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Lazio and Ciro Immobile are in Saudi Arabia for the Supercoppa, where they’ll debut against Inter in the semi-final on Friday.

Lazio Talisman Set to Join Besiktas

July 11, 2024 Marko Vrakela Lazio, Serie A, Transfer Market

Despite Claudio Lotito's faint effort to shut down speculation about Ciro Immobile's future, the long-serving veteran is on the verge of leaving Lazio. Per Fabrizio Romano, Turkish giants Besiktas will announce the Italian center-forward's signing on Thursday.

Lazio Chief Dismisses Besiktas Advances for Iconic Immobile

July 9, 2024 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Transfer Market, Turkey

Lazio captain Ciro Immobile has reportedly been presented with a significant offer by Besiktas despite having two more seasons left on his current contract. However, club president Claudio Lotito dismissed any links between the Biancocelesti marksman and the Turkish club.

Renato Sanches will return to the squad list for Roma-Cagliari after a month on the shelf, but it’s not certain he’ll finish the season in Italy.

Besiktas Keep Pursuing Roma Loanee Renato Sanches

February 5, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, PSG, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Renato Sanches will return to the squad list for Roma-Cagliari after a month on the shelf with an ankle sprain, but it’s not yet certain he’ll finish the season in the Italian capital. Besiktas are after him. The transfer market closes on February 9th in Turkey.

Roma wish to end their January by signing Tommaso Baldanzi from Empoli, but they need to part ways with a few players first.

Roma Clearing the Deck for Final Push for Baldanzi

January 31, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Empoli, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Roma, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Roma wish to end their January by signing Tommaso Baldanzi from Empoli, but they need to part ways with a few players first. Andrea Belotti and Marash Kumbulla are close to leaving. Instead, the exits of Zeki Celik and Renato Sanches aren’t as imminent.

Roma can’t sign new players until they offload some of their own. Given the restrictions and Financial Fair Play limitations, they had just a €1.5M budget.

Roma Working on Departures to Foot Another Signing

January 15, 2024 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Ligue 1, PSG, Roma, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Roma can’t sign new players until they offload some of their own. Given their financial restrictions and Financial Fair Play limitations, they had just a €1.5M budget for January without risking new fines. They used most of it to bring in Dean Huijsen.

Roma plan to replace Renato Sanches once they find a solution for him, and they have earmarked Oriol Romeu as a potential new addition.

Roma Show Preliminary Interest in Barcelona Midfielder

January 10, 2024 Enrico Passarella Barcelona, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Roma plan to replace Renato Sanches once they find a solution for him, and they have earmarked Oriol Romeu as a potential new addition. He has progressively fallen out of favor this season. The Giallorossi can only sign somebody on loan.

Roma are on the prowl for another defender after onboarding Dean Huijsen and are interested in Caglar Soyuncu. He has been on their radar in the past.

Roma Lay Eyes on Experienced Atletico Madrid Defender

January 9, 2024 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Fulham, Italian Football, La Liga, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Roma are on the prowl for another defender after onboarding Dean Huijsen and are interested in Caglar Soyuncu. He has been on their radar in the past. Atletico Madrid won the race to sign him on a Bosman move last summer.

Manchester United’s decision to give up on Mason Greenwood has opened up the avenue for capital giants Lazio, but much depends on Maurizio Sarri's ruling.

Sarri Approval Lacking as Lazio Probe Greenwood Transfer

September 1, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lazio, Manchester United, Serie A, Transfer Market

Manchester United academy graduate Mason Greenwood has undergone a tumultuous couple of years on accusations of domestic abuse. However, having announced that the 21-year-old will leave the club despite the dropped charges, Greenwood could find a new lease of life in the Italian capital, as contact with Lazio have been established.

Milan have set a robust valuation for Alexis Saelemaekers since he’s in demand following a solid loan spell at Bologna. It’s not certain he'll leave.

Bologna Hit Jackpot to Sign Milan Winger Saelemaekers

August 30, 2023 Akhil Fisher AC Milan, Bologna, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Milan outcast Alexis Saelemaekers has made the switch to join Thiago Motta’s Bologna on a temporary deal after the player and the respective clubs green-lighted the transfer. The Belgian moves from the Rossoneri on a loan deal with the option to buy at the end of the season.

It is no secret that Malinovskyi intends to return to Italy, following a short stint at Marseille. Torino lead the race but face competition from Besiktas.

Marseille Castaway Malinovskyi Agrees to Torino Transfer

August 9, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Italian Football, Marseille, Serie A, Torino, Transfer Market

It is no secret that Ruslan Malinovskyi intends to return back to Italy, following a short six-month stint at Olympique de Marseille, which, despite activating the €10M purchase option for the Shakhtar Donetsk youth product, are set to bid farewell. The ex-Atalanta man has been linked to Torino in recent weeks.

The goal scored against Milan might not alter the future of Ruslan Malinovskyi, who is being pursued Tottenham, Nottingham Forest and Olympique Marseille.

Torino Face Turkish Competition for Former Atalanta Star

August 5, 2023 Marko Vrakela Serie A, Torino, Transfer Market

Torino will have to overcome stiff competition from Super Lig colossi Besiktas to offer Marseille's Ruslan Malinovskyi a route back to Serie A. Per Santi Ouna's latest report, the Turkish side won't shy away from the challenge despite being informed of the player's wish to move to Turin.

Among the Milan players who continue to suffer from physical problems since the beginning of the year is Croatian international Ante Rebic

Milan Outcast Set to Join Besiktas

July 30, 2023 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Serie A, Transfer Market One comment

Ante Rebic is about to drop the curtain on his second stint in Serie A as he prepares to swap Milan for Besiktas. Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano states the 29-year-old will be in Istanbul later today to complete his move to Vodafone Park.

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