Serie A transfers: Pisa open Nzola talks, Verona close to Celta Vigo defender | OneFootball

Pisa have opened preliminary talks with Fiorentina over M’Bala Nzola after struggling to reach an agreement with Napoli for Giovanni Simeone, while Hellas Verona are close to signing Celta Vigo defender Unai Nunez.

Serie A clubs are busy with negotiations to bring in reinforcements for the 2025-26 campaign, which kicks off in a month.

Pisa open Nzola talks with Fiorentina

epa11327585 M’Bala Nzola (C) of Fiorentina lies on the ground as his teammates check on him during the UEFA Europa Conference League semi-finals, 2nd leg soccer match between Club Brugge and ACF Fiorentina, in Bruges, Belgium, 08 May 2024. EPA-EFE/OLIVIER MATTHYS

Sources with direct knowledge of the matter tell me that Pisa enquired about Fiorentina striker Nzola on Wednesday. The Tuscans are open to listening to offers, but may need to pay part of the striker’s salary. Nzola has also attracted interest from foreign clubs.

Pisa remain interested in Napoli’s Simeone, but they’ve been unable to reach an agreement with the Partenopei, so they are exploring alternative options.

Meanwhile, Verona are in advanced talks with Celta Vigo for their defender Unai Nunez, who is expected to leave this summer. Sources tell me that Verona are close to reaching a full agreement with the Spanish club.

Verona close to Unai Nunez

VIGO, SPAIN – MAY 5: Unai Nunez of Celta Vigo in action during warmup prior the LaLiga EA Sports match between Celta Vigo and Villarreal CF at Estadio Balaidos on May 5, 2024 in Vigo, Spain.(Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

Unai Nunez’s possible move to the Stadio Bentegodi is unrelated to Roma’s interest in Daniele Ghilardi, because if the Italian moves to the Olimpico, Verona will sign another centre-back.

Last but not least, Torino are finalising Vanja Milinkovic-Savic’s move to Napoli and the signings of Cyril Ngonge and Franco Israel.

Once those deals are completed and Torino get €22m for Milinkovic-Savic, they’ll probably have the financial resources to sign Gaetano Oristanio from Venezia.