Inter and Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly 'reached a verbal agreement' over the transfer of Argentine defender Cristian Romero. According to ESPN Argentina via Calciomercato, Spurs have accepted the Serie A champions' €40 million bid for their captain.
Despite completing the signing of John Stones, who left Manchester City as a free agent at the end of last season, Inter are looking to add another center-back to Cristian Chivu's star-studded squad. Indeed, the Nerazzurri have parted ways with three defenders this summer and must reinforce their depleted backline.
Francesco Acerbi, Matteo Darmian, and Stefan de Vrij are now part of the club's history. On the bright side, Inter have tied Yann Bisseck down to a new long-term contract and are seemingly set to keep Alessandro Bastoni. Moreover, they've purchased Manuel Akanji after an impressive season-long loan.
However, they want to sign another top-class defender.
Romero has gone from strength to strength since leaving Serie A for Tottenham in 2021. Over the past five years, the 28-year-old has established himself as one of the most dependable center-backs in Europe's top-five leagues, let alone the Premier League.

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As we know, the relationship between Leao and Milan now appears to be at an all-time low. The player — by his own admission — is pushing for a new experience away from San Siro, while for the club his sale would represent the main opportunity to raise funds and finance an already very demanding transfer market.
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According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Fenerbahce are ready to get serious and have reportedly put a €50 million offer on the table to convince Milan to let Leao leave. The player would have been offered a five-year contract worth €8 million net per season, boosted by bonuses linked to appearances, goals, and winning the Turkish league.
The deal is also reportedly being closely followed by Jorge Mendes, who is said to have offered the forward — unsuccessfully — to Barcelona and Man Utd, while Milan are already said to be considering Genk's Konstantinos Karetsas as a possible replacement, with his club asking for at least €40 million.
calciomercato.com also confirms the strong pressure from the Istanbul club, although it reports different figures. According to the outlet, Fenerbahce are preparing a blitz in Milan and a lower overall offer than the one suggested by the pink paper, while Milan continue to demand a higher valuation to let their number 10 leave. The Turkish club's intention to make a move in the coming hours, however, remains.

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Inter could easily turn a profit on either Petar Sucic or Aleksandar Stankovic if they wished, but the plan is to keep them both at the moment. The former turned heads in the World Cup, landing even on Real Madrid's radar.
According to Vecernji List (via Calciomercato), Los Merengues and a few English clubs are keeping tabs on him, but the Nerazzurri want to have him for the long haul. He scored and ******* isted once during the recent tournament, becoming an indispensable player for Croatia and throwing his hat in the ring to succeed Luka Modric as the fulcrum of their midfield. He's under contract until 2030. His €1.5M salary will eventually need to be ******* ped up.
Inter already value Sucic €50/60M, and it's unlikely any side will lodge proposals that could really tempt them, while Stankovic is worth about €30/40M. His sale would yield a decent-sized 'plusvalenza,' since the Nerazzurri brought him back from Club Brugge for €13M earlier in the summer, La Gazzetta dello Sport relays.
Christian Chivu spoke highly of the youngster during a recent press conference. He'll likely be part of the squad next season, too. In the meantime, there hasn't been any progress in their Curtis Jones chase. New Liverpool coach Andoni Iraola stated he'd like to retain him (via Mediaset).
Since they have already proven their worth, the team is in a good financial position and doesn't have a ton to do in the transfer market, the opposite stance would be counterintuitive, especially given that they have an aging midfield trio, and two of them might have reached the end of the road.

Multiple sources in Italy claim that Milan demand €18m from Aston Villa for Pervis Estupinan, with Noussair Mazraoui emerging as Ruben Amorim’s favourite option to replace the Ecuador international.
Sportmediaset provides the latest updates on Aston Villa’s negotiations for Milan defender Estupinan.
The Italian broadcasters claim that the Premier League club is ready to invest a fee between €10m and €12m for the ex-Brighton left-back who failed to impress in his first season at Milan in 2025-26.
The Rossoneri are ready to let Estupinan go, but have set their asking price at €18m, the report claims.
Ruben Amorim, however, has already identified the ideal replacement for Estupinan as both SportMediaset and Daniele Longo of Calciomercato.com claim that the Portuguese wants to reunite with Manchester United full-back Mazraoui at San Siro.

