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Inter might not have to look far to replenish their midfield in case of some departures, as Aleksandar Stankovic has fully blossomed.

Inter Closely Watching the Growth of Promising Loanee

February 13, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Club Brugge, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Inter might not have to look far to replenish their midfield in case of some departures, as Aleksandar Stankovic has fully blossomed at Club Brugge, and they can buy him back for a relatively modest sum. The youngster was sold for €10M last summer.

Leon Bailey has left Roma, boarding his flight back to Birmingham on Tuesday, and the club is tracking another Tottenham player, Mathys Tel.

Roma Send Bailey Back, Lay Eyes on Tottenham Pair

January 21, 2026 Enrico Passarella Aston Villa, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Tottenham, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Leon Bailey has left Roma, boarding his flight back to Birmingham on Tuesday, and the hierarchy is tracking another Tottenham player to replace him, Mathys Tel, who has just been excluded from the UEFA Champions League squad.

Donyell Malen made an immediate impact in his Roma debut, and Robinio Vaz was okay off the bench, so the brass can focus on other roles.

Roma Working to Shore Up Other Parts of the Squad

January 19, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Tottenham, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Donyell Malen made an immediate impact in his Roma debut, and Robinio Vaz was okay off the bench. The two signings have satiated Gian Piero Gasperini’s thirst at the position. The boss would like to add a wing-back and another defender.

Despite some rumors, Inter decided not to significantly alter their defense last summer, but they are set to it at the end of the season.

Inter Setting the Stage for a Large Defensive Overhaul

December 11, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market 2 comments

Despite some rumors, Inter decided not to significantly alter their defense last summer, only swapping out Manuel Akanji for Benjamin Pavard late in the window. The brass confirmed the aging Francesco Acerbi, Stefan De Vrij, and Matteo Darmian also to help their young gaffer.

Inter have some leftover money from the summer and could use it in January to accelerate their plan to get younger in the back.

Inter Shortlist Multiple Defenders Ahead of January

November 3, 2025 Enrico Passarella Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Lazio, Liverpool, Premier League, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market, Udinese

Inter have some leftover money from the summer and could use it in January to accelerate their plan to get younger in the back. Stefan De Vrij, Francesco Acerbi, and Matteo Darmian are likely in their final year at the club.

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

Inter Monitoring Several Defenders for the Future

October 9, 2025 Enrico Passarella Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Club Brugge, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Manchester City, Premier League, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Inter have already decided to buy out Manuel Akanji from Manchester City, but are also setting the stage for further moves in the back. Francesco Acerbi and Stefan De Vrij are both on expiring contracts and could depart. The Nerazzurri will pay €15M for the German center-back.

Inter didn’t technically add to their defense during the summer and have set sights in particular on Dayot Upamecano and Joel Ordonez.

Inter Earmark Bayern Munich and Club Brugge Defenders

September 12, 2025 Enrico Passarella Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Inter didn’t technically add to their defense during the summer, swapping out Manuel Akanji for Benjamin Pavard, but they plot to do so in the near future and have set sights in particular on Dayot Upamecano and Joel Ordonez. The former's contract will run out at the end of the season.

Inter Take an Interest in Touted Fenerbahce Defender

August 25, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fenerbahce, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Rennes, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

After purchasing Andy Diouf in a flash deal, Inter have turned their attention to completing their defense with a similar profile. They have lodged an offer for Yusuf Akcicek, but it has been turned down. The Nerazzurri proposed €16M, but the counterparty wants at least €20M.

Milan are about to formalize the arrival of Ardon Jashari after a never-ending negotiation to acquire him from Club Brugge.

Milan Finally Convince Club Brugge to Let Jashari Go

August 6, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Club Brugge, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Milan are about to formalize the arrival of Ardon Jashari after a never-ending negotiation to acquire him from Club Brugge. The Rossoneri sealed the deal with a slight raise, and the player had a key role in the whole affair. He's joining in a €38M package.

Milan have improved their offer for Ardon Jashari, but the brick wall erected by Club Brugge is still standing.

Milan Still Stuck in the Negotiation with Club Brugge

July 29, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Manchester United, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market, Valencia

Milan have improved their offer for Ardon Jashari, and the player is doing whatever he can to facilitate their pursuit, but the brick wall erected by Club Brugge is still standing. They demand a record fee to let go of the midfielder. They have tendered €38M.

It’s been a mixed bag for Milan early in the summer, as they sold Theo Hernandez, which was totally expected, and Tijjani Reijnders.

Ranking the Priorities for Milan in the Summer Window

July 18, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Newcastle United, Premier League, Real Madrid, Serie A, Tactical Trends, Transfer Market

It’s been a mixed bag for Milan early in the summer, as they sold Theo Hernandez, which was totally expected, and Tijjani Reijnders, which, while the fee was a bit low but fine, came out of the blue since he had renewed his contract not too long ago.

Milan have persuaded Ardon Jashari and Guéla Doué, who want to join and are ignoring other destinations for now.

Two Coveted Youngsters Eager to Transfer to Milan

July 10, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Club Brugge, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Milan have persuaded Ardon Jashari and Guéla Doué, who want to join and are ignoring other destinations for now. However, their respective teams are proving to be hard bargainers, especially Club Brugge. Their director closed the door at the transfer.

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