ROMANO: how Inter beat Chelsea to defensive mainstay Miranda
As revealed by calciomercato.com’s expert Fabrizio Romano, signing the Brazilian international was a tough assignment the Nerazzurri, who finally succeeded thanks to Sporting Director Piero Ausilio and famous agent Giovanni Branchini.
The former Sao Paulo man decided to leave Atletico Madrid –where he was no longer considered a cornerstone by his boss Diego Pablo Simeone- and accepted to sign a three-year deal at €2.5 million per season (a reasonable amount considering his excellent performances), as he was attracted by the idea of playing regularly.
The Lombard club also found an agreement with the Colchoneros on a loan with a buy-back clause, and they did it very quickly, so much so that they were able to preclude any interference from Chelsea, who, we can reveal, were also after the defender.
