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Despite Roma going the extra mile to sign Crysencio Summerville, Al-Hilal surpassed them by offering a gargantuan amount of money.

Al-Hilal Snap Up Summerville After Outbidding Roma

July 23, 2026 Enrico Passarella Aston Villa, Benfica, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, RB Leipzig, Roma, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2026-2027, Transfer Market

Despite Roma going the extra mile to sign Crysencio Summerville, Al-Hilal surpassed them near the finish line by offering a gargantuan amount of money. The winger took some time before deciding whether to go to Saudi Arabia, but he eventually accepted.

Napoli had positive talks with the entourage of Alejandro Garnacho, but Manchester United has set a massive valuation for him.

Report – Roma Keen on Wantaway Chelsea Winger

July 11, 2026 Marko Vrakela Chelsea, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market, Transfer Market Stories

Serie A giants Roma have reportedly identified Chelsea flop Alejandro Garnacho as a genuine transfer target. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Argentine winger is open to joining the Giallorossi, but there’s a catch.

Roma might not put up a fiery fight to keep hold of Paulo Dybala, given their revised wages policy and his injury woes.

Roma Working on Dybala and Greenwood, Eye Chelsea Outcast

July 3, 2026 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Boca Juniors, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, La Liga, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2026-2027, Transfer Market

The negotiation between Roma and Paulo Dybala has gone into overtime. The parties couldn’t strike a deal before he technically became a free agent. There continues to be optimism, but the latest proposal hasn’t been well-received.

Inter are waiting for Atalanta to name their price for Ademola Lookman before tabling another bid, and the list of fallbacks is growing.

Inter Shortlist Big-Ticket Outcasts During Impasse

August 6, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Liverpool, Manchester United, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market One comment

Inter are waiting for Atalanta to name their price for Ademola Lookman before tabling another bid. In the meantime, the player has stopped practicing and might have left Bergamo. The Scudetto runner-ups want to comple their chase, but the list of fallback options is growing by the day

Napoli are in the hunt for new wingers and are making an attempt to bring Jadon Sancho to Serie A. Juventus tried and failed last summer.

Napoli Testing the Waters for Manchester United Misfit

June 17, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Bologna, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Liverpool, Manchester United, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Napoli are in the hunt for new wingers and are making an attempt to bring Jadon Sancho to Serie A. Juventus tried and failed last summer. He eventually left Manchester United to join Chelsea on loan, but he didn’t shine and wasn’t retained.

Napoli don’t yet know whether Antonio Conte will stay, although the inklings aren’t too optimistic, but that’s not slowing them down.

Napoli Tracking Lazio and Ajax Aces and Inter Prodigy

May 26, 2025 Enrico Passarella Ajax, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Lazio, Manchester United, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Napoli don’t yet know whether Antonio Conte will stay, although the inklings aren’t too optimistic, but that’s not slowing them down on the transfer market. They are one step away from signing Kevin De Bruyne.

Antonio Conte vented his frustration before and after the Monza game, and the Napoli brass will have to reel him in via the transfer market.

Conte Adamant on Adding Top Players to Stay at Napoli

April 21, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Manchester United, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Antonio Conte vented his frustration before and after the Monza game, and the Napoli brass will have to reel him in through important promises on the transfer market, or he might jump ship. He doubled down on his criticism after the win.

Despite being close to Kevin De Bruyne, Napoli haven’t stopped pursuing Georgyi Sudakov, although they’ll need to raise their offer.

Napoli Set Aside Funds for a Grand Summer Window

February 7, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Lille, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Napoli ultimately kept their powders dry in January despite cashing in €75M from the sale of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. It won’t be the case in the summer, especially considering the return to the European stage. They anticipate selling Osimhen too.

The attempt to lure Alejandro Garnacho to Napoli fell apart not only because they couldn’t agree to a fee with Manchester United and to the salary with him.

Personal Terms Main Hurdle in Napoli Chase of Garnacho

February 6, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Manchester United, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

The attempt to lure Alejandro Garnacho to Napoli fell apart not only because they couldn’t agree to a fee with Manchester United, which demanded a conspicuous amount of money, but also and especially because of his contractual requests.

Napoli exec Giovanni Manna is the top option for the Roma ownership and coach Gian Piero Gasperini to suceed Frederic Massara.

Napoli Exec Slams Kvaratskhelia, Addresses Missteps

February 5, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Manchester United, Napoli, Premier League, PSG, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Napoli director Giovanni Manna held a presser a couple of days after the end of the window, explaining why they sold Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and missed out on a few replacements. "We tried to solve a hairy situation many times, but we were forced to sell him."

Newcastle winger Saint-Maximin has long been linked to Serie A. Napoli have emerged as potential suitors, albeit amid strong competition from Saudi Arabia.

Report – Napoli Set to Sign Lightning-Fast Saudi Pro League Star

February 2, 2025 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Al-Ahli winger Allan Saint-Maximin is reportedly on the cusp of joining Serie A title hopefuls Napoli on a dry loan. According to Calciomercato, Antonio Conte's side will splash out around €3-4 million to sign the quicksilver forward.

Despite the large sum received for Khvicha Kvaratshkelia, Napoli haven’t been able to bring in a replacement in a short amount of time

Napoli Keep Trying for Garnacho, Eye Fresh Fallbacks

January 31, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Manchester United, Napoli, Premier League, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Despite the large sum received for Khvicha Kvaratshkelia, Napoli haven’t been able to bring in a replacement in a short amount of time and might ultimately settle with a flier, postponing a major signing to the summer.

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