Inter Milan produced another rousing comeback to beat Udinese 5-3 at San Siro and continue their perfect start to the new Serie A campaign.
Udinese had taken a shock 2-0 lead through James Abankwah's early header and then a close-range strike from Jurgen Ekkelenkamp.
The Nerazzurri - who had come from 2-0 down to beat Napoli late on in their last Serie A game - fought back as Carlos Augusto drilled in a long-range effort and Nicolo Barella equalized before half-time.
Marcus Thuram's sweeping finish completed the turnaround in the 57th minute, before England defender John Stones - making a first start since his free transfer move from Manchester City - limped off having pulled up after chasing an Udinese breakaway.
Pio Esposito and substitute Ange-Yoan Bonny then wrapped things up, with Idrissa Gueye scoring a late consolation for the visitors, as Cristian Chivu's men kept pace with leaders Roma on a 100% record from four league games.

#Milan

For the second Serie A game in a row, Inter came back from 2-0 down to win, this time crushing Udinese 5-3 in a chaotic encounter at San Siro.
The Nerazzurri had a perfect start in Serie A thanks to a comeback from 2-0 down to beat Napoli 3-2, but lost their Champions League opener 2-1 to Real Madrid this week following some costly individual errors.
Cristian Chivu rotated, giving John Stones his first start, but resting Lautaro Martinez, Yann Bisseck and Hakan Calhanoglu, along with not fully fit Federico Dimarco and injured Djed Spence. The Friulani had an injury crisis, missing Oumar Solet, Nicolò Zaniolo, Juan Arizala, Matteo Palma and Jakub Piotrowski, the Poland international undergoing surgery today to correct a benign cardiac arrhythmia.
See how it all unfolded on the Liveblog.
MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 14: James Abankwah of Udinese Calcio celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on September 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

#serie #udinese #italy #start

Serie A continues with the two 6:30 PM kick-offs before the grand finale with Inter taking on Udinese. At the same time, two potential challengers to Inter are in action: Fabregas' Como, coming off a brilliant Champions League win and hosting Parma, and Gasperini's Roma, with a perfect record, travelling to Turin.
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Below are the official line-ups for the match.
COMO (4-2-3-1): Butez; Couto, Ramon, Chalobah, Valle; Caqueret, Perrone; Diao, Paz, Baturina; Douvikas.
PARMA (3-5-2): Corvi; Britschgi, Delprato, Diego Carlos, Troilo, Valeri; Ordóñez, Keita, Fabbian; Lontani, Romero.

#parma #fabregas #champions

Federico Dimarco is closing in on a return to Inter's matchday squad for Monday's clash with Udinese at San Siro, with Cristian Chivu weighing several further changes to his starting XI following the Champions League trip to Real Madrid.
According to TuttoMercatoWeb, the Nerazzurri boss is treating the fixture as more than a simple fatigue-management exercise. The report frames it as evidence of a genuine rotation policy, made possible by the depth Inter built during the summer transfer window.
Dimarco has been managing a knee sprain picked up in recent days, and while the issue kept him sidelined, he has now completed part of the latest training session alongside his teammates before continuing with individual work. His call-up against Udinese appears probable, though Chivu still must decide whether to throw him straight back into the action or ease him in gradually, as detailed in SempreInter's recent coverage of Dimarco's situation.
Djed Spence remains further off the pace. The wing-back continues his individual work on the pitch but is edging closer to a full return to group training.
John Stones could be handed his first start of the season after a string of promising cameos, including his second-half introduction in Madrid. A Stones start would mark the fourth different defensive trio Chivu has fielded in five matches this season.

#stones #individual

After Scott McTominay of Napoli, it was announced that Udinese and Poland international midfielder Jakub Piotrowski will also have heart surgery to correct a benign arrhythmia.
With the improvement in testing and focus on spotting cardiac problems early, Serie A clubs are increasingly able to identify potential issues in their players.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA – JUNE 5: Scott McTominay of Scotland warms up during a training session at Florida Blue Training Center on June 5, 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by Leonardo Fernandez/Getty Images)
Scotland international McTominay was diagnosed with a mild, benign arrhythmia and Napoli medical staff recommended ablation surgery to correct it.
That was performed this morning in Manchester, and he is expected to be out of action for around two months, following an initial two-week complete rest period.

