Overview

• Italian reports differ on structure, with some describing a straight loan and others a loan with an option to buy.
• Gianluca Di Marzio characterizes the negotiations as preliminary and “not easy,” with a decision expected early next week.
• Liverpool prefer a permanent sale but are open to loan solutions as the transfer deadline approaches.
• Tsimikas has been left out of early-season squads following Kerkez’s arrival and remains under contract until June 2027.
• Roma’s Financial Fair Play considerations favor a loan arrangement, while Nottingham Forest, Valencia and Lille have also been linked.