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Alessandro Bastoni to Barcelona has been one of the biggest stories of the last couple of weeks. Ever since news broke that Bastoni and Barcelona have opened talks over a contract for the future, it has been the biggest story in Serie A. It has come at a terrible time for Bastoni, as his name has been dragged through the mud recently.

Bastoni faced a large amount of media backlash for his dive, which saw Pierre Kalulu sent off in the Derby D’Italia. This changed the game as a yellow card for simulation on Bastoni would have seen him sent off instead. The incident between Bastoni and Kalulu flipped the game and could’ve made a win for Inter, one for Juventus.

Finally when media talk died down for this incident, Bastoni went to play for the Azzurri. Then he was sent off while playing for the Azzurri against Bosnia, which led to Italy losing a game that would have seen them gone to the World Cup. This is why Barcelona are trying to speed up a deal for Bastoni to finally take him out of the news.

CalcioMercatoIT are now reporting that Barcelona do also have a backup from within Serie A. This comes as Inter have shown some hesitancy towards a deal to sell Bastoni. Jhon Lucumi is the alternative name for Barcelona if they don’t manage to sign Bastoni this summer.

Jhon Lucumi of Bologna FC in action during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Round of 16 First Leg match between Bologna FC 1909 and AS Roma at Stadio...

Jhon Lucumi of Bologna FC in action during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Round of 16 First Leg match between Bologna FC 1909 and AS Roma at Stadio…

Lucumi has already been watched by multiple teams, as a potential name for the summer. This is partly due to his good form for Bologna during this season, even when they have struggled at times. But it is also due to the fact that his contract expires at the end of next season, which could see Bologna sell him for cheap this summer.

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AC Milan back in the market for french striker after a deal fell apart in January

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AC Milan had the chance to capitalise on a lack of European football this season to claim there 2oth Scudetto. However, they have fallen short due to a poor second half of this campaign. Milan are now struggling to guarantee, Champions League football for next season despite being one point off first at the start of January.

The only signing they would make would be Niclas Fullkrug from West Ham United. This deal was agreed before the transfer window opened as the struggling Fullkrug looked for a way to return to form. However he has been unable to do this for Milan, with only a single league goal in 19 games.

Niclas Fullkrug of AC Milan in action during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and AC Milan at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on May 17, 2026 in Genoa,...

Niclas Fullkrug of AC Milan in action during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and AC Milan at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on May 17, 2026 in Genoa,…

This left the attacking hole open for Allegri’s men as they had struggled to score all season. Fullkrug would also be the only signing that Milan would make in a poor window. This came in a period were AS Roma managed to pick up Donyell Malen. Malen has been exceptional for Roma scoring 13 goals in the league.

Milan however where close to bringing in a second striker. A deal to sign Jean Philippe Mateta went down to the deadline, as Juventus and Milan competed. Eventually, Milan would get the edge agreeing on a deal with Mateta. However, the deal would fall through as Mateta failed his medical.

Jean-Philippe Mateta of Crystal Palace during the UEFA Europa Conference League match between Crystal Palace FC and FC Shakhtar Donetsk at Selhurst...

Jean-Philippe Mateta of Crystal Palace during the UEFA Europa Conference League match between Crystal Palace FC and FC Shakhtar Donetsk at Selhurst…

It was found that Mateta needed surgery and his season would likely be over. However, he has paid through the injury and has done so impressively. This has lead to Milan being re interested in Mateta for this summer. This comes from a report from Nico Schira as Mateta still wants to leave Palace.

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Juventus closing in on signing Alisson Becker ahead of this summer

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Juventus will likely be one of the busiest teams, in this summer transfer window as they look to build a new team for Luciano Spalletti. This summer for the Bianconeri will likely mirror the one that Thiago Motta had when he was hired. However, a lot of those signings have turned out unsuccessful for Juventus, which is something Spalletti and Comolli will hope to avoid.

Michele Di Gregorio is one of the names, that Juventus signed before Motta’s first season. Di Gregorio started off on fire for Juventus being an elite shot stopper. But his form has fallen off during this season, under Luciano Spalletti, and now could be replaced after this season.

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Michele Di Gregorio of Juventus FC in action during a Serie A match between AC Milan and Juventus at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy, on April 26,…

Juventus, mainly Luciano Spalletti already have a name in mind to replace Di Gregorio. According to TuttoSport, Spalletti wants to sign Alisson Becker from Liverpool. The two have already worked together before Alisson signed for Liverpool for Roma, which is why he is pushing for the deal.

It is one of the main reasons that Alisson is open to making a move for Juventus. He also wants to have one more chance as a top European club, before making a move somewhere else to slow down before retirement, This has lead him to agreeing on a three year deal with Juventus.

Alisson three year deal will be worth, 4.5 million euros per season which is a figure that Juventus can afford to pay. Meanwhile, this is not all that needs to be done to complete a deal. Juventus will also have to agree to terms with Liverpool, who are willing to let Alisson go for 15-20 million euros.

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Romleu Lukaku future with Napoli uncertain as a move back to Milan looms

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This season has been one of the worst for Romelu Lukaku in his professional career. He started this season picking up an injury in pre season, which would see him delay the start of his season’s by three months. Lukaku would miss an additional two month not returning for Napoli until they played Juventus in January.

His recovery would keep him coming off the bench, playing pinch minutes for most of the rest of the season. This would see Lukaku score only one goal this season against Hellas Verona, as he missed more time with continuous injuries would plague his recovery.

Romelu Lukaku of Napoli celebrates his goal during the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and SSC Napoli at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on...

Romelu Lukaku of Napoli celebrates his goal during the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and SSC Napoli at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on…

Lukaku’s latest injury came while on international duty with the Belgian national team last month. This sparked controversy as he didn’t return to Naples for recovery until almost three weeks after it happened. Napoli’s relationship with Lukaku was soured because of this as they wanted him back immediately for recovery.

When, Lukaku did finally return he ignored Antonio Conte only speaking to the club backroom staff. Conte and Lukaku have been know to be inseparable in the past with Conte signing him for Inter Milan and now Napoli. At the same time, Rasmus Hojlund has been an excellent fill in to Lukaku as he has scored 10 league goals in 29 games.

Inter Milan's Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku celebrates with Inter Milan's Italian head coach Antonio Conte after scoring during the Italian Serie A...

Inter Milan’s Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku celebrates with Inter Milan’s Italian head coach Antonio Conte after scoring during the Italian Serie A…

This could lead to Napoli looking to sell Lukaku this summer to get rid of the problem all together. Matteo Moretto is now reporting that Lukaku could look to make a move back to Milan this summer. This comes as he has enjoyed the lifestyle there in the past.

However, a move to Inter Milan is unlikely as they have their four strikers set. Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram, Pio Esposito and Ange Yoan Bonny is a solid core for Cristian Chivu. But, AC Milan do need a striker and Lukaku could be an option as Massimiliano Allegri wants a more conventional number nine.

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