👀 Douglas Luiz to Çalhanoglu: unrest brewing in Serie A this summer 😡 | OneFootball

With the summer transfer window nearing its halfway point, it's already time to draw some early conclusions. The friendlies played so far have provided interesting insights, highlighting qualities but also clear gaps that need to be filled.

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For some clubs, it will only take decisive investment, while for others, the situation is decidedly more complex. In recent weeks, the Calhanoglu case has sparked debate, stirring up Inter's outgoing transfer market. Now, however, the spotlight is on Juventus.

At the Bianconeri, there are three delicate situations that are keeping the management fully occupied. Three dossiers to close as soon as possible, because without major sales, the incoming transfer market seriously risks remaining stuck at the starting blocks.

🤑 Juve aims high: "Weah fury"

"Juventus is a fantastic club. The sports department is managed by three people: two have class, one is still searching for himself. Two look for solutions, one creates problems. And we can't afford that." With these words, Timothy Weah's agent has sparked a new case at Continassa, pointing the finger at Comolli and worsening an already complicated situation.

Marseille has made an offer of 15 million euros, while Juventus is asking for at least 20. This figure clashes with the negotiations from a few weeks ago, when the same Bianconeri club had accepted an identical offer from Nottingham Forest, a deal that then fell through due to Weah's own refusal.

This reversal is exactly what has made the Juventus management more rigid: “Today, out of revenge, they demand a fortune and are waiting for an offer from the Premier League that will never come and will never be approved by us", the player's entourage declared. A delicate stalemate that risks becoming even more complicated.

❌ Douglas Luiz's unjustified absence

Adding more heat to Juventus’s summer is the Douglas Luiz case. The Brazilian midfielder, who arrived just a year ago from Aston Villa in a 50 million euro deal, never settled in with the Bianconeri environment and now the relationship is at its end.

The unjustified absence on the first day of training camp marked the definitive break. A hefty fine is on the way for the player, who is expected today at Continassa along with his agents, but his adventure in Turin can already be considered over.

Douglas Luiz is officially on the market. His future could see him return to the Premier League, but watch out for Sporting Lisbon: according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus is considering the possibility of including him as a makeweight to land their real midfield target, Morten Hjulmand.

♟️ The chess match with DV9

The main issue in the Bianconeri's transfer market is called Dusan Vlahovic. The season ended with a question mark over his future, and an answer is unlikely to come before mid-August.

The Serbian striker has a contract expiring in 2026, earns 12 million euros net per season, and does not intend to make concessions. The situation is clear: either Vlahovic will be sold in this transfer window, but on his terms, or he will stay until the contract expires and then leave on a free transfer.

An outcome that worries the Juventus management, who are trying to unlock a transfer market weighed down by the cumbersome presence of the number 9. The Serb has admirers in Turkey, but especially at Milan under Allegri.

However, the astronomical salary is the real obstacle. It's a true chess match between Juve and Vlahovic, and at the moment, it's the Serb who is making the best moves.

🫂 Turkey and then the embrace: the Çalha case

The photo together with Lautaro Martinez restored calm in the Nerazzurri environment, but after elimination from the Club World Cup at the hands of Fluminense, the Inter dressing room was at serious risk of fracturing.

At the center of the tension was Hakan Çalhanoglu, absent due to injury and overwhelmed by transfer rumors linking him to a return to Turkey.

Adding to the discontent, besides the rumors, was also the midfielder's father, a lifelong Galatasaray fan, who fueled speculation about a possible move for his son to the Istanbul club.

To complicate matters further, Mourinho's Fenerbahce also made a concrete attempt. In the end, however, no transfer materialized, but the tension in Milan was palpable.

👏 Osimhen to Gala: ADL's masterclass

Forty million up front, two installments of 17.5 million by 2026, 5 million in bonuses, 10% on future resale, and a 75 million anti-Serie A clause in case of a sale within the first two years.

The transfer of Victor Osimhen to Galatasaray is now a done deal. A complex operation, but one that ultimately rewarded the strategy of president Aurelio De Laurentiis, the author of a true transfer market "masterclass".

Napoli, who initially demanded the full 75 million release clause in a single payment, accepted a staggered formula in order to close the deal quickly. The discontent of the Nigerian striker, who had been pushing for a transfer for weeks, inevitably sped up the negotiations.

Galatasaray, after having him on loan, is now preparing to announce the permanent signing of another major attacking coup, while Napoli secures one of the most lucrative sales in its history.

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