messi will go to PSG, and Dzeko might be transfered to Inter Milan.

The managers are working to get Dzeko from Roma and between today and tomorrow the negotiation should have the decisive acceleration due to the two-year contract with the Bosnian (5.5 million net).
Dzeko might be a good replacement for Lukaku but this wil not stop the tough protests of Inter supporters.

Dzeko is like the best for Inter Milan with their limited transfer fund but he is old and is not a future for Inter Milan. Inter Milan get big money from Lukaku transfer and might get more with Lautaro transfer but they have to use those money to resolve their financial troubles and can not use much on the transfer market.

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[CLS63]

https://sport.sky.it/calciomercato/2021/08/06/inter-zapata-dzeko-calciomercato-news

Sky Sport Italia claims that Inter are starting to make new plans considering the possibility that Romelu Lukaku could leave the team for Chelsea soon. They are targeting Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham (23), Atalanta striker Duvan Zapata (30) or Roma striker Edin Dzeko (35).

But I don't think that their targets are like this in such situation. Because just imagine that you have Lukaku at your team and you decide to sell him for more than €100m. Would you go for much worse strikers? Honestly, I wouldn't. Because it will definitely cause your team to weaken. And a team like Inter shouldn't even consider this.

[Raflesia]

But I don't think that their targets are like this in such situation. Because just imagine that you have Lukaku at your team and you decide to sell him for more than €100m. Would you go for much worse strikers? Honestly, I wouldn't. Because it will definitely cause your team to weaken. And a team like Inter shouldn't even consider this.

Why is this Inter Milan not considering it? other clubs are eyeing great players to sign him while Inter just want to release and replace him with less good players maybe this will overwhelm Inter Milan's squad if this is true in this situation.

Imagine €100 million just wanting to cover his financial shortfall maybe?
There is no other way maybe Inter Milan have to give it up to be sold to Mancity or another club that bids higher, but indeed this is very dear to Inter Milan.

[justdimin]

Have been success and Inter Milan got liquidation with financial crisis not only Lukaku for selling but many player have waiting list to sell and back better with Inter Milan financial. I know when Conte out this mean Inter Milan faced bigger problem with financial, how come Conte success give scudetto but left Inter Milan after giving many contribution for club, not any chance for Inter Milan keep scudetto again next season.

The reason was that they ended up winning on a financially horrible season for clubs, they basically won it during pandemic when no fans were on stands and that not only drops the ticket sales but also merch sales at the same time as well. Plus Italy was one of the hardest hit nations in the world, on very early days they peaked over 10k infected a day and they had so many bad situations that hospital beds were not enough for the sick people.

So, during something like that having a championship is not profitable as much as few years ago. This is why they made a big loss even though they won something, profiting doesn't equal to winning games, just because you win doesn't mean you will earn as well.

[snipie]

https://sport.sky.it/calciomercato/2021/08/06/inter-zapata-dzeko-calciomercato-news

Sky Sport Italia claims that Inter are starting to make new plans considering the possibility that Romelu Lukaku could leave the team for Chelsea soon. They are targeting Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham (23), Atalanta striker Duvan Zapata (30) or Roma striker Edin Dzeko (35).

But I don't think that their targets are like this in such situation. Because just imagine that you have Lukaku at your team and you decide to sell him for more than €100m. Would you go for much worse strikers? Honestly, I wouldn't. Because it will definitely cause your team to weaken. And a team like Inter shouldn't even consider this.

Inter and the Chinese owners are facing a big financial crisis worsened by covid so even if they didn't admit it, they have to bring money to the club in any way so having such a good opportunity to sell Lukaku for that price shouldn't be missed. They are aware of the consequences and they will take the risk since there is no other choice. Coinlocket which is better involved in Italian clubs, already said that Inter failed to give Hakimi his salary for example...

[BitcoinHunt3r]

But I don't think that their targets are like this in such situation. Because just imagine that you have Lukaku at your team and you decide to sell him for more than €100m. Would you go for much worse strikers? Honestly, I wouldn't. Because it will definitely cause your team to weaken. And a team like Inter shouldn't even consider this.

Why is this Inter Milan not considering it? other clubs are eyeing great players to sign him while Inter just want to release and replace him with less good players maybe this will overwhelm Inter Milan's squad if this is true in this situation.

Imagine €100 million just wanting to cover his financial shortfall maybe?
There is no other way maybe Inter Milan have to give it up to be sold to Mancity or another club that bids higher, but indeed this is very dear to Inter Milan.

Yes, it's normal, sometimes the club has to make a decision even if it's not the right decision. In the near future Inter will be looking for new players, from what I hear Edin Dzeko will be their target as a replacement for Lukkaku. Edin Dzeko is not a bad player maybe he can contribute to Inter this season.

