Conceicao stays at Juve: it's done! Chico's gesture for the decisive discount.
The latest discussions between Juventus and Porto have been positive: Tudor has his winger. The Portuguese is ready to join the Continassa camp.
TURIN - Francisco Conceiçao is not a Juventus player. But he was and, above all, he will be again . Contacts between the Bianconeri and Porto, the latest of which were held yesterday afternoon, have in fact yielded positive results , to the point that Chico should return to Tudor's court as early as the training camp scheduled for next Thursday at Continassa.
Talks between the two sides had been on a fruitful path for several days, thanks to the direct intervention of Jorge Mendes , the winger's powerful agent. But the turning point came thanks to a strategic move by Conceiçao himself, who decided to give up 20% of his ownership, a stake he had held since the deal in which the Dragoes brought him back from his time at Ajax. This meant Juventus was able to obtain an overall discount on the €30 million stipulated in the release clause in his contract, without having to compromise with Porto, who will still collect what they are entitled to.
Conceicao to Juventus in four installmentsWith one difference compared to the potential activation of the clause , an option the Bianconeri have never considered pursuing: the payment of the agreed €25 million plus bonuses can be made in four installments, rather than in one lump sum , an option currently impossible for Continassa. A gesture from the "Juve heart," Chico's, in some ways reminiscent of Jonathan David's decision, the only other Juventus signing so far this summer. David proved decisive in the negotiations to move to Turin, having asked his entourage to reduce their commission demands in order to be able to embrace the Bianconeri cause. Between additional bonuses and a salary adjustment, Conceiçao will in any case be able to recoup part of the sum in question in the long run.
Tudor sponsors ConceicaoTudor will soon be satisfied , having been Conceiçao's main sponsor in recent weeks. This is far from a given, given the Croatian's still-brief tenure on the Juventus bench. His arrival, at the end of March, coincided with the switch to a 3-4-2-1, a formation that on paper penalizes Chico, who regularly ended up on the bench, even with a rather sullen look on his face. The same attitude he displayed on the night at the Olimpico, away to Lazio, when the Portuguese was substituted 40 minutes into the match after coming on, despite his excellent impact on the game, a crucial factor in Juventus' successful pursuit of fourth place. But his technical qualities, almost unique in modern football, combined with the desire to excel, consistently displayed in training throughout the week, have prompted the Split coach to reconsider his position on the Portuguese, who has become a key asset for the team both in the final stages of the season and during the Club World Cup.
And it was precisely the outcome of the World Cup adventure in the United States, in line with the club's expectations, that allowed Tudor to strengthen his demands. At the end of the American tournament, the revenue distribution saw Juventus pocket a total of €27.6 million, thanks to their run to the round of 16. This is roughly the amount needed to convert Conceiçao's loan from last year into a permanent transfer. In the special ranking, in which the Bianconeri ranked eleventh among all contenders, champions Chelsea led the way with a "booty" of €104.9 million, a hair ahead of PSG at €97.7 million, while the least significant sum went to amateurs Auckland City with "just" €4.2 million. A welcome boost for the transfer market for all the teams participating in the first 32-team edition of the competition. Juventus included, on the road to redeeming Conceiçao, Tudor's top priority ahead of the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new season.
TURIN - Francisco Conceiçao is not a Juventus player. But he was and, above all, he will be again . Contacts between the Bianconeri and Porto, the latest of which were held yesterday afternoon, have in fact yielded positive results , to the point that Chico should return to Tudor's court as early as the training camp scheduled for next Thursday at Continassa.
Talks between the two sides had been on a fruitful path for several days, thanks to the direct intervention of Jorge Mendes , the winger's powerful agent. But the turning point came thanks to a strategic move by Conceiçao himself, who decided to give up 20% of his ownership, a stake he had held since the deal in which the Dragoes brought him back from his time at Ajax. This meant Juventus was able to obtain an overall discount on the €30 million stipulated in the release clause in his contract, without having to compromise with Porto, who will still collect what they are entitled to.
Conceicao to Juventus in four installmentsWith one difference compared to the potential activation of the clause , an option the Bianconeri have never considered pursuing: the payment of the agreed €25 million plus bonuses can be made in four installments, rather than in one lump sum , an option currently impossible for Continassa. A gesture from the "Juve heart," Chico's, in some ways reminiscent of Jonathan David's decision, the only other Juventus signing so far this summer. David proved decisive in the negotiations to move to Turin, having asked his entourage to reduce their commission demands in order to be able to embrace the Bianconeri cause. Between additional bonuses and a salary adjustment, Conceiçao will in any case be able to recoup part of the sum in question in the long run.
Tudor sponsors ConceicaoTudor will soon be satisfied , having been Conceiçao's main sponsor in recent weeks. This is far from a given, given the Croatian's still-brief tenure on the Juventus bench. His arrival, at the end of March, coincided with the switch to a 3-4-2-1, a formation that on paper penalizes Chico, who regularly ended up on the bench, even with a rather sullen look on his face. The same attitude he displayed on the night at the Olimpico, away to Lazio, when the Portuguese was substituted 40 minutes into the match after coming on, despite his excellent impact on the game, a crucial factor in Juventus' successful pursuit of fourth place. But his technical qualities, almost unique in modern football, combined with the desire to excel, consistently displayed in training throughout the week, have prompted the Split coach to reconsider his position on the Portuguese, who has become a key asset for the team both in the final stages of the season and during the Club World Cup.
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