Swiss harems in Serie A (plus Mimmo leaving)
Latest victim of the onion bag: Lichtsteiner.
Juve seem to be assembling a Swiss harem. This is interesting. (They’re also growing cups out of their heads, but we’ll draw a veil over that.)
They also have a Pazienza, but I have no idea who he is because he’s not Swiss.
Tuttosport helpfully gave us a giant picture of his eyebrows and nose, so thanks for that.
Other news: Mimmo has moved to Sasa Russia, and is now a Zenit St Petersburg player. He hasn’t had his presentation yet; I’m sure someone else will be all over that.
Donadel has gone to Napoli on a free, though we knew that anyway. They also have an Antonio Rosati; I’d never heard of him before, but apparently he looks like this:
Are he and Ancelotti related?
More to the point, Napoli are refusing to allow a Swiss harem gap, and have officially got their paws on Dzemaili. (Blasi and Santacroce went to Parma in exchange, Blasi outright and Santa on loan with option to buy.) As usual, he is ridiculously enthusiastic:
I really wanted to Naples, here's an important project and an ambitious company.'ll Find a strong group, a great coach and a great cheerleader. I'm happy and I feel ready for this wonderful adventure.
I was quite intrigued by the cheerleader, but that turned out to be the tifosi. Boo.
As for the other half of the harem, Inler is supposed to be announced any day now, but he isn’t there yet. (He hasn’t turned up to Udinese’s cantonment, but he’s got leave anyway because he played those games for Switzerland.) Just the same, next year’s Napoli calendar is going to be the most epic thing of all time. (Hint, hint, Martha.)