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Manchester United have sacked Ruben Amorim after just 14 months, and the decision could impact Joshua Zirkzee and Kobbie Mainoo.

Coaching Change at Manchester United Affects Roma and Napoli

January 6, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Manchester United, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Manchester United have sacked Ruben Amorim after just 14 months, and the decision could impact Roma and Napoli, which were pursuing Joshua Zirkzee and Kobbie Mainoo, although their transfers weren’t imminent. The boss was also ousted because of the transfer market.

Roma are eager to put their hands on Joshua Zirkzee and Giacomo Raspadori, but, while they could indeed be on the move in January.

Roma Learn Perimeters of Zirkzee and Raspadori Deals

December 26, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Manchester United, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Roma are eager to put their hands on Joshua Zirkzee and Giacomo Raspadori, but, while they could indeed be on the move in January, Manchester United and Atletico Madrid want to be remunerated appropriately. The Dutchman has put the Giallorossi at the top of his preferred destinations.

Milan have been offered new options up front, but the solution could be a name who has been on their radar for years, Fullkrug.

Milan Track New Strikers, Close in on West Ham Outcast

December 15, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Arsenal, Calciomercato, Galatasaray, Italian Football, Manchester United, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market, West Ham Leave a comment

Milan have been attached to a few new options to shore up their attack, like Gabriel Jesus or Mauro Icardi, but the solution could be a name who has been on their radar for a few years, Niklas Fullkrug. He’s itching to leave West Ham.

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.

Fabio Silva transferred from Wolverhampton to Borussia Dortmund last summer after being linked to Roma and Milan.

Roma and Milan Attached to Borussia Dortmund Striker

December 4, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Manchester United, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Fabio Silva transferred from Wolverhampton to Borussia Dortmund last summer after being linked to Roma and Milan, but his spell isn’t going too well to the point that he could be a fallback target for the two Italian sides in January. Juventus could also examine him.

Roma are off to a blistering start in Serie A, and the hierarchy couldn’t be happier with having chosen Gian Piero Gasperini.

Roma Devise a Precise Plan for the January Window

November 26, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Newcastle United, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Roma are off to a blistering start in Serie A, and the hierarchy couldn’t be happier with having chosen Gian Piero Gasperini. They were hopeful but didn’t think they’d be in the mix for the Scudetto right away. They are ready to fuel their ambitions with a pair of select January additions.

Milan could look for a new striker in January and could reignite their interest in West Ham's Niklas Fullkrug.

Milan Lay Eyes on Veteran West Ham Center-Forward

November 18, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Manchester United, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Santiago Gimenez and Christopher Nkunku have about a month and a half to prove to be viable solutions for the dated no.9 problem at Milan, otherwise, the management would look for a new striker in January and could reignite their interest in Niklas Fullkrug.

Gian Piero Gasperini is pushing for Roma to sign Joshua Zirkzee, but it won’t be an easy pursuit despite the striker's wish to return.

Roma All-In on Zirkzee, Meet with Dovbyk Entourage

November 17, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Manchester United, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Gian Piero Gasperini is pushing for Roma to sign Joshua Zirkzee, but it won’t be an easy pursuit, even though the striker would be happy to head back to Italy. He’d have a chance to return to his Bologna glory under the former Atalanta coach.

Things have gone from bad to worse in the Roma attack, as, after Paulo Dybala, Artem Dovbyk got hurt as well.

Another Injury to Speed Up Roma Transfer Market Plans

November 11, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Manchester United, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Things have gone from bad to worse in the Roma attack, as, after Paulo Dybala, Artem Dovbyk got hurt as well. The center-forward will miss four-to-six weeks due to a left biceps femoris injury. The Giallorossi were already plotting to add a striker in January.

Roma have had decent success even though their strikers have sputtered so far, but they are planning to address the issue in January.

Roma Preparing for a Deep Mid-Season Offensive Overhaul

October 27, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Brighton, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Manchester United, Nottingham Forest, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market

Roma have had decent success even though their strikers have sputtered so far, but they are planning to address the issue in January. Both Artem Dovbyk and Evan Ferguson could leave. Gian Piero Gasperini has preferred using Paulo Dybala lately.

Roma could make an attempt to bring Joshua Zirkzee back to Serie A, as he's playing very little at Manchester United.

Roma Interested in Manchester United Striker Zirkzee

October 14, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Manchester United, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market

Roma owner Dan Friedkin has spent some time in Italy to compliment Gian Piero Gasperini for the early results and start jotting down the strategy for January, which could see them making an attempt to bring Joshua Zirkzee back to Serie A.

Romelu Lukaku suffered a severe thigh injury in the final friendly before the start of the season, and Napoli must shift their focus.

Napoli Forced to Scramble after Massive Lukaku Blow

August 19, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Juventus, Lecce, Manchester United, Napoli, Roma, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Romelu Lukaku suffered a severe thigh injury in the final friendly before the start of the season, and Napoli must shift their focus to finding a new striker since he’ll be sidelined for a long while. The Belgian international sustained a high-grade right rectus femoris lesion.

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