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The Other Shoe Won’t Necessarily Drop for Lavish Roma

July 26, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Tactical Trends, Transfer Market Leave a comment

José Mourinho and former director Tiago Pinto must be fuming about the glorious window Roma are putting together. After three years of almost no spending, the Giallorossi are no longer under the yoke of a settlement agreement with UEFA, and it shows.

Roma have tested the waters for Artem Dovbyk, who’s very close to Atletico Madrid, and have prepared a new bid for Alexander Sorloth after missing out on Youssef En-Nesyri.

Roma Interfere Late with Atletico Madrid Transfer Plans

July 25, 2024 Enrico Passarella Ajax, Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Girona, Italian Football, La Liga, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market, Villarreal Leave a comment

Roma have tested the waters for Artem Dovbyk, who’s very close to Atletico Madrid, and have prepared a new bid for Alexander Sorloth after missing out on Youssef En-Nesyri, who has officially joined Fenerbahce. They are trying to hijack the deal.

Roma are about to complete their third summer acquisition, as they have reached an agreement with Djurgarden to sign Samuel Dahl.

Roma to Add Youngster Dahl, Shortlist New Right-Back

July 25, 2024 Enrico Passarella Aston Villa, Bologna, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Ligue 1, Premier League, Rennes, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Roma are about to complete their third summer acquisition, as they have reached an agreement with Djurgarden to sign Samuel Dahl. They’ll pay about €4M for the talent. He’s replacing Leonardo Spinazzola and will pair up with Angelino.

Roma are making incremental improvement in their chase of Matias Soulé, while Juventus are mulling over whom to target to replace him.

Done Deal: Roma Set to Sign Juventus Winger

July 25, 2024 Marko Vrakela Juventus, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market One comment

Roma might have seen their opening bid for Matias Soule rejected by Juventus, but they seem destined to sign the Argentine winger. Fabrizio Romano is adamant the 21-year-old's move to the Stadio Olimpico is a mere formality after the clubs shook hands on a deal on Wednesday.

Despite the chatter, Juventus haven’t launched a proper assault on Teun Koopmeiners yet as they await some sales to improve their offer.

Juventus About to Resume Pursuit of Another Top Midfielder

July 25, 2024 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Juventus haven't lost track of Atalanta talisman Teun Koopmeiners despite heavily reinforcing their midfield this summer. According to Fabrizio Romano, once the Bianconeri sort out Matias Soule's switch to Roma, they'll table their first bid for the Netherlands international.

Paulo Dybala and Leandro Paredes received lucrative bids from Saudi Arabia but won’t leave Roma there this summer. Al-Nassr and Al-Ahli tracked the duo.

Dybala and Paredes Snub Saudi Bids, New Talent Incoming

July 23, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Rennes, Roma, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Paulo Dybala and Leandro Paredes received lucrative bids from Saudi Arabia but won’t transfer there this summer. The former turned down a three-year contract with €20M wages from Al-Nassr. Instead, the midfielder was targeted by Al-Ahli.

Juventus Repel Roma Again for Soulé but Think Ahead

July 23, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Roma are making incremental improvement in their chase of Matias Soulé, while Juventus are mulling over whom to target to replace him. The Bianconeri turned down an improved offer from the capital club, but the gap is shrinking.

The Hidetoshi Nakata and Perugia transfer was a step into the unknown for both parties. It was a shock move in 1998 but one that paid off

Serie A Transfer Market Stories: Nakata, a Leap of Faith in Perugia

July 23, 2024 Alex Waite Bologna, Fiorentina, Parma, Perugia, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market Stories Leave a comment

Hidetoshi Nakata was the player capable of bucking the trend of a few East Asian footballers making it in Europe. His elegant control, expert vision, and ability to dictate the play was a perfect match for the European way of playing football.

Juventus have put Federico Chiesa on sale amid challenging extension talks, but the players isn’t necessarily chomping at the bit to depart.

Inter Dream of Chiesa as Juve Contract Enters Final Season

July 23, 2024 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Premier League, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Juventus star man Federico Chiesa is at a vital point in his career, with his current contract with the Turin giants expiring in the summer of 2025. Several sides, including Premier League giants Chelsea, Manchester United, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur, are said to have expressed early interest in the 26-year-old. However, the emergence of one particular Serie A club, the Bianconeri’s hottest rival, is expected to shake things up.

Roma tried to lure En-Nesyri despite offering lower wages, but the Moroccan talisman elected to accept Fenerbahce and José Mourinho’s offer.

Roma Regrouping After Missing Out on Priority Target

July 22, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Genoa, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Roma tried to lure En-Nesyri despite offering lower wages, but the Moroccan talisman elected to accept Fenerbahce and José Mourinho’s offer. He’ll transfer for €20M, which is about the budget set by the Giallorossi for a new center-forward.

Manuel Locatelli has some suitors and a fresh set of competitors after the early signings by Juventus in the midfield, but his departure isn’t likely.

Locatelli More Likely to Stay Following First Practices

July 22, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Juventus, Marseille, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Manuel Locatelli has some suitors and a fresh set of competitors after the early signings by Juventus in the midfield, but his departure isn’t particularly likely and certainly not imminent. The former Sassuolo man has stood out in the early training sessions.

Three Serie A teams, Milan, Roma, and Lazio inquired about Matias Fernandez-Pardo, who has had a great final stretch of the season at Gent.

Milan Leading Busy Race for Coveted Gent Starlet

July 22, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Leicester, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Three Serie A teams, Milan, Roma, and Lazio inquired about Matias Fernandez-Pardo, who has had a great final stretch of the season at Gent. The Rossoneri have been monitoring him for a longer time. His team set a €15M price tag.

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