Overview
- Inter has made Tottenham centre‑back Cristian Romero a priority and is negotiating a loan with a conditional obligation to buy as a way to meet Spurs’ near‑€50 million valuation while managing upfront cost.
- Juventus is pressing two goalkeeper options — Tottenham’s Guglielmo Vicario, left out of the tour and described by De Zerbi as injured, and Parma’s Zion Suzuki whose price exceeds €30 million — and is pursuing Randal Kolo Muani from PSG with a loan‑plus‑conditional‑buy structure backed by a roughly €40m offer plus bonuses.
- Roma looks set to complete the signing of Santiago Castro from Bologna for about €30 million plus €5 million in bonuses with the player reported to have already given his consent and to join the squad in coming days.
- Clubs across Serie A are relying on loans tied to conditional purchase obligations to bridge valuation gaps, limit immediate cash outlays and comply with internal budget and Financial Fair Play rules while sellers maintain high asking prices.
- The FIGC pause on Pirlo’s nomination exposes political and regulatory risk for national‑team hiring because betting‑related sponsorships are sensitive in Italy and would need to be resolved before any appointment proceeds.