#lauderdale #june #training

Federico Gatti came off the bench and scored an injury-time equaliser as Juventus **** ed a 1-1 draw with AC Milan in Serie A on Sunday.
Both teams arrived at the Allianz Stadium after starting the season with back-to-back wins and remained unbeaten after a hard-fought affair.
The result leaves Roma and Inter Milan as the two teams with 100 percent records after three games, with Lazio attempting to join them when they face Udinese on Monday.
"We didn't deserve to win, and Juve didn't deserve to lose," Milan coach Ruben Amorim told DAZN.
"We lost possession too often and didn't play well, but we've only been working together for two months."

#federico #juventus #sunday

This Saturday sees the second matchday of Serie A continue, with as many as three matches kicking off simultaneously at 18:30: action gets underway in Florence, Reggio Emilia and Monza.
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Let's take a look at the official choices made by the coaches and the starting elevens who will be on the pitch from the first minute.
MONZA (3-4-2-1): Thiam; Kouadio, Lucchesi, A. Carboni; Birindelli, Mout, Foe Ondoa, Mangas; Colpani, Mota; G. Varela. | LIKELY
UDINESE (3-4-2-1): Okoye; Abankwah, Ebosse, Solet; Vojvoda, Piotrowski, Karlstrom, H. Kamara; Unai Gomez, Ekkelenkamp. | LIKELY

#likely #florence #emilia #channel

Serie A side Fiorentina are about to see Moise Kean part ways with them and join Como, where he will play in the Champions League. As they look to replace the Italian, Everton's Beto has emerged as a key option.
Get Italian Football News have looked at how they had stepped forward for Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee too. They were looking to work on a loan with an option to buy but things are now changing.
FirenzeViola report attention may have shifted towards Everton striker Beto, who has never quite established himself since joining from Udinese.
In fact, an offer has been submitted for the striker, with sporting director Fabio Paratici considering his options.
ViolaNews report that this doesn't mean the idea of signing Zirkzee from Manchester United has gone away. Fiorentina continue to discuss an initial loan deal and are happy to offer an option to buy as well.

#option

The Football Italia LIVE Show is back with a brand-new episode, bringing you the latest talking points from the world of Italian football.
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Today's show, the first one after the summer break, takes an in-depth look at the latest Serie A transfer activity, including the biggest moves, the clubs making the strongest statements in the market, and the most expensive deals shaping the league ahead of the new campaign.
REGGIO NELL'EMILIA, ITALY – APRIL 01: Keep Racism Out logo is seen prior to the Serie A TIM match between US Sassuolo and Udinese Calcio at Mapei Stadium – Citta' del Tricolore on April 01, 2024 in Reggio nell'Emilia, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images)
We also turn the spotlight on the Italian players expected to make an impact this season, discussing the emerging talents and established stars who could play key roles for their clubs and the national team.

#Football #italia #show #latest

Serie A side Udinese have been involved in a bit of a battle for Nicolo Zaniolo throughout this summer and the attacker has attracted interest from Ajax.
The Italian joined the Friulian side permanently in the summer but has been pushing to renew his contract, to earn better terms than the one initially agreed upon. This led to links with other clubs but soon, Udinese tied him down to a better deal.
Now, Tuttomercatoweb report that Ajax are interested in the winger and they see him as a replacement for Mika Godts, who is on his way to Paris Saint-Germain.
The Dutch club have gathered information about Zaniolo and initial contact for his possible signature has already been made. It is believed this is a situation worth monitoring, even if the ex-Roma player's current deal in Udine runs out in 2029.
A move to Ajax would allow Zaniolo to play in Europe again and it would be a sign of how he has improved at Udinese. It would another move away from Italy for someone who has now had spells in England and Turkey and is no stranger to fancy adventures abroad.

#side #summer

Como lose the second match of the day at Anfield. The first behind-closed-doors game between the Reds and the Lariani had ended 0-0, but in the evening clash it was Liverpool who came out on top 2-0 thanks to goals from Gakpo(24') and new signing Jacquet(44').
Fabregas' side, just as had happened against **** nal, looked far from out of place despite the defeat, and the coach can be satisfied, also with the upcoming international commitments in next season's Champions League in mind.
Now, for both teams, the focus shifts to the league. Como will begin on Saturday, August 22 with an afternoon clash against Udinese, while Iraola's Liverpool will open their Premier League campaign on Sunday the 23rd in a blockbuster match against Newcastle.
In the second half, Liverpool controlled the game and until the 84th minute there were no major chances for either side. But it was right at the end that the match came alive again, first through Diao and then Gravenberch.
The Como player was picked out after a fine counterattack by new signing Cuoto! The Senegalese forward tried a curling right-footed shot from the edge of the box, but it went just wide! A few minutes later, Liverpool had the chance to make it 3-0 through Gravenberch: the Dutchman confidently went for a placed finish, but the ball crashed against the crossbar and went out.

