Alas, Walter Samuel decides to return to South America. Also out the door are; Lucio, Rossini, Maresca and Harry Kewell, along with a number of youngsters not making the grade.
I need a lot of players. And when the transfer window opens, 10 arrive on Bosman free transfers. 8 of them are young and Italian. Particularly talented individuals are; Nello Semanzato DC (Lazio), Giancarlo Villa SW/DC (Genoa), Simone Pinto MC (Atalanta), Leandro Borghi SC (Lecce) and Michele Brighi SC (Bologna). I also bring in Fernando Carnero DMC (Numancia) and Gregory Leroy AM/FLC (Bordeaux).
Then I splash the cash on Marcio Alexandre FRC from Hertha Berlin. 15 million spent, but I refuse to get excited about this one. So far, every time I spend a large sum, I am left disappointed. Guida and then Sachetti both accomplished little for me.
Of all the signings, Pinto and Brighi look the best prospects. Pinto is a shoe-in in central midfield and is only 17, whilst Brighi will lead my line at the ripe old age of 19.
15 million spent, 11 players acquired and probably the youngest and most Italian squad I have ever had. If they can settle in fast, a good season could be on the cards, if not, I'm confident that the foundations have been laid for a prolonged spell of success with this squad.
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