The mess surrounding the Italian national team has overshadowed Serie A transfer news, including Santiago Castro’s upcoming medical tests with Roma and Inter’s verbal agreement with John Stones.
Italy are still looking for a new coach, and Andrea Pirlo’s announcement that he would not become the new Azzurri boss has dominated headlines in the country today.
Serie A clubs, however, have continued to move forward in their efforts to get summer reinforcements, and Roma are close to getting a big one, having secured a deal to sign Santiago Castro from Bologna for €35m plus add-ons and a 10% sell-on clause.
As reported by Sky Sport Italia, the Argentine will undergo medical tests tomorrow, while Artem Dovbyk will move the other way, joining Bologna on loan for one season.
According to Sportitalia, Romero is eager to join Inter, but still hasn’t agreed to personal terms with the Nerazzurri, who are trying to lower Tottenham’s asking price to €40m given that Spurs are unwilling to loan the Argentine out, even if the deal includes an option to buy.
In the meantime, the Nerazzurri have reached a verbal agreement with free agent Stone, a former Manchester City defender, who has also been linked with Juventus.
Another big transfer update comes from Gazzetta and Sky, both claiming that PSG have sounded out Zion Suzuki’s availability. The Parma goalkeeper is also a Juventus target, as the Bianconeri held talks with the Ducali last week.
Besiktas director Onder Ozen said about ex-Juventus star Dusan Vlahovic: “Since the player is a free agent, the matter is in his hands.
“If he prefers one of the major five leagues, then Turkiye isn’t one of them. If an opportunity does arise for Vlahovic, then of course we would want to evaluate it as a club.
“He had the best season of his career with Vincenzo Italiano at Fiorentina and the coach still occasionally speaks with him. He has great respect for the coach.
“There is surely a desire to work with him again, but the priority for players isn’t choosing a coach, it’s choosing a contract. I imagine Vlahovic is expecting a big contract and a team competing in the Champions League.”
Last but not least, Milan may miss out on Kostantinos Karetsas, as Gazzetta reports that Borussia Dortmund are nearing an agreement with Genk for a deal worth €30 million plus add-ons and a sell-on clause.
Serie A transfer news
Torino are close to reaching an agreement with Fiorentina over Pietro Comuzzo’s loan transfer, with an option to buy (Sky).
Tiago Gabriel (Lecce) is Napoli’s top target in defence (Gazzetta).
Sassuolo met Verona over Scotland striker Kieron Bowie. Samuele Mulattieri could be included in the deal (Sky).
David Romero (Tigre) is a target of Parma to strengthen their attack (Sky).
Venezia are interested in Fiorentina defender Matias Moreno (Gazzetta).
Lazio are in talks to sign Armando Broja on loan from Burnley (Gazzetta).
Serie A – official transfer news, July 27
Tommaso Vannucchi from Fiorentina to Arignano (Serie C) – loan
Jacopo Simonetta from Como to Vado (Serie C) – loan
Gustavo Varela to Monza from Benfica – permanent
Gabriele Pessolani from Genoa to Crema (Serie D) – loan
