Well, all decitions need to pass thru them because they are the ones with the money, like in any business.
But in this particular case,i think Agnelli and Elkann had to handle the situation themselves because the deal involved sooo many financial tweaks, that it was totally out of Beppe and Paraticis hand to deal with. They needed to dig way more than usual in the coffers and elsewhere, a matter only the owners can deal with.
I think the same.
And lets be honest, it cannot be only about money....CR7 has won everything there is to win in madird...over 9 years. I think someone can get so much of something before trying to find something to keep going.
He has nothing to play for in Madrid, its only about money....on the other hand..Serie A and Juventus could be an interesting incentive in the career of a player who has nothing else to play for.