Endrick-Milan 🧨, Lautaro return and Locatelli backup: morning news ☀️ | OneFootball

Final appointment for Mancini’s Italy, who this evening at the Dall’Ara in Bologna will close out the Nations League window against Turkey, looking to repeat the success achieved a few days ago in Bursa.

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For Serie A clubs, then, the return to action is getting closer. Let’s take a look at the most important news of the morning.

🤑 Juventus, Hojbjerg if Koop leaves

Juventus are looking for a midfielder with personality for January, and the name at the top of the list is Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. The 31-year-old Dane is a long-time favorite of the Bianconeri and represents the ideal profile to bring experience and leadership to Spalletti’s midfield. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Juve have already started monitoring the player, also through the envoys following the Danish national team. The injury he picked up against Wales should not change the plans, however: Marseille do not consider Hojbjerg untouchable and could open the door to a sale in January.

The need has become even more evident after the setback suffered by Locatelli, which has left Spalletti without his captain and one of the main reference points in midfield. To get to Hojbjerg, though, Juventus will first need to free up space in the squad and on the books: the main candidate to leave is Teun Koopmeiners, who could be sacrificed to finance the deal. Juventus will also have to deal with economic and UEFA constraints, but the new capital increase could offer more room to maneuver.

💎 Milan, all in for Endrick in January?

Milan have not given up on the Endrick track ahead of January. The Brazilian is getting very little playing time at Real Madrid, just four minutes this season, and could consider another loan move after the positive spell at Lyon, which ended with 8 goals and 8 assists in 21 appearances. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Rossoneri had already tried to bring him to Milan in the summer and continue to monitor the situation.

The most likely formula remains a six-month loan, with Milan also able to count on the excellent relationship between Gerry Cardinale and Roc Nation, the agency representing the player. The main competition comes from Roma, who had already come close to an agreement in the summer. Much will depend, however, on the amount of playing time Endrick manages to find at Real in the coming months.

✈️ Inter, when is Lautaro coming back?

Lautaro Martinez continues to write pages of history with Argentina. The goal scored against Burkina Faso took the Inter captain to 42 goals in 86 appearances with the Albiceleste. Numbers that earn him third place among Argentina’s all-time top scorers, behind Batistuta and Messi. His next personal objective remains the top of Inter’s scoring chart, where Lautaro is chasing first Altobelli and then the legend of Giuseppe Meazza.

The issue now is mainly the schedule. After the final match against Benin, Lautaro will have to face a journey of more than 11,000 kilometers and may return to Appiano only on Thursday, around 48 hours before the match against Parma. Chivu will therefore have to carefully assess his condition, also considering the upcoming Champions League commitment and a schedule featuring seven matches in 21 days. The Argentine, however, remains indispensable for his leadership and goals and will do everything he can to be there: up front, alongside regular starter Thuram, there will also be the fresher Pio Esposito and Bonny, but the final decision will be up to the coach.

🤔 Napoli, renewal or free departure for Meret?

Alex Meret’s future is still completely up in the air. The goalkeeper has a contract with Napoli until June 30, 2027 and, after regaining his starting spot under Massimiliano Allegri, he could soon discuss his future with the club. According to CalcioNapoli24, a meeting between the club and agent Federico Pastorello could take place by the end of the year.

Meret, who had already renewed in the summer of 2025, has expressed his desire to continue his adventure in blue. The situation could therefore heat up in the coming months, when Napoli will have to decide whether to continue relying on the 1997-born goalkeeper and offer him a new extension.

⚡️ Roma, to Como with Molina and Wesley

The wing-backs have become one of the main weapons of Roma under Gian Piero Gasperini. After the difficulties of last season, the coach has found new solutions thanks to the growth of Lulli, the arrival of Molina, and the confirmation of Wesley. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, it is precisely the latter two who are set to start against Como, with the Argentine on the left and the Brazilian on the right.

Gasperini can rely on four players for the two flanks and, above all, on the possibility of switching their positions even during the match. Wesley remains the more attack-minded player, while Molina can guarantee greater balance and quality in possession. An important versatility also for dealing with Como’s wide areas, with Baturina and Diao called upon to work defensively: one of the tactical keys to the match when the league resumes.

✍️ Lazio, Floriani-Mussolini close to signing

Lazio are getting ever closer to extending Romano Floriani-Mussolini’s contract. A new meeting took place at Formello with the full-back’s entourage to define the final details: according to LaLazioSiamoNoi, the agreement provides for a five-year deal and a significant salary adjustment, which will rise from the current roughly €150,000 to €500,000 and up. A clear sign of the club’s faith in the 2003-born player, who became a starter after Marusic’s injury.

Floriani has in fact always started from the Bologna match onward, winning over Gattuso after returning from his loan spell at Cremonese. The new agreement will extend the current deadline, set for 2028, tying down one of the youth academy products Lazio are counting on for the future. Sporting director Fabiani himself had pointed to him as an example of the youth sector’s work: “We brought him through the youth ranks, he learned his trade, and now Gattuso has put him in the starting eleven.”

✨ Fiorentina, what’s filtering through on Mastantuono’s future

Franco Mastantuono has already won over Florence with a stream of plays and performances, becoming one of the most loved protagonists of Fiorentina. The Argentine talent is also exciting with the national team, but for the moment his future should not become a concern for Viola fans. According to La Nazione, the agreement between Real Madrid and Fiorentina provides for a return to Spain at the end of the season, although new scenarios could open up later on.

A possible stay in Florence will therefore be an issue to address further down the line, without turning it now into a negotiation that could risk taking attention away from what Mastantuono is doing on the pitch. Paratici will be in charge of contacts with Real Madrid and of assessing any margin to extend the loan. For now, however, there is only one objective: enjoy the Argentine talent and his impact at Fiorentina.

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