We’re getting to the stage of the transfer window when phrases like ‘suitcases ready’ are being used repeatedly.
Gazzetta dello Sport use those exact words today when discussing the upcoming Napoli departures of Allan and Kalidou Koulibaly.
Allan’s move, to Everton, is now seen as being on the verge of happening, but there’s also some confidence Koulibaly can seal a transfer to Manchester City.
Napoli sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli is now prepared to sit down at the negotiating table, and is ‘ready to close’ the transfers.
There’s not a lot of detail, just a growing optimism this transfer is happening.
Over at Corriere dello Sport they say ‘Allan has his suitcase ready’ and Everton is the club he’s set his heart on. That’s due to the presence of Carlo Ancelotti, and whilst Corriere do talk the prospect of a deal up, they don’t make it sound quite as imminent as Gazzetta do.
When talk changes from suitcases to private jets and medicals, that’s when this saga will finally be close to an end.
