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Aston Villa poked around Ruben Loftus-Cheek earlier in January, but they’ll reunite with Douglas Luiz via Juventus.

Report – Juventus Boss Considers Handing Forgotten Midfielder Second Chance in Turin

May 16, 2026 Marko Vrakela Aston Villa, Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti is reportedly contemplating handing Douglas Luiz a second chance in Turin. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the veteran coach is considering bringing the Brazilian midfielder back to Turin in the summer.

After the redemption of Donyell Malen, the discussions between Roma and Aston Villa could expand to Matias Soulé.

Aston Villa Testing the Waters for Roma Attacker

May 15, 2026 Enrico Passarella Aston Villa, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Roma clinched the qualification to at least the UEFA Europa League thanks to Inter beating Lazio in the Coppa Italia final, leading to the activation of Donyell Malen’s €25M option to buy, but the discussions with Aston Villa might not stop there, as the English club is keen on Matias Soulé.

Douglas Luiz and Nico Gonzalez seemed on track to be bought out by Aston Villa and Atletico Madrid, but they'll return to Juventus.

Juventus Miss Out on Two Big Cash Influxes for Now

May 5, 2026 Enrico Passarella Aston Villa, Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Serie A 2026-2027, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Douglas Luiz and Nico Gonzalez seemed on track to be bought out by Aston Villa and Atletico Madrid at some point, but that won’t be the case, and Juventus will have to find a solution again in the summer. he Bianconeri had hoped to cash in nearly €60M, but it won't happen automatically.

Juventus have found more stability between the sticks thanks to Mattia Perin, but he’s not a long-term solution. Their search is expanding.

Juventus Leaning Toward Adding a Big-Ticket Goalkeeper

March 16, 2026 Enrico Passarella Aston Villa, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Liverpool, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Tottenham, Transfer Market

Juventus have found more stability between the sticks thanks to Mattia Perin, but he’s not a long-term solution. Their search is expanding to seasoned options who can handle the pressure. The Bianconeri have made an inquiry about Emiliano Martinez, who stayed put last summer despite asking out.

Juventus continue their quest for Bosman signings and added Lorenzo Pellegrini to their list, while their Marcos Senesi chase has hit a snag.

Juventus in Touch with Roma and Bournemouth Stars

March 13, 2026 Enrico Passarella Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Juventus continue their quest for Bosman signings and added Lorenzo Pellegrini to their target list, while their chase of Marcos Senesi has hit a snag. The competition is perhaps stiffer than they anticipated. The Old Lady has touched base with the Roma stalwart’s camp as of late.

Donyell Malen has had a devastating impact since joining Roma on loan from Aston Villa, bagging five goals in his first five appearances.

Malen Putting Up Record Numbers Since Heading to Roma

February 16, 2026 Enrico Passarella Aston Villa, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Donyell Malen has had a devastating impact since joining Roma on an initial loan from Aston Villa, bagging five goals in his first five appearances, thanks to two braces. Only Gabriel Omar Batistuta outdid him in recent history, hitting the net six times in his first six showings.

Aston Villa Bring Back Douglas Luiz After Eyeing Milan Man

January 28, 2026 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Aston Villa, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Nottingham Forest, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Aston Villa poked around Ruben Loftus-Cheek earlier in January, but they’ll reunite with Douglas Luiz instead. The Englishman is poised to stay put at Milan and could get an extension. The Premier League side probed the player but never presented an offer.

Inter had some contacts with the entourage of Emiliano Martinez, but Guglielmo Vicario remains their top option to succeed Yann Sommer.

Inter Still Favor Tottenham Star Over Dibu Martinez

January 27, 2026 Enrico Passarella Aston Villa, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Tottenham, Transfer Market

Inter had some contacts with the entourage of Emiliano Martinez, but Guglielmo Vicario remains their top option to succeed Yann Sommer. The Argentine could be on the move in the summer, but San Siro isn’t the most likely destination.

Juventus are closing in on Youssef En-Nesyri, as their director, Marco Ottolini, is in Istanbul to put the finishing touches with Fenerbahce.

Juventus Near Agreement with Fenerbahce for En-Nesyri

January 23, 2026 Enrico Passarella Aston Villa, Calciomercato, Fenerbahce, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Transfer Market

Juventus are closing in on Youssef En-Nesyri, as their director, Marco Ottolini, is in Istanbul to put the finishing touches on the accord with Fenerbahce. They have concurred to his personal terms and are ironing out the details.

Inter will be in the market for a new goalkeeper in the summer and reportedly contacted the entourage of Emiliano Martinez.

Inter Reach Out to Aston Villa Mainstay for the Summer

January 21, 2026 Enrico Passarella Aston Villa, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Inter will be in the market for a new goalkeeper in the summer, as their relationship with Yann Sommer will end naturally, and have recently contacted to the entourage of Emiliano Martinez to test the waters about his availability and demands.

Leon Bailey has left Roma, boarding his flight back to Birmingham on Tuesday, and the club is tracking another Tottenham player, Mathys Tel.

Roma Send Bailey Back, Lay Eyes on Tottenham Pair

January 21, 2026 Enrico Passarella Aston Villa, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Tottenham, Transfer Market

Leon Bailey has left Roma, boarding his flight back to Birmingham on Tuesday, and the hierarchy is tracking another Tottenham player to replace him, Mathys Tel, who has just been excluded from the UEFA Champions League squad.

Roma have missed out on Giacomo Raspadori but but will acquire Robinio Vaz from Olympique Marseille and Donyell Malen from Aston Villa.

Roma Quickly Bounce Back with a Double Swoop Up Front

January 14, 2026 Enrico Passarella Aston Villa, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Marseille, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Roma have missed out on Giacomo Raspadori but have found their men to shore up the frontline, as they’ll acquire Robinio Vaz from Olympique Marseille and Donyell Malen from Aston Villa. The Giallorossi sped up for the talent shortly after being overtaken by Atalanta.

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