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Several Serie A teams are eyeing Leon Goretzka, but it won’t be easy to capture him, even though he’ll be available as a free agent.

Italian Clubs Might Be Priced Out for Bayern Munich Ace

February 27, 2026 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Galatasaray, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Several Serie A teams are eyeing Leon Goretzka, but it won’t be easy to capture him, even though he’ll be available as a free agent. His demands are lofty, and the competition is fierce. The veteran currently makes €7M plus add-ons, which is almost unreachable.

It’s been a while since Romelu Lukaku has been cleared to return from his massive pre-season thigh injury, but he hasn't played a lot.

Napoli Veteran Facing a Crucial Stretch of His Stay

February 25, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market Leave a comment

It’s been a while since Romelu Lukaku has been cleared to return from his massive pre-season thigh injury, but he has been utilized very little so far, logging 41 minutes throughout 5 appearances. His comeback hasn’t been triumphant due to a some misses.

Inter have quickly reached an agreement in principle with Al-Hilal for Joao Cancelo, but the defender is waiting to see.

Inter Target Cancelo Biding His Time for Barcelona

January 5, 2026 Enrico Passarella Barcelona, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, La Liga, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Inter have quickly reached an agreement in principle with Al-Hilal for Joao Cancelo, but the defender is waiting to see whether he could return to another of his former clubs, Barcelona, which have different priorities at the moment.

Several players who left Serie A and Europe to move to Saudi Arabia are nearing the end of their original contracts and itching to head back.

A Few Familiar Faces Contemplate Leaving Saudi Arabia

October 22, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Manchester United, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Several players who left Serie A and Europe to move to Saudi Arabia are nearing the end of their original contracts. A few of them are itching to head back. The exodus could start in January already. Frank Kessié, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Karim Benzema, and Kalidou Koulibaly could be available.

Robert Lewandowski has entered the final year of his contract with Barcelona, and Milan has emerged as a possible landing spot.

Barcelona Veteran on Milan Radar Ahead of Likely Exit

October 16, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Barcelona, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Robert Lewandowski has entered the final year of his contract with Barcelona, and there’s little certainty he’ll stay in Catalunya past the summer, with Milan emerging as a possible landing spot should he decide to try something new next.

Frank Anguissa is off to another solid start at Napoli, but his permanence was far from certain last summer.

Conte Pushed to Keep Anguissa at Napoli Last Summer

October 8, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Frank Anguissa is off to another solid start at Napoli, but his permanence was far from certain last summer. The stalwart seemed to have decided to leave as a life choice in the final months of last season. However, Antonio Conte intervened personally.

Federico Chiesa turned down the opportunity to depart Liverpool after deadline day. Besiktas and some Saudi teams have been tracking him.

Chiesa Staying at Liverpool Despite Some Late Offers

September 12, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Liverpool, Napoli, Premier League, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A 2025-2026, The Azzurri, Transfer Market

Federico Chiesa turned down the opportunity to depart Liverpool after deadline day. Besiktas and some Saudi teams have been tracking him recently. The winger has never been particularly eager to flee Anfield. His call didn’t change after the Champions League exclusion.

After a few tries, Al-Qadsiah have managed to lure a Serie A star to Saudi Arabia, reaching an agreement with Atalanta and Mateo Retegui.

Atalanta Star Retegui Poised for Al-Qadsiah Switch

July 10, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

After a few tries, Al-Qadsiah have managed to lure a Serie A star to Saudi Arabia, as they have reached an agreement with Atalanta and Mateo Retegui. They almost landed Paulo Dybala last year, while they had been courting Moise Kean before pivoting.

Hakan Calhanoglu is reflecting on his Inter future following the departure of Simone Inzaghi. He has offers from Saudi Arabia.

Inter Getting Prepared Should Star Midfielder Want Out

June 12, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Lazio, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market One comment

Hakan Calhanoglu is reflecting on his Inter future following the departure of Simone Inzaghi. Like the coach, he has large offers from Saudi Arabia, and he hasn’t outright rejected them. The Turk renewed his contract two years ago.

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

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

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

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.

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