Hojlund to Napoli, Mbeumo to United: Juve eye Kolo Muani
A day of heavyweight moves across Serie A and the Premier League: Napoli have wrapped up Rasmus Hojlund from Manchester United, who immediately reinvest in Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo. Juventus are pushing for Randal Kolo Muani and Dibu Martinez, while Real Madrid trigger their buy-back clause for Nico Paz.
The deal of the day comes off the Napoli-Manchester axis: Rasmus Hojlund is a new Napoli striker, signed from Manchester United. The Red Devils don't stand still and immediately reinvest in Bryan Mbeumo, brought in from Brentford to bolster the Old Trafford attack.
At Juventus the focus is on two new arrivals: the deal for Randal Kolo Muani from Tottenham is at an advanced stage, while the pursuit of goalkeeper Emiliano "Dibu" Martinez from Aston Villa continues. Spurs, ready to cash in on the Frenchman, are in turn moving for defender Marcos Senesi.
The Inter-Juventus dialogue also remains alive, with Davide Frattesi and Andrea Cambiaso floated as possible makeweights. Frattesi is also drawing interest from Brighton: according to Calciomercato.com the English side held a meeting over Ahanor and are tracking the Inter midfielder. Still at Juventus, Calciomercato.com reports, Fabio Miretti could leave, with Bologna keen and Villarreal monitoring.
At Lazio, goalkeeper Matías Mandas is on his way out, heading to Bournemouth. The Biancocelesti must also contend with Torino's interest in winger Matteo Cancellieri, while — Calciomercato.com reports — Parma want to bring back Gabriel Strefezza and Sassuolo are working on Ajax's 2002-born full-back Anton Gaaei.
In the Premier League, beyond Manchester United's double move, Chelsea, Fulham and Sunderland are active: the Blues, per Calciomercato.com, have targeted Crystal Palace's Maxence Lacroix; Fulham have completed the arrivals of Samuel Chukwueze from Milan and Castagne; Sunderland have wrapped up Jobe Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund.
Over in La Liga: Real Madrid have triggered the €10m buy-back clause for Nico Paz and — Calciomercato.com reports — Como are already looking at replacements, with Napoli's Antonio Vergara and Galatasaray's Davinson Sánchez among the names. On the incoming front, Barcelona have completed a double attacking swoop: Nico Williams from Athletic Club and Anthony Gordon from Newcastle.
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