Premier League and Italian clubs drive 2026 football transfer market

Italian clubs are busy shaping the 2026 transfer window. Genoa has reopened talks with Napoli for a loan‑with‑option deal for Nosa Obaretin and the permanent signing of defender Christian Garofalo. Frosinone announced arrivals of Alessio Zerbin and Luis Hasa from Napoli, while Cagliari is evaluating free‑agent Matteo Darmian and negotiating the sale of goalkeeper Boris Radunović. Perugia completed the signing of youngster Matteo Borsoi and Torino secured Eray Cömert on a free transfer. Agent Federico Pastorello expressed doubts that striker Romelu Lukaku would accept a secondary‑striker role, hinting at financial constraints. Manchester City introduced Enzo Maresca as its new head coach.

In England, coach Roberto De Zerbi warned Tottenham that dissatisfied players should leave, underscoring the Premier League’s tight summer deadline. Tottenham, under Ange Postecoglou, seeks fast‑paced, high‑pressing players, while recent high‑profile moves such as Harry Kane to Bayern Munich and Declan Rice to Arsenal illustrate the market’s volatility.