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Atalanta won’t have Ademola Lookman for at least three weeks due to a minor knee injury, which could prompt them to seek a new attacker in January.

Atalanta Weigh Addition Following Lookman Knee Injury

January 29, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lyon, Monza, Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

Atalanta won’t have Ademola Lookman for at least three weeks due to a minor knee injury, which could prompt them to seek a new attacker in January. The star has been diagnosed with a low-grade lesion of the distal insertion of the MCL in his right knee.

Roma have laid eyes on Georges Mikautadze amid their search for new weapons but Olympique Lyonnais, despite their financial crunch, have set a very robust price tag for him, €30M. He has registered 8 goals and assisted once in 27 matches.

Roma Reignite Pursuit of Talismanic Georgian Forward

January 29, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Lyon, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market

Roma have laid eyes on Georges Mikautadze amid their search for new weapons but Olympique Lyonnais, despite their financial crunch, have set a very robust price tag for him, €30M. He has registered 8 goals and assisted once in 27 matches.

Atalanta sent Ben Godfrey, who had barely played, to Ipswich Town on loan over the weekend and haven’t planned any major move for the time being.

Atalanta Set to Retain Linchpins Despite EPL Chatter

January 6, 2025 Enrico Passarella Arsenal, Atalanta, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Lyon, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Atalanta sent Ben Godfrey, who had barely played, to Ipswich Town on loan over the weekend and haven’t planned any major move for the time being. Surely, they won’t part ways with their most coveted players, Ederson, Lookman, and Retegui.

Fiorentina are in the hunt for a new midfielder after losing Edoardo Bove and have earmarked Nemanja Matic and Michael Folorunsho.

Fiorentina and Napoli Ready to Expand Negotiations

December 18, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Lyon, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Fiorentina are in the hunt for a new midfielder after losing Edoardo Bove and have earmarked Nemanja Matic and Michael Folorunsho. Napoli are after the former too. The latter could end up being part of a multi-player deal.

Antonio Conte wants more men he can trust to fuel the Scudetto ambitions of Napoli and zeroed in on three roles across the formation.

Conte Asks Napoli Hierarchy for Three January Additions

December 16, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Lyon, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Antonio Conte wants more men he can trust to fuel Napoli’s Scudetto bid and zeroed in on three roles. He demanded one extra center-back behind the two starters, a left-back should Leonardo Spinazzola depart, and a new midfielder.

The Juventus officials have often stated that they’d wait for Arkadiusz Milik but they continue to get linked to new options like Georges Mikautadze.

Juventus Set Sights on Olympique Lyonnais Forward

December 4, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Ligue 1, Lyon, Serie A, Transfer Market

The Juventus officials have often stated that they’d wait for Arkadiusz Milik before deciding whether to sign a new striker in January, but, in the meantime, they continue to get linked to new options, and the latest one is Olympique Lyonnais’ Georges Mikautadze

Italy are trying to lure a talent from France, as Rayan Cherki, who has yet to debut with the senior team, is eligible to play for the Azzurri and Algeria.

Italy Attempting to Poach Olympique Lyonnais Starlet

November 21, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, France, Italian Football, Italy, Lazio, Ligue 1, Lyon, Serie A, The Azzurri, Transfer Market

Italy are trying to lure a talent from France, as Rayan Cherki, who has yet to debut with the senior team, is eligible to play for the Azzurri and Algeria given the nationality of his parents and grandparents. He has starred with Les Blues at the youth level.

Juventus are hunting for fullbacks and have laid eyes on Yan Couto and Nicolas Tagliafico. The former had a very solid season at Girona on loan.

Juventus Shortlist Manchester City and Lyon Fullbacks

May 28, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Girona, Italian Football, Juventus, Liga, Ligue 1, Lyon, Manchester City, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Juventus are hunting for fullbacks and have laid eyes on Yan Couto and Nicolas Tagliafico. The former had a very solid season at Girona while on loan from Manchester City. Instead, the latter is likely to leave Olympique Lyonnais.

Nemanja Matic is at odds with his Rennes and has offered his services to a few teams, including Milan, but they aren't keen.

Milan Not Interested in Bringing In Disgruntled Matic

January 15, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Ligue 1, Lyon, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market

Nemanja Matic is at odds with Rennes and has offered his services to a few teams, including Milan. Despite some rumors from France, he’s not close to joining the Rossoneri at least for the time being. The Rossoneri have just parted ways with Rade Krunic.

Roma are making strides in their restless effort to purchase the services of the sought-after Sevilla center-forward Youssef En-Nesyri.

Milan Might Need to Sell Before Spending in January

December 11, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Fenerbahce, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Lille, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Milan have been often tipped to pursue Jonathan David despite Lille’s resistance. While there are no doubts about their interest, they need to raise money to go after him in January. Despite his declining price tag, his valuation remains high, especially since they hadn’t planned to do much.

Lyon director Vincent Ponsot has confirmed Grosso risked losing his left eye, after a projectile hit him as the bus was making its way into the Velodrome.

Grosso Risked Losing His Eye, Confirms Lyon Director

November 1, 2023 Akhil Fisher Italian Football, Ligue 1, Lyon, Marseille, Serie A

Lyon’s director of football Vincent Ponsot has confirmed Fabio Grosso risked losing his left eye, after a glass projectile hit him just as the team bus was making its way into Marseille’s Stade Velodrome. The ‘Olympique’ derby between Lyon and Marseille was suspended following the violent attacks on the visitors.

Marseille Condemned as Grosso and Lyon Face Vicious Attack

October 30, 2023 Akhil Fisher Ligue 1, Lyon, Marseille

The Ligue 1 match between Olympique de Marseille and Olympique Lyonnais was suspended after Lyon’s team bus was attacked with stones by Marseille fans as it made its way into the Stade Velodrome. Italian manager Fabio Grosso was badly injured, as images appeared of the World Cup winner’s bloodied face after what took place.

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