[mv1986]

But I don't think that their targets are like this in such situation. Because just imagine that you have Lukaku at your team and you decide to sell him for more than €100m. Would you go for much worse strikers? Honestly, I wouldn't. Because it will definitely cause your team to weaken. And a team like Inter shouldn't even consider this.

Why is this Inter Milan not considering it? other clubs are eyeing great players to sign him while Inter just want to release and replace him with less good players maybe this will overwhelm Inter Milan's squad if this is true in this situation.

Imagine €100 million just wanting to cover his financial shortfall maybe?
There is no other way maybe Inter Milan have to give it up to be sold to Mancity or another club that bids higher, but indeed this is very dear to Inter Milan.

Yes, it's normal, sometimes the club has to make a decision even if it's not the right decision. In the near future Inter will be looking for new players, from what I hear Edin Dzeko will be their target as a replacement for Lukkaku. Edin Dzeko is not a bad player maybe he can contribute to Inter this season.

Exactly, it is not that easy for Italian clubs to resist offers like that. The PL has the money and as far as I know Italian clubs are far from having that much cash available. Lukaku is definitely a key player and has probably been the most important one for Inter, there isn't much you can do. Reminds me of Dortmund where everybody says they should stay strong against offers from big clubs because they sell their best players every year, but how are you going to do that if your bankroll is just smaller than that of others?

[AndySt]

https://sport.sky.it/calciomercato/2021/08/06/inter-zapata-dzeko-calciomercato-news
Sky Sport Italia claims that Inter are starting to make new plans considering the possibility that Romelu Lukaku could leave the team for Chelsea soon. They are targeting Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham (23), Atalanta striker Duvan Zapata (30) or Roma striker Edin Dzeko (35).
But I don't think that their targets are like this in such situation. Because just imagine that you have Lukaku at your team and you decide to sell him for more than €100m. Would you go for much worse strikers? Honestly, I wouldn't. Because it will definitely cause your team to weaken. And a team like Inter shouldn't even consider this.

Inter and the Chinese owners are facing a big financial crisis worsened by covid so even if they didn't admit it, they have to bring money to the club in any way so having such a good opportunity to sell Lukaku for that price shouldn't be missed. They are aware of the consequences and they will take the risk since there is no other choice. Coinlocket which is better involved in Italian clubs, already said that Inter failed to give Hakimi his salary for example...

Inter's main task now is to survive, at least to spend this season and stay afloat, so I don't see anything wrong with signing Dzeko. This player should strengthen the team for one season, and then it will be possible to talk about something long-term. Inter needs a player with a fairly high level here and now, and not some young promising player who will not give results now. For Inter in its current state, the cheaper the transfer of a player and his salary will be, the better. Although, of course, no one has canceled the sports component and these players should provide a decent level, and it is better if this level is worthy of the level of the leaders of the championship 

[Rruchi man]

Napoli is my favorite team in this season. With Victor Osimhen who's already doing some fantastic work finding the back of the net. I'm hoping that  Luciano Spalletti will keep Osimhen in the starting eleven permanently. Napoli is extremely unpredictable and their style of  play which is very offensive and diverse can't be compared to any of the other Italian clubs. They are serious contenders for the league title and should neither be overlook or taken for granted.

[Karartma1]

I read that Edin Dzeko could be Lukaku's replacement. Inter reached an agreement with the player (two-year, six million euro per season) and aim to close the deal by Wednesday, in order to give Inzaghi a striker for the season.
Nerazzurri are only waiting for Roma's okay while the romans also search for a replacement.

[masulum]

In the match between AC Milan vs Madrid, Milan really needed a striker figure who could create a goal. In that match, it could be said that Milan had difficulty making a shot on goal. So far I feel optimistic about Maignan. Although Milan losing Donnarumma, if Maignan still continue to perform well like several pre-season match, then Milan may still be one of the teams that have the potential to be capolista this season.

[Altryist]

In the match between AC Milan vs Madrid, Milan really needed a striker figure who could create a goal. In that match, it could be said that Milan had difficulty making a shot on goal. So far I feel optimistic about Maignan. Although Milan losing Donnarumma, if Maignan still continue to perform well like several pre-season match, then Milan may still be one of the teams that have the potential to be capolista this season.

As for me, Milan played a very weak match against Real Madrid. It is possible to mark only the good play of the team in defense, but that's all. Giroud looks very bad as a striker so far, maybe he needs time to adapt to the team and something will change, but at the moment his play is unsatisfactory, as well as results of the entire line of attack.

[acquafredda]

An idea born in the past few hours and that in a short time has come one step away from its realization: AC Milan is very close to sign Alessandro Florenzi. According to what calciomercato.com has learned, Rossoneri have reached an agreement with AS Roma and hope to conclude the operation in the next 24-48 hours: it will probebly be a loan with the right of redemption. Stefano Pioli will thus have an experienced player able to cover more positions in the right area of the field.
This confirms Milan as one of the most serious candidate to win Scudetto this season.

