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Napoli Playing Waiting Game for Osimhen and Lukaku

July 26, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Napoli, Premier League, PSG, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

PSG are the only European to have shown tangible interest in Victor Osimhen, but the talks have been paused after an early approach. The Ligue 1 side needs to sell one of their strikers first and disagrees with the massive valuation of the Nigerian star.

Fiorentina won the Andrea Colpani race, which wasn’t particularly busy as the top Italian teams preferred targeting other players.

Fiorentina Bag Colpani, Eye Juventus and Napoli Misfits

July 26, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Chelsea, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Fiorentina won the Andrea Colpani race, which wasn’t particularly busy as the top Italian teams preferred targeting other players. They are plotting other big moves to restoke their midfield. They are keen on McKennie, Casadei, and Cajuste.

Milan are keying on other roles for now, but they remain determined to add another striker and have reprised eyeing Armando Broja.

Milan Resume Considering Outbound Chelsea Forward

July 24, 2024 Enrico Passarella Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Milan are keying on other roles for now, but they remain determined to add another striker and have reprised eyeing Armando Broja since they are facing some challenges for Niklas Fullkurg. Other teams, for instance, Atletico Madrid, are keen.

Napoli felt the urge to publicly dismiss the links to Mario Hermoso, who’s been tipped to be their third addition in the back following some exits.

Napoli Issue Rather Bizarre Statement About Hermoso

July 24, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Napoli felt the urge to publicly dismiss the links to Mario Hermoso, who’s been tipped to be their third addition in the back following some exits: "Our defensive line has been completed with the acquisitions of Rafa Marin and Alessandro Buongiorno."

Napoli are on the prowl for a midfielder and have added two youngsters with Inter ties to their shortlist, Tanner Tessmann and Cesare Casadei.

Napoli Earmark Chelsea Talent and Venezia Wantaway

July 24, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Chelsea, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Torino, Transfer Market, Venezia Leave a comment

Napoli are on the prowl for a midfielder and have added two youngsters with Inter ties to their shortlist, Tanner Tessmann, who was close to moving to the Nerazzurri in previous weeks, and Cesare Casadei, who hasn’t broken through at Chelsea.

Juventus plot to continue getting younger this summer and have earmarked Freiburg’s fullback Berkay Yilmaz, who’s turning heads in the U-19 Euro.

Juventus Eye Freiburg Talent, Haggle with Their Own One

July 23, 2024 Enrico Passarella Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Galatasaray, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Juventus plot to continue getting younger this summer and have earmarked Freiburg’s fullback Berkay Yilmaz, who’s turning heads thanks to his performances in the U-19 European Championship. He has yet to debut with the first team.

Juventus have put Federico Chiesa on sale amid challenging extension talks, but the players isn’t necessarily chomping at the bit to depart.

Inter Dream of Chiesa as Juve Contract Enters Final Season

July 23, 2024 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Premier League, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Juventus star man Federico Chiesa is at a vital point in his career, with his current contract with the Turin giants expiring in the summer of 2025. Several sides, including Premier League giants Chelsea, Manchester United, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur, are said to have expressed early interest in the 26-year-old. However, the emergence of one particular Serie A club, the Bianconeri’s hottest rival, is expected to shake things up.

Federico Chiesa will return to Turin on Tuesday after being given a few extra days of vacation as he recently got married.

Chelsea and Tottenham Display Early Interest in Chiesa

July 22, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Juventus, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Tottenham, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Federico Chiesa will return to Turin on Tuesday after being given a few extra days of vacation as he recently got married. He’ll practice along with the athletic trainers at the Continassa center. Instead, most of the team is in Germany.

Milan will have to wait a few more days to learn whether Alvaro Morata will join since Spain punched their ticket to the Euro 2024 final.

Morata to Milan Could Trigger Huge Domino of Strikers

July 10, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, La Liga, Ligue 1, Napoli, Premier League, PSG, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Milan will have to wait a few more days to learn whether Alvaro Morata will join since Spain punched their ticket to the Euro 2024 final. His return to Serie A could lead to a carousel involving a few center-forwards across Europe.

Milan have kicked the tires on Romelu Lukaku amid their never-ending search for a new striker, but they will bring him in only under favorable conditions

Milan Only Interested in Lukaku in an Affordable Deal

July 3, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Milan have kicked the tires on Romelu Lukaku amid their never-ending search for a new striker, but they will bring him in only under favorable conditions. They won’t overspend for an aging player nor give him wages that could cause problems in their locker room.

Bologna exec Giovanni Sartori anticipated Riccardo Calafiori moving abroad, and not to Juventus, if he were to leave, and Arsenal are leading the race over Chelsea.

Arsenal Ahead of the Pack to Acquire Bologna Star

July 3, 2024 Enrico Passarella Arsenal, Bayer Leverkusen, Bologna, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Juventus, Premier League, PSG, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market One comment

Bologna exec Giovanni Sartori anticipated Riccardo Calafiori moving abroad, and not to Juventus, if he were to leave, and Arsenal are leading Chelsea in the race to capture him. The Gunners offered €47M for one of the few Azzurri who played well in Euro 2024.

Milan and Chelsea will examine multiple players and Trevoh Chalobah could enter the conversations that already involve Romelu Lukaku and Carney Chukwuemeka.

Milan Start Contemplating a Triple Swoop from Chelsea

July 2, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Milan and Chelsea will examine multiple players over the coming weeks, and Trevoh Chalobah could enter the conversations that already involve Romelu Lukaku and Carney Chukwuemeka. The Blues addressed their PSR needs with a few sales before June 30th.

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