The summary of all the transfer market news of the day that has just been archived. Between rumors, negotiations and behind the scenes, here is the most important news.
FIORENTINA, AXIS WITH NAPLES? FROM FOLORUNSHO TO MARTINEZ FOURTH: FOUR NAMES IN DANCE. ROME IS ALREADY WORKING ON THE FUTURE: NEW CONTACTS WITH ALLEGRI EXPECTED (WHICH DOES NOT CLOSE THE HYPOTHESIS). JUVENTUS, SILVA-HANCKO HEAD-TO-HEAD DEFENSE: BOTH GIVEN THE OKAY TO THE BIANCONERI. FIORENTINA, FIRST TO STAR IN A FOR KAYODE: WITH UDINESE HE WILL BE SHOWCASED IN JANUARY. NAPLES TOOK DANILO'S YES: THE PARTENOPEO CLUB IS NOW SEEKING AN AGREEMENT WITH JUVE. PSG, CONTACTS STARTED FOR OSIMHEN: VERY COMPLICATED NEGOTIATION, THE SITUATION
Fiorentina will have to replace Bove in the January transfer window. According to Corriere dello Sport, among the most popular names is that of Michael Folorunsho of Napoli, appreciated by the Viola management since the summer when the possibility of making the Neapolitans an offer for a loan with obligation to buy was considered. He seemed destined for Atalanta, but the deal fell through and De Laurentiis doesn't intend to resist at this time.
Napoli are asking – according to the newspaper – at least 10 million euros, therefore an accessible sum and which Fiorentina have evidently planned to spend to reinforce such a crucial area of the pitch. The midfielder would be happy to move to Florence to find more continuity (so far only 7 appearances for the national team), but the plan may not stop here: the Neapolitans also have Lucas Martinez Quarta on their list.
Cristiano Biraghi can also be a solution for Napoli, but Leonardo Spinazzola – we read – is resisting and wants to stay in blue, he has no intention of moving in the January transfer window, a few months after his landing in the shadow of Vesuvius.
Roma thinks about the present, yes, but also about the future. The Friedkins want to recover, they certainly don't want to abandon the company. Indeed, they want to relaunch. This is why, while the present is entrusted to Ranieri as coach, the future is in their hands. With the advice of Sir Claudio and the slightly less firm advice of Ghisolfi, the idea is to bring in a winning and experienced coach. The presidents are at the forefront of all the key decisions of the club: there is nothing that doesn't pass from them. They want to get closer to the Romanists. Not tomorrow, today.
The hot topic is about technical guidance. Ranieri admitted that he will try to do everything “to bring in a very good coach”. Who? The name is that of Massimiliano Allegri. Head and heart, as in most things concerning Rome, are intertwined. Max doesn't like taking on competing teams, he would only make an exception for Milan, which is special for him.
Roma had thought about it before Ranieri, if Allegri is still free in the next few weeks, new contacts with Giovanni Branchini, his agent-friend, are expected. The former Juve player doesn't mind the Roma hypothesis, as long as he has free hands and a concrete project. Ranieri is a guarantee, in this sense, the Friedkins are ready to be. This was reported by Corriere dello Sport.
The one between David Hancko and Antonio Silva is a real head-to-head. Both, according to what was reported in today's edition of Corriere dello Sport, have in fact given their availability to Juve and are ready to move to Italy, to compete with Serie A (for Hancko, after the experience at Fiorentina, it would be a return) . The Juventus club is carrying out negotiations in parallel, ready to accelerate should there be an opening from Feyenoord or Benfica.
Silva, in particular, convinces coach Thiago Motta more with his technical characteristics: left-footed, he is appreciated for his advances and his positional sense. Jorge Mendes is always working for him, who has the mission of completing the deal by retracing the path followed with Coinceiçao: onerous loan with a promise of redemption obligation, around 30 million euros. The track remains very hot, but Benfica's resistance must be overcome as they do not want to deprive themselves of the young player in recent weeks.
Hancko also said yes to Juve: there is a contract for him worth around 2 million euros per season, with bonuses, possibly also valid for June. In fact, in an initial phase, contacts between the parties envisaged a possible transfer in the summer. But the player's determined desire to change to black and white and make the leap now convinced Giuntoli to try to bring forward his move to Italy. The operation remains complicated, at times very complicated. But in the next few hours there will be a new direct contact to try to overcome Feyenoord's resistance.
In September 2023, after his surprise debut a few weeks earlier in Genoa, Dodo's cracked knee against Udinese opened the door for him to become a top player. Again against Udinese, fourteen months later, another crucial turning point in Michael Kayode's young career. Thanks to Dodo's disqualification, barring tactical twists, he will start on Monday for the first time in this championship. The class of 2004 lost his job more than due to an alleged involution, it was Dodò's fault. The far from equal division of playing time between the two right-backs available to Palladino is attributable to the explosion of the Brazilian, who also proved to be one of the technical and character leaders of the group in the away game in Guimaraes.
