Juventus are continuing to trim fat, but it's still not enough to finally table their offer for Frank Kessié, and Roma have entered the race, joining Al-Ittihad and other Saudi sides that would cover him in gold to keep him in their league, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs.
After releasing Arthur Melo, the Bianconeri will bid farewell to Fabio Miretti. He'll move to Besiktas, like Dusan Vlahovic, on a loan with a conditional obligation to buy. The Old Lady also completed Michele Di Gregorio's exit and Kamil Grabara's arrival, with a temporary formula with a €12M acquisition clause. Instead, Mattia Perin transferred to Palermo on a €500k move.
On the other hand, the recent departures don't suffice yet for Juventus to really step up their Kessié pursuit. They have to find a solution for the burdensome Teun Koopmeiners, Jonathan David, and Nicolas Gonzalez. Juan Cabal and Arkadiusz Milik are also on the chopping block.
In the meantime, Roma have shown some interest in the Ivorian powerhouse, who broke out under Gian Piero Gasperini at Atalanta. They have skirted the Manchester United threat for Manu Koné, as the Red Devils completed their midfield with Carlos Baleba. Other sides could be keen on him, but Neil El Aynaoui is a more precarious spot now.
They shouldn't waste any more time and should sign him in after managing to have a hold on him for so long, and worry about the departures later. Koopmeiners is the main Gordian knot, but there may also be issues with his personal terms. It's been a while since the capital club signed a veteran with bloated wages, even though Gasperini surely wouldn't mind.

#frank

Multiple outlets in Italy are reporting that Juventus and Turkish Super Lig club Besiktas are in direct negotiations over a potential deal for midfielder Fabio Miretti and that the two sides are currently discussing the 'formula' of the transfer.
Juventus have already added Randal Kolo Muani, Kerim Alajbegovic, Guglielmo Vicario, Jhon Lucumi, Jeff Ekhator and Zeki Celik to their ranks this summer but are still hoping to add a few more signings to the list before the close of the transfer window.
"In general we've had a good transfer market, some areas need a few cosmetic changes, others entire restoration projects," said head coach Luciano Spalletti during a press conference on Saturday.
In order for those new signings to come in, other players must first be sold, and according to the latest updates, Miretti could be one of those players that ends up on the chopping block.
According to reports from various sources on Sunday including Sky Sport Italia's Gianluca Di Marzio, Juventus are in direct discussions with Besiktas to discuss the sale of Miretti.

#juventus #according #italy

Celtic continue their pursuit of midfield options as Rangers prepare for a big name departure...
Celtic will step up their interest in Torino midfielder Gvidas Gineitis, 22, after Tuesday's Champions League play-off second leg away to LASK. (Scottish Sun)
Celtic are set to seal a £7m move for 21-year-old Bosnian World Cup star Ermin Mahmic from Slovan Liberec regardless of their Champions League result in Linz. (Daily Record)
Celtic have offered £7.7m for Frosinone winger Fares Ghedjemis, who is also being courted by Rangers, Monaco and Besiktas. (Murat Ozen on X)
Rangers have received initial approaches from England, Italy and Spain regarding Nico Raskin and will allow the Belgium midfielder, who has two years left on his contract, to depart if their valuation is met. (Rangers Review)

#celtic #rangers #midfielder

1st March 2026; Ibrox; Scottish Premiership , Rangers versus Celtic; Alex Oxlade Chamberlain of Celtic. Photo Vagelis Georgariou Celtic Shorts
The midfielder extended his stay at the Hoops over the summer after making an important contribution under Martin O'Neill last season, but will now have to wait for his European debut in a Celtic shirt.
Credit to John McGinley from TCW for his reporting on this, Oxlade-Chamberlain is still serving a three-match UEFA suspension dating back to his final European appearance for Besiktas.
The former Liverpool and **** nal midfielder was shown a straight red card against Lugano in the UEFA Conference League after lashing out at opposition winger Renato Steffen, who was also dismissed.
The incident resulted in a three-match ban which carries over to his time at Celtic.

