A preliminary agreement has reportedly been reached between Genoa and Fiorentina regarding the transfer of striker Mateo Retegui, valued at €7 million for a loan and €18 million for a permanent move, plus potential bonuses. However, the situation has become complicated as Retegui’s potential move to Atalanta seems to be delaying the transfer of fellow forward from Genoa, the Icelandic player. The club now faces the challenge of deciding whether to part ways with two key attacking players in the same transfer window.
Meanwhile, the countdown is on for the return of Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez to Udinese, where he previously played from 2008 to 2011. Only a few details remain before the deal is officially confirmed.
Empoli is ramping up their pursuit of Lazio midfielder Toma Basic. The Tuscan side is making strong efforts to secure him, and it seems Lazio would be willing to let him go. However, Basic is considering offers from abroad as well.
In other transfer news, the negotiations between Napoli and Parma over young talent Gaetano are at a standstill. Napoli is demanding €12 million, while Parma’s offer of €8 million plus bonuses has not yielded a satisfactory outcome, leading to uncertainty in the deal.
Hellas Verona is making significant strides to secure Slovakian striker Robert Bozenik from Boavista. The two clubs are in close contact to negotiate the current asking price of €5 million, as Bozenik aims to strengthen Verona’s revamped attack following his recent performance in the European Championships.
Lecce remains active in their pursuit of Dominik Marczuk, a 20-year-old Polish U21 winger who currently plays for Jagiellonia Białystok, the Polish champions. Marczuk is versatile, able to play as a winger, full-back, or midfielder.
Venezia is also on the lookout for a new striker to complement Pohjanpalo and Gytkjaer, identifying Bologna’s 20-year-old forward Antonio Raimondo as a potential addition. Following a successful loan spell at Ternana, where he scored 9 goals in 40 appearances, Raimondo is expected to join Venezia on a simple loan deal.
Lastly, highly sought-after defender Logan Costa has expressed his excitement about joining the team coached by Italiano in the Champions League, despite interest from English clubs, particularly West Ham. However, the challenge remains for Bologna, as they are negotiating with Toulouse, who are asking for €15 million plus bonuses, while Bologna is starting their offer at €12 million plus bonuses.
