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Veiga Explains Why He Snubbed Napoli in Summer Window

March 20, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Napoli, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Gabri Veiga seemed set to transfer from Celta Vigo to Napoli last summer, but Al-Alhi pipped the Azzurri at the post, activating his release clause and offering him larger wages. The midfielder revisited his transfer in an intervirw.

Milan will keep trying to add Merih Demiral, but their search for a new defender might come up empty-handed despite testing the waters for multiple players.

Milan Running Out of Time to Bring In a New Defender

January 30, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Lille, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Milan will keep trying to add Merih Demiral, but their search for a new defender might come up empty-handed despite testing the waters for multiple players. They want the Turk on a simple loan from Al-Ahli. The Saudi club isn’t keen on doing the deal that way.

Milan are scrambling to find a new defender, and they might get one from Roma, Marash Kumbulla. The Giallorossi need to part ways with one of their players.

Roma Outcast Possible Fallback Plan for Milan Defense

January 29, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Arsenal, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Premier League, Roma, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Milan are scrambling to find a new defender, and they might get one from Roma, Marash Kumbulla. The Giallorossi need to part ways with one of their players to make room for Angelino. The fullback is already in town for the medicals and the formalities shortly.

Al-Ahli will poach a second defender from Serie A after snapping up Roger Ibanez, as they have come to terms with Atalanta to acquire Merih Demiral.

Milan Vying for Ex-Serie A Star to Address Defensive Emergency

January 28, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Serie A, Transfer Market

As the January transfer window approaches its finale, Milan are getting desperate to address their defensive emergency. According to Gianluca Di Marzio, the Serie A top-four hopefuls have made a last-ditch attempt to lure Merih Demiral back to Italy.

The arrival and confirmation of Daniele De Rossi on the Roma bench is going to affect the team's transfer market strategy.

Saudi Arabia Sides to Pursue Lukaku and Immobile Again

December 20, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Lazio, Roma, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Saudi Arabia didn’t manage to lure Romelu Lukaku and Ciro Immobile last summer, but their clubs haven’t given up for good. They are preparing large bids to succeed in their purpose next summer. Chelsea have set a €42M price tag for their striker, who’s currently on loan at Roma.

Inter lost a linchpin to the petrodollars last summer, Marcelo Brozovic, and Saudi Arabia targeted another one, Hakan Calhanoglu, but he resisted.

Calhanoglu Passed on Chance to Transfer to Saudi Arabia

October 23, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Inter lost a linchpin to the petrodollars last summer, Marcelo Brozovic, and Saudi Arabia targeted another one, Hakan Calhanoglu, but he turned down the courtship. In particular, Al-Ahli pursued the Turk, which was in the hunt for a quality midfielder after landing Franck Kessié.

After a long period of reflection with his wife Laura, Napoli ace Zielinski decided against choosing to accept the big money transfer to the Middle East.

Rationale Behind Zielinski Decision to Reject Al-Ahli Revealed

September 15, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

After a long period of reflection with his wife Laura, Zielinski decided against choosing to accept the big money transfer to the Middle East. Reportedly, safeguarding the balance of his family was of utmost importance. His decision to stick with Napoli will undoubtedly further his status as a club icon.

Veiga ignored Napoli early in the window to complete a highly lucrative move to Saudi Arabian – a decision that caused uproar in the footballing community.

Real Madrid Icon Carvajal Justifies Veiga Decision to Ignore Napoli

September 11, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

Veiga received strong interest from European giants including Premier League giants Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea. However, it was the Partenopei who came inches away from securing his signature, only for Veiga to move to Saudi on a three-year deal.

Amrabat is ready to leave Fiorentina, with United still the favorites to sign him on an outright deal. However, a temporary loan looks seemingly realistic.

Amrabat the Subject of Loan Talk as Deadline Day Nears

August 30, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Galatasaray, Italian Football, Juventus, Liverpool, Manchester United, Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

While Sofyan Amrabat has given his yes to Manchester United, the Premier League giants themselves are in a hunch with regards to a concrete bid, which could very well arrive on deadline day. Several sides, including Liverpool, Al-Ahli, and Napoli, have expressed interest in the Fiorentina ace.

Napoli delayed in matching the €40M release clause set upon Veiga by Celta Vigo, and Zahavi has straightforwardly blamed the Scudetto holders.

Agent Zahavi Blames Napoli Passivity for Failed Veiga Deal

August 24, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Celta Vigo, Italian Football, La Liga, Napoli, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Transfer Market

Gabri Veiga is heading to Saudi Arabia just weeks after being heavily linked with a move to Napoli. The Partenopei delayed in matching the €40M release clause set upon his head by boyhood club Celta Vigo, and the player’s agent Pini Zahavi has blamed Napoli’s passiveness for the failed transfer.

Napoli are forced to move on after missing out on Gabri Veiga, who’s headed to Al-Ahli, and plot to revisit Teun Koopmeiners and Lazar Samardzic.

Napoli Pivot Toward Usual Suspects to Shore Up Midfield

August 24, 2023 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Celta Vigo, Italian Football, La Liga, Napoli, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, Udinese

Napoli are forced to move on after missing out on Gabri Veiga, who’s headed to Al-Ahli, and plot to revisit two familiar targets, Teun Koopmeiners, and Lazar Samardzic. The Spanish starlet will earn a lot more in Saudi Arabia, €12.5M annually, relative to what he had agreed upon with the Azzurri.

Napoli are set to miss out on Gabri Veiga, not due to problems during the negotiation but because Al-Ahli convinced him to transfer to Saudi Arabia.

Al-Ahli Set to Pip Napoli at the Post for Starlet Veiga

August 24, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Celta Vigo, Italian Football, La Liga, Napoli, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Napoli are poised to miss out on Gabri Veiga, not due to supposed problems during the negotiation but because Al-Ahli convinced him to transfer to Saudi Arabia. The Spanish talent hasn’t put pen to paper just yet, but the deal is well underway. The buyers will activate his €40M release clause.

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