#celtic #oxlade #chamberlain

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Dušan Vlahović has finally brought the curtain down on his time at Juventus, with the former ***** nal target completing a free transfer to Beşiktaş after years of speculation linking him with a move to north London.
The Serbia international has signed a three-year contract until June 2029 after leaving Juventus at the end of his deal, ending a four-and-a-half-year spell in Turin during which he scored 68 goals, with 16 ***** ists, in 168 games.
Vlahović's move unites him with former ***** nal forward Leandro Trossard, who also joined Beşiktaş this summer, while bringing an end to one of the transfer sagas that repeatedly resurfaced around the Emirates.
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#vlahovi #juventus #move

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Leandro Trossard has made his first appearance for Beşiktaş, helping the Turkish club move a step closer to the Europa League group stage this week.
The former ***** nal forward came off the bench as Beşiktaş completed the job against Hradec Králové, offering supporters their first glimpse of a player who left north London after three and a half successful years.
Introduced in the 66th minute of Thursday's Europa League third qualifying round second leg, Trossard helped see out a 1-0 victory that secured a 2-0 aggregate win and booked Beşiktaş's place in the play-off round.
The evening's only goal came from Vaclav Cerny in the 40th minute, before Trossard was handed his first minutes.

#trossard

As expected, former Juventus and Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic is travelling to Istanbul to sign for Besiktas as a free agent, reuniting with coach Vincenzo Italiano.
The centre-forward was out of contract since his agreement with Juve was allowed to expire on June 30.
He had been hoping for another Serie A switch to Napoli or Milan, with an eye on potential Premier League interest from ******* nal and Chelsea, plus Barcelona or Atletico Madrid in LaLiga.
However, none of them were willing to meet his wage demands, so he relented and accepted the offer from Besiktas.
LECCE, ITALY – MAY 09: Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus FC celebrates the opening goal during the Serie A match between US Lecce and Juventus FC at Stadio Via del Mare on May 09, 2026 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)

#vlahovic #serie #vincenzo

For months, Dušan Vlahović's career has been all but speculation.
After a will-they-won't-they phase with Juventus, it was finally confirmed that the Serbian would leave Turin, only to be plunged into the next phase of uncertainty.
Now, that is drawing to a close. As confirmed by TUTTOmercatoWEB, the 26-year-old has agreed a three-year deal with Beşiktaş.
In İstanbul, he is set to team up with Vincenzo Italiano again, with whom he achieved breakthrough success at Fiorentina that prompted Juve to splurge €75 million to bring him to Allianz Arena.
As reported by Corriere dello Sport, Vlahović is set to earn a net annual salary of €8 million per year at Beşiktaş plus add-ons, including a sign-on bonus ranging between €15 and €20 million.

#vlahovi #confirmed #ikta #juventus

Serbian striker Dušan Vlahović is still without a club despite reports saying he wanted to make a decision by the end of last week. Barcelona remain his dream destination according to rumor, but the only club to have made a solid proposal that matches his demands is Beşiktaş.
Vlahović left Juventus after the Italians refused to acquiesce to his salary and signing bonus demands. He's tested the open market and found top European clubs such as Barça and Atlético Madrid were willing to speak to him, but less willing to actually sign him.
Reports say that Vlahović is willing to drop his financial demands to sign for a top club, especially Barcelona. But considering how high his original demands were, that may not be enough. Beşiktaş want him to accept their deal, which is quite hefty, and forget about Barça. But the player himself has obviously not done so, and is seemingly still holding out hope that the Catalans bite.
One development that could play strongly in his favor is the looming sale of Ferran Torres to PSG. If the World Cup hero is sold, Barcelona will be without their top two strikers from last season, with Robert Lewandowski having already left for Chicago Fire. Signing a striker will go from a top priority, to a necessity. In fact, Barça may have to sign two strikers in that case.
With other options such as Julián Alvarez looking increasingly likely, there is a line of thought that says Vlahović to Barcelona is the compromise that's just a matter of time. But the biggest hurdle to overcome is a lack of enthusiasm for the signing from the Catalans' part. If they were truly keen, they could have snapped him up any time.

