Roma secure €5 million deal for Ibarbo

Rudi Garcia's side have an option to turn the forthcoming loan move into a permanent deal for a further €3m

Roma have confirmed they have secured the loan signing of Victor Ibarbo from Cagliari for a €5 million fee.

The Colombia forward spent the latter part of last season with the Giallorossi, for whom he made 11 appearances after a initial battle with injury.

Ibarbo has now sealed a further one-year deal with the Stadio Olimpico side, with the option to make the move permanent for an additional €3m fee.

"AS Roma SpA announces that it has reached an agreement with Cagliari Calcio SpA for the transfer of Victor Ibarbo on a one-year loan deal until June 30, 2016," a statement on the club's official website read.

"Cagliari will be paid a fixed loan fee of €5m, potentially rising to €6m in bonuses relating to the performance of AS Roma and the player himself.

"The deal also includes an option to make the deal permanent at the end of the 2015-16 season for a fee of €8m."

Ibarbo joins fellow attacker Iago Falque in joining Rudi Garcia's side so far this summer.

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Inter sign Barca's Montoya

The 24-year-old centre-half will join the Nerazzurri on a temporary basis but the Serie A side retain the right to make the deal permanent in 2017

Inter have completed the two-year loan signing of Barcelona defender Martin Montoya.

The centre-half is a product of the the Blaugrana's famed youth academy at La Masia and broke into the senior squad in 2011.

However, Montoya never managed to nail down a regular berth in the Catalans' starting line-up and has now sealed a switch to San Siro.

"F.C. Internazionale is delighted to announce that Martin Montoya has joined the club on loan from FC Barcelona," read a statement on the Italian club's official website. "The Nerazzurri have an option to make the deal permanent.

"The defender arrived in Milan to undergo a medical yesterday, with the formalities now completed.

"The 24-year-old Spanish defender has won nine trophies over the course of his domestic and international career, and arrives off the back of Barcelona’s successful treble-winning season last term.

"Everyone here at Inter would like to wish Martin a very warm welcome!"

Nerazzurri president Erick Thohir was the first to publicly express his delight at Montoya's signing.

"It's a pleasure for us to welcome Martin Montoya to Inter," the Indonesian told the club's official website. "I met him at the airport and my first impression was excellent.

"Our squad is becoming stronger by the day and our aim is to keep on getting better and better."

Montoya is the second centre-half to join Inter on Friday, with the Roberto Mancini's squad also having been bolstered by the arrival of Colombia international Jeison Murillo from Granada.

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Juventus sign Neto

The Brazil international will replace Marco Storari as Gianluigi Buffon's "deputy" in Turin after signing a four-year deal with the Italian champions

Juventus have completed the signing of Neto on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with Fiorentina.

The Bianconeri allowed reserve goalkeeper Marco Storari to join Cagliari on Thursday but wasted little time in acquiring a new understudy for current No.1 Gianluigi Buffon.

"Norberto Murara Neto has officially completed his move to Juventus, penning a four-year contract that keeps him with the club until 30 June 2019," read a statement released on the Italian champions' official website on Friday.

"The Brazilian goalkeeper, 25, joins following four-and-a-half seasons with Fiorentina where he displayed the credentials which have led the Bianconeri to recruit him as Gigi Buffon’s deputy."

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AC Milan secure signing of Luiz Adriano

The striker has agreed a contract until 2020 with the Serie A side for an €8 million transfer fee

AC Milan have announced they have secured the signing of Shakhtar Donetsk striker Luiz Adriano.

Rossoneri CEO Adriano Galliani had met with the Brazilian's agent in Milan to thrash out an agreement on Thursday, with the 28-year-old's contract set to expire at the end of the year.

And Milan have since confirmed that Luiz Adriano has penned a deal until June 30 2020 after accepting the terms on offer from the San Siro side.

Luiz Adriano joins Carlos Bacca in moving to Milan, with the Colombia international's transfer from Sevilla having been confirmed earlier on Thursday.

Milan released a statement to confirm that Luiz Adriano, who scored nine goals in the Champions League last season, will link up with the squad in the coming days.

Shakhtar, who will receive an €8 million transfer fee for the deal, wished the striker well ahead of his move.

"FC Shakhtar thanks Luiz for the years he has spent in the team, for the goals scored and records set," read a statement on the club's official website.

"We wish Luiz good luck in his new club and beautiful victories!"

