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Inter are lurking to see whether they could add a reliable wing-back for cheap and kicked the tires on a reunion with Ivan Perisic.

Inter Attempting to Reunite with Iconic Croatian Winger

January 15, 2026 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Galatasaray, Inter Milan, Italian Football, La Liga, Nottingham Forest, Premier League, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Inter are lurking to see whether they could add a reliable wing-back for cheap after missing out on Joao Cancelo and recently kicked the tires on a reunion with Ivan Perisic, who would be more than happy to come back, but PSV stopped it for now.

Several players who left Serie A and Europe to move to Saudi Arabia are nearing the end of their original contracts and itching to head back.

A Few Familiar Faces Contemplate Leaving Saudi Arabia

October 22, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Manchester United, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Several players who left Serie A and Europe to move to Saudi Arabia are nearing the end of their original contracts. A few of them are itching to head back. The exodus could start in January already. Frank Kessié, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Karim Benzema, and Kalidou Koulibaly could be available.

Napoli are waiting for Danilo to terminate his contract with Juventus and aren’t pushing any other veteran defenders for now.

Napoli Ponder Putting Former Lazio Star Under Contract

December 18, 2024 Enrico Passarella Arsenal, Calciomercato, Empoli, Italian Football, La Liga, Napoli, Premier League, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Luiz Felipe recently rescinded his contract with Al-Ittihad and is looking for a new home in Europe, preferably in Italy, and Napoli have emerged as a possible landing spot following Alessandro Buongiorno’s injury. He's in the Peninsula waiting for a call.

Juventus have found a landing spot for Tiago Djaló at last. The defender has officially joined Porto on loan with no option to buy.

Juventus Part Ways with Excess Player at the Buzzer

September 3, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Galatasaray, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Porto, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Juventus have found a landing spot for Tiago Djaló at last. The defender has officially joined Porto on loan with no option to buy. The two teams will split his wages. The center-back was looking for a team where he could star consistently.

Milan might not be done adding despite recently onboarding Youssouf Fofana, as they are still keen on Manu Koné, but they need Bennacer to leave.

Sale of Bennacer Key to Unlock Major Signing by Milan

August 19, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Borussia Moenchengladbach, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Milan might not be done adding despite recently onboarding Youssouf Fofana, as they are still keen on Manu Koné, who was believed to be a fallback to the Frenchman, but they’ll have to sell Ismael Bennacer to open up one spot in the role.

The release clause of Paulo Dybala is no longer valid, but he’s still being targeted by at least a pair of Saudi teams. Al-Ahli and Al-Ittihad

Dybala Still on Two Saudi Teams’ Radar Past Key Deadline

August 9, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

The release clause of Paulo Dybala is no longer valid, but he’s still being targeted by at least a pair of Saudi teams. Al-Ahli and Al-Ittihad, which are both controlled directly by PIF, tested the waters with Roma in recent days.

The arrival of Keylor Navas at Monza fell through at the 11th hour after the team had already booked his medicals as late issues emerged.

Monza No Longer Adding Keylor Navas, Eye Ex-Roma Goalie

July 31, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, MLS, Monza, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

The arrival of Keylor Navas at Monza fell through at the 11th hour after the team had already booked his medicals. Late problems emerged between the parties, and the Brianzoli are moving on. The Lombardy team is targeting Rui Patricio now.

Mike Maignan could be part of a stunning merry-go-round of goalkeepers that could be triggered by Ederson leaving Manchester City.

Milan Ace Could Be Part of Improbable Goalies’ Carousel

July 25, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Manchester City, Premier League, PSG, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market, Valencia

Mike Maignan could be part of a stunning merry-go-round of goalkeepers that could be triggered by Ederson leaving Manchester City. Al-Nassr gave up the chase and signed former Inter target Bento. Al-Ittihad are after him now.

Roma have zeroed in on three players, Lorenz Assignon, Matias Soulé, and Youssef En-Nesyri to fortify their squad at every level.

Roma Focusing on Three Targets to Shore Up Roster

July 16, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fenerbahce, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Ligue 1, Rennes, Roma, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Sevilla, Transfer Market

Roma have zeroed in on three players, Lorenz Assignon, Matias Soulé, and Youssef En-Nesyri to fortify their squad at every level and are stepping up their efforts to acquire them. The first two aren’t easy to sign but they are both very keen on joining.

Houssem Aouar and Nicola Zalewski exited Friday’s loss to Milan due to muscular injuries, but they could be present once Serie A resumes in two weeks.

Done Deal: Roma Sell Houssem Aouar to Al-Ittihad

July 13, 2024 Marko Vrakela Roma, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Transfer Market

Roma and Al-Ittihad have shaken hands over a €12 million deal as Houssem Aouar packs his bags and switches to Saudi Arabia. According to Gianluca Di Marzio's latest update, the parties have ironed out the final details, with the versatile midfielder set to continue his career in the Middle East.

Roma Close to Offloading Midfield Flop to Saudi Arabia

July 12, 2024 Marko Vrakela Roma, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Transfer Market

Houssem Aouar's underwhelming season-long stint at Roma could soon come to an unceremonious end, with the Giallorossi looking to offload the Algerian flop. According to Corriere dello Sport, the Italians are on the verge of selling their underachieving midfielder to Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Ittihad.

Paulo Fonseca will not lose his job during the first international break, but the Milan brass is starting to have doubts, and Stefano Pioli looms.

Pioli No Longer Expected to Join Al-Ittihad over Turmoil

July 8, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Transfer Market

Stefano Pioli was on the verge of taking over Al-Ittihad, but the hiring slowed down significantly. It's now unlikely due to issues inside the team. Reports from France suggested Karim Benzema vetoed it, but that was unconfirmed.

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