This is what I read off of Wikipedia
On the same day that Italy were eliminated from the World Cup, Bari bought the remaining half of Bonucci's registration rights from Genoa for €8M.[15] Co-currently, Bari signed Sergio Bernardo Almirón in co-ownership deal for €2.5M,[16] who already went on loan for the 2009–10 season from Juventus and Genoa bought the remaining 50% rights of Domenico Criscito from Juve for €6M on the next day.[17] Bonucci then went to Turin for a medical,[18] and the 3-way swap was completed on 1 July, which Bonucci cost Juve €15.5M (but in cash plus player deals) and he signed a 5-year deal.[
On the same day that Italy were eliminated from the World Cup, Bari bought the remaining half of Bonucci's registration rights from Genoa for €8M.[15] Co-currently, Bari signed Sergio Bernardo Almirón in co-ownership deal for €2.5M,[16] who already went on loan for the 2009–10 season from Juventus and Genoa bought the remaining 50% rights of Domenico Criscito from Juve for €6M on the next day.[17] Bonucci then went to Turin for a medical,[18] and the 3-way swap was completed on 1 July, which Bonucci cost Juve €15.5M (but in cash plus player deals) and he signed a 5-year deal.[
The point is that were about to sell those players and their halves anyway.
But instead of making a solid profit and add that to the 15.5 cash we gave for Bonucci and buy a proper CB, worthy of the 20mil price tag,
we have accepted lesser bids, to sweeten the Bonucci deal and secure him for a premium price, he has never going to justify.
So we have lost this money, but not in cash, but as investment.
Back then, losing 5-7 mil and overpaying by 5-10 million was an issue i could hardly tolerated and i fiercely protested.
But after disaster like the Diego, Giovinco and Melo sell outs, this can now be considered as minor mistakes...
Marotta buys high and sells low, a guaranteed receipe for maximum loses in every market and highest proof of incompetence as a trader!
