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Juventus and Napoli plan to sign a top-notch striker in the summer and are stepping up their Osimhen and David pursuits.

Juventus and Napoli Accelerate Osimhen and David Chases

May 12, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Galatasaray, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Juventus and Napoli plan to sign a top-notch striker in the summer, and their strategies intertwine, as the Bianconeri are willing to go all-out to sign Victor Osimhen, while the Partenopei are pursuing Jonathan David.

Kevin De Bruyne will leave Manchester City in the summer at the end of his contract, and Napoli are ready to tender their proposal.

Napoli Making a Serious Attempt to Onboard De Bruyne

May 8, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Liverpool, Manchester City, MLS, Napoli, Premier League, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Kevin De Bruyne will leave Manchester City in the summer at the end of his contract, and Napoli are ready to tender their proposal to bring him to Italy. The star midfielder has offers from the MLS and the Saudi Pro League, but he’d rather stay in Europe.

Massimiliano Allegri is ready to end his hiatus and return to the bench a year after being sacked by Juventus, but there’s no frontrunner yet.

Allegri Waiting for Serie A Teams After Saudi Links

May 5, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Italian Football, Napoli, Roma, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026 Leave a comment

Massimiliano Allegri is ready to end his hiatus and return to the bench a year after being sacked by Juventus, but there’s no frontrunner for his services for now. The coach was ready to go to Saudi Arabia in previous months.

There’s indeed a chance Stanislav Lobotka leaves Napoli in the summer, and the decision is entirely up to the player.

Napoli Linchpin Lobotka Has a Manageable Release Clause

May 1, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market Leave a comment

There’s indeed a chance Stanislav Lobotka leaves Napoli in the summer, and the decision is entirely up to the player, and his prospective suitors, as there’s a release clause in his contract. It’s valid just for the next window.

Kim Min-Jae hasn’t been superb at Bayern Munich and could leave in the summer, and Juventus are waiting in the wings.

Juventus Ready to Pounce on Bayern Munich Defender

April 25, 2025 Enrico Passarella Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Kim Min-Jae hasn’t been superb at Bayern Munich and could leave should the team decide to go in another direction, and Juventus are waiting in the wings to potentially seize the opportunity. They are looking for a top player in the back.

The Saudi Pro League continues to eye Inter and, after an attempt to lure Nicolò Barella, Al-Hilal have set their sights on Simone Inzaghi.

Al-Hilal to Tempt Inter Coach with a Very Rich Offer

April 18, 2025 Enrico Passarella Brazil, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026

The Saudi Pro League continues to eye Inter and, after an attempt to lure Nicolò Barella, Al-Hilal have set their sights on Simone Inzaghi, who’s widely expected to ink a richer and longer extension at the end of the season.

Atalanta and Mateo Retegui have had a mutually satisfying partnership this season, but it might not last for much longer.

Atalanta Potentially Open for Business About Retegui

April 10, 2025 Enrico Passarella Arsenal, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Premier League, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Atalanta and Mateo Retegui have had a mutually satisfying partnership this season after his transfer came together out of the blue following Gianluca Scamacca’s ACL tear last summer, but it might not last long.

Inter are through to the Champions League final for the second time in the last four seasons, and president Giuseppe Marotta heaped praise on Simone Inzaghi

Marotta Doesn’t Rule Out De Bruyne, Salah, and Muller

April 9, 2025 Enrico Passarella Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Liverpool, Marseille, MLS, Premier League, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Inter president Giuseppe Marotta explained the club’s strategy for the summer window before the Nerazzurri blitzed Bayern Munich away in the first leg of the Champions League’s quarter-finals, dishing on a few players.

Igor Tudor commenced his third spell at Juventus on Monday after previously spending time at the club as a player and as Andrea Pirlo’s assistant.

Ten Serie A Players Turned Down Saudi Offers in January

February 14, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Genoa, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Roma, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

The Saudi Pro League hasn’t had a particularly glitzy January window relative to their previous ones, but it wasn’t for a lack of trying, as its clubs tested the waters for at least ten Serie A players. However, none accepted the destination.

Newcastle winger Saint-Maximin has long been linked to Serie A. Napoli have emerged as potential suitors, albeit amid strong competition from Saudi Arabia.

Report – Napoli Set to Sign Lightning-Fast Saudi Pro League Star

February 2, 2025 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Al-Ahli winger Allan Saint-Maximin is reportedly on the cusp of joining Serie A title hopefuls Napoli on a dry loan. According to Calciomercato, Antonio Conte's side will splash out around €3-4 million to sign the quicksilver forward.

Vlahovic Turns Down Opportunity to Go to Saudi Arabia

January 28, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Dusan Vlahovic will have to fight for minutes in the second half of the season after Juventus signed Randal Kolo Muani but hasn’t shown tangible signs of malcontent so far, nor is he pushing to leave. Al-Nassr offered him an escape route in recent days.

Inter Preparing Shock Swoop for Saudi Pro League Superstar to Shore Up Attacking Shortcomings

January 19, 2025 Marko Vrakela Inter, Inter Milan, Serie A, Transfer Market

Reigning Serie A champions Inter are reportedly ready to launch an offer for Al-Nassr star forward Sadio Mane this winter. According to French outlet Sport.fr via FCInter1908, Simone Inzaghi's men are considering approaching the Saudi Pro League powerhouse with a tangible proposal for the 32-year-old.

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