Premier League giants Chelsea are reportedly contemplating a summer swoop for Bologna forward Jonathan Rowe. According to Il Resto del Carlino via Calciomercato, the Italian club will listen to offers for the former Olympique Marseille star.
Bologna signed Rowe only last summer, parting with €17 million to capture his signature. After a relatively slow start to life in Serie A, the 23-year-old sparked to life in the second half of the season, establishing himself as one of the mainstays of Vincenzo Italiano's side.
Nevertheless, the numbers were far from impressive. Indeed, Rowe scored just three goals and added three ****** ists in 28 league appearances. His contribution, however, extended far beyond the raw numbers, with his pace, direct running and relentless work rate making him a constant nuisance for opposition defences.
After failing to secure European football, Bologna may have to reluctantly sell several first-team stars. And Rowe could be among the first to go.
Despite his rough season, Rowe remains one of the most valuable players at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara. His current market value stands at €40 million, and there's little doubt that Bologna would demand every penny of that valuation before sanctioning his departure.

Artem Dovbyk's career at Roma is drawing to a close, with the Ukrainian striker set to leave the Stadio Olimpico after two years. According to Calciomercato, Ajax have joined the race to sign the 29-year-old.
Roma dashed out €30.5 million plus €5.5 million in bonuses to secure Dovbyk's services in 2024. He was on fire at Girona, winning La Liga's Golden Boot award in the 2023/24 season, which made the Serie A giants believe he could be an answer to their scoring problems.
However, Dovbyk has never settled into life in Serie A. Last season was disappointing for the robust center-forward, as he made just 14 league appearances and scored three goals. Needless to say, he has fallen out of favor with manager Gian Piero Gasperini.
After being deemed surplus to requirements, he's now preparing to leave Roma. Despite his underwhelming year, the Giallorossi have slapped a €23 million price tag on his shoulders and seem unwilling to budge on their valuation.
With Donyell Malen joining the club on a permanent basis, Roma are keen to offload Dovbyk, especially now that they're pursuing several high-profile targets. In addition to Strasbourg starlet Diego Moreira, they've also set their sights on Chelsea outcast Alejandro Garnacho.

Juventus have revived their interest in Fikayo Tomori, roughly 18 months after a move for the Milan defender collapsed when the player turned it down.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, via CalcioMercato, the Bianconeri are once again weighing up the centre-back, drawn to his experience and Serie A grounding, a profile that fits Luciano Spalletti's wishes.
Any deal, however, depends on outgoings. Giovanni Carnevali's hierarchy want to lighten the squad before adding to it, and Federico Gatti is among those who could make way.
Squeezed out by Bremer and seeking more regular minutes, Gatti would command a fee that generates a healthy profit, with Napoli and moves to Turkey lingering in the background as possible routes out.
ROME, ITALY – MARCH 01: Federico Gatti of Juventus celebrates scoring their third goal during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Juventus FC at Stadio Olimpico on March 01, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Thomas Berenbruch looks set to leave Inter this summer, with a move to Serie A off the table.
According to transfer reporter Giorgio Musso, of CalcioMercato.it, the young midfielder is on the verge of joining Dutch side Utrecht, ruling out a switch to Cagliari or a stay in the Italian top flight.
The 2005-born midfielder had been linked with a move within Serie A, but it is Utrecht who appear poised to land him.
The Eredivisie club are no strangers to his situation, having also pursued the youngster last summer before missing out, and are now closing in on their target at the second attempt.
Inter players Petar Sucic and Thomas Berenbruch during a pre-season friendly.

