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Roma Interfere Late with Atletico Madrid Transfer Plans

July 25, 2024 Enrico Passarella Ajax, Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Girona, Italian Football, La Liga, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market, Villarreal Leave a comment

Roma have tested the waters for Artem Dovbyk, who’s very close to Atletico Madrid, and have prepared a new bid for Alexander Sorloth after missing out on Youssef En-Nesyri, who has officially joined Fenerbahce. They are trying to hijack the deal.

Roma tried to lure En-Nesyri despite offering lower wages, but the Moroccan talisman elected to accept Fenerbahce and José Mourinho’s offer.

Roma Regrouping After Missing Out on Priority Target

July 22, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Genoa, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Roma tried to lure En-Nesyri despite offering lower wages, but the Moroccan talisman elected to accept Fenerbahce and José Mourinho’s offer. He’ll transfer for €20M, which is about the budget set by the Giallorossi for a new center-forward.

Roma are going all-in on Youssef En-Nesyri to replenish their attack. They have lost Romelu Lukaku and are seeking to offload Tammy Abraham.

Roma Keep Tussling with Two Other Teams for En-Nesyri

July 17, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fenerbahce, Italian Football, La Liga, Roma, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Sevilla, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Roma are going all-in on Youssef En-Nesyri to replenish their attack. They have lost Romelu Lukaku and plot to offload Tammy Abraham. The player would gladly accept the destination, but the competition to sign him is rather fierce.

Como Eye Up Bosman Deal for Experienced La Liga Defender

July 12, 2024 Marko Vrakela Como, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

According to Fabrizio Romano, Como are plotting a summer swoop for former Liverpool and Villarreal defender Alberto Moreno. The Spaniard is a free agent after his contract at Estadio de la Ceramica ran out last month.

Roma are searching for a striker and have laid eyes on one of the most prolific ones across Europe last season, Villarreal’s Alex Sorloth.

Roma Lining Up Bid to Sign Free-Scoring La Liga Forward

July 7, 2024 Marko Vrakela Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Serie A giants Roma have added Villarreal striker Alexander Sorloth to their list of targets amid Daniele De Rossi's quest to replace Romelu Lukaku. According to recent reports in Italy, the Stadio Olimpico outfit could soon make a concrete approach to sign the Norway international.

Milan and Roma laid eyes on Mats Wieffer and Sergio Gomez to bolster their midfield and left wing, but they’ll have to shift their focus elsewhere.

Two Rumored Milan and Roma Targets Find New Clubs

July 5, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Brighton, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Manchester City, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Milan and Roma laid eyes on Mats Wieffer and Sergio Gomez to bolster their midfield and left wing respectively, but they’ll have to shift their focus toward different players. Brighton will acquire the Dutchman, while the Man City outcast will transfer to Real Sociedad.

Roma Inquire About Productive Villarreal Center-Forward

July 4, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market, Villarreal Leave a comment

Roma are searching for a striker and have laid eyes on one of the most prolific ones across Europe last season, Villarreal’s Alex Sorloth. Their opening offer fell short of the request, but the talks will continue in the next few weeks.

Inter didn’t seal the Josep Martinez deal last week as expected. Some issues emerged concerning Gaetano Oristanio, whom Genoa had chosen as the makeweight.

Inter to Keep Working on the Acquisition of Martinez

June 24, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Genoa, Inter Milan, Italian Football, La Liga, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market, Venezia, Villarreal

Inter didn’t seal the Josep Martinez deal last week as expected. Some issues emerged concerning Gaetano Oristanio, whom Genoa had chosen as the makeweight. Venezia swooped in late, and he might prefer going there as he could have a bigger role.

Nicolò Zaniolo won’t stay at Aston Villa, which won’t activate their option to buy. He will likely be on the move again in the summer.

Zaniolo Reportedly Available at an Affordable Price

June 12, 2024 Enrico Passarella Aston Villa, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Galatasaray, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market, Villarreal

Nicolò Zaniolo won’t stay at Aston Villa, which won’t activate their option to buy. He will likely be on the move again in the summer. Galatasaray have set a €15M price tag for the winger, which might entice multiple Serie A teams.

Atalanta are after Nicolò Zaniolo but, while it may be easy to agree Galatasaray, other aspects are slowing down the deal, and Fiorentina are lurking.

Nicolo Zaniolo Desperate for Serie A Return Amid Villarreal Links

June 10, 2024 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Galatasaray, Serie A, Transfer Market, Villarreal

Galatasaray forward Nicolo Zaniolo has set his heart on returning to Serie A amid speculation linking him with a move to Villarreal. According to Italian transfer punding Alfredo Pedulla, the ex-Roma man is 'stalling' the Spaniards as he angles for a homecoming switch.

Juventus will still have Wojciech Szczesny defending their posts next year but will have to address the position soon and earmarked Villarreal’s Jorgensen.

Juventus Eye Villarreal Star amid Szczesny Uncertainty

April 11, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, Villarreal

Juventus will probably still have Wojciech Szczesny defending their posts next year, but they’ll have to address the position sooner rather than later and have earmarked Villarreal’s Filip Jorgensen. The contracts of all their goalies run out in 2025.

As widely expected, Milan are about to complete the first deal to replenish their defense, recalling Matteo Gabbia early from a loan spell at Villarreal.

Gabbia Primed for Medicals to Finalize Milan Return

January 2, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, Villarreal

As widely expected, Milan are about to complete the first deal to replenish their defense, recalling Matteo Gabbia early from a loan spell at Villarreal. The youngster departed last summer to play more. While he wasn’t a full-time starter, he logged 13 appearances.

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