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Serie A activity this period continues the active transfer window, shifting focus from player departures to incoming moves by Italian clubs. AC Milan and Juventus have strengthened their squads by signing a winger and a midfielder on loan, respectively. Meanwhile, Roma's loan attempt for Chelsea winger Gittens was rejected, highlighting the varied fortunes of Serie A clubs in the transfer market.
AC Milan finalized a loan deal for winger Omari Hutchinson from Nottingham Forest, with a €3.5 million fee plus bonuses and a purchase option exceeding €40 million.
Juventus reached a verbal agreement with Newcastle United for a season-long loan of midfielder Nick Woltemade for £3.5 million, with no buyout clause.
AS Roma's multiple loan offers for Chelsea winger Jamie Gittens were rejected, as Chelsea insists on a permanent sale or mandatory buy clause.
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Serie A activity this period shifts to player departures and incoming transfer rumors. Atalanta defender Ahanor has reached a verbal agreement with Chelsea for a fee exceeding €40 million, continuing the trend of young Italian talent moving to Stamford Bridge. Juventus is close to signing Tottenham midfielder Sarr on a loan with a purchase option to strengthen their squad.
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Serie A activity this period shifts to Fiorentina's transfer dealings. Fiorentina is in advanced talks with Manchester United over a season-long loan for Dutch forward Joshua Zirkzee, offering a €5 million fee with full wage coverage. The player has agreed to the move, though Juventus is also monitoring the situation.
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Serie A activity this period remains focused on the transfer market, shifting from Fiorentina to AC Milan. Forward Rafael Leao is seeking a move, personally preferring a transfer to Turkish club Galatasaray. AC Milan rejected Galatasaray's €40 million bid, holding out for €50 million plus bonuses. Aston Villa is also monitoring the situation but considers the asking price too high, leaving open the possibility of Leao staying until his contract expires.
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This period's Serie A activity centered on the transfer market, with Fiorentina striker Moise Kean set to depart. The 26-year-old Italian international forced a move by refusing to train, pushing the club into negotiations with newly promoted Como. A verbal agreement has been reached for a loan with a mandatory buy clause, totaling around €40 million. The deal is in its final stages, confirmed by journalist Fabrizio Romano's signature "Here we go!"
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The Serie A season opener produced a one-sided result as Roma thrashed Fiorentina 4-0 at home. Donyell Malen scored a hat-trick, all three goals assisted by Paulo Dybala, marking the first hat-trick assist-goal connection in Serie A since 2021. Malen's 17 goals in 19 league appearances for Roma broke Gabriel Batistuta's club record.
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Chelsea Rejects Roma Loan Offers for Jamie Gittens; Player Likely to Stay
Italian club AS Roma has submitted multiple loan requests for Chelsea winger Jamie Gittens, including a €3 million fee plus €40 million offer, but Chelsea has rejected them, insisting on a permanent sale or mandatory buy clause. Conflicting reports from Italian and British journalists create uncertainty, but multiple Chelsea correspondents confirm the club plans to keep Gittens, who impressed in preseason, for first-team development under manager Xavi Alonso. Roma may improve their offer with a mandatory buy clause, but Gittens appears set to stay at Chelsea.
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Juventus agrees £3.5 million loan for Newcastle's Nick Woltemade, no buyout clause
Juventus has reached a verbal agreement with Newcastle United to sign midfielder Nick Woltemade on a season-long loan for a fee of £3.5 million, with no option or obligation to buy. The deal, reported by multiple sources including Fabrizio Romano and Craig Hope, is nearing completion but awaits the player's final approval. Other clubs including Napoli, Fiorentina, and Borussia Dortmund had expressed interest.
Juventus Nears Loan Deal for Tottenham's Pape Matar Sarr
Juventus is pursuing a loan deal for Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Pape Matar Sarr, with negotiations intensifying as the summer transfer window closes. The proposed transfer includes a buy option that Tottenham wants to make mandatory, valued around €28-30 million. Sarr, a 22-year-old Senegalese player, prefers joining Juventus for more playing time. Competition from Monaco, Besiktas, and Premier League clubs exists, but Juventus has submitted a verbal offer and is close to finalizing the agreement.
