JUVENTUS COMPLETE THE DOUGLAS LUIZ DEAL, MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS COMPLETED. MILAN’S SHADOW OVER ADRIEN RABIOT, THE RENEWAL IN BLACK AND WHITE HAS NOT ARRIVED YET. KHEPHREN THURAM, AGREEMENT REACHED WITH NICE AND COMPLETION EXPECTED FOR NEXT WEEK. MOISE KEAN SAYS GOODBYE TO SIGN WITH FIORENTINA. MILAN IS GETTING CLOSER TO FOFANA AND ROMELU LUKAKU, EVEN THOUGH CHELSEA IS NOT GIVING ANY DISCOUNT FOR THE BELGIAN. THIAW COURTED BY NEWCASTLE, POSSIBLE DEAL FOR TRIPPIER IN ROSSONERO. INTER CLOSES A DEAL FOR JOSEP MARTINEZ FROM GENOA AND FIRMS SIMONE INZAGHI’S SQUAD. TODAY IS A DAY OF VISITS AT THE HEADQUARTERS, WHILE INTEREST IN GIOVANNI LEONI CONTINUES. NAPOLI IS ALSO INTERESTED AND IS COUNTING DOWN FOR RAFA MARIN, WHILE THE HERMOSO TRACK IS NOT UNLOCKED. KVARA UNDECIDED ABOUT HIS FUTURE, CONTE IS LOCKING HIM DOWN TOGETHER WITH DI LORENZO.
We start with Juventus. The Khephren Thuram deal is almost over, the Nice midfielder is about to join the Bianconeri for a figure around 20 million euros, between fixed part and bonuses, even if the Turin management is working on a further discount and the closing on 15-16 million. In the meantime another obstacle appears between him and Adrien Rabiot, namely Milan who matched the offer of a contract renewal but offered an extra year. But the French player is currently giving absolute priority to the European Championships, while his mother-agent is setting high salary demands. Douglas Luiz has undergone medical examinations in the United States instead, in full retreat with Brazil, busy in the Copa America.
Deal closed with Aston Villa, as explained in recent days. Meanwhile, Juve’s interest in Mateo Retegui as Vlahovic’s deputy emerges, but the price set by Genoa is prohibitive and at least 40 million. The road for Calafiori is becoming increasingly complicated: the Bologna defender is showing off at Euro 2024 and several Premier League clubs have reportedly set their sights on him, as have the giants of Real Madrid. Olympique Marseille are in danger for Greenwood, who has been linked to the Bianconeri club for months now, while Moise Kean is headed to Fiorentina: deal closed for around 18 million euros (bonuses included), medical visits already booked.
Milan is focusing on two objectives above all. One is Youssouf Fofana, a Monaco midfielder who is also liked by Paris-Saint Germain but also by several Premier League clubs and for whom the Monegasque club is asking at least 20-25 million euros. The other, a rekindled flame, Romelu Lukaku: the Rossoneri have asked for information on the Belgian striker, formerly of Inter and returning from a loan at Roma, with the player being open to playing another year in Serie A. However, the negotiation with Chelsea is difficult, knowing the case in question, but to hire the Belgian giant 25-30 million could be enough.
The alternative remains Tammy Abraham, offered by Roma. Meanwhile, the Devil is dealing with Newcastle’s advances for Malick Thiaw and is reportedly evaluating a transfer axis that would bring Kieran Trippier to Milan. However, the Milanese club values the German centre-back at no less than 25 million euros, while they have reportedly asked for information about the English full-back.
Genoa has reached a definitive agreement with Inter for the sale of Josep Martinez, the goalkeeper who will join the Nerazzurri for a deal worth around 15 million between fixed base and bonus. No consideration included in the final agreement, Grifone accepted the cash-only offer from the Viale della Liberazione club. Meanwhile, the management is studying the move to rejuvenate the defense and Jaka Bijol of Udinese is still in their sights, but today there was a lot of movement at the headquarters in Milan. From the meeting between Piero Ausilio and Bounou’s agent, passing through the visit of the Sampdoria sporting director for Giovanni Leoni, who Napoli is also in the running for.
About Napoli. Antonio Conte doesn’t give up on Romelu Lukaku, who is in dispute with Milan and is against the 40 million clause imposed by Chelsea to let the Belgian leave permanently. Meanwhile, the new Lecce coach blinds Di Lorenzo and Kvaratskhelia after the discontent presented publicly by their respective entourages: the future of the Georgian ace and the Italian captain is in Naples. In the meantime, Xvicha made himself heard from his retirement with Georgia, fresh from reaching the round of 16 of the European Championships: “I respect Napoli, I love Napoli but I still don’t know how to give a certain answer about my future”.
The Neapolitan club is also grappling with the incoming transfer market in defense: Alessandro Buongiorno is the fixed focus of the former Tottenham and Inter coach, but Torino doesn’t make any discounts. The first shot has already been scored, namely Rafa Marin, but Mario Hermoso as a free agent resists the idea. The commissions requested are the real obstacle to blocking his definitive engagement.
NACHO OFFICIAL TO AL QADISIYAH, GUIU TO CHELSEA AND BARCELONA BURNT TO THE TIME. MARESCA CALLS FOR DEWSBURY-HALL TO STRENGTHEN THE MIDFIELD, WHILE REAL MADRID ALSO SAYS GOODBYE TO JOSELU AFTER BUYING HIM FROM ESPANYOL: THE 34-YEAR-OLD WILL GO TO PLAY IN QATAR. BORUSSIA DORTMUND IS GETTING A MAKEOVER AND AFTER CHOOSING SAHIN AS THE NEW COACH, THEY ALSO ENGAGE PISZCZEK IN THE TECHNICAL STAFF. AT BAYERN MUNICH NOT ONLY PURCHASES, BUT ALSO RENEWALS: STANISIC OFFICIAL UNTIL 2029. CAZORLA ETERNAL, RENEWS WITH REAL OVIEDO AT 39.
Nacho’s adventure in Saudi Arabia begins: Al Qadisiyah has made official the signing of the Real Madrid free agent who had also attracted interest from Inter. It’s all done between Chelsea and Barcelona for Marc Guiu to the Blues: the €5 million clause has been paid to steal the 2006 talent from the Catalans, and his medical will be coming soon. The London club again, but this time they’re looking at Leicester: Enzo Maresca wants Dewsbury-Hall back in midfield. After having trained him at the Foxes, the Italian coach wants to reunite with the 1998 midfielder and has already shown interest in signing the player.
Real Madrid pays Joselu’s clause to Espanyol for 1.5 million, but the center forward says goodbye to the merengues and is preparing to land in Qatar, closed by the arrival of Mbappé, Endrick and with Rodrygo and Vinicius already in the team. Borussia Dortmund starts again from old fixed points and after the farewell of Edin Terzic, coach Sahin’s staff will also include the yellow and black legend Lukasz Piszczek.
Bayern Munich no longer wants to lose sight of Stanisic and officially extends the Croatian’s contract until 2029. From next season he will be a permanent member of Vincent Kompany’s squad. At the venerable age of 39, Santi Cazorla still has fuel in his body and has decided to renew the contract with Real Oviedo for another year, while Athletic Bilbao has made official the very long contract extension of Beñat Prados until 2031, confirming the line Basque club.