Calciomercato, from Comuzzo to Mario Balotelli: the 5 shots that could close on the last day of the market
Calciomercato, da Comuzzo a Balotelli: i 5 colpi da chiudere nell’ultimo giorno – SerieAnews
Feb. 3, 2025 marks the last day of the winter soccer market session, with the official closing set for midnight. As clubs rush to complete deals, there are some transactions that could be snapped up in the last gasp. Among the most anticipated strikes are names that could rewrite the history of this market window, and there is no shortage of surprises. Here are the five deals that could close in just the final hours.
Mario Balotelli
Mario Balotelli’s experience at Genoa is experiencing more shadows than lights. The striker, who arrived in Liguria as a free agent, has found a more difficult environment than expected, with Patrick Vieira’s arrival on the bench limiting his employment.
Mario Balotelli, quale squadra per lui? (Ansa Foto) – SerieAnews
Despite a few injuries and some disagreements, Balotelli has never hidden his desire to stay, but the future remains uncertain. In the last few hours, a possible transfer to Venezia, which just sold Pohjanpalo to Palermo, has emerged. Will it be a contract termination or could another club surprise and take him at the last minute?
Joao Felix
Another complicated deal involves Joao Felix, a talented Portuguese striker who Chelsea is ready to sell. AC Milan has been on his trail for some time, with coach Conceição pushing to have the youngster in the squad, pairing him with Gimenez.
Joao Felix nel mirino del Mialn (Ansa Foto) – SerieAnews
However, Chelsea no longer seems willing to allow a loan with right of redemption, preferring other solutions. The operation is getting more complicated, but the player’s desire to leave London could push the Rossoneri to make a final effort. It could be Milan itself that could close the deal in the final hours, although the margins are narrow.
Allan Saint-Maximin
Allan Saint-Maximin is about to officially become a new Napoli player, but not without some complications. After reaching an agreement with Al-Ahli, the Saudi club that owns his tag, the player is expected to move on loan to Napoli in a €3-4 million dry deal.
Saint-Maximin nel mirino del Napoli: si può chiudere
This purchase has special significance for the partenopei, who are looking for a replacement for Kvaratskhelia, who was sold to PSG. The negotiations are now in the home stretch, but there are still some bureaucratic formalities to be settled. Until the last, however, there could be twists and turns.
Nicolò Fagioli
Nicolò Fagioli’s situation at Juventus looks set to end on loan. The Bianconeri midfielder, who has found little space under Thiago Motta, has been approached by several teams. In addition to foreign tracks such as Leipzig and Marseille, Fiorentina’s interest is strong, but Juventus is demanding very specific conditions for a transfer.
Nicolò Fagioli tra Fiorentina ed Olympique Marsiglia (Ansa Foto) – SerieAnews
The demand for a redemption obligation is creating some difficulties, but Fagioli could find a new home in the purple team, which aims to give more continuity to the young talent.
Pietro Comuzzo
Finally, the case of Pietro Comuzzo is one of the most intriguing deals of the last day of the market. The young Fiorentina defender has ended up in the sights of Napoli, which has put a significant sum on the plate: 5 million for the loan, plus 25 for the redemption, with possible bonuses that could raise the amount up to 35 million.
Pietro Comuzzo nel mirino del Napoli: c’è distanza tra domanda ed offerta (Ansa Foto) – SerieAnews
However, Commisso, Fiorentina’s president, has no intention of coming down from his 40 million valuation, creating an impasse that may only be resolved in the final hours, when negotiations become increasingly frantic.
Today’s day promises to be full of twists and turns, with many movements yet to be defined. What will happen in the final hours of the market? Will the clubs manage to close the most complicated negotiations, or will we witness some more last-minute surprises? All that remains is to follow the development of the situation with bated breath.
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