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Chelsea Reaches Verbal Agreement for Atalanta Defender Ahanor for €40M+
Chelsea FC has agreed to sign 18-year-old Atalanta defender Oneste (Orest/Honest) Ahanor for a fee exceeding €40 million, with reports citing figures between €40M and €46M plus add-ons. The versatile Italian youth international, who can play center-back and full-back, has agreed personal terms and will be loaned to a Premier League club until summer 2027. This follows Chelsea's earlier acquisition of Marco Palestra from Atalanta, continuing a trend of Italian talent moving to Stamford Bridge.
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Fiorentina in Advanced Talks to Loan Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee
Fiorentina is negotiating a season-long loan for Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee, offering a €5 million fee with an optional buyout clause and full wage coverage. The 25-year-old Dutch striker has struggled at United, scoring only nine goals in 75 appearances. Talks are advanced, with the player agreeing to move, though Juventus also monitors the situation. United seeks a loan fee and wage coverage to avoid financial losses.
Moise Kean Transfers from Fiorentina to Como in €40M Deal
Italian striker Moise Kean, 26, forced a transfer from Fiorentina to newly promoted Serie A club Como by arriving late to training and refusing to participate, resulting in fines. After personal terms were agreed, Como submitted a €40 million offer including add-ons. Fiorentina initially blocked the move until finding a replacement, but a verbal agreement was reached for a loan with mandatory buy clause. The transfer is now in its final stages, with Fabrizio Romano declaring "Here we go!"
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Roma 4-0 Fiorentina: Malen Hat-Trick, Dybala Three Assists in Serie A Opener
In the 2024-25 Serie A opener, Roma defeated Fiorentina 4-0 at home. Donyell Malen scored a hat-trick (27', 52', 60'), assisted three times by Paulo Dybala, and Niccolò Pisilli added a late goal. Malen's 17 goals in 19 Serie A appearances for Roma broke Gabriel Batistuta's club record. The match marked a historic hat-trick assist/goal connection, the first in Serie A since 2021.
Inter Milan Reaches Verbal Agreement to Sign Liverpool's Curtis Jones for €35M
Inter Milan has secured a verbal agreement with Liverpool to transfer midfielder Curtis Jones for a total fee of €35 million, including bonuses. Personal terms have been finalized, and a medical is pending. The 23-year-old English player, frustrated by limited playing time under Liverpool manager Arne Slot, is eager to join Serie A. Liverpool plans to promote 17-year-old academy talent Trey Nyoni as a replacement rather than signing a new midfielder.
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Juventus Signs Bologna Defender Jhon Lucumi for €20 Million
Juventus has officially signed Colombian center-back Jhon Lucumi from Bologna for a total fee of €20 million, including bonuses. The 27-year-old defender agreed to a four-year contract until June 2030, with personal terms already settled. Lucumi, who previously played for Deportivo Cali and Genk, made 152 Serie A appearances for Bologna. The transfer strengthens Juventus’s defensive options, particularly adding a left-footed center-back, and may lead to further player sales. Lucumi expressed excitement about joining the club and following in the footsteps of legendary Juventus defenders.
AC Milan has finalized a loan deal for winger Omari Hutchinson from Nottingham Forest, with a reported €3.5 million loan fee plus €500,000 in bonuses and a purchase option exceeding €40 million. The 20-year-old English forward, who previously played for Chelsea and Ipswich Town, will join the Serie A club until June 30, 2027, pending a medical. Hutchinson, a left-footed attacking winger and 2025 UEFA U21 European champion, will wear the number 20 jersey.
AC Milan forward Rafael Leao is at the center of a transfer dispute, preferring a move to Turkish club Galatasaray over Aston Villa. Leao has rejected other offers and agreed personal terms with Galatasaray, but Milan rejected their €40 million bid, demanding €50 million plus bonuses. Aston Villa, facilitated by agent Jorge Mendes, is also interested but finds the fee high. Leao may stay until his contract expires if no deal is reached.
Juventus and Brazilian midfielder Arthur Melo have finalized a contract termination, ending his disappointing six-year tenure. Arthur joined from Barcelona in 2020 for over €80 million but made only 63 appearances, with his cost exceeding €31,000 per minute played. The 30-year-old, who was not in the club’s plans and had loan spells at Liverpool and Gremio, will receive a severance payment of about 25% of his €6 million gross salary for the final season. He is now a free agent.