In a recent report, Calciomercato mentioned that Sunderland are in the mix to land Juventus midfielder Khephren Thuram. It has been stated that the Black Cats would have to compete with Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United, Liverpool and Manchester United in the race to sign the French midfield ace this summer.
The 25-year-old put in a string of impressive displays at the centre of Juventus’ midfield in the previous campaign. Thuram scored four times and picked up five ******* ists in 45 matches for the Turin outfit last season across all fronts.
The French talent is currently one of the most talented central midfielders in Serie A. Hence, it is no surprise that Sunderland are in the race to acquire his services later this year.
His current contract at the Allianz Stadium will run out in the summer of 2029, which could make it difficult for the Black Cats to sign him on the cheap this off-season.
ROME, ITALY – MARCH 01: Khephren Thuram of Juventus looks on during warm ups prior to the Serie A match between AS Roma and Juventus FC at Stadio Olimpico on March 01, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Petar Sucic has emerged from the World Cup with his reputation enhanced, and the Inter midfielder is now attracting attention from some of Europe's biggest clubs.
According to Croatian newspaper Večernji, via CalcioMercato, both Real Madrid and a number of Premier League sides have taken note of the 2003-born playmaker's displays in North America.
Sucic was among the brightest spots of Zlatko Dalic's Croatia side before their elimination at the hands of Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal.
An ******* ist against England and a goal against Ghana, allied to consistent contributions against Panama and Portugal, prompted the Croatian outlet to single him out for praise and to note that Dalic now regards him as indispensable, a player around whom Croatia's midfield can be built once the Luka Modric era ends.
MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 20: FC Internazionale coach Cristian Chivu interacts with Petar Sucic of FC Internazionale during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD7 match between FC Internazionale Milano and ******* nal FC at Stadio San Siro on January 20, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

The transfer axis between Juventus and Fiorentina is heating up again, with a deal that collapsed only a few weeks ago now firmly back on the table.
According to Alfredo Pedullà, via CalcioMercato, talks have officially resumed to bring Daniele Rugani back to Florence.
The renewed push is tied to Fiorentina's own plans in defence. The Viola could sacrifice Pietro Comuzzo this summer and are hunting a replacement with more experience at national and international level, a profile that has led them back to Rugani.
LEWISBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – JUNE 14: Daniele Rugani #24 Juventus arrives at the airport prior to the official FIFA Club World Cup 2025 on June 14, 2025 in Lewisburg, West Virginia. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)
The Italian defender is familiar with the surroundings, having spent the second half of last season on loan at Fiorentina.

Roma have reached an agreement with Zeki Celik over a new contract, ending speculation about the Turkish defender's future after his deal expired on 30 June.
According to Fabrizio Romano, via CalcioMercato, the two parties have found terms to continue together, with Celik reported to have already signed, leaving only the official announcement outstanding.
It marks a notable win for Roma in a summer when several of their key men reached the end of their contracts.
As a potential free agent, Celik had attracted interest from Serie A rivals, Juventus and Inter chief among them, with the latter viewing him as a potential answer to their search for a right-sided defender, but the Giallorossi have moved to keep him at the Stadio Olimpico.
VERONA, ITALY – MAY 24: Gian Piero Gasperini, Head Coach of AS Roma, looks on prior to during the Serie A match between **** as Verona FC and AS Roma at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on May 24, 2026 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Inter have retained just one of their veterans whose contracts were expiring, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, while Yann Sommer, Francesco Acerbi, Stefan De Vrij, and Matteo Darmian all left the club on June 30th.
According to Calciomercato, the Armenian midfielder accepted a significantly reduced rate after pocketing €4M last year. He was contemplating retirement but decided to keep going and will earn about half the previous sum in 2026/2027. Instead, the Dutch defender passed on a similar offer and quickly accepted a proposal from Panathinaikos. The two Italians plot to continue playing as well and will weigh their options in the coming days. The Nerazzurri had offered a front-office role to the fullback.
Inter aren’t moving on from their initial plan in the midfield for now. They continue to prioritize Curtis Jones despite the large gap in the negotiation with Liverpool, Corriere dello Sport informs. Nottingham Forest showed interest in him as well, as they are about to sell Elliot Anderson to Manchester City. However, the player prefers the Nerazzurri or, eventually, other sides that will participate in the UEFA Champions League. Christian Chivu directly suggested acquiring him after facing the Reds last season.
Mkhitaryan is set for his fifth campaign at San Siro, following his run at Roma and his Premier League stay at Manchester United and ******* nal. He has notched 12 goals and 21 ******* ists in 187 tilts with the current Italian champions.
It’s interesting that they didn’t make an effort to keep either center-back, as it’ll increase the need to sign two reliable pieces there. Jones is more of a cherry on top to improve the midfield than a real necessity, so it’s fine to stick with that pursuit for a while longer.

