With less than two days left before the end of the summer transfer window, Football Italia looks at ten possible signings in Serie A before the end of negotiations.
It hasn’t been a very busy transfer window for Serie A clubs as all of them have been hugely affected by the COVID pandemic. Many top players left Italy, especially Cristiano Ronaldo, Gigio Donnarumma and Romelu Lukaku and Achraf Hakimi, but Serie A clubs secured some interesting signings and some of the best are yet to come, so Football Italia takes a look at what to expect in the transfers in the next 48 hours as the Serie A transfer window ends on August 31 at 8 pm local time, 7 pm in the UK.
TEUN KOOPMEINERS TO ATALANTA
Gian Piero Gasperini will finally welcome a new central midfielder. The Netherlands international had also been linked with Roma, but is now set to move to Bergamo. The 23-year-old confirmed last week that his transfer to the Gewiss Stadium is imminent: “I can honestly say that I hope the deal goes through and I think we’ve reached a point where the clubs can agree,” he said. Atalanta will pay €14m to secure his services on a permanent deal.
MARTIN CACERES TO CAGLIARI
The Uruguay international is set to move to Sardinia as a free agent after the end of his contract with Fiorentina expired in June. The Sardinians will also sign Radu Dragusin from Juventus on loan with an option to buy.
RIGHT WINGER FOR FIORENTINA
Both Riccardo Orsolini and Domenico Berardi could end up in Florence. Berardi is Fiorentina’s favourite option, but Sassuolo‘s €40m asking price is making the deal complicated. Berardi would be open to joining Fiorentina, but the two clubs are nowhere near reaching an agreement, so Orsolini could eventually wear La Viola’s shirt on loan with an option to buy for €12-15m.
M’BALA NZOLA TO GENOA
The Spezia strike is set to complete a move to Genoa in a swap deal involving Mattia Destro and Kevin Agudelo. Il Grifone had been in talks with sign Sam Lammers as well, but the Atalanta striker will eventually move to Eintracht Frankfurt on loan.
MIRALEM PJANIC TO JUVENTUS
The Bosnian could make his return to Turin on a two-year loan provided that a midfielder leaves the Allianz Stadium. Weston McKennie has been eyed by a few Premier League sides and could be on his way out. Axel Witsel has also been mentioned as a potential Juventus target, but Pjanic appears to be Max Allegri’s favourite option. Moise Kean has already undergone his medicals with the Bianconeri, who will soon announce his signing.
FRANCK RIBERY TO LAZIO
Eintracht Frankfurt’s Filip Kostic is Lazio‘s No.1 target this summer, but the Biancocelesti haven’t managed to reach an agreement with the Bundesliga side during all summer, so it seems hard for them to wrap up a deal in the last 48 hours of negotiations. Therefore, according to Tuttomercatoweb, Ribery could make a shock move to the Stadio Olimpico with the Biancocelesti looking for an attacking winger or a support striker. Hellas Verona‘s Mattia Zaccagni was also contacted by the Biancocelesti. Ribery would join Lazio as a free agent as his contract with Fiorentina expired in June.
ROMAIN FAIVRE TO MILAN
The creative French midfielder has become the Rossoneri’s priority target and talks with his side Brest are ongoing. The Diavoli have welcomed Brahim Diaz back to the club on a two-year loan to replace Hakan Calhanoglu, but Stefano Pioli needs another attacking midfielder. The Ligue 1 side want €15m cash for Faivre, while Milan are offering €10m plus add ons. Porto’s Jesus Corona is Milan’s plan B in case the Faivre deal collapses.
ANDRE ZAMBO ANGUISSA TO NAPOLI
The Azzurri have reached an agreement with both the player and his club Fulham and the 25-year-old is undergoing his medicals with the Partenopei. He will be Napoli’s second and perhaps last signing of the summer after Juan Jesus.
A NEW MIDFIELDER FOR TORINO
Ivan Juric is desperate for new signings and at least one new midfielder should arrive at the Stadio Grande Torino after Tommaso Pobega’s loan move. According to the latest reports in Italy, Torino have made a formal offer to Leicester City to sign Dennis Praet, but Fiorentina’s Sofyan Amrabat is also an option for the struggling Granata.
FLORENTINO TO SAMPDORIA
Sampdoria haven’t completed a single signing yet this summer, and the 22-year-old midfielder could be the first new face spotted at Marassi. According to reports in Italy, Florentino will join Sampdoria from Benfica on loan with an option to buy for €15m.
The same nonsense names every year from Juve. Witsel since 2016-17, Pjanic is past his prime. Why cant Juve find other new talented players. The other top clubs seem to find it easy. Its a catastrophic season.
I’ld double check that Romain Faivre one, it looks iffy, but I could be wrong…
@blob, Dude, that new talented player is Locatelli! Both Locatelli and Pjanic as duo regista won’t be that bad. Stop being a jerk and give Allegri some time to prove his worth.