He put them all behind him, with the exception of Van Persie who, however, has already placed in the collimator: Memphis Depay, 28-year-old Dutch striker, scored 43 goals (in 85 matches) with the Oranje national team and is now second overall, Seven to go to the former Arsenal bomber.

His contract with Barcelona will expire next June. And the shrewd Mourinho, backed by fellow countryman Tiago Pinto, would have already moved to convince him to sign with Roma. Immediate loan hypothesis, from January, and then sign a long-term contract in the summer. No violation of FIFA regulations because the player’s attorney is… himself.