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Napoli have elected not to field Fabian Ruiz while the negotiation with PSG is ongoing. However, his departure doesn’t seem imminent just yet.

Barcelona and Real Madrid to Monitor Napoli Midfielder During Euro

June 9, 2021 Enrico Passarella Barcelona, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market

Fabian Ruiz is primed for a pivotal summer as a strong Euro could open him the doors to Real Madrid or Barcelona. His contract with Napoli expires in 2023 with a low €1.5M salary, and the extension talks have gone nowhere thus far. President Aurelio De Laurentiis is open to cashing in on him under the right circumstances, but he will demand at least €50M. Both Spanish giants are looking to add new pieces to their midfields.

Juventus Make First Bid for Long-Time Target But Will Have to Be Patient

June 9, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Juventus do not want to wait too long to acquire Manuel Locatelli, but Sassuolo prefer to see how he does in the Euro to drum up a bidding war. The Bianconeri will try to insert one youngster in the deal to lower the fee or orchestrate a favorable formula to save money for another investment. They initially offered €25M plus Nicolò Rovella or Nicolò Fagioli, but the Neroverdi have asked for €40M with no players.

Five Players That Juventus Should Sell in The Summer Transfer Market

June 9, 2021 Michel Sakr Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market

Although they ended their campaign with two domestic trophies and a spot in next season's edition in the Champions League, that was simply not enough to satisfy the black and white hemisphere - as Andrea Pirlo would later learn in the hard way. With a new (old) manager and a new (promoted) sporting director, the Bianconeri must work on filling the holes within their squad.

Lazio Get New Coach Maurizio Sarri Officially Under Contract

June 9, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Serie A, Transfer Market

After Massimiliano Allegri, another high-profile Italian coach is back on a Serie A bench following a sabbatical as Lazio have officially hired Maurizio Sarri. The Biancocelesti lost Simone Inzaghi to Inter earlier in the offseason. The veteran gaffer won the Scudetto with Juventus in 2019-2020 and the Europa League with Chelsea the previous season.

Benzema Picks Up Knock, Second Spain Player Tests Positive for COVID

June 9, 2021 Enrico Passarella Euro 2020, France, Spain

Karim Benzema is set to undergo further tests after bowing out early in yesterday’s warm-up against Bulgaria. The Real Madrid striker subbed off just before halftime following a hit above the knee. While the situation looked worrisome at first, an initial check-up indicated that the problem might not be too serious. The COVID situation within Spain is getting worse as Diego Llorente tested positive too after Sergio Busquets.

Calhanoglu to Reconsider Milan Offer, Tonali Poised to Be Bought Out

June 9, 2021 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Barcelona, Brescia, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Hakan Calhanoglu has not received strong offers besides the Al-Duhail one and is now contemplating accepting the previous Milan proposal. The Turk initially rejected €4M annual wages as he was looking for more. In the meantime, the club has reached an agreement with Brescia to acquire Sandro Tonali permanently. They got a €10M discount between the fee and the bonuses by tweaking the deal and inserting a youngster.

Chelsea Trying to Hijack PSG Deal for Inter Star By Offering Two Players

June 9, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Italian Football, PSG, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Chelsea have joined PSG in the race to sign Achraf Hakimi from Inter. The Moroccan right-back is their centerpiece that has the most chances to leave this summer. However, the Nerazzurri have held firm in their demands and have rejected €60M offers from both sides. The Blues could have an advantage because they have some bargaining chips such as Emerson Palmieri and Andreas Christensen that could entice the Italian club.

Two Swedish Players Get COVID, Florenzi Names His Euro Favorites

June 8, 2021 Enrico Passarella Euro 2020, Italian Football, Italy, Sweden, The Azzurri

After Sergio Busquets and Spain, COVID has hit another national team before the Euro as Dejan Kulusevski and Mattias Svanberg tested positive. Sweden are hopeful he will be able to return after the opening match and will not replace him right away. Alessandro Florenzi spoke from the Coverciano training center, indicating that France is the team to beat in the Euro and that he believes Italy to be among the challengers.

Road to Euro 2020: Italy Team Analysis Powered by The Scouting App

June 8, 2021 Akhil Fisher Euro 2020, Italian Football, Serie A, The Azzurri, The Scouting App

After missing out on a World Cup Finals spot in 2018, Italy have been revitalized by the arrival of Roberto Mancini. The Serie A and Premier League winner has inspired the Azzurri to a 25 game unbeaten streak which includes winning all 10 of their qualification games to Euro 2020.

Roma Make Offers for Torino and Wolves Mainstays, Hopeful on Xhaka

June 8, 2021 Enrico Passarella Arsenal, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Torino, Transfer Market

Roma are looking to renovate their backbone and are trying to complete three transfers early in the window. They are pushing to sign Andrea Belotti, Rui Patricio and Granit Xhaka, however Torino, Wolverhampton and Arsenal have rejected their initial bids. They are hoping the players, who are all keen on joining them, will pressure their respective clubs to force their way out. Sardar Azmoun is an alternative for the front-line.

Juventus Want a Dominant Midfielder, Eye Some Familiar Names

June 8, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Manchester United, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Massimiliano Allegri has indicated that adding a physical midfielder should be the top priority for Juventus in the upcoming window. He would like to acquire somebody who is already accustomed to Serie A. Paul Pogba and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic are the ideal targets, but club will have to tread carefully between its technical needs and its finances this summer. They likely have the budget for just one pricey signing in such position.

Five Players That Milan Should Sell in This Summer Transfer Market

June 8, 2021 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Milan suffered an early summer blow with the impending departures of Gianluigi Donnarumma and Hakan Calhanoglu. The management already replaced the goalkeeper with Lille's Mike Maignan, but the Rossoneri will have to sell some of their current players in order to reinforce the squad with other new additions.