#went #second #clash

While teenage sensation Rodrigo Mora continues to twist in the wind as Roma and Porto struggle to agree on the finer points of a €50 million transfer, the Giallorossi remain active on other fronts, particularly the wing-back position. In addition to bringing Champions League experience from his days with Atlético Madrid, newly signed right-back Nahuel Molina gives the club a dependable trio of wing-backs, joining Devyne Rensch and our top-rated U-23 player, Wesley França.
There's just one small problem: they're all nominally right wing-backs. Granted, Wesley's success on the left last season gives Gian Piero Gasperini more options at the position, but Roma still lacks a bona fide left wing-back. Earlier this summer, we discussed the possibility of signing Alessio Cacciamani, Torino's über-talented teenage winger, only to remember what a pain in the ***** it is dealing with Urban Cairo.
There have been intermittent whispers that Roma remains interested in Cacciamani, but over the past week, the club has become increasingly linked with Destiny Udogie. The 23-year-old Verona native officially joined Spurs in 2023 after a successful two-year stint with Udinese, where he scored eight goals and provided seven ***** ists in 68 league appearances.
While he hasn't quite matched those counting stats with Spurs, he's been a key piece of the puzzle at Tottenham, making 94 appearances across all competitions over the past three seasons. When silly season began, it seemed Roberto De Zerbi was keen to keep Udogie in North London, but the transfer pendulum has swung the other way.
According to multiple sources in Italy, including Nicolò Schira and Alfredo Pedullà, Spurs are reportedly warming to the idea of life without Udogie.

#wing #back #league

Diario Sport, as reported by Sport Witness, says Everton, Liverpool and Fulham have entered the race for Barcelona right-back Héctor Fort. Inter Milan had considered the Spain U20 international, yet their interest has cooled after Djed Spence arrived from Tottenham. That leaves three Premier League clubs in contention, with Everton holding the strongest position because Barcelona believe the Merseyside club can put forward the most attractive proposal.
Fort, aged 20, had hoped to stay at the Camp Nou, but his situation has changed. Reports say Hansi Flick has left him outside his plans, and the defender has been training separately from the main group. Barcelona want a permanent transfer this summer rather than another loan, while the Catalan club want a significant future sell-on percentage.
Fort spent 2025/26 on loan at Elche, where La Liga records credit him with 14 appearances, 482 minutes, two goals and two **** ists. He scored once in three Copa del Rey matches, taking his season total to three goals.
UDINE, ITALY – AUGUST 08: Hector Fort of Barcelona looks on during the Friuli Venezia Giulia Cup match between Udinese and Barcelona at Bluenergy Stadium on August 08, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)
The need at right-back is obvious, but desperation should never dictate the fee. Jake O'Brien covered the position during pre-season, including Everton's 3-1 defeat at Stuttgart, while the club have searched for a specialist option. Andy Burnham has urged the club to solve the problem. That pressure doesn't make a €15m-€20m upfront payment sensible.

#sport

Udinese defender Thomas Kristensen has arrived to begin his Atalanta medical tests, completing a transfer worth €22m plus €3m in add-ons.
The 24-year-old Dane has been in Italy since 2023 when making the move from Aarhus to Udinese for €5m.
Following 81 competitive appearances for the Friulani, where he scored four goals and provided one ******* ist, he is now continuing his career in Serie A for Atalanta.
Multiple sources confirmed that the clubs shook hands on a deal worth €22m plus €3m in add-ons, while Udinese will also retain a 10 per cent cut of any future sale fee.
Sky Sport Italia cameras were ready to meet Kristensen as he arrived at the Zingonia training ground in Bergamo, where he stopped to salute a young fan and give the thumbs up.

