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Roma tried to get an early lead in the race to sign Joshua Zirkzee, but Manchester United have no urgency in that regard.

Roma Strike Out in First Attempt to Snap Up Zirkzee

December 15, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, La Liga, Manchester United, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Roma tried to get an early lead in the race to sign Joshua Zirkzee, but Manchester United have no urgency in that regard. Plus, their valuation of the player is robust even though he has struggled for the most part since moving to England.

Roma aren’t sure Manchester United will greenlight the departure of Zirkzee and are kicking the tires on Giacomo Raspadori and Yuri Alberto.

Roma Tracking Atletico Madrid and Corinthians Strikers

December 5, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Roma aren’t so sure Manchester United will greenlight the departure of Joshua Zirkzee and are kicking the tires on more options to bolster the frontline, like Giacomo Raspadori and Yuri Alberto. Gian Piero Gasperini is a long-time admirer of the Italian forwards.

Petar Sucic wasted little time in showcasing his talent once Henrikh Mkhitaryan suffered a thigh injury, helping Inter down Fiorentina.

Inter Reaping Rewards for Pouncing Early on Starlet

October 31, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Serie A, Transfer Market One comment

Petar Sucic wasted little time in showcasing his talent once Henrikh Mkhitaryan suffered a serious thigh injury, helping Inter down Fiorentina with a very classy goal. The youngster is poised for a consistent run since the veteran will miss about a month.

Gleison Bremer underwent a surgery to remove a partially torn meniscus, and Juventus have started sending out feelers for January.

Juventus to Turn to the Market after Bremer Blow

October 15, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Fenerbahce, Genoa, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Gleison Bremer underwent a routine surgery to remove a partially torn meniscus, but he won’t be rushed back, as the issue was in the same knee where he tore his ACL last year, so Juventus are preparing for a long absence and could search for defensive reinforcements in January.

Dusan Vlahovic is off to a tremendous start, but, even if he shines for the entire season, Juventus are highly unlikely to change their mind.

English and Spanish Giants Eye Juventus Star Vlahovic

September 18, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Manchester United, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Dusan Vlahovic is off to a tremendous start, but, even if he shines for the entire season, Juventus are highly unlikely to change their mind and keep him, as his wages are unsustainable for them. The Serb has been unaffected by being in the final year of his contract.

Juventus offloaded two expensive flops during the summer, Douglas Luiz and Nicolas Gonzalez, but there’s a non-zero chance they won’t join their current teams permanently, Nottingham Forest and Atletico Madrid.

Juventus Not So Certain of Two Outcasts’ Departures

September 15, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Nottingham Forest, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Juventus offloaded two expensive flops during the summer, Douglas Luiz and Nicolas Gonzalez, but there’s a non-zero chance they won’t join their current teams permanently, Nottingham Forest and Atletico Madrid. The conditions to trigger their obligations aren't locks.

As customary, many Serie A teams took it down to the wire to round out their squads and made some big moves on deadline day.

Serie A 2025 Summer Window Deadline Day Recap

September 1, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Calciomercato, Como, Cremonese, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Manchester City, Napoli, Premier League, Roma, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market, Udinese

As customary, many Serie A teams took it down to the wire to round out their squads and made some big moves on deadline day. Napoli announced their last signings, while Juventus, Inter, and Milan completed some deals out of the blue.

Even though time is running out on the transfer market, Juventus aren’t budging from their plan of completing some major sales before adding.

Juventus Line Up Three Signings Following Big Exits

August 20, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Ligue 1, Lille, PSG, Serie A, Transfer Market

Even though time is running out on the transfer market, Juventus aren’t budging from their plan of completing some major sales before adding to their squad. Furthermore, they haven’t moved on from the targets they have been pursuing for most of the summer.

Juventus have made an inquiry about Edon Zhegrova as a late-window flier once they make room by trimming their squad.

Juventus Take an Interest in Lille Forward Again

August 18, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Ligue 1, Lille, Marseille, Nottingham Forest, Premier League, Serie A, Transfer Market

Juventus have made an inquiry about Edon Zhegrova as a late-window flier once they trim their squad. The Bianconeri are finally close to completing some sales, which would open up roster spots and resources. On the other hand, Olympique Marseille are actively negotiating with Lille.

apoli bid farewell to Giacomo Raspadori, who headed to Atletico Madrid, and are contemplating bringing back Elijf Elmas.

Napoli Mull Reunion as Raspadori Transfers to Atleti

August 12, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Napoli, RB Leipzig, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Torino, Transfer Market

Napoli bid farewell to Giacomo Raspadori, who headed to Atletico Madrid, and are contemplating bringing back Elijf Elmas, who returned to RB Leipzig following a productive six-month spell at Torino. The Partenopei pocketed €22M, plus €4M add-ons.

Juventus have opened up room for an addition on the right wing, and the new names on their radar are Arnau Martinez and Wilfried Singo.

Juventus Reportedly Earmark Girona and Monaco Fullbacks

August 6, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Girona, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Ligue 1, Monaco, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Juventus have opened up room for an addition on the right wing by selling Timothy Weah to Olympique Marseille, and the new names on their radar are Arnau Martinez and Wilfried Singo, who aren’t overly expensive. They are eyeing a few more options, though.

Juventus are about to sort out one of the situations holding them up, as they have struck a deal with Olympique Marseille for Timothy Weah.

Juventus Start Selling, Face Issues for Two Targets

August 4, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Ligue 1, Marseille, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Sporting CP, Transfer Market One comment

Juventus are about to sort out one of the situations holding up their summer window, as they have struck a deal with Olympique Marseille for Timothy Weah. The USMNT representative was determined for the Roberto De Zerbi-led franchise, but the negotiation took a while.

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