The final weeks of the transfer window are here, and Serie A is also starting to see some major moves. Inter have finally reached an agreement for Dumfries’ replacement, who—barring any issues during his medical—will be former Genoa man Djed Spence; Lazio are giving Gattuso a top-level reinforcement in Frattesi, while Roma are trying to get a deal done for Mora from Porto.
These are the hottest topics right now, but certainly not the only ones. Let’s take a look at the other most important news of the day.
🌎 Juve, two foreign options for Gatti!
Juventus are evaluating the future of Federico Gatti, who under Luciano Spalletti risks slipping down the defensive pecking order and wants more continuity to win back his place in the national team. The Napoli track has faded after the Azzurri turned to Badiashile and, according to Tuttosport, Hull City and Marseille are now pushing for the defender.
The English option does not seem to particularly appeal to Gatti, while Marseille represents a more welcome destination. The French club would be ready to offer a paid loan with an option to buy, while the defender would be offered a five-year contract worth €3 million net per season. Juventus, for their part, would consider a sale in the face of an offer in the region of €18-20 million.
👀 Milan, new suitor for Santi Gimenez
Santiago Gimenez remains at the center of transfer market dynamics, but in the last few hours Porto have slowed down in the race for the Mexican striker. As reported by SportMediaset, the Portuguese club reportedly have some doubts about the forward’s physical condition, as he is currently sidelined with an ankle injury suffered during the Club World Cup.
However, there is interest in the 2001-born striker from Real Betis, a new suitor for the former Feyenoord man. The Spanish club are said to be considering the possibility of bringing Gimenez to La Liga on a paid loan with an option to buy, thus opening up a new scenario for the striker’s future.
🔜 Inter, Luis Henrique says yes! Who replaces him?
Luis Henrique has reportedly given the green light to a move to Roma, and the deal between the clubs is now close to being finalized. According to Sky Sport, an agreement between the two sides has been reached on the basis of €30 million, while the final details still need to be sorted out before the deal is completed. If the transfer goes through, Inter would be forced back into the market to identify a new wide player.
The first name remains Moussa Diaby, although negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen are complicated: the Germans have rejected the offer of €20 million plus Asllani and are asking for a greater financial effort. As explained by Sky Sport, Nico Gonzalez and Lyon’s Fofana are also liked, but they are profiles that currently generate less enthusiasm.
🔥 Napoli, now all in for Gabriel Jesus! Two issues
After the departure of Romelu Lukaku, who moved to Fenerbahçe, Napoli have returned to the market in search of an alternative to Hojlund and continue to push for Gabriel Jesus. As confirmed by Fabrizio Romano, the Azzurri have had fresh contacts with Arsenal and have already noted the conditions needed to complete the deal at club level.
However, two conditions still need to be met before a breakthrough can be reached: Napoli must complete further sales after Lukaku’s departure and find an economic agreement with Gabriel Jesus, with contract talks still ongoing. There is also interest in the Brazilian from other European clubs, which is why Napoli will have to accelerate if they want to hand Allegri a new striker.
💡 Roma, chance for Nkunku on loan?
Roma continue to work in Portugal for Rodrigo Mora, but the Giallorossi market is also looking toward Milan. The Rossoneri have in fact informed Christopher Nkunku that he is no longer part of Ruben Amorim’s plans, despite having just been signed permanently. The player, bought for just over €30 million, is therefore set to look for a new club.
Roma would not be willing to invest a similar amount, but a loan with an option to buy could change the scenario. The profile is especially liked by Gian Piero Gasperini, who had already pushed for his arrival in January, when there had been no openings. Now the situation has changed and D’Amico could come back in: first Mora, but Nkunku represents a real opportunity to strengthen the attack without too large an immediate investment.
🤩 Lazio, Icardi’s agent confirms! The latest
The agent of Mauro Icardi has confirmed Lazio’s interest in his client, describing it as a simple inquiry but still a proposal that will be taken into consideration. The Argentine striker, a free agent after his spell at Galatasaray, is in fact one of the profiles being assessed by the Biancocelesti to strengthen Gennaro Gattuso’s attack. “Icardi-Lazio? It was an inquiry. Something we are taking into consideration along with other proposals; we will decide calmly. Financial offer? We haven’t talked numbers,” agent Elio Letterio Pino explained to CittàCeleste.it.
The track therefore remains alive, although Icardi will evaluate all proposals before making a final decision. For Lazio, the operation would have the advantage of being on a free transfer, but to make it sustainable, the Argentine would have to make a sacrifice on wages: during his last spell at Galatasaray, in fact, he earned around €6 million net per season.
⚠️ Fiorentina, no market for Dodò and Fortini
On the full-back front too, Fiorentina’s outgoing market is moving slowly. Dodò and Fortini, despite being in different situations, risk finding less space after the arrivals of Jimenez and Joao Mario. There has been no shortage of interest and rumors for both, but at the moment no negotiations seem close to completion.
The more complicated situation concerns Dodò: despite links with Roma, Napoli, and Inter, none of the three clubs has so far made a concrete proposal. For this reason, the hypothesis of a one-year renewal has come back into focus, a solution that would allow Fiorentina to avoid the risk of losing the Brazilian on a free transfer when his contract expires.
The future of Niccolò Fortini also remains unresolved; over the weekend he removed from his social media images linked to Fiorentina, further fueling rumors of a possible departure. Torino continue to follow him, but after completing the Comuzzo deal they have shifted their attention to other targets.
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