Serie A clubs negotiate key summer transfers amid rising fees
Bologna is close to signing Argentine midfielder Mikel Amondarain from Estudiantes, needing a €9‑10 million bid and a resale‑percentage clause, while also signalling openness to sell Colombian defender Jhon Lucumí after his €28 million release clause expired. The club faces competition from Premier League side Nottingham Forest.
Juventus is busy on several fronts: it has set renewal terms for striker Dusan Vlahovic at €6 million plus bonuses, is reviving interest in Dutch forward Joshua Zirkzee as a cheaper alternative to French striker Randal Kolo Muani, and is weighing defensive options after Brazilian centre‑back Gleison Bremer declined an €8 million‑per‑year offer from Galatasaray. The club also monitors potential moves for Mateo Pellegrino and other targets.
Napoli is preparing to off‑load Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku, with the club’s hierarchy and agent Federico Pastorello awaiting concrete offers; Turkish side Fenerbahçe has shown interest. Simultaneously, Napoli is close to signing Argentine attacker Equiel Zeballos from Boca Juniors for around €8.5 million, pending the completion of other outbound transfers.
Across the league, transfer talks involve clubs from Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Turkey, the United Kingdom and Italy, reflecting a market where high fees and player‑salary considerations drive negotiations.