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The threat posed by the Premier League was already clear, causing concern among Italian teams, who are seen as prime targets for the deep pockets of English club owners. Adding to this challenge is the influence of the Paris Saint-Germain's sheikh family. However, since last year, it’s the entire Arab league, managed by a single business group, that has been frequently knocking on the doors of Italian clubs to snatch their best players.
State-of-the-art facilities and vast financial resources are the foundations used to lure European stars to the Middle East. Cristiano Ronaldo and Benzema were pioneers of this exodus, but Koulibaly, Brozovic, and Milinkovic-Savic, well-known faces from Serie A, have also been drawn by the lucrative Arab offers.
This context highlights the most important aspect of the transfer market: often, the best-performing team is the one that can retain its top players. In this regard, Inter has shown particular skill, not only by keeping its best players but also by adding two important pieces like Taremi and Zielinski without paying hefty transfer fees.
Milan has strengthened its attack with the arrival of Morata, following the departure of Giroud, while Napoli has bolstered its defense with the signing of Buongiorno from Torino. However, the real surprise of the transfer market is Como: the signings of Belotti, Varane, and Moreno, along with the goalkeeper duo of Pepe Reina and Audero, cast the Larians in a very intriguing light. How will they perform in the league? We’ll find out soon...
