Como is in negotiations for Mattia Liberali, but Milan is trying to intervene to convince the player to return. Liberali had an excellent experience at Catanzaro and now he must decide his future.
Como is anticipating the Liberali coup, while Milan tries to hinder the operation with an intervention at the last minute: the player himself will decide his future. Today is a crucial day for Mattia Liberali. Born in 2007, the young talent had an excellent experience on loan at Catanzaro under the guidance of Aquilani, sparking a real transfer brawl. In fact, Como has positioned itself favorably, having already reached a general agreement with the player and declaring itself ready to pay the 6 million euros foreseen by the release clause. However, the deal is not yet concluded: the Como club awaits the final green light from Liberali's entourage to proceed with the signatures. The situation is complicated by the sudden interest of Milan, which holds 50% of the rights to the future resale. Shocked by Como's action, the club from via Aldo Rossi has planned a clarification video call to define the future of the young player. Currently, the 19-year-old from Lissone is busy at the European Championships in Wales, but today it will be Gerry Cardinale, the owner of Milan, who will intervene directly: a video interview aimed at convincing Liberali to return to the Lombard capital, trying to undermine the competition's plans. Sassuolo, under the leadership of Aquilani after Grosso's departure, were also interested, but were excluded from the race between the Rossoneri and Como. Meanwhile, sporting director Ludi is waiting for a response, but does not intend to wait indefinitely for the response from the player's agents. There may be last minute additions from other clubs. Certainly, in terms of UEFA lists and identikits, Liberali would be the perfect coup from a Champions League perspective for Como. The final decision lies with the 19-year-old, who will be able to choose his future in the next few hours: opt for the call home and become a cornerstone of Milan, or take flight and be valorized by Fabregas on Lario?
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