Barcelona and Leipzig track Nkunku as Roma monitor alternatives to Mora pursuit

Roma have turned their attention to Malick Fofana, a Lyon winger born in 2005, as a Plan B after negotiations over Rodrigo Mora stalled. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini is convinced by the Belgian, who has long been on Roma's radar. However, Roma now face competition from Turkish side Galatasaray, who have entered the running after reportedly being rejected by Martinelli. Initial contact has begun with Fofana's representatives and Lyon, who are demanding at least €40 million to sanction his departure. Gasperini and Roma's sporting director D'Amico have identified the winger as a potential target, though the growing interest from other clubs could complicate negotiations. The arrival of Galatasaray in the hunt signals intensifying competition for Fofana's signature in what could develop into a multi-club transfer race.

Gabriel Martinelli has turned down a transfer offer from Galatasaray, with the Arsenal forward unwilling to leave one of Europe's leading leagues at 25 years old. The Turkish club had offered €45 million to the Gunners to secure the Brazilian winger, but he declined the move. Martinelli remains on Roma's radar as a potential attacking addition, though the deal faces significant obstacles. His substantial wage demands at Arsenal make the transfer complicated, and the player's preference for competing in Europe's top divisions has now been made clear. Roma will need to explore alternative solutions to bolster their forward line.

Juventus have ended negotiations to sign goalkeeper Zion Suzuki on loan from PSG, shifting focus to alternative targets. The Japanese international was poised to complete a €35M move to the UEFA Champions League champions, but the Bianconeri decided against sending him back to Italy immediately, preferring to install a new goalkeeper promptly. Suzuki could have initially remained in the French capital for assessment by Luis Enrique despite PSG having two other starting-calibre shot-stoppers. With Suzuki's prospect fading, Juventus are revisiting Guglielmo Vicario, whom they want on loan with a possible option to buy, and Anatoly Trubin, whose price tag is at least €25M. The club are also eyeing Roma's Mile Svilar and Atalanta's Marco Carnesecchi as easier targets, believing they have strong chances of signing Alisson on a Bosman transfer next year. The Bianconeri are reluctant to make a big financial outlay at present. A loan arrangement for Suzuki was complicated by concerns he would miss time due to the Asian Cup and would represent only a marginal improvement over Juventus's existing goalkeeping options. The club appear inclined toward either a veteran solution or a younger reclamation project—such as Lucas Chevalier—whom they could evaluate over a season before committing permanently.