#vlahovi

A year ago, they were three of the main faces of Serie A. Today, Romelu Lukaku, Dusan Vlahovic and Rafael Leao are facing a scenario that would have been unthinkable just a few months ago: move to Turkey to remain key players, or accept a backup role in Europe's biggest leagues.
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Fenerbahçe, Beşiktaş and Galatasaray are ready to welcome them as superstars.
The big clubs in the Premier League, La Liga and the Bundesliga, on the other hand, seem willing to take them only under very different conditions: lower wages, more competition and no guarantees of a starting spot.
An unthinkable scenario for three players of their caliber, all of them standout stars in the Italian league.

#players #romelu #lukaku

Milan legend Roberto Donadoni reveals how he would've dealt with Rafael Leao in the dressing room. 'I'd grab him by the dreadlocks every now and then.'
The winger is looking to leave the club this summer, insisting that he is ready to move beyond the Rossoneri, but in turn the fans are frustrated with his inconsistent performances.
COMO, ITALY – JANUARY 15: Mike Maignan of AC Milan interacts with Rafael Leao during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and AC Milan at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on January 15, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
That is also why the expected big offers have not flooded in this summer, as only Turkish teams like Galatasaray, Fenerbahce and Besiktas have made genuine approaches, and none are prepared to pay the €50m plus add-ons asking price.
MilanNews turned to club legend Donadoni to ask how he would've dealt with a teammate like Rafael Leao, and the response was not positive.

#leao #como #january

Atletico Madrid have opened talks over a move for former Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, according to Sport.
Los Colchoneros are exploring the possibility of bringing the Serbia international to Spain on a free transfer.
Vlahovic became one of the most sought-after free agents in Europe after leaving Juventus following the expiration of his contract in Turin in June.
The 26-year-old has attracted interest from several clubs, including Manchester United, Barcelona and Besiktas.
However, Atletico's approach could prove particularly appealing after Vlahovic reportedly made the Spanish side his preferred destination.

#dusan #sport #colchoneros

Real Madrid have a very talented squad at Jose Mourinho's disposal, with many players competing for each position.
For a player like Brahim Diaz, the Moroccan attacking midfielder could have an important squad role to play even if he does not always feature as a starter.
The 27-year-old versatile star has been at the Spanish club for a few seasons now, playing important role off the bench.
Earlier this summer, it emerged that even if he cannot have a starring role, Brahim was still keen on staying at Real Madrid.
However, in recent days, talk of a potential move to Besiktas has emerged for the talented Real Madrid ace.

#brahim #important

Mohamed Salah has arrived in Istanbul wearing a Trabzonspor shirt to finalise a move to the Turkish Super Lig side.
Hundreds of fans were on hand to greet the former Liverpool forward at Ataturk Airport after the club announced on Tuesday evening that he would travel to Trabzon via Istanbul.
In a video posted on the club's social media accounts, Salah said: "Trabzon, are you ready? I can hear you. See you very soon."
The 34-year-old is a free agent after leaving Liverpool this summer following nine years at the club, where he scored 257 times in 442 appearances and won two Premier League ***** les and the Champions League.
Salah has been linked with several clubs this summer, and had received an offer from Trabzonspor's Super Lig rivals Besiktas.

#istanbul #super

Besiktas President Serdal Adali confirmed they are 'talking to Dusan Vlahovic' about a deal for the former Juventus striker, after refusing to meet Mohamed Salah's terms.
The Turkish club is confident it has a secret weapon in tempting Vlahovic to the Super Lig, specifically the presence of coach Vincenzo Italiano, who already worked with the Serbian at Fiorentina.
The forward has been a free agent since July 1, when his contract with Juventus was allowed to run down.
TURIN, ITALY – MAY 03: Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus FC celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Serie A match between Juventus FC and **** as Verona FC at Allianz Stadium on May 3, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
He had left the door open for a potential new deal with Juve at a reduced salary, but has largely been waiting for the big clubs in the Premier League, LaLiga or Bundesliga to make him an offer.

