During an appearance on the program `#Nonsolomercato`, hosted by Paolo Paganini and broadcast on Rai 2, football executive Pierpaolo Marino commented on the potential transfer of Victor Osimhen from Napoli to Galatasaray.
He shared his views, including a remarkable hypothesis: `I believe the release clause is appropriate for Osimhen`s international standing. He is one of the few players globally, perhaps in the top 10, capable of fundamentally changing a team`s competitiveness from non-winning to winning. My doubt is this: Turkish clubs have historically offered lavish wages but haven`t typically paid large transfer fees for players. Now, there`s talk that Galatasaray might pay Napoli`s clause for Osimhen. My question is: if the player goes there, is it possible this operation is designed to circumvent the release clause valid *for Italy* and bring him here in a year at the price of the clause currently applicable *for abroad*? I think my doubt is quite well-founded. I`d be curious to see where he ends up in a year. Am I suggesting there`s a club behind Galatasaray? Yes, an Italian one, in my opinion. It might just be speculation, but given that Juventus and Milan are interested, I suspect such an intelligent strategy…`
He added: `The clause is high for England as well, but more significantly, Osimhen`s wage demands are high. English clubs usually offer higher wages, but it seems Galatasaray is prepared to offer 15 million net, which is a figure even English clubs would find difficult to match.`
Regarding Darwin Nunez: `I wouldn`t risk so many millions on a player recovering from a difficult season, especially with Lukaku available. The move for Lucca, in my view, makes sense, and adding Ndoye and Lang significantly improves the squad. From my perspective, I wouldn`t invest in the Liverpool forward; it seems like a high financial risk.`
Speaking about Inter, he commented on the situation concerning Hakan Calhanoglu: `I don`t see him moving away from Inter; I see him committed to the cause. I don`t sense any malicious intent in his actions; it`s natural for him to bond with teammates. I don`t believe Inter will sell him. Calhanoglu? Inter cannot have a player who prefers Turkey. Ederson? Negotiating with Percassi won`t be easy; he knows how to maximize the value of his players.`
On Allegri`s comments about Vlahovic: `How do I interpret them? He likes the player but thinks he`s difficult to acquire. However, I believe it`s not as difficult as he thinks. I see a possibility for Vlahovic at Milan; he has one year left on his contract, and Juve needs to sell him. The player`s opinion, potentially influenced by Allegri, could be decisive. Let`s not forget Juve sold Kean to Fiorentina; Pradé was excellent at understanding his potential. What would I offer? A paid loan with a slightly higher fee, but you can`t pay more than that because these are very expensive players who, with only a year remaining on their contract, shouldn`t cost more than 10-15 [million].`
Regarding Francisco Conceicao: `I like him very much. Despite lacking physicality, he has pace, dribbling skill, altruism, knows how to score, is serious and motivated, and was trained by his father, who is a coach. For me, he`s an ideal player; if Juve doesn`t sign him permanently, they would suffer a significant loss.`
