Zaniolo, Juve and Roma. And those 80 million …

There are days that remain forever in the mind of someone, even of the players. That of last Sunday, we can bet on, will be the same for Nicolò Zaniolo, who has experienced a series of opposing sensations, all together. Because for the first time he was playing at his home, in La Spezia, and because at the beginning he was also a little bad for the exclusion of Mourinho from the starting eleven. And finally, because the many market rumors and those likes put on the photos of Vlahovic, Bonucci and Locatelli were already vibrating the many rumors that gravitate in the world of the transfer market. In short, Sunday was not a day like any other for the Giallorossi jewel. Who, in fact, then wanted to celebrate it in the best possible way, staying at his home and spending time with his family and friends of all time, the ones he grew up with and from whom he takes refuge every time he needs to feel true affections.

the first

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Zaniolo had arrived at his favorite match with a bit of regret, after learning from Mourinho that he would be leaving from the bench. The coach did not like the fact that he didn’t grit his teeth with Verona, except to see him in the evening at the disco in those videos published on social media. One thing that had also put anger on him, just at the moment when Juventus won in Empoli (Saturday night) and he placed those three likes on the posts of Vlahovic, Bonucci and Locatelli. Most likely a sin of naivety, even if three clues give evidence and in the corridors of the transfer market for months there has been talk of Juventus’ strong interest in the player. An interest that Allegri also confirmed a few days ago, making it clear that – in case – we will have to wait for June to understand what can really happen between Nicolò and Juve. Which, then, is the team for which he cheered as a child and it can also be that in the head of a professional there remains a passion for colors other than those he wears. Certainly there is one thing, that for Roma no one is non-transferable, provided that an offer arrives that is congruent with the player’s value. And, to date, in Trigoria they evaluate Zaniolo exactly like Vlahovic (paid by the Bianconeri 70 million plus 10 bonuses). In short, double the famous 40 million of the Paratici pizzino of two years ago.

the while

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Then, however, it happened that when Mourinho had to increase Roma’s offensive potential, to go on to win the game in La Spezia, he immediately thought of him, sending him on the field already at the beginning of the second half. A strong breath, an adrenaline rush and the desire to leave a mark. Because in the stands there was his family, his old friends, his people, in fact. And because Roma needed to win to pursue Europe again, be it the Champions League or the lower cups.

the after

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And in the end Nicolò really left his mark, exactly as Maggiore left him one with that kick that led to the decisive penalty. At the end of the game, however, Zaniolo was much more relieved, also because he knows well that if he hadn’t had a strong impact on the game, the controversy would have been wasted, precisely because of those likes there for Juventus players. The party, on the other hand, was sweet, in the family. And from today he will be back at Mourinho’s disposal, ready to draw up an iron pact with the Portuguese coach. A pact with the aim of bringing Roma as high as possible, then waiting in June to sit down with the club for the expected renewal of the contract. There we will understand many more things about Nicolò’s future. Which continues to be dyed yellow and red, but without the certainty that it will be like this forever.