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Torino Set to Sign Ex-Southampton Striker on Free Transfer

July 21, 2024 Marko Vrakela Serie A, Torino, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Perennial Serie A underachievers Torino are on the cusp of completing their first major summer signing, with Che Adams one step away from a shock move to Italy. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Granata are closing in on an agreement to land the Scotland international on a Bosman deal after his contract at Southampton expired at the end of last month.

Matias Soulé will be back at Juventus in the summer but that doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll be part of their squad next season.

Juventus Open to Soulé Sale but Demand a Major Figure

March 14, 2024 Enrico Passarella Aston Villa, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Newcastle United, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Matias Soulé has had a little dip in recent months, but his season remains solid. He’s one of the only four non-pure strikers to score at least ten goals in Seria A. The others are Paulo Dybala, Teun Koopmeiners, Albert Gudmundsson and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

Charles Alcaraz made a good impression the first time he was given real minutes since joining Juventus in the Verona match.

Juventus Mull Ways to Keep Ahold of Alcaraz for Longer

February 22, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Charles Alcaraz made a good impression the first time he was given real minutes since joining Juventus in the Verona match. He’ll have three months to prove to be worthy of getting confirmed. If it happens, it won’t be at the terms arranged in January.

Matias Soulé received the most concrete offer from Saudi Arabia, but he's more likely headed the Premier League or Germany in the summer.

Soulé Starting to Draw Interest from the Bundesliga

February 12, 2024 Enrico Passarella Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Matias Soulé received the most concrete offer from Saudi Arabia in the past window and has routinely been tipped to transfer to the Premier League, but he’s beginning to generate buzz in the Bundesliga as well. His entourage has recently reached out to an intermediary.

Thanks to a swift late move, Juventus are nearing the acquisition of Carlos Alcaraz from Southampton on loan with an option to buy.

Juventus Newcomer Over the Moon After Completing Dream Move

February 3, 2024 Marko Vrakela Inter, Juventus, Serie A

Southampton loanee Carlos Alcaraz has opened up on fulfilling his dream after completing a short-term move to Serie A powerhouse Juventus. In his first press conference as a new Bianconeri midfielder, the 21-year-old admitted linking up with Massimiliano Allegri's side was a dream come true.

Juventus nabbed Carlos Alcaraz from Southampton on the penultimate date of the window, onboarding a player who hadn’t been linked to them beforehand.

Details and Backstories of Surprising Juventus Signing

February 1, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Juventus nabbed Carlos Alcaraz from Southampton on the penultimate date of the window, onboarding a player who hadn’t been linked to them beforehand. The midfielder took the medicals in London to speed up the process. The Bianconeri disclosed the full terms.

Juventus Rapidly Closing In on Southampton Midfielder

January 31, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Thanks to a swift late move, Juventus are nearing the acquisition of Carlos Alcaraz from Southampton on loan with an option to buy. The deal is moving quickly. If things proceed as expected, he'll take the medicals on Wednesday.

Frosinone exec Guido Angelozzi confirmed his belief that Matias Soulé would finish the season with them but didn’t sound as confident as in the past.

Frosinone Confirm Growing Interest in Juventus Prodigy

December 20, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Frosinone, Italian Football, Juventus, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Frosinone exec Guido Angelozzi voiced his belief that Matias Soulé would finish the season with them but didn’t sound as confident as in previous statements and corroborated the chatter about the interest in him from abroad: "Many English clubs come to watch him every week."

Napoli are in the early stages of searching for a new center-back, and Takehiro Tomiyasu is the latest addition to their wish list.

Inter Mulling Making a Splash to Solidify Their Defense

August 11, 2023 Enrico Passarella Arsenal, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Tottenham, Transfer Market

Inter might use the budget currently destined for the attack to improve their defense should Marko Arnautovic be their lone acquisition upfront. Instead, if they invested in Mehdi Taremi, they’d bring in somebody on loan with an option to buy in the back. The Nerazzurri have a few names in their crosshairs.

Hjulmand, who has been on the radar of several top Serie A outfits, has decided to continue his development further away in Portugal with Sporting.

Captain Hjulmand Nears Lecce Exit as Sporting Table Offer

July 31, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lecce, Serie A, Sporting CP, Transfer Market

Lecce playmaker Morten Hjulmand is one step away from signing for Portuguese giants Sporting CP. The Danish midfielder, who has been on the radar of several top Serie A outfits including Roma, Atalanta, and Juventus, has decided to continue his development further away in Portugal.

Lecce midfielder Morten Hjulmand leaves Italy to pursue his development in Portugal, as country giants Sporting Lisbon have signed him on a five-year deal.

Transfer Interest in Lecce Ace Hjulmand Intensifies

March 15, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lecce, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market

It is no secret of Roma’s curiosity in Lecce midfielder Morten Hjulmand, with José Mourinho, in particular, taking a keen interest in the Danish talent. However, Roma are far from the only club in the race to sign the 23-year-old central midfielder, as Atalanta and Juventus are tracking him too.

Roma are in advanced talks to sign Rasmus Kristensen from Leeds United, but Rick Karsdorp has no intention of leaving and is blocking a new arrival.

Outcast Rick Karsdorp Inches Closer to Roma Exit

January 18, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Italian Football, Monza, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market

Roma outcast Rick Karsdorp is ever closer to leaving the club following his exclusion from first team football by Jose Mourinho since that fateful match away at Sassuolo.

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