Exclusive: How Juventus failed to overtake Inter in the race for Godin
- Fabrizio Romano. Translated by Nikita Fesyukov
However, Italian rivals Juventus, his opponent in the Champions League, tried to insert themselves in the operation in the race in a surprising manner. In December, when Giuseppe Marotta joined Inter, the market challenge with Paratici for Godin was unleashed.
Juventus were in contact with Godin's agents for a long time, it is not a story of a few days ago but when the deal for the Uruguayan really took shape. The Bianconeri relaunched, offering a two-year contract at figures above 3 million per year.
Godin refused, he had given his word to Inter and Juve's countermove arrived only when the deal was practically done by the Ausilio-Marotta duo.