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發表於 2007-6-23 18:46:47
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Cagliari: Inter have Suazo
Saturday 23 June, 2007
David Suazo is free to join Inter after rejecting the move to Milan, confirms Cagliari President Massimo Cellino.
Last night there was another shock turnaround in the Suazo saga. Having been promised to the Nerazzurri, then sold to the Rossoneri for £10m, he convinced Cagliari to change their minds and go back to his original plan.
“Suazo called me at 21.30 and said he wants to go to Inter,” announced patron Cellino.
“Fighting back tears he explained that, aside from the medical he already underwent, he is determined to complete this transfer because Inter have been courting him for months.
"Roberto Mancini called him several times and made him feel very enthusiastic about the move.”
In the end, the player’s intent won out, so the announced £10m agreement between the clubs has been scrapped.
“Even if he appreciates Milan’s gesture, Suazo is afraid that they only wanted to put a spanner in the works for Inter.
“He didn’t even give me time to answer back, he sounded extremely certain. I can only say that at this point I will leave the player free to make his path.”
Cellino was accused of playing the two San Siro clubs against each other, but insists Inter had no right to complain.
“I acted professionally with both Inter and Milan,” he told the ‘Gazzetta dello Sport.’ “At a certain stage it seemed that the negotiations with Massimo Moratti’s side were at a dead end.”
The Cagliari patron confirmed that the turning point was provided by a clause in Suazo’s contract – signed last year – that allows him to walk away to a club of his choosing for £9.4m. At first it was believed this only applied to overseas sides, but the Italian inclusion proved decisive.
“Now that clause means I will get the cash and perhaps not even Robert Acquafresca as part of the transfer. I certainly won’t go to demand him. At least in this whole affair we’ve shown that I had asked Milan for the same £9.4m – not a penny more.”
Under-21 international Acquafresca will join the Sardinians in a co-ownership deal as part of the move originally agreed before Milan’s intervention.
An official announcement of Suazo’s switch to Inter is expected over the weekend.
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