Serie A, sometimes they come back: players returning to the Italian league | OneFootball

The summer transfer market has reshaped the faces of Serie A. Alongside prospective signings and young talents, many teams have chosen to focus on players already familiar to our league.

Serie A, sometimes they return… the players who are back in the Italian championship

There are 15 players who, after experiences abroad or unredeemed loans, have returned to Italy. Here is the complete list of the protagonists of this "return" market.

1. Raul Albiol – Pisa

Released after his experience at Villarreal, the Spanish defender returns to Serie A after 236 appearances and 6 goals with Napoli (2013-2019).

2. Federico Bernardeschi – Bologna

After his experience in MLS with Toronto, the former winger of Fiorentina (93 appearances, 23 goals) and Juventus (183 appearances, 12 goals) is ready to relaunch himself.

3. Edin Dzeko – Fiorentina

Acquired from Fenerbahce, the Bosnian forward re-embraces Serie A after scoring a total of 150 goals between Roma and Inter.

4. Eljif Elmas – Napoli

Returned from Leipzig, where he went back after the loan to Torino, the Macedonian resumes his place in blue (189 appearances, 19 goals with Napoli from 2019 to 2024).

5. Rasmus Højlund – Napoli

Arrived from Manchester United, he returns to the league that launched him: 34 appearances and 10 goals with Atalanta in 2022/23.

6. Ciro Immobile – Bologna

After the stint at Besiktas, the striker returns to Italy: 340 appearances and 207 goals with Lazio between 2016 and 2024.

7. Nemanja Matić – Sassuolo

Acquired from Lyon, he had already worn the Roma jersey in 2022/23.

8. Álvaro Morata – Como

A surprise acquisition: Milan interrupted the loan to Galatasaray, transferring him to Como. In Italy, he has already played with Juventus and Milan (185 appearances, 59 goals in total).

9. Victor Nelsson – Verona

Danish defender, returns to Italy after the loan to Roma last season.

10. Jean Onana – Genoa

Cameroonian midfielder, returned from Besiktas after six months on loan at Grifone.

11. Leo Østigård – Genoa

Norwegian defender already seen at Napoli and in red and blue in 2022.

12. Adrien Rabiot – Milan

Acquired from Marseille, after 212 appearances and 22 goals with Juventus.

13. Mattia Viti – Fiorentina

Returned from Nice after two years of loans between Empoli and Sassuolo.

14. Aster Vranckx – Sassuolo

The Belgian midfielder returns to Italy after the experience at Milan in 2022/23.

15. Nicolò Zaniolo – Udinese

After two loans (Atalanta and Fiorentina), Galatasaray has permanently transferred him to the Friulians.

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