The summary of all the transfer market news of the day that has just been archived. Between rumors, negotiations and behind the scenes, here is the most important news.
INTER, EVERYTHING ON STANDBY UNTIL THE NEW BOARD. THE PRESIDENT WILL BE FROM OAKTREE AND WILL NOT LIVE IN MILAN. GASPERINI TOWARDS YES TO ATALANTA, NAPLES BACK ON CONTE: NEW CONTACT WITH ADL. TMW
THE JUVE MARKET DEPARTMENT BY DEPARTMENT. DECISIVE DISPOSALS, KOOPMEINERS AND ZIRKZEE THE DREAMS. JUVE, PRINCIPLE OF AGREEMENT WITH DI GREGORIO: SZCZESNY DEPARTING IN THE CLUB’S PROGRAMS. CAGLIARI, HUNT FOR THE AFTER RANIERI: DIONISIS AND BARONS THE MAIN CANDIDATES. NAPLES, DI LORENZO WANTS TO LEAVE. THE CLUB PREFERS ABROAD, BUT IT’S INTER-JUVE DUEL
The new board of directors to really start the new era at Inter. This is the situation in Viale della Liberazione after the change of hands from Suning to Oaktree: the activity does not stop, underlines La Gazzetta dello Sport, but at the moment the two CEOs, Beppe Marotta and Alessandro Antonello, can only carry on the activities of ordinary administration. Not ones that impact the future. Translated into other terms: until the new Board of Directors takes office, renewals cannot be ratified – not only those with players, but for example also with sponsors – as well as any purchases or transfers defined.
Board of Directors 15 days after the PEC. For the holding of the shareholders’ meeting there are legal deadlines to be respected, above all it should be called by the president, who at the moment remains Steven Zhang. The alternative, and the solution to the impasse, is for it to take place 15 days after sending a certified email to all shareholders. If this path is followed, the assembly could be held in the first half of June, leading to the formation of the new Board of Directors.
President in “share” Oaktree. The leaders of the American fund, in the meeting with Marotta and Antonello themselves, however reassured them of the desire for a long-term project. Chapter president: he should be a trusted man of Oaktree, and he should not live in Milan. Like Zhang.
And now, what do we do? Gian Piero Gasperini, Aurelio De Laurentiis’ great target for his Napoli team, is increasingly closer to renewing his relationship with Atalanta. The white smoke is already possible today, after a second meeting between the Grugliasco technician and the owners, this time with the CEO Luca Percassi.
Conte is back in fashion. The point about the ADL’s strategies is made by La Gazzetta dello Sport. There remain three eligible names: Stefano Pioli, Antonio Conte and Vincenzo Italiano. The favourite, however, would once again be the former Juventus coach, De Laurentiis’ first choice already in November and also appreciated by Manna. The discussion had become relevant again in recent weeks, when Conte reiterated his very high demands. The news of the last few hours, however, is linked to a new confrontation that took place yesterday between the president and the coach, at the end of which it would be clear that Conte is no longer a forbidden dream.
Between Pioli and Italiano, then, the favorite would be the now former Milan coach. We too are very fond of Manna, it would be easier to convince on an economic level: De Laurentiis believes he has the offer in hand to make him say yes and it would allow continuity to the technical project of the three-man defence. Finally, Italian has always been respected by the president and is considered the best of the new generation. But the desire to send a message to the public, after a more than disappointing season, brings Conte’s candidacy back into vogue.
Cristiano Giuntoli’s Juventus is ready to be born. In the next few days there will be a summit between the sporting director, Maurizio Scanavino and the rest of the management to establish the guidelines for the next transfer market and it is clear that everything will depend on the budget that will be made available and any transfers. However, the indications are starting to arrive and so we analyze the various hypotheses department by department.
GOALKEEPER – For the goal the first operation will be that relating to Michele Di Gregorio, in the pipeline for 18 million euros. Now it will be necessary to understand who will start between Perin and Szczesny, with the Pole who, remember, has a contract expiring in 2025.
DEFENSE – In the defensive department the situation is evolving. In the last few hours the renewal of Daniele Rugani until 2026 has arrived. In this sector the question marks in the event of offers are represented by Danilo and Bremer. If high offers were to arrive, Juventus could take them into consideration. In that case the names to keep in mind would be Calafiori, Di Lorenzo and Buongiorno, but not only.
MIDFIELD – The first big target remains Teun Koopmeiners. Juventus have had him in their sights for some time. He would be the ideal player to increase the quality level and give solidity to the department despite a valuation of more than 50 million euros. Another player we like quite a bit is Ederson, one of the great protagonists of the Europa League final won by Atalanta against Bayern Leverkusen.
ATTACK – Here everything revolves around what will happen on the Vlahovic and Chiesa fronts. Also keeping in mind that Kean is almost certainly on his way out. Here the strong name is that of Zirkzee, who has a release clause of around 40 million euros. In short, the Juventus market is ready to take off. Also waiting to settle the coaching issue with Thiago Motta in pole position.
Michele Di Gregorio is increasingly closer to Juventus. The Bianconeri, who have been courting the Monza goalkeeper for some time, who is also their next opponent in the championship, have found a principle of agreement between Juventus and the goalkeeper from the Nerazzurri school on the basis of a five-year contract (expiring in 2029) with a salary of 2 million euros per season plus bonuses.