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AC Milan seal deal for Bacca

The Sevilla striker will move to San Siro this summer, pending a medical

AC Milan have confirmed the signing of Colombia international Carlos Bacca from Sevilla.

The striker, also a target for Roma following his exceptional displays in 2014-15, will move to San Siro pending the successful completion of a medical.

Both Milan and Europa League holders Sevilla confirmed the transfer on Thursday, with the Liga club wishing Bacca "all the luck in the world" for his new venture.

Bacca is due to undergo medical tests over the coming days in Italy.

The former Club Brugge forward scored 49 goals and notched 22 assists in 108 appearances for Sevilla as the Andalusian side secured back-to-back Europa League titles.

Milan are expected to have paid the full €30 million release clause in Bacca's contract to secure his signature, though neither club have confirmed the fee.

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Roma complete Falque signing

The 25-year-old will join on an initial loan deal but will secure a switch on a five-year contract as soon as he makes his competitive debut

Roma have signed Iago Falque in a loan deal that is set to be made permanent, for a fee which could rise to €9 million.

The Eternal City club have paid an initial fee of €1m for the 25-year-old Spaniard, with a further €7m to be forked out once he has made his competitive debut.

Genoa could then receive a further €1m depending on how many games he plays for Roma, who revealed their new recruit has agreed a five-year contract.

A statement on the club's official website said: "AS Roma SpA announces that the club have signed a loan agreement with Genoa CFC SpA for the services of Iago Falque Silva until June 30, 2016 for a fee of €1m.

"The agreement also includes a commitment to buy the player permanently for a further fee of €7m once he makes at least one competitive appearance for the club.

"Finally, the agreement also includes a performance-related bonus of a maximum of €1m should the player reach certain targets. Iago Falque has signed a contract until June 30, 2020."

The much-travelled Falque scored 13 goals in 32 games for Genoa in Serie A last season following his move from Tottenham just less than a year ago.

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Miranda completes Inter switch

The Brazil defender has become the club's latest major signing following the acquisition of Geoffrey Kondogbia last week

Inter have completed the signing of Atletico Madrid defender Miranda.

The Brazil international, who has recently returned from the Copa America in Chile, jetted into Milan for his medical on Tuesday.

He becomes Inter's latest big name addition following the signing of Geoffrey Kondogbia from Monaco last week.

Nerazzurri boss Roberto Mancini is busy reshaping his squad after his side finished a disappointing eighth in Serie A last season.

In Miranda, Inter are signing a centre-back with a proven pedigree, with the defender having won La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Europa League during his time in the Spanish capital.

Reports in Italy suggest the move will technically be a loan for the first two seasons, with Inter obliged to make the transfer pemanent in 2017. The total cost of the deal is said to be around €12.5 million, with the bulk of that payable two years from now.

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Kuzmanovic leaves Inter for Basel

The Serbia midfielder has returned to his first club, signing a five-year deal with the Swiss champions after spending two-and-a-half years at San Siro

Zdravko Kuzmanovic has left Inter to join Basel, the Swiss club have confirmed.

The 27-year-old, who was born in Switzerland despite representing Serbia at international level, started his career at Basel, joining at 16 and spending two seasons in the first team before departing to join Fiorentina.

Despite his contract with the Nerazzurri running until 2017, the midfielder has opted to return to FCB and expressed his delight after signing a five-year contract with the Swiss champions.

"It has always been my goal to come back to FCB one day," he said. "I'm happy that negotiations were concluded swiftly. I'm motivated and very ambitious and want to make my contribution to further success of Basel."

Club president Bernhard Heusler believes Kuzmanovic will improve the team and pass on his experience to the younger players in the squad.

"Throughout the years that Zdravko has spent abroad, we were in constant contact," he said. "We are getting an experienced midfielder at his peak. Moreover, he can set an example for the younger players in our team.

"I am delighted that the transfer has worked out and must thank Inter for their cooperation."

Kuzmanovic had joined Inter in January 2013 but only made 31 Serie A starts over that period as he struggled to make an impact.

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Ranocchia signs new Inter deal

The club captain will remain at San Siro until the summer of 2019

Inter have announced captain Andrea Ranocchia has signed a four-year contract extension.

The defender joined the Milan giants from Genoa in January 2011 and has gone on to become a key player.

Ranocchia has racked up 156 appearances for the Serie A outfit and looks set to make many more after agreeing a new deal.

Inter published a short statement on their website revealing that the centre-back's new contract will run until June 30, 2019.

Goalkeper Juan Pablo Carrizo also signed a new contract on Tuesday, extending his stay for a further two years.

