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Milan wouldn’t mind adding a new striker in January, but they need to offload Santiago Gimenez to make room and to raise some funds.

Milan Hope to Sell Underachiever in the Premier League

November 28, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Parma, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market, West Ham

Milan wouldn’t mind adding a new striker in January, but they need to offload Santiago Gimenez first, both to make room and to raise some funds. They spent big during the summer, but only their cheapest acquisitions have panned out so far.

Santiago Gimenez’s effort isn’t lacking, but Milan are very concerned with his lack of scoring. He hasn’t hit the net in ten hours.

Milan List Touted Strasbourg and Midtjylland Starlets

October 29, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, MLS, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Santiago Gimenez’s effort isn’t lacking, but Milan are very concerned with his lack of scoring. He hasn’t hit the net in ten hours of game time. They are weighing investing again to shore up their frontline after spending €37M for Christopher Nkunku.

Milan tried to accelerate to plug one of their holes, but they got pipped at the post for left-back Archie Brown.

Milan Regrouping Following Some Transfer Market Blows

July 14, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Fenerbahce, Fiorentina, Italian Football, La Liga, Ligue 1, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Milan tried to accelerate to plug one of their holes, but they got pipped at the post for left-back Archie Brown. They had agreed to his valuation with Gent, about €8/9M, but so did Fenerbahce. In the end, their competitors were more persuasive.

Milan have persuaded Ardon Jashari and Guéla Doué, who want to join and are ignoring other destinations for now.

Two Coveted Youngsters Eager to Transfer to Milan

July 10, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Club Brugge, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Milan have persuaded Ardon Jashari and Guéla Doué, who want to join and are ignoring other destinations for now. However, their respective teams are proving to be hard bargainers, especially Club Brugge. Their director closed the door at the transfer.

Milan are on the prowl for multiple fullbacks since they didn’t retain Kyle Walker, Theo Hernandez will soon formally join Al-Hilal.

Milan Going After Multiple Fullbacks Following Exits

July 8, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Ligue 1, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Milan are on the prowl for multiple fullbacks considering that they didn’t retain Kyle Walker, Theo Hernandez will soon formally join Al-Hilal for €25M, and Emerson Royal is also for sale. The Rossoneri have missed out on Maxim De Cuyper.

Galatasaray are making strides in their attempt to bring back Victor Osimhen on a permanent deal after a sterling loan.

Juventus Haven’t Abandoned Their Pursuit of Osimhen

June 17, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Ligue 1, Napoli, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Even though Cristiano Giuntoli, who brought Victor Osimhen to Italy, has been dismissed by Juventus, the Bianconeri haven’t lost interest in the Nigerian marksman, who’s in limbo following his loan spell at Galatasaray.

Napoli are on the prowl for a midfielder and have added two youngsters with Inter ties to their shortlist, Tanner Tessmann and Cesare Casadei.

Napoli Earmark Chelsea Talent and Venezia Wantaway

July 24, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Chelsea, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Torino, Transfer Market, Venezia

Napoli are on the prowl for a midfielder and have added two youngsters with Inter ties to their shortlist, Tanner Tessmann, who was close to moving to the Nerazzurri in previous weeks, and Cesare Casadei, who hasn’t broken through at Chelsea.

Juventus have been attached to a host of midfielders ahead of the January window, but their ideas for the position are clear.

Juventus Eye Spurs Ace to Succeed Pogba in Midfield

September 28, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market

Paul Pogba’s future is in the dark as he still awaits a verdict surrounding his doping charges, after he tested positive following Juventus’ match against Udinese. His sentencing is scheduled for October 5th. While a week remains until the Bianconeri hear from the sports judge, the upper management is already scouting names.

Juventus will likely be in the hunt for a midfielder in January, considering the Paul Pogba situation, which will be clearer at that point.

Juventus Begin Shortlisting Midfielders for January

September 13, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Ligue 1, Nice, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, Udinese

Juventus will likely be in the hunt for a midfielder in January, considering the Paul Pogba situation. At that point, it could be clearer how long he will be suspended and if he still has a future at the club. The Bianconeri will revisit some familiar names should they make an addition.

Juventus went young in their only purchases of the summer and plot to stay the course, as Habib Diarra and Manu Koné are on their radar for 2024.

Juventus to Keep Pursuing Talented Young Midfield Pair

September 6, 2023 Enrico Passarella Borussia Moenchengladbach, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Ligue 1, Liverpool, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Juventus went young in their only purchases of the summer, Timothy Weah and Facundo Gonzalez, and plot to stay the course should they touch up their midfield, as Habib Diarra and Manu Koné are on their radar for 2024. They stood pat because Weston McKennie and Paul Pogba didn’t leave.

Hien is contracted to Verona until 2026, taking advantage of which the Venetians have increased their asking price by €5M as the window comes to a close.

Verona Forestall Atalanta Advances for Center-Back Hien

September 1, 2023 Akhil Fisher Atalanta, Calciomercato, Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Sweden-born Ghanian defender Isak Hien was tracked by Atalanta at the start of the window, but La Dea failed to come to an agreement with Hellas Verona on a transfer fee and instead chose to focus their attention on Torino’s Alessandro Buongiorno, but their pursuit collapsed.

Juventus could add one midfielder and Habib Diarra has emerged as the frontrunner among their rumored targets for the role.

Strasbourg Prodigy Top Option Bolster Juventus Midfield

August 14, 2023 Enrico Passarella Arsenal, Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Frosinone, Italian Football, Juventus, Ligue 1, Nice, Serie A, Transfer Market

Juventus could add one midfielder and Habib Diarra has emerged as the frontrunner among their rumored targets. The Bianconeri will sell Denis Zakaria to Monaco and Nicolò Rovella to Lazio. Enzo Barrenechea will join Frosinone on loan. Instead, Bologna and Salernitana are after Fabio Miretti.

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