Ranieri 🇮🇹, Juve "betrayed" and Fabregas-Inter: so many said NO ❌ | OneFootball

The long summer of the transfer market has just begun, but there have certainly been no shortage of twists and turns. The 10-day extraordinary session in view of the Club World Cup has brought sensational purchases - from Reijnders to City to the monstrous sum paid by Liverpool for Wirtz -, but it's not over yet.

Everything has happened, at least in Italy. Simone Inzaghi bid farewell to Inter after four years to move to Saudi Arabia, Luciano Spalletti had to say goodbye to the Italy bench and Allegri returned to coach Milan. In short, it has been busy weeks, but above all marked by sensational refusals that have caused a stir.

🇮🇹 RANIERI'S U-TURN SCARES ITALY

"I thank President Gravina for the opportunity, a great honor, but I have reflected and decided to remain at Roma's disposal in my new role in a total way." Let's start with the most striking case: Claudio Ranieri's no. The senior advisor of the Friedkin at Roma refused to become the new technical commissioner of Italy despite the initial yes to the president of the FIGC.

The step back in the night after the victory against Moldova has created a worrying situation from which the National team must emerge as soon as possible to avoid missing the World Cup for the third consecutive time. Gattuso is in pole to collect Spalletti's legacy, De Rossi and Cannavaro on the list and watch out for Mancini. Speaking of refusals: Pioli was a candidate for the Azzurri bench, but he seems to prefer a return to Fiorentina. There's no more religion.

❌ NO RETURN FOR CONTE AND GASP AT JUVE

"Tudor will be the coach next season, not only at the Club World Cup but also next year... and I hope beyond". Yesterday's statements by Damien Comolli - new General Manager of Juventus - leave no room for interpretation. However, the reality until a week ago was very different.

The management tried in every way to convince Antonio Conte and Gian Piero Gasperini to accept the Bianconeri bench, but the two coaches preferred to refuse the proposal. Conte stayed in Naples after getting guarantees from ADL - and this infuriated Juve fans who felt "betrayed" -, while the former Atalanta kept his word to Roma. Result? Tudor still in charge of the club and renewal in sight: the Croatian coach could extend even until 2027.

😮 FABREGAS REFUSES INTER AND STAYS IN COMO

If Ranieri's U-turn towards Italy can be considered the most sensational case, the refusal of Cesc Fabregas to Inter is no less. A coach of a medium/small team saying no to the vice-champions of Europe had never been seen before, but these first weeks of the market have also given us this.

Ausilio's flight to London to convince the Spanish coach to accept the bench left vacant by Inzaghi's farewell was useless. Cesc, revelation of this season with Como, did not feel like stepping out of his comfort zone and decided to stay on the lake. However, Chivu left Parma to return to Inter: not a top-profile, but still interesting. Brave.

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