The summary of all the transfer market news of the day that has just been archived.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.
PAREDES CAN RETURN TO BOCA. JUVENTUS, GATTI CLOSE TO RENEWAL. ROME, JURIC TRUST FOR TIME. NAPLES, THE FUTURE OF OSIMHEN REMAINS A REBUS. GENOA, YOUNG EKHATOR ARMORED
Leandro Paredes and Roma is a love at the end credits. Because the hierarchies in midfield seem established, because with the management of Ivan Juric the Argentine is probably the fourth alternative in midfield behind Enzo Le Fee, Manu Kone and Niccolò Pisilli. Because the salary of 4.5 million per season (5.9 gross thanks to the Growth Decree) weighs too much on the coffers of the Friedkin family club. And although his contract expires next summer, the feeling is that he could leave as early as the next transfer session. With a destination well appreciated by Paredes himself, namely Boca Juniors. Meanwhile, a curiosity: Paris Saint-Germain, who sold Paredes to Roma, is entitled to another 2 million euros if the Argentine were to play 80 matches for the Giallorossi. We are at 56 out of 80. An eventuality that we have to imagine the Giallorossi would not want to run the risk of facing, especially for a player not considered central in the technical project. The transfer market in Argentina will reopen on January 20th. There is still time, clearly, and the Xeneizes’ plans may change. But contacts have been activated between the parties and on the Giallorossi side there is absolutely no (indeed) a no to the possible departure of the former Juventus player. With Juric, the number 16 who is also a regular starter for Argentina, a key player in the Albiceleste, he played less than fifty minutes in total. Too little for a player who costs too much. In January the closing credits are around the corner. And that Boca where Paredes dreams of bringing Paulo Dybala is also approaching…
The editorial team of ‘TuttoJuve.com’ takes stock of the renewal of the contract of Federico Gatti, Juventus central defender who was on the pitch for 90 minutes yesterday in the match against Lille which ended 1-1. We will still have to wait a few weeks but the situation – we read – has not changed. Federico Gatti will renew his contract until 30 June 2029 with a salary adjustment. The agreement is very close to being reached, but in practice the meeting between the parties will not take place before December.
Ivan Juric will remain on the Roma bench, despite the defeat against Hellas Verona, the fans’ protests, the dressing room problems and all the other ingredients of a crisis that seems endless. After a couple of days of reflection, Dan and Ryan Friedkin confirmed their trust in the coach, who will therefore be on the bench at least tomorrow in Belgium for the Europa League match against Union Saint Gilloise and on Sunday at the Olimpico against Bologna. The coach’s future will depend on the results of these two matches, but he has at least a couple of elements on his side that will keep him on the Roma bench. First of all the fact that the Friedkins, who in recent days have moved between Paris and the island of Crete, have explored various possible replacements but have not identified the right profile to start again. And then after the break, Roma’s calendar increases the level of difficulty: Napoli, Tottenham and Atalanta are the first three matches that a possible new coach would have to face. The risk of getting burned, in these conditions, is high for anyone, be it Roberto Mancini, Max Allegri, Claudio Ranieri, Paulo Sousa or Frank Lampard (contacts with the last two have been denied). For this reason, the Friedkins, through sporting director Ghisolfi, have let Juric and the team know that the coach, barring disasters, will remain on the bench. This is reported in today’s edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport.
What future for Victor Osimhen? The Nigerian center forward moved last summer on loan from Napoli to Galatasaray, but remains owned by the Italian club and in the next transfer windows the puzzle linked to his future will return to the forefront. Will the Premier League reveal itself? Or some other big name? Or will Osimhen want to stay in the Super Lig? The Turks want to be attacked outright. These are the news regarding the Nigerian striker according to what Il Mattino reports, with the Turkish club moving to secure the striker’s services. The center forward owned by Napoli (contract worth 10 million per season until 2026), who went on loan to the Turkish club in September, has therefore returned to the center of transfer negotiations. The Nigerian has said that he intends to end the season in Istanbul (so far 4 goals and two assists in 5 matches) and Galatasaray is also thinking of a huge investment to sign the Nigerian on a permanent basis at the end of the season. That is, by paying the release clause (which in January drops to 81 million and in June undergoes a further skimming, reaching 75) and then signing a new agreement with Osimhen.