It’s a tense time at Roma as the summer transfer window is about to kick off.
The Friedkin family has decided not to sell any top players before June 30th, despite the need to do so.
However, as reported by Gianluca Di Marzio on the “Calciomercato – L’Originale” program, a meeting is expected in the next few hours between Gasperini, D’Amico, and the club’s management to finalize the transfer budget for incoming deals.
Gasperini and D’Amico have already identified several transfer targets and are now waiting for the Friedkins to give their green light to some of the impending deals.

Juventus have reignited their interest in Tiago Gabriel , with the Bianconeri opening a fresh round of contacts as they weigh defensive reinforcements for Luciano Spalletti.
The Lecce centre-back is not, however, top of Juventus' priority list, according to the reports from CalcioMercato .
The club's most pressing needs are a goalkeeper, with Michele Di Gregorio on his way out and ongoing talks with Aston Villa over Emiliano Martínez , and a striker, where efforts are focused on agreeing a deal with PSG for Randal Kolo Muani .
A central midfielder is also sought, with Franck Kessié continuing to offer himself, alongside a defender, particularly given possible exits in that area, with Federico Gatti 's future one to watch.
ROME, ITALY – NOVEMBER 23: Boulaye Dia of SS Lazio compete for the ball with Tiago Gabiel of US Lecce during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and US Lecce at Stadio Olimpico on November 23, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)

Reports in Italy claim that Paris Saint-Germain are set to welcome another young Italian goalkeeping talent to their squad as 18-year-old Alessandro Longoni is set to move to the Parc des Princes at the end of his time with Milan.
Longoni, who has been based with the Milan Futuro side in 2025-26, is set to leave the Rossoneri set-up at the end of his contract this summer and already has an agreement in place to join PSG according to reports from Calciomercato.com.
FLORENCE, ITALY – AUGUST 22: Alessandro Longoni of Italy U16 in action during the friendly Internationale match between Italy U16 and England U16 at Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano on August 22, 2023 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
Monday’s report claims that Longoni is keen to leave San Siro and that he is disappointed at how things played out for him on a personal level in his final year with the club.
The youngster is said to be upset by the fact that his colleague Matteo Pittarella, also 18, was promoted to train with the club’s first-team instead of him while he was left to play and train with the Primavera and Futuro sides, despite being part of the Italy U17 squad that won the European Championships earlier this month.

Reports in Italy claim that Juventus and Italy legend Alessandro Del Piero is the frontman for a consortium hoping to purchase and revive Rimini, who declared bankruptcy and were later expelled from Serie C last year.
Rimini were docked 15 points last September due to 'various administrative irregularities', and the team was later disbanded and kicked out of Serie C as a result of the club's financial crisis.
Reports indicate that those in control of the club and its remaining **** ets are actively seeking buyers, and according to Saturday's updates from Calciomercato.com, there is a possibility that a consortium revolving around Del Piero takes control.
BERGAMO, ITALY – DECEMBER 10: Former football player Alessandro Del Piero looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD6 match between Atalanta BC and Real Madrid C.F. at Stadio di Bergamo on December 10, 2024 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
According to Saturday's reports, Del Piero will be joined by a 'mystery' business partner, who has invested in several of the former Juventus star's recent projects.

