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Giuseppe Riso addressed some of his clients who were in the news on deadline day. Sandro Tonali was linked with a late move to Arsenal.

Agent Discusses Tonali Rumours, Frattesi, and Roma Pair

February 3, 2026 Enrico Passarella Arsenal, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Newcastle United, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market One comment

Giuseppe Riso addressed some of his high-profile clients who were in the news on deadline day. Sandro Tonali was linked with a late move to Arsenal, which didn’t come to fruition and was eventually rubbished: "“Newcastle United didn’t want to lose him in January."

Napoli will bid adieu to Lorenzo Lucca and Noa Lang and bring in Giovane from Hellas Verona in a peculiar deal.

Napoli to Add Verona Star, Part Ways with Two Misfits

January 23, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Galatasaray, Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Lazio, Napoli, Nottingham Forest, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Napoli will bid adieu to Lorenzo Lucca and Noa Lang and bring in Giovane from Hellas Verona. The Italian center-forward has ultimately chosen Nottingham Forest after being courted also by Pisa and Sevilla. Instead, Noa Lang is headed to Galatasaray.

Napoli have barged into the race to acquire Giovane from Hellas Verona, but Lazio have been working on it for longer.

Napoli and Lazio Battling for Verona Starlet Giovane

January 22, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Lazio, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Napoli have barged into the race to acquire Giovane from Hellas Verona, but Lazio have been working on it for longer and have more freedom to operate than the competitors. The Azzurri need to sell before making any additions.

Napoli and Roma are poised to duke it out for some transfer market targets, but could also potentially concoct a trade down the line.

Napoli Taking a Look at Verona, Chelsea and Roma Stars

January 9, 2026 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Lazio, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Napoli and Roma are poised to duke it out for some transfer market targets, but could also potentially concoct a trade down the line. The two sides are both keen on Hellas Verona’s Giovane. However, Atalanta and Lazio are eyeing him too.

Roma tried to get an early lead in the race to sign Joshua Zirkzee, but Manchester United have no urgency in that regard.

Roma Strike Out in First Attempt to Snap Up Zirkzee

December 15, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, La Liga, Manchester United, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market

Roma tried to get an early lead in the race to sign Joshua Zirkzee, but Manchester United have no urgency in that regard. Plus, their valuation of the player is robust even though he has struggled for the most part since moving to England.

Roma want to shore up their squad in a pair of positions in January to fuel their title aspirations, but they’ll have to get creative.

Roma Ready to Dangle Two Youngsters as Makeweights

November 18, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Tottenham, Transfer Market

Roma want to shore up their squad in a pair of positions in January to fuel their title aspirations, but they’ll have to get creative, as they won’t have much of a budget to do so. They are plotting to use a pair of their youngsters who aren’t playing consistently as bargaining chips.

Inter, Milan, and Napoli Line Up for Verona Talent

November 5, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

After a few brilliant showings, Giovane found his first Serie A goal against Inter during the weekend, and multiple teams, including Milan and Napoli, are monitoring his quick growth since signing with Hellas Verona. The Scaligeri chased after him for a few years.

Most of the smaller Serie A sides reshaped their squads during the summer, bringing in intriguing new players or completing telling deals.

The Most Interesting Signings by the Serie A Minnows

September 19, 2025 Enrico Passarella Cagliari, Calciomercato, Como, Cremonese, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Lecce, Parma, Pisa, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Tactical Trends, Torino, Transfer Market, Udinese

Most of the smaller Serie A sides reshaped their squads during the summer, bringing in intriguing new players or completing telling deals that will be key to determining the hierarchy and the outcome of the season.

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