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Milan Linked to Real Betis Midfielder as a Fallback

July 25, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, La Liga, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Milan might have to make multiple moves in the midfield and have started tracking Johnny Cardoso to potentially further address it. The Rossoneri’s priorities continue to be Youssouf Fofana and Lazar Samardzic, but those chases haven’t advanced.

Milan are closing in on Youssouf Fofana and Strahinja Pavlovic, while the negotiation to sign Lazar Samardzic will require more time.

Milan Need to Raise Their Offer to Onboard Samardzic

July 23, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market, Udinese Leave a comment

Milan are closing in on Youssouf Fofana and Strahinja Pavlovic, while the negotiation to sign Lazar Samardzic will require more time. There aren’t insurmountable issues on the player’s side. However, they have to improve their offer to Udinese.

Milan are having a hard time concurring to a fee with Monaco for Youssouf Fofana and have tested the waters about Lazar Samardzic as a fallback.

Milan And Udinese in Talks for Lazar Samardzic

July 20, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Serie A, Transfer Market, Udinese One comment

After having exploratory talks with Lazar Samardzic's father and agent, Milan reportedly kickstarted negotiations with Udinese. According to Calciomercato, the Rossoneri have made contact with the Friulians to understand the cost of the operation.

Lorenzo Pirola was said to be a secondary option for the Inter defense following Tajon Buchanan’s injury, but the management will have to keep searching.

Inter to Miss Out on Another Young Defensive Target

July 19, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Genoa, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Salernitana, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie B, Transfer Market, Udinese Leave a comment

Lorenzo Pirola was said to be a secondary option for the Inter defense following Tajon Buchanan’s injury, but the management will have to keep searching. The youngster is headed to Olympiacos, where he’ll have the opportunity to play in Europe.

Milan Establish Contact with Sought-After Serie A Midfielder

July 19, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Monaco, Serie A, Transfer Market, Udinese Leave a comment

Serie A runners-up Milan are apparently not only thinking of signing Udinese stalwart Lazar Samardzic, but they also take concrete steps to secure his services. According to Fabrizio Romano's recent update, the Rossoneri opened talks with the player's father, Mladen, and his agent, Tolga Dirican, on Thursday.

Milan CEO Giorgio Furlani has confirmed that Alvaro Morata has penned the contract that will tie him to the team long-term.

Milan Chief Confirms Morata Signing, Mum on Other Deals

July 18, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market One comment

Milan CEO Giorgio Furlani has confirmed that Alvaro Morata has penned the contract that will tie him to the team long-term. However, the announcement of his arrival might not necessarily be imminent: “We’ve taken care of everything with the player."

Milan Keeping Tabs on Udinese Star as Alternative Route

July 17, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Monaco, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market, Udinese Leave a comment

Milan are having a hard time concurring to a fee with Monaco for Youssouf Fofana and have tested the waters about Lazar Samardzic as a fallback. The Udinese talent would surely be less expensive. However, the two have very different characteristics.

If the merry-go-round, which is somehow still not over just, has seemed crazy, it is because it was, as Serie A had never had so many changes.

Winners and Losers of a Very Busy Coaching Carousel

July 5, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Cagliari, Empoli, Fiorentina, Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Monza, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Torino, Udinese Leave a comment

If the merry-go-round, which is somehow still not over just, has seemed crazy, it is because it was, as Serie A had never had so many changes in one summer. Only 7 sides confirmed their previous manager, while 13 went in a different direction.

Lazar Samardzic once again didn’t transfer in the past window, even though he was close to Napoli, and Juventus are in pole position for the future.

Udinese Deem Lazio Second Bid for Lazar Samardzic Insufficient

June 29, 2024 Marko Vrakela Lazio, Serie A, Transfer Market, Udinese Leave a comment

Lazio and Udinese remain locked in talks over Lazar Samardzic as Marco Baroni's men endeavor to bring the Serbia international to Rome. However, according to Corriere dello Sport via LazioNews24, Samardzic's employers have rejected Biancocelesti's second offer.

Juventus have been tipped to go after Lazar Samardzic and try to finally lure him away from Udinese after a pair of botched transfers.

Lazio Make Official Approach to Sign Sought-After Udinese Midfielder

June 27, 2024 Marko Vrakela Lazio, Serie A, Transfer Market, Udinese

Udinese technical director Gianluca Nani has acknowledged ongoing talks with Serie A powerhouse Lazio over Lazar Samardzic's switch to Rome. In an interview with TV 12 (via Alfredopedulla.com), Nani confirmed that Biancocelesti's interest in the 22-year-old is concrete.

Lazio & Fenerbahce Set to Battle It Out for Premium Serie A Talent

June 23, 2024 Marko Vrakela Fenerbahce, Lazio, Serie A, Transfer Market, Udinese

It promises to be another summer saga involving Udinese's Lazar Samardzic as Lazio and Fenerbahce are ready to go head-to-head for the Serbia international. As per Sky Sport Italia, the Biancocelesti harbor a genuine interest in the 22-year-old, who nearly joined Inter last summer.

Udinese have opted for an outside-the-box solution after not confirming Fabio Cannavaro on their bench, handing the keys to Kosta Runjaic.

Udinese Take an Unusual Route to Fill Their Bench

June 14, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Udinese

Udinese have opted for an outside-the-box solution after not confirming Fabio Cannavaro on their bench, handing the keys to Kosta Runjaic. He will debut not only in Serie A but also in a top-five European league. He got his start in Germany.

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