#udinese #kristensen #atalanta #worth

AS Roma and Atlético de Madrid on Wednesday announced Nahuel Molina's transfer following four seasons in the Spanish capital.
Molina on Monday touched down in Rome, where dozens of Giallorossi supporters greeted him upon his return to Italian football. Upon confirmation of his move, Molina published an Instagram post commemorating his four-year stint at Atlético, which featured peaks and valleys across 181 games in all competitions.
"Today, after four years, it's time for me to say goodbye to this great club," Molina wrote. "I'm grateful to have been part of this wonderful family. I want to thank all my teammates and the coaching staff for helping me grow across all these years, as well as everyone behind the scenes who has been there day to day, supporting me every step of the way. And finally, I want to thank all the Atlético fans, who are the heart of this club."
Molina reportedly has been offered a four-year contract worth €2.7 million per season to return to Serie A, where he starred for Udinese before Atlético signed him in 2022. Following crunch talks last week, Roma and Atleti reached a verbal agreement over a transfer between €17 million and €19 million with bonuses included.
Molina had been under contract to 2028 after Atlético exercised an extension clause in his contract last year. However, the Argentina right-back was deemed expendable because Atleti need to raise funds to finance the arrival of a center-back; the club is targeting Cristian Romero, Molina's national teammate, and the Tottenham Hotspur central defender has agreed personal terms ahead of his move to Madrid.

#four #roma #madrid

Napoli outcast Lorenzo Lucca remains a target for Lazio, who are still keen to sign a centre-forward before the end of the summer.
In recent hours, several reliable sources in Italy confirmed the Biancocelesti's renewed interest in Inter Milan midfielder Davide Frattesi. Claudio Lotito and co. are seemingly negotiating with the Nerazzurri, as well as the player's representative, Giuseppe Riso, whose stable could offer Lazio a solution for their attacking conundrum.
As Italian journalist Alfredo Pedulla points out, Riso is also the agent of Andrea Pinamonti and Lorenzo Lucca, two strikers who are on Lazio's shortlist.
After missing out on Franjo Ivanovic (who preferred to join RC Lens), several sources identified Sassuolo's Pinamonti as the Aquile's new primary target. However, Pedulla insists that Lucca remains a viable option, one that the club could revisit in the coming days.
Lucca is a well-travelled Italian striker who stands at an impressive 201 cm. The Moncalieri native enjoyed a positive spell at Udinese between 2023 and 2025, scoring 23 goals in 75 appearances before earning a €30 million move to Napoli last summer.

#lazio #pinamonti

There was a fresh new face in Barcelona training on Sunday as new signing Anthony Gordon took part in his first session since joining the club after ending his post-World Cup vacation.
Hansi Flick gave the squad that traveled to Italy for the triangular tournament against Udinese and Nottingham Forest a day off, but Gordon was on the training pitch for an individual session along with Gavi, Joan Garcia and Eric Garcia, who also came back from vacation on Sunday.
The rest of Barça's World Cup participants will join training on Wednesday, and the full first team squad will have 10 days to prepare for the La Liga opener away to Elche on August 23.
Barça have two more preseason friendlies on their schedule against FC Basel in Switzerland next Sunday and on August 19 against Al-Ahly in the annual Joan Gamper Trophy at Camp Nou.

#session

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has admitted that he recently informed both Roony Bardghji and Marc Casadó that they do not feature in his plans for the season ahead.
Barca made the trip to Italy on Saturday afternoon, for a pre-season mini tournament featuring Udinese and Nottingham Forest.
At the last minute, though, the aforementioned Bardghji and Casadó were informed that they would not be part of the travelling party. Both have taken full part in pre-season in Catalunya's capital to date, but are now considered as being on the exit ramp.
Speaking to the media in the aftermath of yesterday's test in Udine, the aforementioned Hansi Flick was therefore drawn on the names of the two youngsters.
And Barcelona's headmaster went on to confirm that Bardghji and Casadó are indeed on the way out, a decision which proved understandably difficult to convey to the players themselves:

#bardghji #roony

After Santiago Castro and Konstantinos Koulierakis, Nahuel Molina will be the Giallorossi's third signing of the summer.
While awaiting the arrival of the right-footed left-back, Roma is preparing to welcome the Argentine full-back, formerly of Udinese and Atlético Madrid.
After the World Cup concluded on July 19th, Molina then enjoyed a couple of weeks of relaxation with his family before recharging his batteries and dedicating himself to his new adventure in the capital.
As reported by Matteo Moretto, in the next few hours, the Argentine will be in Rome to finalize the contract that will tie him to the Giallorossi for the next four years.
Molina will have the opportunity to integrate with his new teammates and try to immediately connect with Gasperini.

