See the most recent information on Lautaro Martinez’s contract extension with Inter and the signing of former Roma and Napoli center-back Kostas Manolas for relegation-threatened Salernitana, among other stories, updates, and rumors from the Serie A transfer market. Although the Serie A transfer window officially closed on February 1 at 19.00, clubs are still allowed to sign free agents and transfer players to other countries where transfer windows are still open. A few Serie A clubs, particularly Inter, who are currently negotiating a contract renewal for captain and top scorer Lautaro Martinez, will also be hoping to lock down a few players to longer, better deals. La Gazzetta dello Sport claims that “El Toro” is asking for a salary of about €10 million a season, whereas the Nerazzurri’s current offer is €8 million a year plus bonuses. Piero Ausilio, the interim director, expressed confidence that Lautaro and Barella would continue with their current contracts at the Stadio Meazza. Negotiations are expected to proceed, and when Inter plays Atletico in the Champions League Round of 16, an official meeting may take place in Madrid in March. In other Serie A news, Salernitana supporters were greeted by former Roma and Napoli center back Manolas on Thursday afternoon during the team’s open training session at the Arechi Stadium. He reportedly signed a one-year contract that will expire at the end of the current campaign, with the option to extend it by another year if the Granata avoid dropping to Serie B. Meanwhile, a number of Premier League teams are linked to moves for various Serie A representatives according to rumors. Between wing-backs Aston Villa and Manchester United are reportedly keeping an eye on Denzel Dumfries in advance of the January transfer window.
Dean Huijsen, an 18-year-old Juventus defender currently on loan at Roma, is another player that United may be interested in. Recent reports have also mentioned RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga.
La Gazzetta dello Sport claims that Cristiano Giuntoli, the sporting director of Juventus, is willing to entertain bids for the teenage center back that range from €25 to €30 million.
Premier League teams Newcastle and Crystal Palace also like Matias Soule, another young player on loan from Juventus, but Soule stated he would return to Juventus at the end of the season before making a decision about his future.During his formal unveiling at a press conference on Monday, Carlos Alcaraz, the new Juventus signing, stated he was unconcerned about his possible €53 million price tag at the Allianz Stadium.
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