There are those who work behind the desk to organize the rosters and those who work on the field to improve the ranking. Serie A The season comes to a close, the weekend when the winter champions will be named from the Epiphany stocking. The first matchday of 2024 (and the last of the first half of the season) kicks off on Friday evening with Bologna-Genoa, a useful test to understand the ambitions of Thiago Motta's men, who were swept by Udinese at the end of the year, against the team that has slowed the progress of Juventus and Inter in recent weeks.
In the meantime, however, the transfer market, officially started on January 1st, with clubs immediately taking the first steps. Among the most active clubs Milan e Napoli, who need to strengthen quickly to make up for the absences that have affected both due to injuries and the Africa Cup of Nations.
Pasquale Mazzocchi He is the reinforcement chosen by the Campania team to plug the gap on the left flank, but the Italian champions are also targeting Genoa's centre-back Radu Dragusin and to the midfielder leaving Udinese Lazar Samardzik. In case of departure of Matteo Politano, tempted by the millions of Saudi Arabia, is also ready to lunge for Zito Luvumbo of Cagliari.
AC Milan pursues Brest's Brassier. Inter welcomes Buchanan.
The Devils have already completed the return from the loan of Matteo gabbia, a useful element to immediately lengthen the rotations in defense. However, the Rossoneri would also be on the trail of Lilian Bra, a defender born in 99 from Brest who is worth around 10 million euros. In the background there is always Philip Terracciano, with their bags in hand in Verona, but Fiorentina and Juventus have also entered into an interest in the player in the last few hours. For the attack, however, they like guirassy of Stuttgart, but even here there is no lack of competition.
On the other bank of the Naviglio theInter instead closed the deal for Tajon buchanan of Bruges. The footballer, who landed in Milan today for medical examinations and to sign a contract until June 2028, arrives from Bruges for 7,5 million euros plus bonuses. It is difficult at this time to imagine a debut as early as Saturday against Verona since the Canadian will have to wait for a work permit to receive a transfer from the Belgian Football Federation: Juan Cuadrado's replacement should therefore debut the following week, on January 13, with the away match in Monza.
Those who have changed their shirt and are immediately ready to take to the field as starters are Isaac Hien, already chased in the summer byAtalanta and was acquired in recent days to give Gasperini a new piece for the defense. The center-back is expected to make his debut on Sunday evening in the late match against Roma, a key match in the race for Europe. Meanwhile, Hellas continues to work on the outgoings: after Hien e Terracciano, also destined to leave, Cyril ngonge could leave Veneto early, with Fiorentina and Aston Villa interested spectators.
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