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David Neres Inching Closer to Complete Napoli Switch

August 7, 2024 Enrico Passarella Benfica, Brighton, Calciomercato, Frosinone, Italian Football, Napoli, Parma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Napoli intend to complete a trifecta of additions in short order, and David Neres could be the first one to seal the move. PSV are keen on him too, but he wants to transfer to Serie A. It won’t be easy to come to terms with Benfica.

Inter reached an agreement with Venezia concerning the acquisition of Tanner Tessmann, but they couldn’t strike a deal with the midfielder.

Inter No Longer Purchasing Touted American Youngster

July 22, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Celtic Glasgow, Como, Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Parma, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Torino, Transfer Market, Venezia

Inter reached an agreement with Venezia concerning the acquisition of Tanner Tessmann, but they couldn’t strike a deal with the midfielder, who’s no longer expected to join. Torino, Parma, Como in Serie A, and Celtic Glasgow and Brentford are keen on him now.

Matias Soulé received the most concrete offer from Saudi Arabia, but he's more likely headed the Premier League or Germany in the summer.

Soulé Starting to Draw Interest from the Bundesliga

February 12, 2024 Enrico Passarella Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Matias Soulé received the most concrete offer from Saudi Arabia in the past window and has routinely been tipped to transfer to the Premier League, but he’s beginning to generate buzz in the Bundesliga as well. His entourage has recently reached out to an intermediary.

The acquisition of Albert Gudmundsson from Genoa hasn’t led to the immediate departure of Nico Gonzalez, who’s being chased by Juventus and Atalanta.

Fiorentina Immune to Liverpool and Chelsea Interest in González

October 20, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Chelsea, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Liverpool, Premier League, Serie A, Transfer Market

As an indispensable part of Fiorentina, both Rocco Commisso and Vincenzo Italiano rejected any talk of Gonzalez exiting the club, and it is unlikely he will leave anytime soon. He has made a brilliant start to the 2023/24 campaign, knocking in 7 goals and registering 2 assists in 11 appearances.

Two English Sides Lodged Large Bids for Fiorentina Star

September 27, 2023 Enrico Passarella Brighton, Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Premier League, Serie A, Transfer Market

Nicolas Gonzalez officially signed his Fiorentina extension on Tuesday, pushing the expiry date to 2028 and receiving a pay bump. He’s now among the highest earners at the club with a €2.5M salary plus add-ons. The winger waxed poetics about the club, the city, and the fans in his remarks after the signature.

Nicolas Gonzalez reflected on the disappointment of missing the World Cup due to injury, his Fiorentina spell, and more in an interview.

Fiorentina Set Price Tag on Brentford Target Nico Gonzalez

August 17, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Premier League, Serie A, Transfer Market

Fiorentina have set a price tag upon winger Nicolas Gonzalez, who has been scouted by several clubs from Italy and abroad, with English sides Brentford, Leicester City, and Everton having shown the most interest. Offers above the €30M mark have already been tendered by two of the aforementioned clubs.

It is not only Serie A clubs who are interested in 24-year-old Riccardo Sottil, as he draws attention from the Premier League and the Bundesliga.

Fiorentina’s Sottil Receives Transfer Enquiries from Abroad

August 11, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Eintacht Frankfurt, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Monza, Serie A, Transfer Market

Fiorentina winger Riccardo Sottil could soon be leaving amid the club’s heightened transfer market business. But it is not only Serie A clubs such as Monza which are interested in the 24-year-old, as he draws attention from the Premier League and the Bundesliga. Brentford and Eintracht Frankfurt have enquired Fiorentina.

The arrival of Yann Sommer has been further delayed, and Inter might have to wait for an entire year to put their hands on Anatoliy Trubin.

Inter Might Walk Away from Trubin Negotiation for Now

July 31, 2023 Enrico Passarella Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, La Liga, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, Villarreal

The arrival of Yann Sommer has been further delayed, but it doesn’t seem in jeopardy, while Inter might have to wait for an entire year to put their hands on Anatoliy Trubin. The negotiation with Shakhtar Donetsk has been extremely challenging. Arsenal are rivaling Bayern Munich for David Raya.

Inter are on the brink of securing their primary target between the sticks Yann Sommer. They reached a verbal agreement with Bayern Munich.

Inter Finally Expected to Finalize Sommer Deal Soon

July 28, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Inter are on the brink of securing their primary target between the sticks Yann Sommer. They reached a verbal agreement with Bayern Munich. The deal should be finalized early next week. The goalkeeper dug his heels in to join the Nerazzurri, but the Bavarians wanted to wait to find another specialist.

Juventus have tightened the screws after the disastrous showing against Sassuolo. They have been unbeaten in the last 360 minutes.

Bayern Munich Unlikely to Sign Szczesny from Juventus

July 27, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Bayern Munich inquired about Wojciech Szczesny, but they’ll probably address their need for a new goalkeeper, as Yann Sommer is likely headed to Inter, with a different option. Juventus could be open for business, but they want more than €10M to part ways with him.

The Five Clubs that Tried Signing Spezia’s Kiwior Before Arsenal

January 23, 2023 Akhil Fisher Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Leicester, Serie A, Spezia, Transfer Market

Spezia rejected approaches from five different European clubs for the Anderlecht youth product. Arsenal beat the other suitors by pitching in a €30M deal including bonuses, considerably more than what the other aforementioned teams offered.

Lecce midfielder Morten Hjulmand leaves Italy to pursue his development in Portugal, as country giants Sporting Lisbon have signed him on a five-year deal.

Lecce and Sassuolo Starlets on Roma Midfield Shortlist

November 15, 2022 Enrico Passarella Borussia Dortmund, Brighton, Italian Football, Lecce, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Roma might adjust their midfield in January, especially because of the uncertainty related to Georginio Wijnaldum’s return, and are tracking two Serie A specialists, Morten Hjulmand and Davide Frattesi. But neither would come cheap. José Mourinho wishes to finally sign a pure passer, as he has long been asking for.

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