Roma and Bologna have reached a €35m agreement for striker Santiago Castro. The Argentine forward is set to join the Giallorossi as Artem Dovbyk moves to Bologna on loan.
Andrea Pirlo’s expected appointment as Italy head coach faces delays due to his association with Russian betting firm Fonbet, while Luciano Spalletti eyes reinforcements.
Andrea Pirlo’s bid to coach Italy has collapsed due to his Russian betting company links, plunging the FIGC into crisis as technical director Paolo Maldini reportedly resigns in protest.
Barcelona are considering a move for Bournemouth’s Eli Junior Kroupi after Atletico Madrid rejected their bid for Julian Alvarez, with the Premier League club demanding €100 million for the 20-year-old forward.
Paris Saint-Germain are exploring a move for World Cup winner Ferran Torres, though Barcelona will only sanction a departure if the forward formally requests a transfer. The Spain international remains on holiday until 10 August.
AC Milan are prepared to increase their bid for Barcelona defender Gerard Martin to €35 million as they compete with Chelsea for the Spanish defender’s signature.
The Brazilian forward is close to agreeing a new deal worth up to €30 million per season that would secure his future at the Bernabéu until 2030 and end speculation over a move to Saudi Arabia.
Juventus have tabled a revised bid for Karim Alajbegović after abandoning their €30m ceiling, though Chelsea remain favourites for the Bayer Leverkusen youngster.
Milan have announced their travelling party for the pre-season tour of Australia and Indonesia, with Rafael Leão, Pervis Estupiñán and Fikayo Tomori included despite uncertain futures.
Former Germany goalkeeper Oliver Kahn has cautioned against expecting immediate success under new head coach Jürgen Klopp, insisting that the national team’s challenges extend beyond the dugout.