#molina #back

Barcelona announced on Saturday their third preseason ****** ignment as the Catalans will face FC Basel at St. Jakob-Park in Switzerland on Sunday, August 16.
The friendly will be Barça's last preseason clash before their annual home curtain raiser when the Blaugrana will face Al-Ahly in the Joan Gamper Trophy on August 19.
Hansi Flick will have his entire first team squad available as the World Cup participants are due back in training on Wednesday, but it remains to be seen how many of those will feature against Basel.
Basel finished fifth in the Swiss Super League last season and last met Barça in the 2008-09 Champions League group stage, and Barça will return to the place where they won the 1979 European Cup Winners' Cup final against Fortuna Düsseldorf.
Barça drew away to Birmingham City last week and played two 45-minute halves against Udinese and Nottingham Forest in a triangular tournament in Italy on Saturday, beating the Premier League side before losing 1-0 to the hosts.

#august #preseason #jakob

Barcelona headed to Italy for the next stage in their pre-season preparations, and on this occasion, they would be playing 45 minutes against Nottingham Forest before another 45 against Udinese, in the inaugural Friuli Venezia Giulia Cup.
Not since the 2005/06 Champions League group stage had the Catalans faced the Serie A outfit, and the last time Barca had lined up against Forest came all the way back in the 1980 UEFA Super Cup.
Udinese faced the Premier League club in the first of the three matches in this triangular tournament, before Hansi Flick's men took centre stage.
Let's take a look at three talking points from Saturday evening's action…
Karim Adeyemi had a slow-wish start to his Barça career against Birmingham City last week, but he was much better this time around.

#faced #last #Barcelona #italy

WELCOME TO BLUENERGY STADIUM!!! The beautiful home of Udinese in Udine, Italy is the site of Barcelona's next preseason ******* ignment as the Catalans face off against the hosts as well as Nottingham Forest of the Premier League in the Friuli Venezia Giulia triangular tournament
Barça will play two 45-minute halves, one against each team. Barça's first game starts at 9pm CET against Forest, with the second game against Udinese scheduled for 10pm CET. It's a peculiar but fun format (more info here), and Hansi Flick will once again give minutes to La Masia youngsters and first team reserves. This should be fun, and you're welcome to join us to follow and comment all the action. Vamos!
Editor's note: this will be the single live thread for both games. We will start with coverage of Barça-Forest, then update the thread with the lineups and match info for the Barça-Udinese clash. Once the first game ends, you can simply stay here to follow and comment the second.
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Starting XI: Szczesny; Espart, Christensen, Martín, Pesquer; Fariñas, Bernal; Adeyemi, Fermín, Raphinha; Hamza (4-2-3-1)

#first #game #once

FC Barcelona landed in Italy today for pre-season triangular tournament featuring Udinese and Nottingham Forest.
In their first game of the evening, the La Liga champions face off against the Premier League, with the starting lineup for the match now being announced.
For the second game in a row, summer signing Karim Adeyemi has been named in the starting lineup by manager Hansi Flick.
The German international starts as part of the attacking unit that also features teenage striker Hamza Abdelkarim, who scored twice against Birmingham City in the last friendly.
Meanwhile, one of the captains, Raphinha, also starts, having successfully recovered fully from the injury he sustained during the World Cup with Brazil.

#lineup #forest

Juan Cuadrado denies he 'betrayed' Juventus by crossing over to rivals Inter as a free agent. 'I didn't want to leave, they broke their promise.'
The Colombia international first came to Italian football for Udinese in 2009, also having spells with Lecce, Fiorentina and Chelsea until joining Juventus in 2015.
MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 20: Luka Jovic of AC Milan is challenged by Isak Hien and Juan Cuadrado of Atalanta during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Atalanta at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 20, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
When his contract was allowed to expire in the summer of 2023, he shocked many by deciding to cross over to their bitter rivals Inter.
BERGAMO, ITALY – MARCH 01: Juan Cuadrado of Atalanta BC looks on during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Venezia FC at Gewiss Stadium on March 01, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

#juan

The exit operation at La Liga champions Barcelona is beginning to heat up this weekend. This comes as four members of Hansi Flick's first-team squad inch towards imminent departures.
The more high-profile pair, as widely reported in the media over the last 24 hours, come in the form of Ronald Araújo, and Ferran Torres.
The latter is all set to link up with Premier League giants Liverpool on loan for the season ahead, whilst frontman Ferran has made the call to take his talents to European champions Paris Saint-Germain on a permanent basis.
As alluded to above, though, the exits from Catalunya's capital will not end there…
As revealed by Barcelona insider Gerard Romero, both Roony Bardghji and Marc Casadó have been left out of the Blaugrana's travelling squad for a pre-season mini tournament featuring Nottingham Forest and Udinese on Saturday.

