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Inter made a surprise attempt for Curtis Jones late in the January window, to replace Davide Frattesi or simply add to their midfield.

Inter Gearing Up to Do Some Business with Liverpool

March 4, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Liverpool, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Inter made a surprise attempt for Curtis Jones late in the January window, to replace Davide Frattesi or simply add to their midfield, but the deal didn’t come together, as Arne Slot wanted to keep him. On the other hand, his contract expires in 2027, and he’s not playing as much as he would like.

Italy were depleted to begin with ahead of the matches against Estonia and Israel and lost two more men during the weekend.

Italy Without a Few Stars for Key World Cup Qualifiers

October 6, 2025 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, World Cup

Italy were depleted to begin with ahead of the matches against Estonia and Israel and lost two more men during the weekend. Gennaro Gattuso had very few decisions to make and was forced to select a significantly altered squad compared to the previous call-ups.

Milan have had a good start defensively but are paper paper-thin at the position and intend to try again to add Joe Gomez in January.

Fringe Liverpool Defender Remains on Milan Radar

October 2, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Liverpool, Premier League, Serie A, Transfer Market

Milan have had a good start defensively but are paper paper-thin at the position and intend to try again to add Joe Gomez in January. They were at a good point in the talks on deadline day, but it was contingent upon Liverpool adding Marc Guehi.

Giovanni Leoni’s stint in Liverpool is off to a rough start. The former Parma talent tore the ACL in his left knee in his debut.

Liverpool, Napoli, and Fiorentina Hit by Major Injuries

September 25, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Lazio, Liverpool, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Giovanni Leoni’s stint in Liverpool is off to a rough start. The former Parma talent tore the ACL in his left knee in his debut against Southampton in the Carabao Cup and will spend the next few months rehabbing. Fiorentina's Tariq Lamptey suffered the same injury.

Liverpool have wrapped up the negotiation with Parma for Giovanni Leoni in a hurry. The defender flew to England for the formalities.

Parma Starlet Leoni Flying to Liverpool to Seal Move

August 14, 2025 Enrico Passarella Liverpool, Parma, Premier League

Liverpool have wrapped up the negotiation with Parma for Giovanni Leoni in a hurry. The defender flew to England for the formalities on Thursday. The Premier League champions will shell out €31M plus €4M add-ons and 10 percent of a future sale.

Liverpool are ready to make a move for Parma starlet Giovanni Leoni after showing interest throughout the summer.

Liverpool Closing In on Parma Defensive Prodigy

August 13, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Liverpool, Parma, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Liverpool are ready to make a move for Giovanni Leoni after showing interest throughout the summer. The Reds are looking to get younger in the back and have laid eyes on the Italian talent. The Ducal have been able to resist any approach so far, but things could easily change.

Inter need to sell one of their defenders before adding, and Yann Aurel Bisseck is a safer bet to stay put than Benjamin Pavard.

Inter Take a Stand About Two of Their Defenders

August 12, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Galatasaray, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Liverpool, Parma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Inter need to sell one of their defenders before adding at the position, and Yann Aurel Bisseck is currently a safer bet to stay put than Benjamin Pavard, even though the former is more in demand. Galatasaray are after the experienced Frenchman.

A lot has already happened this summer, but surely a lot more is to come in the transfer market as deadline day approaches.

Five Bold Predictions for the Transfer Market Homestretch

August 8, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Liverpool, Manchester United, Napoli, Parma, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Tactical Trends, Transfer Market

A lot has already happened this summer, but surely a lot more is to come in the transfer market as deadline day approaches. After all, the activity always ramps up in the final weeks thanks to the heightened urgency, sagas get resolved, and surprises and flash deals are always just around the corner.

Parma have been able to keep hold of Giovanni Leoni so far, even though most of the top Italian sides have pursued him.

Serie A and Premier League Giants Courting Parma Talent

July 31, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Liverpool, Newcastle United, Parma, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Tottenham, Transfer Market

Parma have been able to keep hold of Giovanni Leoni so far, even though most of the top Italian sides have pursued him. The going is about to get rougher for the Ducali. A few English clubs have taken notice of the talent as well. He has a €40M price tag, though.

It has taken more than a month for every Serie A team to appoint a new manager in an almost unprecedentedly busy carousel.

New Era at Inter: Key Departures, Fresh Faces & Future Pursuits

July 26, 2025 Marko Vrakela Inter Milan, Serie A, Transfer Market

It's the dawn of a new era at Inter after the club severed ties with Simone Inzaghi at the end of a heartbreaking 2024/25 season. The 49-year-old left San Siro after four years to take over the reins at Al-Hilal following his first trophyless campaign at the Nerazzurri.

Inter plan to get younger in the back hasn’t changed, nor have their main targets, Giovanni Leoni and Koni De Winter.

Inter Continue to Pursue Parma and Genoa Defenders

July 16, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Genoa, Italian Football, Parma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Inter bolstered other roles in the early going, but their dated intention of getting younger in the back hasn’t changed, nor have their main targets, Giovanni Leoni and Koni De Winter, whom they have scouted all year long. They are on great terms with Parma and Genoa.

Inter have gained the upper hand over the other teams interested in Ange-Yoan Bonny and wish to seal the deal soon to avoid surprises.

Inter Close to Parma Gem, Haggle with Manchester United

June 19, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Manchester United, Napoli, Parma, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Inter have gained the upper hand over the other teams interested in Ange-Yoan Bonny and wish to seal the deal soon to avoid surprises. They are closing in on an agreement on the talent’s price tag with Parma, about €25M.

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