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Yesterday was officially the first day of the winter transfer market opening: a session in which Italian teams are already actively engaged.

Let's look at the most important news from yesterday, Friday, January 2, 2026.

Juventus, Opportunities from Arabia

As Tuttosport writes, Juventus might look to Saudi Arabia to find a midfield opportunity in the January market, given Inter's demand of 35 million for Frattesi.

Ruben Neves' contract with Al-Hilal expires in 6 months, and his agent is exploring European destinations. The renewal with Al-Nassr for Brozovic (also expiring in June), who has already worked with Spalletti at Inter, remains uncertain. The path leading to Kessie is more difficult.

Milan, Fenerbahce Interested in Fofana

In recent hours, Fenerbahce has reportedly made an inquiry for Fofana: for now, there is no openness from either Milan or the player, as reported by Daniele Longo of calciomercato.com.

The Turkish club is indeed looking for a midfielder in January: according to journalist Sercan Hamzaoğlu, Goretzka is also among the profiles they like.

Inter, Akanji Redemption and Palacios' Future

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter will redeem Akanji even if they do not win the Scudetto: a condition that would impose a mandatory redemption at 15 million.

The opposite situation for Tomas Palacios: the Rosea states that the player is for sale, but he does not want to leave Milan in this session. However, if an offer from Independiente Rivadavia (the defender's former team) arrives, the situation could change in January.

Napoli, Lang Might Go to Turkey

According to Fabrizio Romano, Noa Lang's future might be away from Napoli: "There is a possibility he might leave in January [...] there have been several difficult moments in terms of feeling".

"There is no ongoing negotiation with Galatasaray today, but Turkey could still be a possible destination". Recently, the player was reportedly simply proposed by his agents to Galatasaray according to Corriere dello Sport.

Roma, Agreement for Raspadori but Awaiting the "Yes"

As Filippo Biafora from Il Tempo writes, Raspadori's arrival is increasingly likely: Roma and Atletico Madrid have reached an agreement, and it has been communicated to the player, who has taken 3/4 days to decide. According to Di Marzio, Lazio and Galatasaray are also in the running.

According to Matteo Moretto, Roma's offer is a paid loan with an easy purchase option, a sort of disguised "obligation".

Lazio, Oyarzabal as the Post-Castellanos?

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Castellanos' replacement could be Mikel Oyarzabal: a forward born in 1997 from Real Sociedad.

The difficult moment of the Basque team, currently 16th in the standings, could be significant in the negotiation. The salary would be affordable as he earns 1.7 million net annually.

Fiorentina, Martinelli Heading to Sampdoria

Fiorentina is ready to loan Tommaso Martinelli to Sampdoria for 6 months, as reported by TMW.

The goalkeeper, born in 2006, is expected to become the second choice behind Ghidotti, who is convincing the club with his performances, following the departure of Coucke, who might go to Belgium.

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