Now that Kalidou Koulibaly has completed his Chelsea medical, Napoli hunt for his replacement, while Cagliari’s Joao Pedro is heading to Fenerbache and Federico Bernardeschi to Toronto. Here are today’s expected transfers in Serie A.
There is a domino effect on the market stemming from Koulibaly’s sale to Chelsea for €40m including add-ons, as he had his medical in London on Thursday and the announcement is planned for today.
Napoli now need a replacement and the battle is on for Kim Min-jae of Fenerbahce, with reports both the Partenopei and Rennes are ready to pay the €20m release clause, meaning the decision is down to the South Korea international.
Other alternatives include Abdou Diallo of Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United’s Eric Bailly.
Elsewhere, Fenerbahce would seem to be the destination for Cagliari striker Joao Pedro, who had also received an offer from Galatasaray.
Federico Bernardeschi should fly out to Canada in order to join Toronto FC as a free agent.
Udinese are reportedly on the verge of selling Argentina international Nahuel Molina to Atletico Madrid in exchange for Nehen Perez plus cash.
It also remains to be seen if Cesc Fabregas will sign for Serie B minnows Como in a shock move for the former Barcelona, Arsenal and Chelsea man.