Juventus has accelerated negotiations to sign Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario on a loan deal with a €10 million non-mandatory buy option. The move comes after Juventus shifted focus from Emiliano Martinez due to finger injury concerns. Vicario has agreed to personal terms, and the deal is in its final stages, with multiple Italian and English media outlets confirming the agreement.
Juventus and Aston Villa narrowed their valuation gap for goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, with Juventus offering up to €10 million (€7M fixed plus €3M add-ons) against Villa’s demand for a fixed €10M fee. Personal terms were agreed, but Juventus ultimately abandoned the deal, partly due to concerns over Martinez’s finger injury. Aston Villa then accelerated a €30M move for Parma’s Zion Suzuki as a replacement. Martinez remains at Villa, who will play in the Champions League.
Inter Milan is closing in on signing Tottenham Hotspur wing-back Djed Spence for a total fee of around €35 million, including bonuses. The Italian club had previously pursued Moussa Diaby but faced obstacles over salary demands. Spence, seen as a long-term successor to Denzel Dumfries, fits Simone Inzaghi's 3-5-2 formation. Multiple reports confirm renewed talks and progress toward a deal before the transfer deadline.
After Liverpool's 1-0 pre-season win over Wrexham at Yankee Stadium, midfielders Curtis Jones and Dominik Szoboszlai had a heated two-minute argument on the pitch. The dispute arose when Szoboszlai gave the captain's armband to Kostas Tsimikas instead of Jones upon being substituted. Teammates and staff intervened. The incident was resolved in training the next day, but it highlights Jones' uncertain future as Inter Milan has increased its bid to €35 million for the out-of-contract player.
Turkish club Fenerbahçe is in advanced negotiations to sign Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku from Napoli. Lukaku has agreed to personal terms, but a fee gap remains: Napoli demands €10-15 million, while Fenerbahçe has offered as low as €4 million. Chelsea holds a 40% sell-on clause from a 2024 agreement. The deal is expected to be finalized within 24 hours, with Napoli potentially lowering their asking price to €10-12 million.
Real Madrid's 18-year-old Argentine midfielder Franco Mastantuono, who made 35 appearances with 3 goals, will leave on a pure loan (no purchase option) to a European top-five league club for development. Over a dozen offers include AC Milan, Fiorentina, Roma, Villarreal, and Rennes. A return to childhood club River Plate is ruled out. A decision is expected by end of week, with the player not in Madrid's weekend squad.
Turkish Süper Lig rivals Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray are both pursuing AC Milan forward Rafael Leão. Fenerbahçe has submitted offers up to €90 million total, including a loan with mandatory purchase, while Galatasaray has also made a formal bid. Leão, 27, has 80 goals for Milan and two years left on his contract. Fenerbahçe representatives are in Milan for direct talks, but Leão reportedly prefers a higher-competitive-level club. AC Milan insists on a permanent transfer.
Manchester United are in advanced negotiations with Juventus over a loan deal for Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee, including a £30 million option to buy. The 25-year-old has struggled at Old Trafford, starting only five Premier League matches and scoring five goals since joining in 2024. Juventus turned to Zirkzee after failing to sign Randal Kolo Muani. United prefer a permanent transfer or mandatory buyout, while Juventus seeks to control costs. Zirkzee is open to returning to Serie A.
Inter Milan has reached a verbal agreement with Tottenham Hotspur to sign Argentine center-back Cristian Romero for approximately €40 million. Personal terms on salary and commissions are nearly finalized, though Inter must first sell a player like Benjamin Pavard or Davide Frattesi to free funds and squad space. Romero, a World Cup winner with Serie A experience, is eager to join Inter, who view him as a key defensive reinforcement. The deal is in its final stages pending a medical and contract signing.
French striker Randal Kolo Muani has finalized a permanent transfer from Paris Saint-Germain to Juventus for a total fee of €50 million (€38 million fixed plus €12 million in add-ons). After a loan spell at Juventus in 2025 and a season at Tottenham, the 27-year-old returns to Turin, signing a contract until 2031 with a net salary over €5 million annually. PSG officially announced the deal, which includes a top-ten Serie A finish bonus.
