Overview
- From Jan. 1, FIGC Article 95bis allows clubs to sign pre-contracts with players whose deals expire on June 30, accelerating summer free‑agent planning.
- Lazio agreed to sell Diego Castellanos to West Ham for €30 million, creating budget room to reshape the squad in line with Sarri’s requests.
- Inter and Juventus have sounded out agent Jorge Mendes about Joao Cancelo’s return from Al‑Hilal, but his reported €15–18 million net salary makes any deal feasible only with wage sharing or a pay cut.
- Napoli must operate on a saldo‑zero basis and talks with Manchester United over Kobbie Mainoo are stalled, with Napoli favoring a straight loan and United seeking an obligation to buy.
- AC Milan is negotiating a new long‑term contract for Mike Maignan as injuries heighten urgency for a central defender, with targets like Federico Gatti difficult without favorable terms.