The summary of all the transfer market news of the day that has just been archived.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.
PSG, EYE ON THE MARCUS THURAM REVELATION FOR 25/26: HE HAS AN 85 MILLION CLAUSE. MANCHESTER UNITED PROBED INZAGHI, HE SAID NO. AND IN THE MEANWHILE AUSILIO FOLLOWS MALDINI CLOSELY. NAPLES, AFTER THE BREAK MEETING WITH KVARA FOR THE RENEWAL. GATTI AND JUVENTUS, MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER: RENEWAL OF THE CONTRACT WAITING
Struggling with an almost total re-foundation after the departures of Messi, Neymar and Mbappè in the space of a few years, Paris Saint-Germain is already looking at profiles that could be useful to Luis Enrique next summer and there are several players in their sights by observers of the Parisian club, still looking for their first European triumph despite Al Khelaifi’s huge investments. Among the first names circled in red on Campos’ shortlist is Marcus Thuram, a revelation in Serie A with 7 goals in 7 league days with the Inter shirt and author of an unforgettable hat-trick just a few days ago. In recent weeks, PSG has been closely examining the Inter striker, who has a termination clause of 85 million euros in the agreement with the Nerazzurri.
Simone Inzaghi said no to Manchester United, who were interested in the Nerazzurri coach through an intermediary. According to what was reported by FCInterNews.it, the objective was to convince the former Lazio player to accept the Red Devils already in September, when Erik ten Hag was definitely in the balance. A contact, nothing more, also because everything was stopped by the coach from Piacenza, who believed it made no sense to change at the beginning of the season. The actual forcing took place in the May-June period last year, when he was in negotiations for a renewal with Inter: an Arab and two Englishmen revealed themselves to him. In order of time, Liverpool thought about it first, then Chelsea arrived and finally a club from the PIF galaxy, ready to offer him a very important salary. Simone Inzaghi has never considered anything else because his will has always been to stay at Inter and he would have also signed an extension until 2027, instead of 2 years with the option for a third. Manchester United was a leap in the dark for him, he didn’t know what awaited him, while he’s doing well in Milan and has the chance to win again in Italy and Europe. There’s only this in his head.
Sensational indiscretion launched by Sportmediaset: Daniel Maldini is on Inter’s notebook and considering a surname so linked to the Rossoneri colors, it would be a truly sensational negotiation. Piero Ausilio was at the U-Power Stadium in Monza-Roma on Sunday afternoon to see Paolo’s son and Cesare’s nephew, two former AC Milan captains, up close. Next summer, the Nerazzurri will lose Arnautovic and Correa due to the end of their contracts and could focus on the 2001 class. Confirmations therefore come from the preview from FcInterNews, which adds that the Nerazzurri sporting director in Monza has once again followed Warren Bondo, the 21-year-old French midfielder, who has been in the company’s radar. Daniel Maldini is economically half of Monza, the other half of Milan. Because if it is true that there was a permanent transfer last summer, on the other hand the red and whites paid nothing for the contract of the attacker, called up to the national team by Luciano Spalletti and protagonist of today’s classic press conference. Therefore, as in other transfers – which often involve minor players in Serie B (or C) – Milan was left with the future resale of 50%.
Possible news regarding Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s future at Napoli. Aurelio De Laurentiis’ club and the attacker’s entourage have been negotiating for some time for the extension, with financial adjustment, of the Georgian’s contract and after the October break a new meeting is scheduled to take the matter forward. In fact, agent Mamuka Jugeli will see the Napoli managers by the end of the month, with the parties described as strongly intending to find an agreement for the extension also given Kvaratskhelia’s desire to remain in the blue team. The Georgian edition of the Gazzetta dello Sport tells it, explaining precisely how the will of the two parties is common. Specifically, Napoli would have decided to put on the table a new contract expiring in June 2029 with a significant salary increase attached: Kvaratskhelia would thus earn 6 million euros net per season for the next 5 years. In case of white smoke, the Georgian would thus become the highest paid player in the squad like Romelu Lukaku, given the departure of Victor Osimhen. Furthermore, the two parties are evaluating the possibility of including a release clause exceeding 100 million euros in the new contract.
A season of great level, the captain’s armband of Juventus, the call-up of Luciano Spalletti seemed like a mathematical thing and consequently Federico Gatti was surprisingly left out of the blue group like Manuel Locatelli. Good for Thiago Motta, clearly, who will be able to manage him and improve his harmony with his teammates in defense even further during this international break. Good days also for the entourage and for the Juventus management to talk about the future and to define the renewal of the contract. It now expires in the summer of 2028, the contract will be extended by one season, going from 1.5 to 2-2.5 million per season including bonuses. All within the parameters of the company, which has decided to move forward with its line of sustainability within the parameters of the salary pool. Gatti is clearly intent on putting pen to paper soon to continue his cycle as the new leader of the Old Lady.
INIESTA WITHDRAWS. “I NEVER THOUGHT THIS DAY WOULD COME.” YOUNG BOYS, RAHMEN EXEMPTED: MAGNIN IN HIS PLACE. AND IN 15 DAYS THERE IS INTER. GETAFE, WHO SEES ITSELF AGAIN: NYOM’S RETURN AS A FREE RELEASE IS OFFICIAL, HE SIGNED FOR 7 MONTHS
A press conference called on a highly symbolic day (8 October, to recall the number that accompanied him throughout almost his entire career), in his native Barcelona, surrounded by the affection of the people who loved him and with his entire family present. So Andrés Iniesta decided to announce his retirement from professional football. “I wanted to thank all those who accompanied me today and all those who were unable to come on this special day. You will allow me to get emotional today, I would never have thought… (bursts into tears, ed.). I would never have thought that this day would have come. All these tears that we have shed in recent days are tears of emotion and pride. They are not tears of sadness, they are tears of that boy from Fuentealbilla who dreamed of becoming a footballer and he did it, we did it. After a lot of work and sacrifice and without ever giving up… These values have been essential in my life and that is why today I feel very proud of this whole journey. I have achieved my dream of becoming a professional footballer, it was what I wanted moreover”.
The crisis in the league costs coach Patrick Rahmen dearly, as Young Boys has decided to relieve the 53-year-old of his duties, who was fired with immediate effect a few weeks before the match against Inter in the league. The Swiss club, as in the past season, has entrusted the coach of the Under 21 team Joël Magnin on an interim basis.
At the age of 36, Allan Nyom couldn’t resist the call of home. Or at least that’s what Getafe called it in the official welcome back statement for the Cameroonian right-back: having released himself from Leganes in the summer, Allan couldn’t find another job and three years after his farewell to Los Azulones he decided to get back into the game where he played 83 games over two and a half seasons. Nyom will remain at Getafe, currently 16th in the Liga table, until the end of the 2024-25 season.