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Milan Brass Makes Germany Trip, Delineates Priorities

April 4, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Stuttgart, Transfer Market, Wolfsburg Leave a comment

Two of the top Milan executives, Geoffrey Moncada and Antonio D’Ottavio, spent some time in Germany in recent weeks to scout a few players directly and open communications with their respective teams and camps. A few Bundesliga options are in their crosshairs.

Juventus Tracking Milan Target and Sporting CP Star

April 2, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Sporting CP, Transfer Market Leave a comment

The future of Gleison Bremer at Juventus isn’t set in stone due to the presence of a release clause and the interest of major clubs, so the management is keeping tabs on some high-profile youngsters, Maxence Lacroix and Ousmane Diomande.

Simon Kjaer has only three more months on his contract with Milan, and the management appears to have made up his mind about moving on from him.

Kjaer Increasingly Likely to Leave Milan in the Summer

March 6, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Fulham, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, Wolfsburg

Simon Kjaer has only three more months on his contract with Milan, and the management appears to have made up their mind about moving on from him. He has played more than expected this campaign due to simultaneous injuries.

Milan ultimately didn’t sign a new defender in January but their search hasn’t ended, and they are tracking Lloyd Kelly and Maxime Lacroix for the summer.

Milan to Prioritize Bournemouth and Wolfsburg Defenders

February 9, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bournemouth, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, Wolfsburg

Milan ultimately didn’t sign a new defender in January but their search hasn’t ended, and they are tracking Lloyd Kelly and Maxime Lacroix for the summer. The Rossoneri will likely elect not to retain Simon Kjaer, who’s on an expiring contract.

Milan are thinking about a reunion with Aster Vranckx, who wasn’t retained following a loan spell at the end of last season since he played sparingly.

Milan Contemplating Surprising Return in the Midfield

November 21, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Milan are thinking about a reunion with Aster Vranckx, who wasn’t retained following a loan spell at the end of last season since he played very limited minutes. The midfielder stayed put at Wolfsburg and has been playing well so far. He had notched just 235 minutes with the Rossoneri in 2022/2023.

Joakim Mæhle moved to Wolfsburg from Atalanta on a €12M deal, ending his three-year spell under the Italian manager in the north of Italy.

Mæhle Holds Gasperini Responsible for Forgetful Atalanta Spell

September 5, 2023 Akhil Fisher Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Wolfsburg

Ex-Atalanta fullback Joakim Mæhle has hit out at coach Gian Piero Gasperini for his autocratic approach. The Dane moved to Wolfsburg from Bergamo on a €12M deal, ending his three-year spell under the Italian manager in the North of Italy. He revealed he felt mediocre at the Gewiss Stadium.

Filip Kostic had a solid first season at Juventus, but he might be on the move if the management received a strong offer.

Juventus Listening to Incoming Proposals for Kostic

August 17, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Nottingham Forest, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, Wolfsburg

Filip Kostic had a solid first season at Juventus, but he might be on the move if the management received a strong offer. Most of their veterans are potentially available to reduce the wage bill and give more playing time to the youngsters. However, his valuation is sizeable.

Juventus intend to find a new right wing-back in January to join Juan Cuadrado and eventually take over the starting job in the future.

Atalanta Sell Full-Back to Wolfsburg

August 12, 2023 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Serie A, Transfer Market

Atalanta have announced the sale of highly-rated full-back Joakim Maehle to Bundesliga powerhouse Wolfsburg. After persistent rumors linking the 26-year-old with several clubs in Italy and France, he'll continue his career in Germany.

Atalanta continue to be very active and have Wilfried Singo in their crosshairs to tweak their flanks. The Torino star is on his way out.

More Big Moves on the Wings Well Under Way for Atalanta

August 9, 2023 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Torino, Transfer Market, Wolfsburg

Atalanta continue to be very active and have Wilfried Singo in their crosshairs to tweak their flanks. The Torino star is on his way out since he has struggled to agree to a new contract. La Dea and the Granata have arranged a swap involving Brandon Soppy.

Fiorentina’s never-ending search for goalkeeper to replace Terracciano might be nearing a close, with Kamil Grabara in pole position to arrive in Firenze.

Fiorentina Advance for FC Copenhagen’s Kamil Grabara

August 3, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Fiorentina’s never-ending search for a goalkeeper to replace Pietro Terracciano might be nearing a close, with FC Copenhagen’s Kamil Grabara in pole position to arrive in Firenze. After establishing contacts and putting forth an opening bid, the Viola are confident of acquiring the Polish shotstopper.

Only Theo Hernandez turned faster than Rogerio in Serie A in 2022/23, with the Juventus academy graduate peaking 34.6 km/h compared to Theo’s 35.7 km/h.

Wolfsburg Reach Verbal Agreement with Sassuolo for Rogerio

August 2, 2023 Akhil Fisher Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Sassuolo, Serie A, Transfer Market, Wolfsburg

Having recently rejected Russian outfit Spartak Moscow’s bid for left-back Rogerio due to ethical reasons, Sassuolo CEO Giovanni Carnevali has reportedly accepted Wolfsburg’s bid for the Brazilian. 25-year-old Rogerio was the subject of interest from top clubs such as Newcastle United, Borussia Dortmund, and even Milan.

Fiorentina and Napoli are chasing after Josip Sutalo, but their offers have fallen short of Dinamo Zagreb’s valuation. Ajax are after him too.

Napoli Down to Five Options in Search for New Defender

July 24, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lens, Liga, Ligue 1, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Stuttgart, Transfer Market, Wolfsburg, Wolverhampton

Napoli plan to take their time to find a defender to fill Kim Min-Jae’s large boots. Despite the windfall deriving from his departure, the Partenopei are unlikely to shell out an overly large fee for the newcomer. Robin Le Normand is no longer a target because he’s too expensive.

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