Revolving doors. With Di Gregorio arriving, the paradox, writes Tuttosport, is that the only one certain of staying in Turin, among the goalkeepers currently in the squad, is the third Carlo Pinsoglio, linked to the Juventus club until 2025.
Szczesny and Perin. In the management’s ideas, writes the Piedmontese newspaper, next season’s program should be a relay between Di Gregorio and Perin. Wojciech Szczesny should therefore start, in order to relieve the club’s coffers from one of the most expensive salaries. It won’t be easy: the Pole, linked to the club until 2025, has refused in the past to extend and spread the agreement, he is doing very well in Turin and he has no intention of leaving.
Having greeted Claudio Ranieri with great enthusiasm, Cagliari is wondering about the bench of the future. In particular, according to what was reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, the sprint would be limited to two coaches: Alessio Dionisi and Marco Baroni, returning from two different seasons.
The first ended with Sassuolo, who were then relegated. However, he is esteemed in Serie A and in addition to Cagliari, Monza would like him, where, however, Nesta remains in pole position over Pirlo and Sousa due to the post Palladino. There is no need to say much about Baroni’s championship, author of a miracle with the salvation of Hellas Verona. Except that the Verona club would have the possibility to exercise the option to renew the contract.
In yesterday’s press conference, however, the Veronese owner, Maurizio Setti, seemed quite skeptical about Baroni’s confirmation: “In my experience I understood that the contracts are there but they are worth little. We haven’t spoken yet, we want to finish this championship well then we will begin to evaluate what awaits us, together and in great serenity.”
Giovanni Di Lorenzo wants to leave Napoli. The Italian captain, as reported yesterday, communicated this to the new sporting director Giovanni Manna, despite a contract expiring in 2028. The climate of protest experienced in a tragic season on a sporting level is too strong, explains Tuttosport.
The foreign track is the one most appreciated by Napoli which would avoid strengthening a potential rival in the race for the Scudetto. Atlético Madrid and Aston Villa would have moved on the player, while in the past there had been talk of Manchester United. In Italy, however, there is no shortage of admirers.
Above all, here are Piero Ausilio and Cristiano Giuntoli. The first has already been very close to bringing Di Lorenzo to Inter: with the probable farewell of Dumfries, the Nerazzurri move would close a courtship dating back to 2019. When the current sporting director of Juventus prevailed: the relationship, human and professional , between Giuntoli and Di Lorenzo, could be a factor in the negotiation.
To understand, precisely in this regard, who would prefer to give up his captain De Laurentiis to. To his former sporting director, accused for weeks of hiding his Juventus identity, or to the club that the Azzurri owner considers “guilty” of having stolen Piotr Zielinski from him? In truth, relations with Giuntoli became more than good again during the season. However, the “wound” from the free transfer of Marotta and Ausilio is fresher.
OFFICIAL – SEVILLE, BOMBER ISAAC ROMERO RENEWS: HE SIGNED UNTIL 2028. OFFICIAL – IMPORTANT RENEWAL FOR ATHLETIC: UNAI SIMON SIGNS UNTIL 2029. OFFICIAL – ROONEY STARTS FROM PLYMOUTH: HE SAVED HIMSELF AT THE EXPENSE OF HIS EX BIRMINGHAM. OFFICIAL – MONACO, BEN YEDDER SAYS GREETINGS: THE ATTACKER WILL EXPIRY ON JUNE 30
Through their official channels, Sevilla has announced an important renewal in view of next season. Isaac Romero Bernal, 24-year-old forward, has extended his contract with the Andalusian club until 30 June 2028.
The Spaniard born in Lebrija arrived in Andalusia in 2020 from Antoniano. He played 16 games this season scoring 6 goals.
Yesterday was an important day at the Athletic Club of Bilbao. The Basque club has in fact renewed the contract of one of its most representative players: Unai Simón Mendibil has signed until 30 June 2029.
The goalkeeper from Vitoria-Gasteiz, born in 1997 and raised in Athletic’s youth sector, is the starter for the Spanish national team, with whom he has played 39 matches.
After the disastrous spell on the bench of Birmingham (2 wins in 15 games), Wayne Rooney starts again from the Championship. The former English striker is in fact the new manager of Plymouth, a club that survived by just one point (51 against the 50 achieved by Birmingham).
These are Rooney’s words: “This is an important milestone in my career and I would like to thank the President and the Board for the trust they have shown in me. This is an opportunity to be part of an exciting project. I can’t wait to help build a team that plays well and makes the fans happy. I know how talented this group of players is and I have also had the chance to evaluate the incredible atmosphere at Home Park act. I am grateful for the opportunity and can’t wait for the season to begin.”
Wissam Ben Yedder bids farewell to Monaco. The French striker’s contract will expire on June 30th and, as announced by the official website of the red and white club, he will not renew it for next season. Arriving in 2019 from Sevilla, the player made 201 appearances in the five years he spent in the Principality. Now he will be able to start a new adventure given that the player represents an excellent deal on a free transfer.
General director Thiago Scuro spoke to the official website: “Everyone knows Wissam’s qualities, those of an exceptional striker, with an incredible sense of play and goal scoring. What he has done on the pitch in these five seasons will remain in the history of the Club We wish him the best for the future.”