Starting from Monday, Genoa can sign the new contract of Jeff Ekhator, a forward born in 2006 who was used continuously by Alberto Gilardino during the emergency. The rossoblù club, writes the newspaper ‘Il Secolo XIX’, has already defined a new agreement with the young striker until 30 June 2029 and from Monday any day will be the right day to deposit the contract. Ekhator, 17, will become an adult on November 11 and being 18 is a necessary condition to be able to sign a five-year contract.
ARSENAL DOES NOT WANT TO SELL KIWIOR. VALENCIA, EYE ON MAINZ’S ZENTNER. SUCCESSFUL IN ARABIA, AL-HILAL THINKS OF RONALDO. CRESPO IS NO LONGER THE COACH OF AL AIN
A Napoli possibility for Jakub Kiwior? Maybe, but certainly not on loan. Because Arsenal, after having invested around 25 million euros in January 2023, have no intention of letting him leave on a temporary basis. In reality it is not even certain that the Gunners will be able to sell him permanently, but so far no one has yet arrived with the approximately 20-25 million that the Londoners are asking for the Polish defender. So it is not known, at least until someone shows up with a large check, whether Kiwior can change teams or not. Milan had already had him in their sights a year ago, but then Arsenal had no intention of depriving him also because they were fighting for the Premier League. Giving him up would mean bringing in another left-footed defender who is not already integrated with Arteta’s formation and philosophy. Kiwior has so far never been a permanent starter, but the first alternative in case of Gabriel Magalhaes’ absence. This season he has only played parts of the Champions League and Europa League, while two 180-minute matches in the English League Cup. So all the interested clubs – Inter was also there in the summer – have been notified. Arsenal will not sell Kiwior unless for a reasonable fee.
Valencia will say goodbye to Giorgi Mamardashvili in the summer with the Georgian moving to Liverpool and, despite the arrival of Stole Dimitrievski, the Bats will sign a new goalkeeper at the end of the season. According to what was reported by Bild, the name chosen to replace the goalkeeper is that of Robin Zentner, who will be released from June 30th and is therefore free to leave for his new team.
What could happen in Saudi Arabia is sensational. According to what was reported by Action Ma3 Waleed, Al-Hilal seems to be tired of Neymar’s constant injuries, who recently returned and is already back in the pits. In fact, it is not mandatory to register him for the second phase of the season and the club is considering releasing him during the winter transfer window. Neymar himself commented on the recent injury like this: “I felt a cramp but the pain was very strong. I’ll do some tests, I hope it’s nothing serious. It’s normal for it to happen after a year, the doctors had already warned me. I have to be careful” . Jorge Jesus, Al-Hilal coach, echoes this: “Recovering from an injury like this is not easy. He plays in a position that makes him very vulnerable to contact. I believe his injury is muscular, not knee. He should stay out for at least two weeks.” The thing that could even completely change the cards on the table is the interest in Cristiano Ronaldo. CR7 needs no introduction, he is a phenomenon that never seems to want to stop and even at 39 years old he has frightening numbers. From 5 February 2024 to today, i.e. from the Portuguese’s birthday, he has been involved in 41 goals in 45 matches, proving that he is not a finished footballer and still has a lot to give to this sport.
It had been in the air for weeks, a little while ago the official announcement arrived: Hernan Crespo is leaving the Al Ain bench. The terrible start in the Asian Champions League, a competition he won in the last edition, and the elimination from the FIFA Intercontinental Cup against the Egyptians Al-Ahly were fatal for the Argentine coach.
