Lunch break: Massara joins Juve, Dragusin in Florence for medicals

The market pauses for lunch with a heavyweight stamp: Frederic Massara is Juventus' new head of the technical area. In Serie A it is mainly the goalkeepers on the move, while in the background the World Cup still sets the agenda, with Spain knocking out Portugal and Belgium thrashing the United States.

The morning's signature dish is served by Juventus. As reported by Calciomercato.com, Frederic Massara is officially the club's new Chief Football Officer, the head of the technical area: news repeated several times within a few hours and confirmed by Corriere della Sera, which speaks of an agreement reached. The same paper adds two notable details around the new management: fresh contacts for goalkeeper Emiliano Dibu Martínez and an ever-closer agreement with Udinese for Nicolò Zaniolo. And in defence, again according to Calciomercato.com, Juve are weighing up John Stones, currently a free agent.

The rest of Serie A is cooking slowly but concretely. Fiorentina are closing in on Dragusin: Sky Sport report that the defender has arrived in Italy for his medical, with the outline of a deal already agreed with Tottenham. Still in the Viola camp, Calciomercato.com clarifies there will be no auction for Luca Koleosho. There is movement at Atalanta too, where — according to Gianluca Di Marzio — the arrival of Gianluca Gaetano from Cagliari is a step away: a definitive agreement, with only the bonuses left to settle.

The goalkeepers' chapter is as lively as ever. Torino, Calciomercato.com reports, are moving for their goal and are tracking Lucas Perri of Leeds and Aaron Ramsdale; Genoa, meanwhile, are bidding farewell to Leali, bound for Hellas Verona. In the background, Udinese keep pushing on the twin front of Zaniolo and Unai Gómez, confirmation of a summer in which the Friulians are reshaping their squad.

The coffee, as for days now, tastes of the World Cup. Overnight Spain knocked out Portugal thanks to Mikel Merino's goal in the 90th minute, set up by Ferran Torres, and shortly after — reports Calciomercato.com — Roberto Martínez resigned as Portugal head coach. On the other pitch Belgium overran the United States 4-1, dragged along by a Charles De Ketelaere brace and a closing strike from Romelu Lukaku. Enjoy your meal: the afternoon promises more courses, on the pitch and on the market.

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