Galatasaray’s recent signing attracted attention in the previous season, playing 23 games and scoring once while helping Leicester City gain promotion to the Premier League under coach Enzo Maresca. Now, he is a regular member of Vincenzo Montella’s national team. The Italian club Verona is keen on securing him on loan with a buyout option set at €5 million, but Galatasaray prefers an obligation to buy.
Another target for the midfield is Lukas Provod from Slavia Prague, a promising 27-year-old who played 38 matches last season, scoring three times. He has made 22 appearances for the national team and is contracted until 2026. Lecce is also interested in a former winger from Lecce who is currently with Russian club Rostov. Coach Fabio Pecchia values players experienced in Serie A, aiming for a long-term contract while trying to minimize transfer costs.
Additionally, Lecce is reportedly very close to finalizing a deal for a young midfielder from Jagiellonia, with only a few final details remaining, which can sometimes become complicated. Corvino, the sporting director, is on the verge of landing an exciting prospect.
Genoa remains interested in acquiring the Swedish midfielder from Napoli, who is also on Galatasaray’s radar. If Napoli is open to negotiations for a potential loan deal, Genoa is ready to secure the transfer.
Following the announcement of Esteves joining their ranks, Udinese is preparing to unveil two more midfield signings. The club is targeting Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, a 2000-born talent from Ajax currently playing for Antwerp, and Jesper Karlstrom, a 1995-born Swede from Lech Poznan. Last season, Udinese secured a double signing from Basel, and this time, they could make similar moves from Toulouse. After signing Dallinga for €15 million plus €3 million in bonuses, attention now turns to Logan Costa, a 23-year-old center-back with Cape Verdean roots who stands 1.90 meters tall and has European experience. Toulouse is asking for €15 million, while Bologna is poised to make an offer of €11 million with possible easy add-ons.
Meanwhile, Tanner Tessmann, recently eliminated from the Olympics by Morocco, is expected to arrive in Florence soon, though he still needs more time for everything to fall into place. Once that move is completed, Fiorentina can focus on signing Alfred Gudmundsson, who may join the club even if they decide to let Nico Gonzalez leave.