In four months, the esteem that Commisso's company places in one of the most glittering products of the latest Spring cycles has remained intact. However, market prices – and consequently the market itself – have changed: the player's value has dropped due to his limited playing time and the assessments next January could be different from those made last July. And also based on the will of a footballer who has a deep bond with Florence, but also has professional needs. A profile that, due to age and physical characteristics, is still popular in the Premier League, but also in Serie A. Today's edition of Corriere dello Sport writes it.
Napoli is dealing with an emergency in defense after the injury to Alessandro Buongiorno. The former Turin centre-back has fractured two lumbar vertebrae and will only return until well into 2025: his presence against Juventus on 26 January is in fact in doubt and it is more likely that he will return on 2 February against Roma. Antonio Conte would therefore like a quality replacement.
According to what was reported by La Repubblica, the Neapolitan club has obtained the yes from Danilo, who is not playing much with the Bianconeri. A few weeks ago the Brazilian explained that he didn't want to abandon the boat as captain before it arrived in port, but the situation has probably changed a little. The timing of the deal and the formula remain to be decided, but the two clubs are working on it.
PSG has always been very attentive to Victor Osimhen's situation. According to what was reported by RMC Sport, the club has started contacts with the Nigerian striker, who has admirers within the French club, one above all Luis Campos, who has known him since his days at Lille. The center forward knows of the interest from the club that plays in Ligue 1 and is not indifferent to it, despite the fact that he is doing well in Türkiye.
The negotiation is certainly complex for many reasons, one of which concerns Luis Enrique: the coach, already reluctant last summer, is in fact not sure whether he will endorse the arrival of the 1997-born striker. Finally, we must not forget his contractual situation, which sees him dependent both on Galatasaray, but also and above all on Aurelio De Laurentiis' Napoli.
THE FORMER SIVIGLIA AND ATLETIC, VITOLO, ANNOUNCES: “I RETIRE”. ISAK SHOW WITH NEWCASTLE, HOWE TAKES IT OFF THE MARKET. PSG, LUIS ENRIQUE CAUTIOUS ON THE MARKET: “HAPPY WITH THE TEAM I HAVE”. MANCHESTER UNITED, RASHFORD OUT ON LOAN? THREE ARAB CLUBS ON HIM. CHELSEA, FOR DORTMUND'S KOBEL GOAL
Víctor Machín, known as 'Vitolo'leaves football: he announced it himself in the Attitude Constante podcast, recorded on the grass of the Gran Canaria stadium, home of Las Palmas: “People will have understood it” – he admitted – “because I don't set foot on a football pitch football for two years.” The Spanish striker played his last professional match on 15 April 2023 against Granada. In his career he lifted the Europa League 4 times, 3 of which with Sevilla, one with Atletico Madrid. Always with the Colchoneros shirt he became Spanish Champion in 2020/21.
Premier League hat-trick for the striker Newcastle Alexander Isak, with the transfer rumors around him abounding. Regarding his possible departure, however, manager Eddie Howe reassures: “There is no part of me or anyone else at Newcastle that wants to let Alex go. He is an important part of our long-term plans. He is a world-class player. He is motivated and wants to do well. He has great aspirations for his career, but he is still relatively young. His desire to score goals is unmatched and as far as his future is concerned, everything has been positive win a trophy.” Then on the contract: “I don't think negotiations for the contract renewal have started, but he has a long contract and when the time comes it will be discussed between Alex's representatives and the club. He is very popular in the dressing room and it is not always the case with an absolute level scorer like him. He plays for the team, not just for himself, and is always willing to learn.”
During the pre-match press conference of the French Cup against Lens, Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique spoke about the winter transfer market: “I don't think the truce will interrupt this momentum. Last year we made more than 10 transfers. At the moment there is no urgency or need, but if there was an opportunity to improve the workforce, very good. But we have a very large team. What gift do I hope to receive for Christmas? I am very happy with the team. The best thing to do in every transfer session is to be careful, it is difficult to improve our squad young talents transfer market, we have a very good team.”
Manchester United are considering the possibility of authorizing the loan of English striker Marcus Rashford, 27, in January: The Sun in England reports. And three Saudi clubs, Al-Ahli, Al-Ittihad and Al-Qadsiah, have reportedly expressed their interest in signing him. Finally, at Chelsea we are looking at the future of the goal: the team coached by Enzo Maresca, according to journalist Florian Plettenberg, would be interested in purchasing the Swiss goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, 27 years old, from Borussia Dortmund