#dusan #italy #besiktas #serdal

Mohamed Salah's transfer saga has come to an end.
After leaving Anfield on a free transfer, he is joining Turkish Cup winners Trabzonspor. This is reported by transfer insider 'Fabrizio Romano' and Turkish transfer insider 'Yağız Sabuncuoğlu'.
Back in March, the Egyptian announced his departure from Liverpool after nine years as the Reds' most prolific goalscorer ever; it is now clear that the 32-year-old will continue his career in Turkey. Just not at Besiktas, as had been heavily rumored.
According to Turkish media reports, Salah and Trabzonspor have now agreed on a two-year contract and an annual salary of around €17 (!) million.
The Turkish club confirmed the negotiations with the player.

#turkish #year #fabrizio #sabuncuo

Nedim Bajrami is expected to leave Rangers in the coming days, with a return to Italian football emerging as the most likely destination for the 27-year-old Albania winger. (Inside Ibrox)
Leicester City and Swansea City are leading the race to sign John Souttar, with the 29-year-old Scotland centre-half certain to end his four years with Rangers. (Rangers Review)
Rangers and Cardiff City face serious competition for Tromso midfielder Jens Hjerto-Dahl, with Hull City now very interested in the 20-year-old. (Rune Robertsen on X)
Trabzonspor are to make a transfer bid of a one-season loan with an £8.6m purchase option for Besiktas winger Vaclav Cerny, the 28-year-old who spent a year on loan with Rangers. (MyNet)
League One club Luton Town have held talks with Rangers over a move for 23-year-old winger Ross McCausland. (Rangers Review)

#year #italian

Arsenal have finalised the £34m acquisition of Greece international Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge.
The 24-year-old has signed a five-year contract with the Premier League champions, replacing Leandro Trossard following his Besiktas switch.
Tzolis’ move to the Emirates Stadium – ****** nal’s third permanent summer transfer – comes 48 hours after the north Londoners missed Morgan Rogers, who signed a £117m British-record fee with Chelsea, describing his new employers as the "biggest club in London".
Tzolis scored 43 times in 108 appearances for Club Brugge, and notably featured in the Belgians’ 3-0 Champions League defeat to Mikel Arteta’s side last season.
Arsenal’s sporting director Andrea Berta said: “We’re delighted to have completed the signing of Christos Tzolis.

#tzolis #arsenal #league

Arsenal have signed "extremely versatile attacking player" Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge for £34m.
The 24-year-old Greece international has joined the Premier League champions on what they describe as a "long-term contract".
Tzolis scored 43 goals and provided 45 ******* ists in 108 appearances for Club Brugge.
He joins ******* nal after the departure of Belgium forward Leandro Trossard to Besiktas earlier this month
"Christos naturally operates on the left but is comfortable across the front line," said ******* nal sporting director Andrea Berta.

#leandro

Arsenal have completed the signing of Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge, adding the Greece international to Mikel Arteta’s attacking options ahead of the new season.
The 24-year-old winger joins the Premier League champions after an outstanding campaign in Belgium, where he played a key role in Club Brugge’s success. Tzolis scored 22 goals and registered 29 **** ists across all competitions last season, establishing himself as one of the most productive attacking players in European football.
The transfer, reportedly worth around €40m (£34m), sees Tzolis return to England after previously spending time with Norwich. The forward has rebuilt his career at Club Brugge following loan spells in the Netherlands and Germany, developing into one of Europe's most exciting wide men.
Primarily operating from the left wing, Tzolis brings pace, creativity and versatility to **** nal’s frontline. He arrives as the club look to strengthen their squad depth following the departure of Leandro Trossard to Besiktas.
The Greece international becomes another attacking option for Arteta as **** nal aim to compete on multiple fronts in the coming campaign.

