💣 Juve double swoop, Poku near Fiorentina, Napoli-Guiu ⚔️: today’s deals 🤑 | OneFootball

Serie A is back. The league is ready to get underway again with new and exciting challenges: opening the new season are reigning Italian champions Inter, who will face Monza at 6:30 PM at San Siro. At the same time, Cesc Fabregas’ Como will also take the field away at Udinese. 

Then tonight it’s Genoa-Napoli, with Allegri’s first official match as the new coach of the Azzurri, as well as Parma-Cagliari. But while the league is ready to restart, the transfer market is not stopping and is instead preparing to deliver its final moves before the deadline.

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Let’s take a look at today’s biggest stories.

💣 Juve, pushing for Zirkzee and Kessié

Juventus are preparing their final transfer moves and are aiming to bring in two major reinforcements. As reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, contacts are ongoing for Franck Kessié and Joshua Zirkzee: for the Dutchman, however, it will first be necessary to find a solution for David, whose departure remains complicated at the moment.

The Kessié track is more concrete. According to Sky Sport, the Ivorian wants to return to Europe and is giving priority to Juventus despite the other offers he has received. Arthur’s departure has freed up space, but another midfield exit may be needed before the Bianconeri make their final move.

💥 Milan, Nkunku pushing for Leipzig! Ricci, Estupinian...

Milan are working on the possible sale of Christopher Nkunku, who has made Leipzig his preferred destination and is open to a return to Germany. According to Gianluca Di Marzio, the clubs are making progress on the basis of a loan with an option to buy, for a total package worth €33-35 million. Newcastle and other English clubs remain in the picture, but the Frenchman’s priority is Leipzig.

There are also updates on the outgoing front regarding Ricci and Estupinan. As reported by Corriere della Sera, Como are still interested in the midfielder and are offering a loan with an option, while Milan would prefer an obligation to buy or a permanent transfer. As for Estupinan, the scenario has changed: according to Fabrizio Romano and Matteo Moretto, staying with the Rossoneri is now a real possibility after his departure had seemed close.

🧨 Inter, Marotta promises more signings

On the eve of the match against Monza, Inter president Giuseppe Marotta also spoke about the transfer market. After the arrivals of Spence, Stones and Jones, the Nerazzurri are ready to strengthen the squad with more signings. “We are alert to any opportunities in this final phase of the transfer window, all of this coordinated through discussions with the coach,” the president told DAZN. 

He added: “Also thanks to the backing of our ownership, we have made further investments with them. And if necessary, we will invest again. But only for important profiles, even though the squad is already competitive.”

⚔️ Napoli, strong competition for Guiu

As revealed by Gianluca Di Marzio, Napoli are looking at Marc Guiu as a possible attacking reinforcement, but there is no shortage of competition. According to SportES, the 20-year-old has asked Chelsea to leave in order to find more regular playing time, even going so far as to ask not to be registered and not to be given a squad number for the new season.

In addition to the Azzurri, Sevilla and Deportivo La Coruña are also reportedly tracking Guiu, with the Andalusian side said to have already made positive initial contact. Possible Premier League solutions also remain in the background for the Spanish striker, who is coming off a loan spell at Sunderland.

👋 Roma, is Man City also dropping the Koné trail?

Manchester City seem to be moving definitively away from Manu Koné to focus their attention on Ayyoub Bouaddi, identified as Rodri’s possible successor. According to Matteo Moretto, the Citizens are pushing for the Lille midfielder and the deal is said to be close to completion, despite the French club’s €100 million asking price.

A situation that suits Roma, with the English track for Koné now set to lose momentum. The Frenchman should therefore continue his adventure in the capital and remain available to Gasperini: he is expected to be on the pitch as usual on Monday against Fiorentina for the Giallorossi’s league opener.

💪 Lazio, Ratkov wants to convince Gattuso

Petar Ratkov’s future is still completely unwritten. The Serbian striker, who arrived from Salzburg, had no luck under Maurizio Sarri and is not considered the first choice even by new coach Gennaro Gattuso, who is instead looking for forwards with different characteristics. Despite this, however, as reported by Il Messaggero, Ratkov has no intention of leaving Lazio. 

The former Salzburg man has in fact turned down every offer made to him in order to remain with the Biancocelesti. His intention is therefore to convince Gattuso and earn a place in the starting eleven. The Serbian striker has rejected offers from Dynamo Moscow, Red Star and Southampton.

🔥 Fiorentina, Poku now very close

Fiorentina continue to strengthen the squad, with sporting director Fabio Paratici now closing in on yet another signing in a transfer window that has so far been packed with moves. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the deal that would bring Ernest Poku to Florence could soon be unlocked on the basis of a loan with an obligation to buy. Talks between Fiorentina and Bayern Leverkusen are moving quickly, and Grosso could soon have his new winger. 

Again according to the Gazzetta, Viola’s idea is to increase the fee for the paid loan and then include the mandatory purchase in June 2027, reaching a total cost of around €20 million, therefore less than the €25 million initially planned with the option to buy. 

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