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“We have put in fourth place in the budget”. More realistic than the king, Paolo Scaroni responded to those who asked him about the possible AC Milan championship. The team of which today the former Eni number one is president, and therefore maximum corporateism was to be expected in the reply. The goal is fourth place, which is the same as second or third, because in the end what really matters is the qualification for the next Champions League. But beyond corporateism there is more, and the numbers – in addition to giving reasons to Scaroni – are a useful help to understand why a tricolor of the Devil would really be a great little masterpiece.
Fourth salary in Serie A. Salaries in hand, fourth place would in fact be the perfect photograph of the Milan squad. Euros more Euros less, the Rossoneri spend around 100 million gross on the first team this season. The most expensive is Romagnoli – 10 million gross – the richest Ibrahimovic – 9 gross but 7 net thanks to the Growth Decree – then it does not go beyond 4 million euros net. Figures other than those behind Pioli: Napoli spends about 110 million, Inter 130. We don’t talk about Juventus, fourth in the table: the Bianconeri are at 170 million. Euros more, Euros less.
And how much is the squad worth? The fourth place, in fact. Transfermarkt estimates the total value of the players’ pool at 480 million euros. Less than Napoli (493), Inter (529) and Juventus (555) for the record always very far on the pitch from what the market would suggest. Let’s not talk about the coach: Pioli receives around 2 million euros per season, sixth in this special ranking. The usual Allegri, Inzaghi and Spalletti precede him, but also Mourinho, Sarri and Gasperini. But in the real standings, the one that matters to him, they watch his back. So many figures, to tell that Scaroni, when he talks about the budget, does not play hide and seek, but photographs the existing. Few pindaric flights, many solid realities, moreover particularly appreciated by investors, as evidenced by the recent YouGov survey that rewards Milan as the most credible brand in Serie A. And a confirmation: crossing the finish line in front of everyone would be more than a triumph.
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