Grabara to Juve, Ilić to Lecce; City chase Enzo Fernandez
Monday 24 August saw Serie A close two loan-with-option deals: Kamil Grabara to Juventus and Ivan Ilić from Torino to Lecce. In the Premier League, Manchester City are working to wrap up Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea this week and are trying to get ahead of the field for Liverpool's Cody Gakpo.
Juventus have found their goalkeeper in Kamil Grabara. According to Calciomercato.com it is done: the Bianconeri have reached an agreement with Wolfsburg for the Polish keeper on a loan with an option to buy.
Lecce are also active in the closing stretch of the window. Calciomercato.com reports the arrival of Ivan Ilić from Torino as done, on a loan with an option to buy set at 5 million euros; the deal is also confirmed by Toro.it. Lecce have additionally secured Amar Fatah, a 2004-born winger arriving from Troyes.
Several deals involve mid-table sides. Calciomercato.com says Monza have closed for Yvan Maye, a centre-back from Inter's U23 side, on a loan with an option to buy, and that Frosinone have wrapped up right-back Enzo Tchato from Montpellier for 800,000 euros. Udinese, meanwhile, are close to signing goalkeeper Bartosz Mrozek from Lech Poznan on a loan with an obligation to buy, as reported by Calciomercato.com and Gianluca Di Marzio.
A number of Serie A negotiations remain open. Di Marzio reports an agreement in principle between Milan and Como for Samuele Ricci, on loan with an option to buy. Calciomercato.com describes a breakthrough in the Andrea Pinamonti deal with Lazio, now set as a permanent move for 2-3 million euros plus bonuses, and says Atalanta are closing in on Rowe after an offer of more than 35 million was turned down by Bologna. According to Calciomercato.com and Di Marzio, Rolando Mandragora could leave Fiorentina, with Genoa and Ajax the most interested clubs.
In the Premier League the activity revolves around Manchester City. Calciomercato.com writes that the Citizens are working to finalise Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea this week and have made a move for Liverpool's Cody Gakpo. Di Marzio adds that the Enzo Fernandez deal is expected to be finalised within the week and that Nico Gonzalez is heading to Newcastle. In Germany, Di Marzio also reports that contacts continue between Christopher Nkunku's entourage and Leipzig, who dream of bringing him back on loan with an option.
In La Liga and on other foreign fronts, Di Marzio reports talks between Barcelona and Sporting Lisbon for defender Gonçalo Inácio and an initial Roma offer for Fenerbahçe's Jayden Oosterwolde, on loan. On the way out, Calciomercato.com reports that Cagliari are sending Albarracín on a straight loan to Albacete in the Spanish Segunda División.
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