[BitcoinHunt3r]

I read that Edin Dzeko could be Lukaku's replacement. Inter reached an agreement with the player (two-year, six million euro per season) and aim to close the deal by Wednesday, in order to give Inzaghi a striker for the season.
Nerazzurri are only waiting for Roma's okay while the romans also search for a replacement.

I guess the new Roma player is Tammy Abraham, Inter, Chelsea and Roma make a triangular deal. Inter (lukaku) = Chelsea (Tammy Abraham) = Roma (Dzeko ) = Inter
There are other players that Roma are currently eyeing but I'm sure they are closer to Tammy Abraham

[muratsink]

In the match between AC Milan vs Madrid, Milan really needed a striker figure who could create a goal. In that match, it could be said that Milan had difficulty making a shot on goal. So far I feel optimistic about Maignan. Although Milan losing Donnarumma, if Maignan still continue to perform well like several pre-season match, then Milan may still be one of the teams that have the potential to be capolista this season.

we can say that Milan today did not overhaul their squad after Donnarumma's departure to PSG, with the arrival of a goalkeeper from Lille is expected to replace Gianluigi Donnarumma's position in goal.moreover they will follow the Champions League this season, I as a serie fan A Italia will be very optimistic that AC Milan will be able to talk a lot in the Serie A competition this season,

[snipie]

I read that Edin Dzeko could be Lukaku's replacement. Inter reached an agreement with the player (two-year, six million euro per season) and aim to close the deal by Wednesday, in order to give Inzaghi a striker for the season.
Nerazzurri are only waiting for Roma's okay while the romans also search for a replacement.

There is some rumors that Dzeko will sign with Inter for approximately €4,5M. For someone with his age, skills and the offered price, I find it a nice deal for Inter.

Inter's main task now is to survive, at least to spend this season and stay afloat, so I don't see anything wrong with signing Dzeko. This player should strengthen the team for one season, and then it will be possible to talk about something long-term.

Yeah I agree that this might be the best temporarily solution until Inter find a way to be more stable financially.

[ILuckyGuyI]

I read that Edin Dzeko could be Lukaku's replacement. Inter reached an agreement with the player (two-year, six million euro per season) and aim to close the deal by Wednesday, in order to give Inzaghi a striker for the season.
Nerazzurri are only waiting for Roma's okay while the romans also search for a replacement.

Really? I don't think it's a good idea to be honest. But it's their choice in the end. The reason why I think in that way is that Lukaku is much more qualified striker than Dzeko. He is much younger too. And I don't even want to talk about the difference between the values of both of these players. It looks like Inter will have around £100m from Lukaku transfer. So, if I were Inter manager, I would definitely go for much better strikers. Because I'm not sure whether Dzeko would be able to fill Lukaku's place nicely.

[tygeade]

Serie A teams will be forced to suck at champions league in the coming years as well if this financial trouble thing goes on for too long. Look at the teams, they are failing to keep their players, it could be sold players, it could be not even signed players but in the end teams are losing players like crazy. Other leagues like specially premier league have so much money that they end up buying whoever they want from Italy and grow bigger while Italy only manages to hang on for now.

Financial situations between nations could be playing a big part here as well, considering Italy doesn't make the same money from tv rights in their own nation let alone other nations compared to UK, but I still think that this lukaku deal will be the nail in the coffin to tell the whole world Italy is just a play ground nation now, at a Dutch level instead of a "big 5".

[kolonel_x]

In the match between AC Milan vs Madrid, Milan really needed a striker figure who could create a goal. In that match, it could be said that Milan had difficulty making a shot on goal. So far I feel optimistic about Maignan. Although Milan losing Donnarumma, if Maignan still continue to perform well like several pre-season match, then Milan may still be one of the teams that have the potential to be capolista this season.

considering this is only a test match I think at this time it is very natural for each team to try which strategy is suitable.
apart from ac milan who didn't play well in the match against real madrid I don't think it can be used as a reference for undergoing the Serie A league this season because we know some players like giroud are just starting with this team and definitely need adaptation.
apart from that maybe the current performance is still not satisfactory for ac milan but i think there is still time for the next few days considering the series a opening match will be held in a few weeks

[ILuckyGuyI]

It is claimed that Roma manager Jose Mourinho is keen on signing PSG's 28-year-old striker Mauro Icardi. Because it seems like Roma striker Edin Dzeko (35) is preparing to leave the team to join Inter soon. Actually, I think that Icardi would be much more useful for Roma rather than Dzeko. I really respect Dzeko and he has been performing quite well despite his age. But he is not that good anymore I think. So, Icardi would be more beneficial.