#arsenal #season

Arsenal are actively ******* sing the market for attacking additions and one of the more intriguing possibilities now under discussion is Julian Alvarez. According to talkSPORT, the Gunners are alert to the chance of signing the Argentina international this summer, with early contacts already touching on creative deal structures involving Viktor Gyokeres.
The situation around Alvarez is developing quickly. He has reportedly told Atletico Madrid he wants to leave, with Barcelona described as his preferred destination. Atletico, however, are reluctant to sell to a direct LaLiga rival, especially after already rejecting an £86million offer and directing interested parties towards a £432m release clause. Real Madrid also failed to make progress, with Atletico said to have been angered by a £129m approach earlier in the window.
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Against that backdrop, ******* nal have explored whether Gyokeres could be used as a makeweight in negotiations. At this stage, that appears to be no more than an exploratory concept. Atletico hold interest in the Sweden striker, but ******* nal have not yet decided whether they would sanction any sale, and talks over Alvarez remain at an early stage.
What is clear is that ******* nal's recruitment team are keeping several attacking tracks alive at once. Interest in Morgan Rogers continues, while positive discussions are also ongoing with Club Brugge over Greek winger Christos Tzolis. Those moves are understood to be separate from any attempt to land Alvarez, underlining the club's desire to add flexibility and variety in the final third after Leandro Trossard's £17million move to Besiktas was confirmed.

According to Sacha Tavolieri, Bayer Leverkusen has expressed interest in Eintracht Frankfurt defender Arthur Theate.
It is currently unclear how the situation in Leverkusen's central defense will develop, who will leave, and who will be loaned out.
As a result, the Rhineland club have identified the versatile centre-half as an option ahead of the 2026-27 Bundesliga season.
However, Leverkusen will face further competition from the Turkish Süper Lig, with Besiktas already making initial contact.
City rivals Galatasaray are also monitoring the situation and could make a move if there are any further departures in defense.

Arsenal have reached an agreement to sell Leandro Trossard to Turkish side Besiktas, marking the end of the 31-year-old's three-and-a-half-year stay at the Emirates Stadium.
The Belgium international, who arrived in north London from Brighton in January 2023, played a pivotal role in Mikel Arteta’s squad last season, helping the Gunners secure their first Premier League **** le in 22 years.
Trossard’s contributions included six goals in 31 league appearances, notably scoring the late winner against West Ham in May, a crucial victory that kept **** nal firmly in the **** le race.
His final outing for the club came in the Champions League final against Paris St Germain, where he **** isted Kai Havertz’s early goal in a 1-1 draw in Budapest before **** nal ultimately lost on penalties.
While Trossard is yet to finalise personal terms with the Turkish club, both sides have publicly confirmed the agreement.

Arsenal have confirmed that a deal has been agreed to sell Leandro Trossard to Besiktas.
The 31-year-old has been granted permission to travel to Istanbul to complete a medical and move to the Turkish club.
Trossard joined ****** nal in 2023 from Brighton, playing 174 times for the club since then and playing a key role in helping Mikel Arteta’s side to win the Premier League last season.
He made 31 Premier League appearances during the last campaign, scoring six goals and setting up another six.
The Gunners are set to receive around £17m for the Belgium international.

Manchester United have signed goalkeeper Karl Darlow on a two-year contract, with the option to extend by a further season.
The move is likely to lead to the Old Trafford exit of Turkey international Altay Bayindir, who came close to joining Besiktas in January.
Darlow's contract at Leeds expired this summer and although he was offered a new deal, he has opted to make the switch across the Pennines. Leeds did not reference rivals Manchester United in their own statement.
"Leeds United can confirm Karl Darlow has left the club upon the expiration of his contract to pursue an opportunity elsewhere," Leeds said in a statement.
"Despite the offer of a new deal to remain in West Yorkshire, the goalkeeper wished to explore a different challenge and leaves the Whites with the best wishes of everyone at Elland Road."

