In the Italian ‘mercato’ there are no friends. After the unexpected turn of the future of Romelu, Lukalu, who is about to sign for Juventuss when Inter reached an agreement with Chelsea to continue to rely on the Belgian striker in their ranks, revenge was already in the works.
Inter, furious that Lukaku had negotiated in parallel with Juventus, reached an agreement to include Juan Guillermo Cuadrado, the Colombian right winger who just left the Turin club at the age of 35 by not reaching an agreement to renew the contract that expired on June 30, eight seasons after becoming a ‘bianconero’ player.
According to the Italian press, the surprise signing of Cuadrado, who will undergo a medical examination tomorrow, was closed on Saturday. Giuseppe Marotta and Piero Ausilio, managing director and sporting director of Inter, just hours after the Milanese club sensed Lukaku’s betrayal.
Surprising in itself, the signing is even more surprising considering the close connection between Inter and Juventus. On April 4 when both teams met in the first leg of the Coppa Italia in Turin (1-1).
Lukaku and Cuadrado, kicked out in the ‘semis’ from the Coppa
Lukaku and Cuadrado were negative protagonists of that tense and controversial match. Already on discount, the Belgian striker was sent off for him teasing celebration that caters to Juve fans after making it 1-1 by converting a penalty.
Roots appeared on the pitch and, after the final whistle, Cuadrado and Samir Handanovic, Inter goalkeeper, they almost reached msnos and both were sent off. The Colombian joins the list of least loved players by ‘Nerazzurri’ fans… We’ll have to see how they receive him three months later.
Inter will follow the punishment for his red card against Inter!
Lukaku and Cuadrado could swap teams and the Colombian, who was given three games for that red card, will serve a penalty at Inter after losing in the semifinal (second leg) at the San Siro. He will definitely not be in the round of 16 of the 2023-2024 Coppa and possibly not in the quarterfinals either. Surreal.
Inter suppresses protest by ultras
Cuadrado’s arrival at Inter was not well received by the fans, as they made clear on social networks. In addition, today in the afternoon a hundred members of Inter’s Curva Norte met in front of the club’s headquarters with the intention of displaying a banner and expressing his disapproval of the signing of Cuadrado.
Before the actual demonstration begins, A leader in charge of fan relations approached to explain the reasons for signing the Colombian and assured them that they will be able to speak with him before the start of the season. The ultas accepted the proposal and left the area.
Source: La Verdad
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