#champions #liga #torres

Later today, Barcelona will take part in the Friuli Venezia Giulia Cup – a unique competition between three teams that will see three 45-minute games played out to crown a winner.
The event is part of Hansi Flick's pre-season camp and will see the Catalans play against Nottingham Forest and Udinese back-to-back.
For Hansi Flick, it is an event of real significance as it represents a massive chance for him to test out and tweak several players in his system.
Notably, however, multiple departure-linked stars have missed out on call-ups to finalise their exits and Roony Bardghji is one of them.
Indeed, as confirmed by SPORT, Hansi Flick has excluded Bardghji from Barcelona's games later today as a clear sign to the player that a departure must be completed.

#hansi #games #back

The exit operations are in full swing at FC Barcelona.
Ronald Araujo is on the verge of completing his loan move to Liverpool, while Marc Casado could be on his way to Saudi Arabia, having been left out of the squad travelling to Italy for the friendlies against Udinese and Nottingham Forest.
Now, according to journalist Matteo Moretto, another academy graduate could be on his way out of Barcelona in the coming days.
Indeed, as per the report, Barcelona are ready to listen to offers for talented right-back Hector Fort this summer.
The 20-year-old La Masia product spent the last season on loan at Elche, where he showed promise despite enduring an injury-riddled campaign.

#Barcelona #Liverpool #casado #arabia

Barcelona have officially added another fixture to their 2026/27 pre-season schedule.
Hansi Flick's side will face FC Basel on Sunday, 16 August, with kick-off scheduled for 4:30 p.m. CEST at St. Jakob-Park, one of Switzerland's most iconic football stadiums.
Following the friendly against Birmingham City and the triangular tournament in Udine featuring Nottingham Forest and Udinese, the trip to Basel will provide another important test as the Catalans continue their preparations for the new campaign.
The club's final pre-season outing will then be the Joan Gamper Trophy, against Al-Ahly, which will also serve as the team's official home presentation ahead of the new season.
Barcelona and Basel have met twice in official competition, both during the 2008/09 UEFA Champions League group stage.

#sunday #park

Crystal Palace are reportedly keeping a close eye on the situation of OGC Nice's Antoine Mendy (22), according to Foot Mercato.
The Eagles, for whom Ligue 1 has become a favourite transfer market, are said to have been impressed by the profile of the Senegalese defender, who has seven international caps. However, if the London club wishes to secure his services, it will have to contend with competition from Italy, as Fiorentina and Udinese are reportedly already in the running for Mendy.
This is a windfall for the Nice board, which is under pressure to replenish its coffers this summer and could capitalise on a bidding war between several suitors to secure tens of millions from the deal. To achieve this, the club is said to be valuing the player at a minimum of €15m.
A product of the Nice youth academy, Mendy has now established himself as a key member of the first-team squad. Having made 40 appearances across all competitions last season, he started 24 of the 25 Ligue 1 matches he featured in.
GFFN | Léo Aschi

#palace #antoine

After Castro and Koulierakis, Roma is very close to making their third signing.
To strengthen their right flank, the Giallorossi had their eye on Givairo Read, a 2006-born Dutchman currently owned by Feyenoord.
However, the Rotterdam club's demands were deemed excessive by those at Trigoria, so they opted for Nahuel Molina, currently playing for Atlético Madrid.
Yesterday, Roma presented the Colchoneros with an offer of €17 million, including bonuses, to bring the former Udinese player back to Italy. This sum is significantly lower than the €30 million Feyenoord was asking for Read.
According to Matteo Moretto on Fabrizio Romano's YouTube channel, the deal for Roma-Molina is very close to being finalized and could be completed between today and tomorrow.

#molina #close #castro #koulierakis