AS Roma set to be big cause of striker mix up in January
AS Roma are having one of their strongest seasons in recent Serie A history. A coaching change leading to the appointment of Gian Piero Gasperini and Claudio Ranieri as a sporting director. This has the main reason that Roma are fighting for their first Serie a title since 2001.
One of the main causes of this is how Gasperini and Raineri worked together meticulously to recruit new talent. This lead to excellent signings such as fullback Wesley from Flamengo, and Neil El Aynaoui in centre midfield from Lens. However, one signing who hasn’t managed to do well is Evan Ferguson.
Ferguson was bought in on loan to Roma from Brighton and has failed to start well in Serie A. He hasn’t fit into Serie A and Gasperini style of play at all. To make it worse he has struggled multiple injury set backs to which has mean’t he has struggled to get consistent game time.
For these reasons AS Roma will look to send him back to Brighton before the end of the season according to Gazzetta Dello Sport. Roma are hoping to send him back in January, even if they are forced to pay his termination fee, but first they need to find a replacement for him.

Evan Ferguson of AS Roma in action during the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and AS Roma at Stadio Sant’Elia on December 07, 2025 in Cagliari,…
Roma have already beginning to look for replacements, and could look to the Premier League for their next striker. This is what reports from Il Messaggero state that Roma are after Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee. Gian Piero Gasperini is the most keen on the dutch striker, requesting his purchase to the Roma board.
However, the Roma board do have a back-up plan who is within Serie A. This comes from title rival Napoli, who will look to sell Lorenzo Lucca in January according to Sky Sports. Lucca hasn’t started well for Napoli this season and Romelu Lukaku will recover from injury soon, making Lucca unneeded.
This is why Lucca is a backup option for Roma, if a move for Zirkzee falls apart. However, Lucca has also received interest from AC Milan in January. They are looking to replace mexican striker Santiago Gimenez, who is not wanted by head coach Massimiliano Allegri and will be sold.
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Juventus could have to move to third choice with Marco Carnesecchi and Alisson Becker not for sale
There has been two versions of Juventus so far this season. Firstly, there is Igor Tudors team from the start of the season which struggled and saw him fired. Then, there is Luciano Spalletti’s team, which has been improved but has holes. Both teams have struggled defensively, but most of the blame hasn’t fallen on the managers but Michele Di Gregorio instead.
This is why Juventus are now looking to replace Di Gregorio in the summer. Marco Carnesecchi from Atalanta was the leading name, however he is now set to sign a contract extension. However, according to CorSport Juventus could still make a move but it would cost them around 40 million euros. This comes as Arsenal and Manchester United are also interested in Carnesecchi.
Juventus were also tracking Alisson Becker from Liverpool, who could leave Liverpool this summer. This come as Liverpool have already signed his replacement in Giorgi Mamardashvili. But, according to FootyInsider, Alisson is not for sale as he won’t leave Liverpool this summer. This has left Juventus looking for a third option to come in.

Alisson Becker, Giorgi Mamardashvili and Freddie Woodman of Liverpool during a training session at AXA Training Centre on February 13, 2026 in…
CalcioMercatoIT is reporting that Juventus have found the name they could sign to replace Di Gregorio. This is Alex Meret who could be set leave Napoli this summer. Meret current contract expires at the end of next season, and he has no intention of staying in Naples. Vanja Milinkovic-Savic has been Napoli’s consistent number one.
This has left him to look elsewhere for his future, and Juventus could be a real option for the Italian. The deal is also beneficial for the Bianconeri as Juventus will likely have to undergo multiple signings this summer. Juventus will be looking for cheap options to bring in like Mere to save money where they can.
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Juventus could decide to sell defenders this summer with replacements ready
Juventus have undergone a midseason revolution under Luciano Spalletti this campaign. However, there is still holes in this team which will need to be fixed in the summer. This has been clear to see over Juventus last five matches where they have conceded 14 goals. Juventus will likely make signings in the defence this summer.
The Bianconeri have also been linked to Marcos Senesi, Zeki Celik and Oscar Mingueza as free agents this summer. If Juventus do manage to sign all of these players, they will be forced to sell. Juventus will have to make room for these players to come into the starting eleven for Juventus next season.
The first player that could leave, Juventus this summer is Federico Gatti. This comes from a report from TuttoSport which castes that AC Milan and Roma are both interested in signing Gatti. AC Milan hoped to sign Gatti in January, but Juventus decided to not sell then. However, they have also been monitoring Mario Gila for this summer.

Federico Gatti of Juventus celebrates his goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between Juventus…
Meanwhile, AS Roma are looking to replace Evan Ndicka. Reports have stated that Gian Piero Gasperini isn’t a fan of Ndicka, and they could decide to sell him this summer. Federico Gatti could move to Roma and come into the team to replace Evan Ndicka. However, both of these sides will face competition from Premier League sides, Tottenham and Nottingham Forest.
Andrea Cambiaso could be up for sale as well, as according to Defensa Central. Real Madrid could decide to sign Cambiaso as a replacement to current left back Fran Garcia. Cambiaso would come in to Madrid and fight for a starting place with Álvaro Carreras. Meanwhile, Manchester City and Liverpool have both also been interested in Cambiaso.
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AC Milan looking at new strikers for next season
AC Milan have had a huge hole at the top of the pitch ever since Oliver Giroud left the club for a move to the MLS. AC Milan signed Santiago Gimenez to replace Giroud but this hasn’t worked out. Gimenez has had a poor 12 months in Milan, and will likely be sold this summer. Currently he is out injured for Milan as he has been since the end of October.
Niclas Fullkrug was signed on a loan to buy deal in January, however he is more of a stop gap option. At the age of 33 it seems hard to see Fullkrug being a future option for Milan. But, the Rossoneri might keep him after this season as a back-up option he isn’t a starter. This will lead AC Milan to look for a serious name this summer.
Jean-Philippe Mateta was close to joining AC Milan this summer, but he failed his medical. It was found out that Mateta required knee surgery which he is still yet to have, making him an unlikely target for Milan in the summer. However, according to Gazzetta Dello Sport, AC Milan have a list of three names that they could sign.
AC Milan’s top name is Serhou Guirassy from Borussia Dortmund. The 30-year-old striker has a 70 million euro release clause for this summer, but Milan won’t want to pay that much for someone his age. Guirassy is a top class player winning the golden boot in the Champions League last season, but 70 is too much, but they could make a move if Guirassy asks to leave Dortmund and they can do it for cheaper.

Serhou Guirassy of Borussia Dortmund during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between Atalanta BC and…
But, he isn’t the only name that AC Milan is watching, with Matteo Retegui another possible name. Milan could try and convince Retegui to return to Serie A from Saudi Arabia, but he would need a big pay cut. AC Milan are more likely to convince Darwin Nunez to return to Europe from Al Hilal, but Milan aren’t interested. AC Milan would rather sign Nicolas Jackson on a loan to buy from Chelsea, who will be back up for sale next summer.
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