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Roma director Frederic Massara is hanging by a thread after Claudio Ranieri’s firing, but the work ahead of the summer doesn't stop.

Roma Searching for Potential Options in the Bundesliga

May 5, 2026 Enrico Passarella Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Fenerbahce, Italian Football, RB Leipzig, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Serie A 2026-2027, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Roma director Frederic Massara is hanging by a thread after Claudio Ranieri’s firing, and the outcome of the wide-open UEFA Champions League is pivotal, but the work ahead of the summer isn’t slowing down. The scouts are looking for players who could fit the coach’s style.

Lois Openda hasn’t seen the pitch in five matches, but the conditions to trigger his permanent move to Juventus have been met.

Juventus Looking For a Way Out After Expensive Blunder

April 16, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Lens, Ligue 1, RB Leipzig, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Serie A 2026-2027, Transfer Market One comment

Lois Openda hasn’t seen the pitch in five matches, but the condition to trigger his permanent move to Juventus has been met. It was tied to the Bianconeri’s position. With Sassuolo losing to Genoa, they clinched a top-ten finish. He'll cost over €40M.

Rafael Leao didn’t take his early substitution against Lazio well and made it public while leaving the pitch, which irked Milan.

Milan Patience About Leao Antics Starting to Wear Thin

March 18, 2026 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, RB Leipzig, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Rafael Leao didn’t take his early substitution against Lazio well and made it public while leaving the pitch, which didn’t please Massimiliano Allegri or the Milan hierarchy. He had also repeatedly protested against his teammates’ choices, especially Christian Pulisic’s.

Christoph Baumgartner is putting together another very solid season, attracting a few suitors for the summer, including Milan and Inter.

Inter and Milan Linked to Productive RB Leipzig Star

February 17, 2026 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Christoph Baumgartner is putting together another very solid season, attracting a few high-profile suitors for the summer, including Milan and Inter, which might look to add some creativity to their midfields in the summer,

Juventus will have more to spend in the summer but the plan is to use their resources on a pair of coups and pull off some cheap signings.

Juventus Already Working on a Few Bosman Additions

February 6, 2026 Enrico Passarella Bournemouth, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Manchester City, Premier League, RB Leipzig, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Juventus will have more to spend in the summer than in January, but the plan is to concentrate their resources on a pair of coups and round out the squad with a few cheap signings, preferably for free. The Bianconeri have set sights few players on expiring contracts.

Roma and Milan could add a defender in January, and Harry Maguire, who has fallen out of favor at Manchester United.

Milan and Roma Tracking Manchester United Stalwart

January 16, 2026 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, RB Leipzig, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Roma and Milan could add a defender in January if they found the right opportunity, and Harry Maguire, who has fallen out of favor at Manchester United, is on their radar, both for the ongoing session and the summer.

Juventus are unlikely to pull off anything major in January, as they are under the scope of the Financial Fair Play.

Juventus Not Expected to Splurge in the Next Window

December 26, 2025 Enrico Passarella Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Juventus are unlikely to pull off anything major in January, as they are under the scope of the Financial Fair Play. Still, Luciano Spalletti could use at least a pair of reinforcements to round out the squad. The Bianconeri are set to focus on the midfield.

Juventus may have Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg as their top target to bolster the midfield, but Olympique Marseille don't want to lose him.

Juventus Hit Roadblock in Chase of Priority Target

December 19, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Ligue 1, Marseille, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Juventus may have Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg as their top target to bolster the midfield, but Olympique Marseille have no interest in discussing his transfer. President Pablo Longoria made it clear during a presser: "There's no discussion. There's no chance he'll leave."

Milan and Roma are both searching for a new striker in January and are part of the group of teams keen on Midtjylland star Franculino.

Milan and Roma in Race to Acquire Midtjylland Starlet

November 14, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, everton, Italian Football, RB Leipzig, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Milan and Roma are both searching for a new striker in January and are part of the group of teams keen on Midtjylland star Franculino. His side managed to keep hold of him in the summer, but it’ll be tough to resist much longer.

The Juventus brass and Luciano Spalletti didn’t delve into the January plan, but they will inevitably be affected by his arrival.

Juventus to Adjust Priority List After Spalletti Hiring

October 30, 2025 Enrico Passarella Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Genoa, Italian Football, Juventus, Ligue 1, Lille, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Sporting CP, Transfer Market

The Juventus brass and Luciano Spalletti didn’t delve into the plans for January during the talks ahead of his appointment, but the coaching change is going to impact the strategy. The Bianconeri have been looking for a proper ‘regista’ for quite some time.

Juventus and PSG negotiated all summer long for Randal Kolo Muani, but, in the end, he transferred to Tottenham on a simple loan.

Juventus Backed Out of Kolo Muani Deal for Openda

September 3, 2025 Enrico Passarella Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Ligue 1, Premier League, PSG, RB Leipzig, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Tottenham, Transfer Market

Juventus and PSG negotiated all summer long for Randal Kolo Muani, but, in the end, he transferred to Tottenham on a simple loan with no strings attached. The player was eager to come back to Turin but eventually accepted a different destination once the Bianconeri gave up the chase.

As customary, many Serie A teams took it down to the wire to round out their squads and made some big moves on deadline day.

Serie A 2025 Summer Window Deadline Day Recap

September 1, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Calciomercato, Como, Cremonese, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Manchester City, Napoli, Premier League, Roma, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market, Udinese

As customary, many Serie A teams took it down to the wire to round out their squads and made some big moves on deadline day. Napoli announced their last signings, while Juventus, Inter, and Milan completed some deals out of the blue.

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