Overview
- From January 1 clubs can sign pre-contracts with players expiring June 30 under FIGC article 95bis, shifting negotiations forward.
- Inter and Juventus have sounded out agent Jorge Mendes on Joao Cancelo, with talks hinging on how to cover his Al-Hilal wages that would likely require a subsidy or a pay cut.
- Inter is trying to accelerate to shore up the right flank during Denzel Dumfries’ injury absence, but any deal depends on resolving the salary issue.
- Juventus is targeting low-cost opportunities in January due to a limited budget and an ongoing UEFA procedure, and a proposed Mattia Perin move to Genoa was paused over compensation and Champions League list timing.
- Milan has presented Mike Maignan with a new multi-year renewal offer, Napoli’s pursuit of Kobbie Mainoo is stuck on loan versus obligation terms under saldo-zero limits, and Lazio generated funds by agreeing to sell Castellanos to West Ham for about €30 million.