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Juventus Slated to Lose Yet Another Young Defender

March 29, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, everton, Genoa, Italian Football, Juventus, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, Wolverhampton

Koni De Winter debuted with Belgium during the recent international break, coronating his great season with Genoa while on loan from Juventus. The situation won’t last long, as the Rossoblù are about to buy him out for pretty cheap sum.

Mile Svilar has been impressive since becoming the Roma starter. Despite the club’s intention to rely on him, a couple of problems stand in the way.

Roma’s Financial Needs Threaten Young Goalie’s Future

March 27, 2024 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lecce, Monza, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Mile Svilar has been impressive since supplanting Rui Patricio as the Roma starter. However, despite the club’s intention to rely on him going forward, a couple of problems stand in the way of such a proposition. The goalie must be rewarded with a new contract.

Roma have turned the corner after hiring Daniele De Rossi and could potentially benefit from that economically as well as a few players have bounced back.

Premier League Duo Tracking Young Roma Goalkeeper

March 21, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market, West Ham, Wolverhampton

Roma have turned the corner after hiring Daniele De Rossi and could potentially benefit from that economically as well. Several of their players bounced back under the young gaffer, and their valuations have increased. The biggest example is Mile Svilar,

Despite some late drama stemming from an offer from Wolverhampton, Salernitana retained Boulaye Dia last summer, but the problem will return.

Salernitana to Endure Transfer Saga Again in January

November 15, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Salernitana, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, Wolverhampton

Despite some late drama stemming from an offer from Wolverhampton, Salernitana retained Boulaye Dia last summer. The parties managed to mend fences afterward, as the Senegalese star wanted to move to the Premier League. The bid, a loan with an option to buy, fell well short of their request.

Roma are preparing for the likely event that Romelu Lukaku will no longer be with them next season despite a rumored gentleman’s agreement with Chelsea.

Milan Competing with Premier League Trio for PSG Misfit

October 2, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, everton, Italian Football, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, West Ham, Wolverhampton

After their summer attempt, Milan continue to keep tabs on Hugo Ekitiké to bolster their attack. He didn’t leave PSG despite a few offers, so he stays on the radar for the future. The Rossoneri are still hunting for a proper Olivier Giroud deputy and heir.

Juventus are making strides in their attempt to lure Franck Kessié, although some meaningful hurdles remain to be cleared.

Juventus and Barcelona Concur on Terms of Kessié Deal

July 26, 2023 Enrico Passarella Aston Villa, Barcelona, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Liga, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, Wolverhampton

Juventus are making strides in their attempt to lure Franck Kessié, although some meaningful hurdles remain to be cleared. It shouldn’t be challenging to find an agreement between clubs, but the Bianconeri have to convince the player too. The two sides are discussing a loan with a conditioned obligation to buy.

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.

Napoli were rebuffed in their first attempt to acquire Max Kilman, but they haven’t given up. He’s top of the list to replace Kim Min-Jae.

Napoli Continue to Pursue Wolverhampton Star Kilman

July 14, 2023 Enrico Passarella Borussia Moenchengladbach, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, Wolverhampton

Napoli were rebuffed in their first attempt to acquire Max Kilman, but they haven’t given up. He’s top of the list to replace Kim Min-Jae, whose official departure will come later than anticipated but is in no doubt. Borussia Moenchengladbach is resisting for Ko Itakura as well.

Napoli are currently prioritizing two options to substitute Kim Min-Jae, Max Kilman and Robin Le Normand. They have similarly hefty price tags.

Napoli Focusing on Two Names to Shore Up Their Defense

July 6, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, Wolverhampton

Napoli are currently prioritizing two options to substitute Kim Min-Jae, Max Kilman and Robin Le Normand. They have similarly hefty price tags. In the meantime, the South Korean defender has taken the first part of the medicals with Bayern Munich and will soon be announced as a new signing.

Napoli reportedly tabled a large bid for Wolverhampton’s defender Max Kilman, but it was rebuffed by the English side, which have plenty of leverage.

Wolverhampton Turn Down Napoli First Offer for Defender

July 3, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, Wolverhampton

Napoli reportedly tabled a large bid for Wolverhampton’s defender Max Kilman, but it was rebuffed by the English side, which have plenty of leverage in the deal. The Partenopei are about to bid farewell to Kim Min-Jae, who will soon join Bayern Munich for €58M.

As has been clear for a while, Kim Min-Jae is headed to Bayern Munich, but the final figures of the deal had yet to be ironed out.

Bayern Munich Finalize Numbers of Kim Min-Jae Deal

June 30, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bayern Munich, Borussia Moenchengladbach, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Leeds United, Liverpool, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

As has been clear for a while, Kim Min-Jae is headed to Bayern Munich, but the final figures of the deal had yet to be ironed out. His release clause was variable and depended on the revenue of the buyers. The Bavarians will ultimately pay €58M to Napoli.

The Milan brass will soon meet Jorge Mendes to discuss a few matters. Rafael Leao’s extension will be the main topic of conversation.

Milan Executives Poised for Summit with Powerful Agent

March 15, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Barcelona, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

The Milan brass will soon meet Jorge Mendes to discuss a few matters. Rafael Leao’s extension will be the main topic of conversation. The Gestifute chairman isn’t technically his agent, but he advises his family and is close to his father. The representative will likely offer some of his clients too.

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