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Roma have finalized their chase of Mile Svilar and are pondering multiple moves on the fringes to have more ammunition in the next transfer market window.

Roma Complete First Signing, Sketch Transfer Market Plans

March 29, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Empoli, Italian Football, Marseille, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Transfer Market

Roma have finalized their chase of Mile Svilar, who will join as a free agent, and are pondering multiple moves on the fringes to have more ammunition in the next transfer market window. The 22-year-old goalkeeper took the medicals in Paris Monday and will pen a five-year contract.

Napoli and Juventus Emerge Frontrunners for Dutchman Depay

March 29, 2022 Akhil Fisher AC Milan, Barcelona, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Tottenham

The 28-year-old might just leave the Blaugrana after less than one year in the north of Spain, most likely due to falling down Xavi Hernandez’s pecking order following the signings of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Adama Traore and Ferran Torres from the Premier League.

Atalanta chairman Luca Percassi, son of president Antonio, has refuted Saudi Arabia's presence in player acquisition as a threat to the European market.

Atalanta Top Exec Percassi Reflects on Present and Future

March 29, 2022 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Atalanta CEO Luca Percassi discussed the end of the 2021-2022 season and the team’s prospects: “We will not weaken the squad if we did not qualify for Champions League. We are not giving up on any objective. There are nine Serie A games to go and the Europa League quarter-finals are coming up.”

Bologna midfield prodigy Mattias Svanberg has the eyes of top club on him, but it is Napoli who are making advances despite the differences in valuation.

Bologna Starlet Responds to Growing Interest from England and Italy

March 29, 2022 Akhil Fisher Bologna, Inter, Inter Milan, Juventus, Manchester City, Manchester United, Napoli, Serie A, Tottenham

With just one year left on his five-year contract, Bologna are expected to cash in on of their most valuable assets, instead of seeing him part ways for free at the end of next campaign.

Milan and Inter met with Mayor Giuseppe Sala on Thursday to discuss a new plan to renovate San Siro put together by WeBuild.

Milan and Inter Back to Square One on the Brand-New Stadium

March 29, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022

The project of building a new stadium next to San Siro has gone pear-shaped, and Milan and Inter have started looking for a new area. The clubs refused the public debate that would have been necessary to get the green light. It would have required further blueprints and investments.

Legendary Serie A Stopper Blasts Racism in Italy: “It’s a Cultural Thing”

March 29, 2022 Akhil Fisher Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Parma, Serie A

The Frenchman, who is also the most capped player for his country, believes ‘treating blacks badly is a cultural thing’ in the country where he rose to stardom, first with the Gialloblu and then with the Bianconeri.

Legendary Juventus stopper Giorgio Chiellini, who moved to Los Angeles FC earlier in the summer window, was inches away from playing at Real Madrid more than a decade ago.

Chiellini Mulling His Future After World Cup Disappointment

March 28, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, The Azzurri, Transfer Market, World Cup 2022, World Cup 2022 Qualifiers

Giorgio Chiellini dreamed of finishing out his stellar career in Qatar, but that will not happen. His future hangs in the balance following the loss in the World Cup playoffs. His contract with Juventus runs out in 2023, but the parties will decide together in a couple of months.

In a moment of great difficulty for Italian football and its national team, it's mid-table Serie A clubs that are showing the way to fix Italy's problems

Empoli and Mid-Table Clubs Cannot Save Italy Alone

March 28, 2022 Nicholas Lori Empoli, Italy, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, The Azzurri

In a moment of great difficulty for Italian football and its national team, it's mid-table Serie A clubs that are showing the way to fix the Azzurri's problems. Sampdoria, Genoa, Cagliari, and, moreover, Empoli are all investing in young Italian players, who constitute more than 50% of these teams' rosters.

Milan Prepare for Life After Kessie by Shortlisting Roma Duo

March 28, 2022 Akhil Fisher AC Milan, Inter, Inter Milan, Roma, Serie A

With Franck Kessie heading to Barcelona at the end of the season, Milan face an undersupply of world-class central defensive midfielders to anchor in between the attack and defence.

Inter have set their sights on Anderlecht standout Sergio Gomez as the negotiation with Ivan Perisic has not progressed in the last couple of months.

Inter Tracking Anderlecht Wing-Back as Perisic Talks Stall

March 28, 2022 Enrico Passarella Ajax, Barcelona, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Genoa, Italian Football, Manchester United, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Transfer Market

Inter have set their sights on Anderlecht standout Sergio Gomez as the negotiation with Ivan Perisic has not progressed in the last couple of months. The contract of the current starter runs out in June. The parties have gone back and forth on the sums and length of the new agreement.

Ibrahimovic Heaps Praise on Bayern Munich, Digs at ‘Political’ Ballon d’Or

March 28, 2022 Akhil Fisher AC Milan, Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Serie A

Speaking to German newspaper Bild, Ibrahimovic heaped praise on six-time European champions Bayern Munich, and also took his time to talk about the famed Ballon d’Or prize.

After extending Marcelo Brozovic’s contract, Inter are looking for his potential backup next season, and they have set their sights on Jordan Vereout.

Inter Latest Team to Inquire About Demoted Roma Midfielder

March 28, 2022 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Roma, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Transfer Market

After extending Marcelo Brozovic’s contract, Inter are looking for his potential backup next season, and they have set their sights on Jordan Veretout. The Roma midfielder would be able to play in multiple roles, and he is likely to leave the Italian Capital. Milan and Marseille are also after him.