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Juventus couldn’t offload Juan Cabal and replace him, but they will try again in January, and Rayan Ait-Nouri is on their radar.

Juventus Eye Manchester City Misfit and More Left-Backs

September 30, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Ligue 1, Lyon, Manchester City, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2026-2027, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Juventus couldn’t offload Juan Cabal and replace him with a better option in the summer, but they will try again in January, and Rayan Ait-Nouri is the latest name to land on their radar. The 25-year-old has been an afterthought after the arrival of Enzo Maresca.

Roma have kept patiently working on Rodrigo Mora despite the challenges in the talks with Porto, but they managed to land the plane.

Roma Successfully Complete Their Tricky Pursuit of Mora

August 18, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lyon, Porto, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2026-2027, Transfer Market

Roma have kept patiently working on Rodrigo Mora despite the challenges in the talks with Porto, but they managed to land the plane. The player will arrive in Italy for the medicals on Tuesday, After discussing several formulas, he's joining on a permanent but peculiar deal.

Roma weren’t able to secure Rodrigo Mora as quickly as they hoped, and the deal is in jeopardy. Their chase of Luis Henrique also hit a snag.

Roma Face Some Roadblocks in Their Ongoing Negotiations

August 13, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Lyon, Porto, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2026-2027, Transfer Market

Roma weren’t able to secure Rodrigo Mora as quickly as they hoped, and the deal is now in jeopardy. Their pursuit of Luis Henrique has also hit a snag. The player isn’t totally sold on joining them for the time being. The Giallorossi tested the water for several structures.

Ruben Amorim is starting to pass his judgment and whittle down the Milan roster. The first one to go will be Zachary Athekame,

Milan Start Making Moves to Mix Things Up on the Wings

August 10, 2026 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Aston Villa, Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Lyon, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2026-2027, Transfer Market One comment

Ruben Amorim is starting to pass his judgment and whittle down the Milan roster. The first one to go will be Zachary Athekame, who will transfer to Olympique Lyon on a simple loan. He appeared 27 times last season, scoring and assisting twice, although he mostly made short cameos.

Roma have found some obstacles in their pursuit of Givairo Read but have quickly found a worthy alternative in Nahuel Molina.

Roma Reportedly Closing In on Atletico Madrid Veteran

August 5, 2026 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Ligue 1, RB Leipzig, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2026-2027, Transfer Market

Roma have found some obstacles in their pursuit of Givairo Read but have quickly found a worthy alternative in Nahuel Molina. The prospective savings would be utilized in other roles. Atletico Madrid want €15M plus €5M bonuses, but the Giallorossi are successfully negotiating it down.

Juventus started to whittle down their squad and are on the verge of sending Lois Openda to Olympique Lyonnais and Joao Mario to Fiorentina.

Juventus Offloading Two Excess Players on Initial Loans

July 27, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Juventus, Lyon, Serie A, Serie A 2026-2027, Transfer Market

Juventus have started to whittle down their squad and are on the verge of sending Lois Openda to Olympique Lyonnais and Joao Mario to Fiorentina. The French team will pay €3M to have the striker on loan next season, likely making room for an addition.

Juventus have stepped up their pursuit of Mateo Pellegrino, but that doesn’t mean they have moved on from Randal Kolo Muani.

Juventus Going for the Kolo Muani and Pellegrino Combo

July 16, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Ligue 1, Parma, PSG, Serie A, Serie A 2026-2027, Transfer Market

Juventus have stepped up their pursuit of Mateo Pellegrino, but that doesn’t mean they have moved on from Randal Kolo Muani. They are actually trying to add both to round out a completely revamped frontline. The Bianconeri recently met with Parma.

Juventus have tested the waters for Robert Lewandowski, but his arrival in Turin is improbable because of a few seasons.

Juventus Lodge Preliminary Inquiry for Lewandowski

March 12, 2026 Enrico Passarella Barcelona, Calciomercato, Fenerbahce, Italian Football, Juventus, Ligue 1, Lyon, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Juventus have tested the waters for Robert Lewandowski, but his arrival in Turin is improbable. The legendary center-forward recently admitted that he’s undecided about whether to stay at Barcelona or head elsewhere, and if so, where. The Bianconeri have a clear plan for their attack.

Inter have invested a good amount of money to try to find a proper Denzel Dumfries last summer, but Luis Henrique hasn’t been up to snuff.

Inter Continue to Have a Hole Behind Dumfries

November 14, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Lyon, Marseille, Monaco, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market One comment

Inter have taken a few stabs over the years and invested a good amount of money to try to find a proper Denzel Dumfries last summer, but Luis Henrique hasn’t been up to snuff and hasn’t convinced Christian Chivu. The Dutchman has started in all but two matches so far.

Mike Maignan wishes to join Chelsea, but their offer falls short of the request by Milan, while Theo Hernandez doesn’t want to join Al-Hilal.

Maignan and Theo Hernandez Giving Milan Headaches

June 10, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, La Liga, Ligue 1, Lyon, Parma, Premier League, Roma, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Torino, Transfer Market

Mike Maignan wishes to join Chelsea, but their offer falls short of the request by Milan, while Theo Hernandez doesn’t want to go to Al-Hilal, which has tabled the richest bid for him. Both players have just a year left on their deals.

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.

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