On July 29-30, 2026, false rumors spread on Italian social media claiming AC Milan legend Franco Baresi, 66, had died. The club issued an official denial, stating Baresi is alive but in a difficult health period, reportedly undergoing treatment after lung nodule surgery. Italy’s Deputy PM Matteo Salvini mistakenly posted a tribute before deleting it. AC Milan urged privacy and condemned misinformation.
Lameck Banda, a 25-year-old Zambian forward for Italian Serie A club Lecce, has been missing since July 12, 2024, after returning to Zambia for his wedding. He failed to report for preseason training, citing logistical delays, and was last seen at Lusaka airport on July 23 but never boarded his flight. The club, agents, and family have had no contact with him for nearly two weeks, raising fears of a personal crisis or safety issue rather than a transfer dispute.
English defender John Stones, 32, has verbally agreed to join Inter Milan on a free transfer after leaving Manchester City. Inter has prepared a two-year contract worth €4 million annually, with talks ongoing to finalize the deal. Stones also attracted interest from Juventus, Arsenal, and Chelsea but chose Inter. The move reunites him with former City teammate Manuel Akanji and strengthens Inter’s defense under coach Cristian Chivu. No medical has been scheduled yet.
AS Roma has officially signed 21-year-old Argentine striker Santiago Castro from Bologna for €35 million plus bonuses, including a 10% sell-on clause. As part of the deal, Roma will loan Ukrainian striker Artem Dovbyk to Bologna for the 2026-2027 season. Castro, who scored 7 Serie A goals last season, is expected to undergo a medical in Rome soon. The transfer represents a significant investment by Roma in young attacking talent.
According to reports from journalists Morreto and Romano, AS Roma has officially submitted a €25 million bid to Feyenoord for Dutch right-back Givairo Read. Negotiations between the two clubs are currently underway. Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest has had two previous bids for the player rejected, but the English club remains interested in signing him. The news was published by Hupu Soccer on July 30, citing sources on X.
Claudio Ranieri was officially introduced as the new Technical Director of the Italian national team at a press conference on July 30. Italian Football Federation President Giovanni Malagò acknowledged the pressure of missing three World Cups and a 20-year drought without a knockout stage win. Ranieri described the appointment as the pinnacle of his career and outlined two missions: to restore love for football in Italy and to ensure children like his 12-year-old niece can see the national team play in the World Cup. He emphasized reducing the high cost for children to play football, shifting focus from early competition to technical development, and increasing playing opportunities for young Italian players in Serie A. Ranieri expressed no regrets about previously turning down the national team job while at Roma, stating he follows his heart. He also noted he will study proposals from Maldini and Leonardo regarding a 10-year youth development plan.
According to Roma correspondent Lorenzo Canicchio, Roma's sporting director Tony D'Amico is working to bring Brazilian forward Endrick to the club under coach Gasperini. The proposed deal is structured as a loan with an option to buy, with a buyout fee of approximately €45 million. Additionally, the agreement would include a buy-back clause favorable to Real Madrid, allowing the Spanish club to potentially re-sign the player in the future. The report originates from Hupu Football News, citing a post on X.
Italian Sky Sports journalist Gianluca Di Marzio reports that AS Roma is close to finalizing a deal to sign Greek center-back Konstantinos Koulierakis from Bundesliga club Wolfsburg. The transfer fee is expected to exceed €15 million plus add-ons, with ongoing negotiations over bonus clauses and payment structure. Koulierakis, 22, came through PAOK's youth system and moved to Wolfsburg in summer 2024. He has made 66 appearances for the German club, scoring 4 goals and providing 3 assists, and has earned 22 caps for the Greek national team. The deal could be completed as early as tomorrow.
Bayer Leverkusen’s 18-year-old Bosnian attacking midfielder Kerim Alajbegović is nearing a €40 million transfer to Chelsea, driven by new Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso, who previously coached him at Leverkusen. The deal includes €35 million fixed plus add-ons. Alajbegović, a World Cup participant, impressed on loan at RB Salzburg. Juventus has also raised its offer above €30 million, intensifying competition. The transfer is expected to be finalized this weekend.