Cardiff City were resoundingly beaten 6-0 by Danish side FC Midtjylland as the Bluebirds began preparations for the start of the new Championship campaign.
Boss Brian Barry-Murphy named three academy graduates in the starting eleven, with Noah Williams, Paul Moreno and Jack Sykes all included, while Yousef Salech led the line and Alex Robertson captained the side.
Midtjylland, who are preparing for a Europa League qualifier against Turkish side Besiktas later this month and are unbeaten in their opening five pre-season games, started the brighter of the two teams, who finished second in their respective leagues last season.
The Danish Cup champions led after 20 minutes when Harry Tyrer gifted the ball to Valdemar Byskov, before Franculino, who scored 17 times last season, doubled the lead as the Bluebirds were undone on the counter.
Viktor Bak added a third before the break, while Cardiff did threaten a response on the stroke of half-time, but Ollie Tanner's powerful effort was straight at keeper Elias Olafsson.

Arsenal are moving towards the sale of Leandro Trossard, with The Athletic reporting that Besiktas have agreed a deal worth “€20million (£17.1m, $22.9m)” for the Belgium international. The structure is clear enough, “an €18m fee with a further €2m in add-ons”, and that tells you plenty. **** nal value the player, but they also understand the moment.
Trossard is 31, he has “one year left on his **** nal contract”, and the club are looking at an **** et whose value only drops from here. Sentiment matters to supporters, but clubs that want to stay at the top do not let these situations drift. Personal terms are still being worked through, with “wages up to around €9m”, and the transfer is “not yet completed”.
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There is no need to overcomplicate it. **** nal signed Trossard from Brighton in January 2023 for “£27million ($35.8m)”. He then gave them depth, flexibility and production across multiple roles. If they now recover £17.1m for a 31-year-old entering the final year of his deal, that is tidy business.
His final full campaign at the Emirates was useful. He “made 50 appearances in all competitions, recording eight goals and 11 **** ists”, and started 21 league games as **** nal won the Premier League **** le in 2025-26. He also delivered one of the season’s defining moments, an “83rd-minute winner away at West Ham United on May 10”. Those are real contributions, not decorative numbers.

Arsenal have accepted an offer of £17.1m from Besiktas for Leandro Trossard.
Trossard has less than 12 months to run on his contract in North London and ****** nal have agreed to the 31-year-old's sale.
Besiktas will pay an initial £15.4m for Trossard, with a further £1.7m in potential add-ons, according toSky Sports.
Trossard scored six goals and added six ****** ists as ****** nal won thePremier League last season, making 21 league starts for Mikel Arteta's side.
He signed for ****** nal from Brighton in January 2023 for an initial fee of £20m, and has made 174 appearances across three-and-a-half campaigns with the club.

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Besiktas are reportedly ready to offer Leandro Trossard a salary worth €9million a year as they try to complete a deal for the ****** nal forward.
The Turkish club have already agreed a transfer fee with ****** nal, according to Adam Leventhal and James McNicholas of The Athletic, who reported: “Besiktas have agreed a €20million (£17.1m) deal with ****** nal to sign Leandro Trossard.”
That deal is understood to be worth €18m plus €2m in add-ons, but at the time of The Athletic’s report personal terms had not been agreed with Trossard.
Turkish outlet Sabah are now reporting that Besiktas are prepared to offer the 31-year-old left winger €9m a year, with the transfer expected to be completed quickly if a compromise can be reached on financial issues.

Former England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has signed a new one-year contract with Celtic.
The 32-year-old had joined the Glasgow club in February following six months out of football after Besiktas terminated his contract.
He made a goalscoring debut with a last-minute winner against Livingston and went on to make 12 Celtic appearances.
Seven of them were as a substitute, but Oxlade-Chamberlain played his part in their revival under then-interim manager Martin O'Neill.
Celtic retained the ***** le with a final-day victory over long-time leaders Heart of Midlothian and also lifted the Scottish Cup.