August 28: Miretti to Besiktas, Theate to Bologna, Napoli chase Guiu

On Friday 28 August, with the summer window winding down, Serie A confirms Miretti's move to Besiktas and Arthur Theate's return to Bologna, plus Kouda's renewal and loan to Mantova. In the background the big fronts stay open: Napoli on Guiu and Woltemade, Roma working two deals with Oosterwolde and Balerdi, and Leao's future leaning towards Aston Villa.

The day brings several official moves in Serie A. Juventus have completed the sale of Fabio Miretti to Besiktas, with figures and details reported by Calciomercato.com. Bologna, meanwhile, have it "done" for Arthur Theate's return, according to 1000 Cuori Rossoblu, while Parma announced Kouda's renewal and his new loan to Mantova (SportParma).

Among deals nearing completion, Sky Sport reports Sassuolo are closing in on Van der Brempt from Como and that Cremonese are about to take Licina on a straight loan from Juventus. Signs of a market that, in its final useful days, is trying to complete squads mainly through loan operations.

Roma are working on two fronts. There has been a twist over Oosterwolde: after Fenerbahçe's reported rejection of the new offer earlier in the day, the Turkish club is said to have reopened talks with a fresh agreement, per Forzaroma.info and Pagine Romaniste. In parallel, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport and Corriere dello Sport, the Giallorossi have opened advanced talks with Marseille for defender Balerdi.

Napoli are active up front. Il Mattino and Sky Sport describe the deal for Chelsea's Guiu as progressing, while Tuttosport place the club in the chase for Newcastle's Woltemade, in a tangle that also involves Juventus. Also from France, NapoliToday reports Nantes turned down a Napoli offer for Tati.

Attacking fronts stay alive elsewhere too. Sky Sport reports Aston Villa have raised their offer to Leao while seeking agreement with Milan, with Galatasaray, according to Corriere dello Sport, still lurking with a significant bid. Sky also flags first contacts between Lazio and Juventus for Zhegrova, while Centotrentuno mentions contacts between Cagliari and Inter for Massolin.

In the Premier League and abroad, the hot topic for Italy remains Zirkzee: according to Gianluca Di Marzio, Fiorentina have made a first offer to Manchester United, but the Red Devils' green light for the Dutch striker is still missing. With the summer window close to shutting, these are the final hours to make the pieces fit.

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