According to Romano, both AC Milan and Inter Milan have made transfer progress today. Curtis Jones is close to joining Inter Milan, while Chiesa is not currently negotiating with Italian teams.
Tonight we'll start with Milan, it's a busy day here. Diogo Moreira has officially become Milan's new signing, and Milan has completed all the formalities for this deal with Strasbourg.
This matter can be put aside for now, but it's a good deal for both Milan and Inter. Because today, Thursday, as you're watching this video, Caldis Jones has received clearance from Liverpool to travel to Milan. The medical and signing were finalized yesterday, Wednesday, around 2:30 PM. As I exclusively mentioned, the agreement between the clubs was initially based on verbal agreement, later formalized at the contract level, but there have never been any questions. I don't understand why different rumors have been circulating over the past six or seven hours. Inter reached an agreement with Caldis Jones at noon; the deal is complete. We were just waiting for the document exchange, which was completed tonight. Next is the medical and signing. The rumors circulating this afternoon about €320,000 plus €4 million are not the final figures for this deal. I'll reiterate the figures I gave this afternoon: a fixed transfer fee of €30 million, plus €5 million in bonuses.
The total price is €35 million, with Liverpool retaining a percentage of any future resale value of the player. Curtis Jones will sign a contract with Inter Milan with a net annual salary of €3.5 million, and he will arrive in the next few hours. Speaking of Inter, 18-year-old defender Leonardo Bovio will also stay. The player performed well in preseason, and although his contract with Inter Milan originally had only one year remaining, it has actually been extended to 2027. As far as I know, his agent will be present with the player on Friday to sign the documents Inter Milan will issue in the next few hours.
This means Leonardo Bovio will also renew his contract with Inter Milan, and Inter are now pushing forward with their future plans, focusing on both Caltis Jones and Bovio. Since we've mentioned Liverpool and Italian teams, and even potentially Italian players, I want to clarify Federico Chiesa's situation. Chiesa didn't train with Liverpool today, leading many to speculate that this might be a sign of a possible return to Italy. I currently have no information on this. At least for now, I don't know of any negotiations between Chiesa and Italian clubs. In other words, Chiesa's absence from training today doesn't mean he's about to join an Italian team or leave. I think the issue here is physical. So, that's Chiesa's current situation, but don't connect what you see today directly to any potential transfer, at least not now. If his condition isn't serious, and an opportunity arises between now and the end of the transfer window, we will, of course, inform everyone immediately. Next, let's talk about Juventus.
As I mentioned in the previous video, Juventus are looking for a left-back, and the club has begun evaluating the best signings for that position. This position is very important to Juventus, so they are exploring viable options on the market. At the same time, I understand that the management is also considering bringing in a midfielder before the transfer window closes. Clearly, departures are equally important, friends. Juventus still have a lot of players in their squad, so selling players and streamlining the team is crucial, especially in the midfield area.
Juventus are currently evaluating this and looking for the best option in midfield. Friends, don't rule out Frank Kessie's name so quickly, because Frank Kessie reminds me a bit of Lucourtma, meaning Lucourtma waited for Juventus with amazing loyalty and a strong desire to wear the black and white jersey.
Lucourt received his first call from Juventus before the World Cup. His outstanding performance at the World Cup led him to put aside offers from the Premier League and other calls from Como, patiently waiting for Juventus to arrive and sign him. Frank Kessie has also been waiting, and in recent days he's been waiting for an offer from Littiyah. As far as I know, he hasn't rejected the offer, but he's holding off because he's still waiting for Juventus, as I mentioned in another video. The situation remains the same today. Juventus knows he's waiting and that he's working hard. Frankly, I don't think Kessie is to blame, because Frank Kessie is simply waiting, hoping for a call from Juventus. As I understand it, the message from Juventus is clear: this is related to a departure, so it depends on whether a departure will occur, who will leave, and what the conditions will be.
