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Inter need to pay attention to the future of one of their own, as Barcelona have shortlisted Alessandro Bastoni.

Barcelona Reportedly Earmark Inter Cornerstone

February 25, 2026 Enrico Passarella Barcelona, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, La Liga, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Inter are busy trying to find new center-backs to rejuvenate their corps, but they need to pay attention to the future of one of their own, as Barcelona have shortlisted Alessandro Bastoni. The Blaugrana are looking for a left-footed defender who could contribute offensively.

Milan are searching for a defender and have laid eyes on two Spanish youngsters, Gerard Martin and Victor Valdepenas.

Milan Shortlist Barcelona and Real Madrid Defenders

February 16, 2026 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Barcelona, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Milan are searching for a defender and have laid eyes on two Spanish youngsters, Gerard Martin and Victor Valdepenas, who are both left-footed. The former figures to be a significantly more expensive target. He was targeted by two English sides in the recent past.

New Juventus director Marco Ottolini declared that the departure of Dusan Vlahovic isn’t necessarily 100 percent certain yet

Juventus Not Yet Completely Resigned to Losing Vlahovic

February 11, 2026 Enrico Passarella Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market Leave a comment

New Juventus director Marco Ottolini declared that the departure of Dusan Vlahovic wasn’t necessarily 100 percent certain yet, but the Bianconeri face an uphill climb to retain him: “The matter of his renewal isn’t over.”

Jorge Mendes convinced Barcelona to bring back Joao Cancelo, while Inter will have to regroup but might not seek an alternative.

Inter Could Stand Pat as Cancelo Picks Barcelona

January 6, 2026 Enrico Passarella Barcelona, Calciomercato, Galatasaray, Inter Milan, Italian Football, La Liga, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market One comment

Jorge Mendes convinced Barcelona to bring back Joao Cancelo, and so the fullback’s wish to return to Catalunya will come to fruition, even though Inter had moved earlier. The Blaugrana will sign him with the same favorable conditions.

Inter have quickly reached an agreement in principle with Al-Hilal for Joao Cancelo, but the defender is waiting to see.

Inter Target Cancelo Biding His Time for Barcelona

January 5, 2026 Enrico Passarella Barcelona, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, La Liga, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Inter have quickly reached an agreement in principle with Al-Hilal for Joao Cancelo, but the defender is waiting to see whether he could return to another of his former clubs, Barcelona, which have different priorities at the moment.

Joao Cancelo will leave Al-Hilal, and his agent Jorge Mendes has reached out to Juventus, Inter, and Barcelona.

Inter Probe Star Fullback Eager to Leave Saudi Arabia

December 31, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Barcelona, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Joao Cancelo will leave Al-Hilal, and his agent Jorge Mendes is trying to engineer his return to Europe and has reached out to Inter, Juventus, and Barcelona. The veteran played for both Serie A powerhouses a few years back. He spent the 2017/2018 season with the Nerazzurri.

Inter could tweak and rejuvenate their defense in January and have earmarked Tarik Muharemovic, should Stefan De Vrij force his way out.

Inter Track Sassuolo Starlet as Barcelona Eye De Vrij

December 25, 2025 Enrico Passarella Barcelona, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Inter could tweak and rejuvenate their defense in January and have earmarked Tarik Muharemovic, should Stefan De Vrij force his way out. The veteran is unhappy with his minutes, and his entourage is shopping him around. He has landed on Barcelona's radar.

Milan are in pole position to sign Dusan Vlahovic on a Bosman transfer, which might affect their January plans.

Milan Leading the Race to Capture Vlahovic for Free

December 16, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Barcelona, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market, West Ham

Milan will likely bring in a new center-forward in January, but their moves might be influenced by their future plans, as they are in pole position to sign Dusan Vlahovic on a Bosman transfer. The Serbian marksman has had an okay season so far, but will miss months due to a thigh injury.

Cesc Fabregas had the chance to succeed Simone Inzaghi on the Inter bench, but that ship has likely sailed for good.

Como Boss Fabregas to Wait for Big-Time Openings

December 8, 2025 Enrico Passarella Barcelona, Como, Inter Milan, Italian Football, La Liga, Manchester City, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Cesc Fabregas had the chance to succeed Simone Inzaghi on the Inter bench, but that ship has likely sailed for good, considering Christian Chivu’s satisfactory start. President Giuseppe Marotta recently said that the gaffer would remain in charge for years.

Robert Lewandowski and Thiago Silva have been attached to Milan in the last couple of months, but both pursuits are in their infant stages.

Milan Not Close to Signing Lewandowski and Thiago Silva

November 20, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Barcelona, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Robert Lewandowski and Thiago Silva have been attached to Milan in the last couple of months, but both pursuits are in their infant stages at best. While some officials might be contemplating those signings, there’s nothing advanced in either at this stage.

Italian Giants, Man City and Barcelona Eye Udinese Star

November 13, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Barcelona, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Ligue 1, Manchester City, Napoli, Premier League, PSG, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market, Udinese

Arthur Atta is making the leap in his second year at Udinese, and several top Serie A and foreign teams have started to inquire about his availability and price tag. Scouts from Juventus, Napoli, Milan, and Inter have been spotted in the stands of the Stadio Friuli.

Some remarks by the agent of Stanislav Lobotka threw fuel on the fire in the ongoing crisis at Napoli, even though he dismissed them.

Lobotka Representative Further Adds to Napoli Drama

November 12, 2025 Enrico Passarella Barcelona, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Manchester United, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Some remarks by the agent of Stanislav Lobotka threw fuel on the fire in the ongoing crisis at Napoli. While he rushed to dismiss them, the future of the midfielder is uncertain. The cornerstone was open to departing last summer already.

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