Sports News of Saturday, 2 November 2024
Source: www.ghanaweb.live
2024-11-02Papers criticise Milan and Juventus signings after slow start to 2024-25 season
Douglas Luiz
The Italian press raised concerns on Saturday regarding the transfer activities of Milan and Juventus, questioning the effectiveness of their significant investments.
Together, the two clubs invested approximately €265 million during the summer transfer window, yet reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport indicate that many of the new players have yet to make a substantial impact.
Juventus's spending was notably higher, nearing
Read full article.€200 million, although they also generated around €118 million from player sales and successfully lowered their wage expenses with the departures of Federico Chiesa and Adrien Rabiot.
In contrast, Milan's expenditure was about €66 million, with fewer player sales compared to Juventus.
Consequently, Milan's net spend was around €53 million, while Juventus's was approximately €80 million.
Overall, the contributions of the summer signings for both clubs have been inconsistent thus far.