As reported by Calciomercato, Milan are interested in Swedish midfielder Lucas Bergvall, with the youngster also keen on leaving Tottenham Hotspur this summer.
The 20-year-old has endured two trying campaigns ever since arriving in north London from Djurgården two summers ago. That said, he was part of the Spurs team who ended the club’s 17-year wait for silverware by lifting the Europe League trophy last year, while on an individual level he has garnered praise for showing maturity beyond his years and proving to be a versatile and more-than-reliable midfielder in the English top flight.
Those exploits have brought Milan to the table, who are looking for fresh legs after a calamitous end to last season. Bergvall as five more years remaining on his £3.12m-per-year Spurs contract, though a deal in the region of €30 million could convince the Lilywhites to part ways with him.
Bergvall has already demonstrated that he can perform under pressure and at a club coming apart at the seams; Milan could hardly ask for a player more ready to play for them under the current circumstances.
New coach Ruben Amorim would relish the prospect of someone like Bergvall, from whom he could expect a total buy-in and the ability to perform multiple roles on the pitch, which is particularly crucial for the midfielders deployed in Amorim’s back-three shape.

Inter have identified Leo Ostigard as a potential replacement for Stefan De Vrij, with the Norwegian centre-back’s impressive season at Genoa catching the eye of the Nerazzurri as they plan their defensive rebuild ahead of 2026/27.
De Vrij’s departure is now virtually confirmed, with the veteran Dutchman closing in on a move to Panathinaikos after Inter accepted his decision not to renew.
Oumar Solet remains the priority signing to replace Francesco Acerbi, but Inter are also looking at options to fill the void left by De Vrij, and Ostigard has emerged as a serious candidate, according to La Repubblica, via CalcioMercato.
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 16: Leo Ostigard #4 of Norway scores his team’s third goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match between Iraq and Norway at Boston Stadium on June 16, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
Ostigard has enjoyed an outstanding season in Liguria, making 31 Serie A appearances and contributing five goals, one of the standout individual campaigns at the club.

Serie A champions Inter have reportedly set their sights on Genoa defender Leo Ostigard heading into the summer transfer window. According to Calciomercato, the Norwegian star has emerged as a potential candidate to replace Stefan de Vrij at San Siro.
De Vrij’s contract runs out in less than two weeks. However, since he’s currently away on World Cup duty with the Netherlands, Inter must wait for his return to Europe to resolve his future. If the veteran center-back refuses to sign a new contract, they’ll have to dive into the market for a replacement.
Despite playing a marginal role in Cristian Chivu’s system last term, the Dutch ace could still renew his contract with Inter. Yet, it’s not a foregone conclusion. Meanwhile, Yann Bisseck could also be on his way out, with several Premier League clubs vying for his signature after another impressive season.
Therefore, Inter have already started preparing for a defensive overhaul. Ostigard could be a decent option for the Nerazzurri, but his market value may surge after an impressive World Cup start. Indeed, he was on the scoresheet as Norway humbled Iraq 4-1 in their Group I opener.
Ostigard faltered in his first Serie A stint, finding little ******* e at Napoli. However, he has grown from strength to strength since returning to Italy’s top flight last summer, establishing himself as a cornerstone of Genoa’s backline.

Matias Soulé is at the center of rumors of a possible departure.
Roma will have to sell someone, and the Argentine is the prime suspect.
Further details on the Argentine striker’s future come from Eleonora Trotta of calciomercato.it.
Soulé’s entourage has begun exploratory discussions with Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen, Aston Villa, and West Ham.
No official offers have yet been received by Trigoria, but contacts with interested clubs will continue in the coming days.

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