According to reporter Di Marzio, Inter Milan and Monza have reached an agreement for the permanent transfer of young loanee Akinsanmiro from Pisa. The deal includes a fixed fee of €7.5 million plus a percentage of any future transfer fee. The news was reported by Hupu Soccer on July 30, citing Di Marzio's update on X. Akinsanmiro, who performed well last season, is set to move to Monza in a deal that includes a sell-on clause for Inter.
Sporting CP has officially announced the contract renewal of center-back Eduardo Quaresma until June 2031. The 24-year-old Portuguese U21 international, an academy product from Alcochete, previously had a contract valid until 2028. The new deal includes an increased release clause of 80 million euros and a salary rise from approximately 500,000 euros net per year to over 1 million euros annually. The renewal comes after Sporting rejected a Serie A club's offer of around 30 million euros for the defender. Quaresma, who has been with Sporting's first team since 2019/20, has won three league titles, one Portuguese Cup, and one Allianz Cup. In the 2025/26 season, he scored two goals and provided three assists in 31 matches.
AS Roma has initiated negotiations with Real Betis to sign Moroccan winger Abde Ezzalzouli, according to Spanish outlet Sport. The Italian club is reportedly prepared to offer 55 million euros plus 5 million in bonuses, approaching the player's 60 million euro release clause. Betis is open to a transfer if Abde gives his approval and the offer reaches the full release clause. While a Premier League option remains possible, a deal with Wolverhampton Wanderers appears to be gaining momentum. The move has raised eyebrows in Italy given Roma's previous failed attempts to sign wingers Mason Greenwood and Antonio Nusa this summer. FC Barcelona, which retains 20% of Abde's economic rights, stands to recover approximately 11 million euros from the transfer, providing a welcome financial boost.
Deportivo de La Coruña has revived its pursuit of left-back Angeliño (Ángel Tasende) from AS Roma, with the transfer progressing after weeks of financial hurdles. The 27-year-old Spaniard, who left A Coruña as a youth to train at Manchester City, is reportedly close to returning on loan with a purchase option, according to Italian insiders Fabrizio Romano and Mateo Moretto. Angeliño's weak position in Roma's squad under coach Gian Piero Gasperini, due to medical issues and limited playing time last season, has made a move more likely. He has played only half an hour since September and failed to impress in preseason friendlies. Roma is seeking replacements for the left-back position. Deportivo also considers alternatives like Álex Moreno, Abel Bretones, Alberto Moreno, and Ricardo Rodríguez. Angeliño's contract with Roma runs until 2028.
Paris Saint-Germain is negotiating the transfer of French striker Randal Kolo Muani to Juventus Turin. PSG demands €40-50 million, while Juventus offers structured deals worth €30-35 million, including loans with mandatory buy options. The player has agreed personal terms on a multi-year contract and is willing to take a salary cut. Talks remain ongoing with gaps in valuation, though both clubs are close to finalizing a deal.
According to Italian Sky Sports journalist Di Marzio, Inter Milan has reached a full agreement with 26-year-old German center-back Yann Bisseck on a contract extension. The new deal is for five years, with an annual salary of 3 million euros after tax, and Bisseck will benefit from Italy's Growth Decree tax incentives. Next season will be Bisseck's fourth with the Nerazzurri. Over the past three years, he has made 103 appearances for Inter Milan, scoring 8 goals and providing 2 assists. The report was published on Di Marzio's personal website and relayed by Hupu Football News.
AC Milan has reached an agreement with French Ligue 1 club Troyes to sign 20-year-old central defender Sankhoun Diawara (also reported as Sanguin Diarra) for a fee between €2-3 million. The Paris-born left-footed defender made 18 appearances last season, helping Troyes win Ligue 2 and secure promotion. He has signed a contract until 2031 with an option to extend, and a medical has been arranged. The deal was finalized after Milan beat interest from a Premier League club and FC Basel.
Italian Football Federation President Giovanni Malagò announced Paolo Maldini as the new technical director of the Italian national team, with Leonardo serving as advisor. The appointment follows weeks of deliberation, as Maldini considered the offer amid other opportunities. The move aims to restructure the national team’s leadership and prepare for upcoming international competitions. Serie A has pledged support for the process.