Cagliari President Tommaso Giulini denied talks for Inter midfielder Radja Nainggolan, but he is losing patience with Boca Juniors for Nahitan Nandez.
Nicolò Barella was sold to Inter for €40m plus up to €10m in bonuses, with that cash reinvested in Marko Rog from Napoli and probably Boca’s Uruguay international Nandez too.
There have even been reports Nainggolan wants a return to Sardinia, where he really made his Serie A mark.
Cagliari President Tommaso Giulini denied talks for Inter midfielder Radja Nainggolan, but he is losing patience with Boca Juniors for Nahitan Nandez.
Nicolò Barella was sold to Inter for €40m plus up to €10m in bonuses, with that cash reinvested in Marko Rog from Napoli and probably Boca’s Uruguay international Nandez too.
There have even been reports Nainggolan wants a return to Sardinia, where he really made his Serie A mark.
“Initially, we wanted Marko Rog or Nahitan Nandez, so they were alternatives, but then I got taken over by a moment of madness and it’s possible both will arrive,” Giulini told Sky Sport Italia.
“Having said that, I have to ensure Cagliari still exist as a club next year, so we can’t go overboard with talk of Nainggolan too. As I said, there’s nothing concrete with Nainggolan right now. I expect if he did leave Inter and wanted to stay in Italy, then he’d certainly appreciate Cagliari as a destination.”
When it comes to Nandez, who had already been very close to the Sardinians in January, the situation is a little on edge.
“It’s a truly complicated negotiation process and we hope to conclude it positively. It’s becoming stressful and Boca Juniors have to decide if they’re going to give him to us or not.
“We haven’t worked out yet if he’s meant to remain for one more Copa Libertadores match or come to us, but we hope to have it sorted within 48 hours.
“I’ve seen our lawyer writing non-stop for days now and it’s starting to concern me.”