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AC Milan sign Bertolacci

Roma acquired full ownership of the Italy international last week but have now sold the midfielder to their Serie A rivals

AC Milan have completed the signing of Andrea Bertolacci from Roma for an estimated €20 million.

The midfielder came through the youth team ranks at Trigoria but never made a senior appearance for the Giallorossi and had spent the last three seasons at Genoa as part of a co-ownership agreement.

However, Roma acquired 100 per cent of Bertolacci's playing rights last week, thus facilitating the sale of the Italy international to Milan.

Bertolacci underwent a medical with the Rossoneri on Monday before signing a four-year contract with the San Siro side later in the day.

"I have always said to [Milan] CEO Adriano Galliani that I wanted to come here and it's a great feeling to see it happen," he told the club's official website. "I'm ready to prove myself.

"It was always my first choice to come here. Galliani showed great enthusiasm to sign me. Now it will be up to us on the pitch to show we can win the Scudetto.

"I spoke on the phone with new coach Sinisa Mihajlovic and he has a great desire to bring back a Milan side of true greatness.

"I have excellent confidence after last season and at Milan I already have great friends, it's really good to be here."

Bertolacci netted six times in 34 appearances for Genoa during the 2014-15 campaign, with his fine form resulting in him breaking into Antonio Conte's Italy squad

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Fiorentina have made insane Salah offer

The Serie A side are hoping to retain the Egyptian's services and the director believes the player will agree to remain at the club

Fiorentina have made an "insane" offer for Mohamed Salah, according to general manager Vincenzo Guerini.

The Egypt international joined the Viola in January on loan as part of the deal which saw Juan Cuadrado join Chelsea.

The Serie A side have an option to extend the loan for another year, although the 23-year-old has to agree to it too. However, Fiorentina also have the option to buy him.

Guerini confirmed that the club have made the winger an offer, who scored six goals in 16 league appearances in Italy, and is sure that the player will accept it.

“I can tell the fans that the club made an insane offer to Salah," he said.

“If any player, not just Salah, turned down a proposal like that, then it’s best he doesn’t stay at Fiorentina. However, I think Salah will accept.

“He made a huge impact with us, so it’s normal that other offers are coming in. He wants to earn more, but Fiorentina made a truly important proposal.

"It really would be a pity to lose him. He was happy with us last season. He was always smiling and was never late. So I am confident he will stay."

Fiorentina unexpectedly sacked coach Vincenzo Montella after a breakdown between him and the board, and Guerini says things did not end the way he wanted them to.

"I'm sorry that it all ended so badly. It was a wonderful story and it left a bad taste in the mouth of everyone".

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Bacca has agreed Milan terms

The club lost out to Atletico Madrid in the race for Jackson Martinez but are now set to clinch the signing of another Colombian striker

Sevilla star Carlos Bacca is set to join AC Milan after his agent claimed the striker has agreed personal terms with the club.

The Colombia international has has scored 34 La Liga goals in the past two seasons and helped fire the club to back-to-back Europa League honours.

Bacca has subsequently been linked with Premier League sides Liverpool and Manchester United but is now closing in on a move to Milan.

"I can confirm that Milan and the player have reached an agreement," Bacca's representative, Sergio Barila, told Milan News.

"Carlos has chosen the best for his future, it is normal to be happy. 

"The agreement is for how many years? You are best asking the Rossoneri."

Milan were also linked with a move for Bacca's Colombia team-mate Jackson Martinez, but the Porto striker is poised to join Atletico Madrid instead.

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Boca Juniors announce Tevez signing

The famous Argentine club announced via their official Twitter account that the striker has returned to La Bombonera, where he made his name as a player, having left Juventus

Carlos Tevez has left Juventus to return to Boca Juniors, the Argentine club have announced.

A message posted to Boca's official Twitter account in the early hours of Saturday morning welcomed the striker back to La Bombonera. 
The tweet reads "#TevezReturnsHome. It's a reality. It's official: Carlos Tevez returns to Boca".

The announcement was made during Argentina's Copa America quarter-final clash with Colombia, which went to penalties and was settled by Tevez himself, who scored his sudden-death effort to secure a 5-4 victory.
Tevez joined the youth ranks at Boca in 1997 and spent three years in the senior team between 2001 and 2004, winning the Copa Sudamericana and Libertadores as well as the Intercontinental Cup.

He signed for Brazilian outfit Corinthians at the start of 2005, before sealing a controversial move to West Ham in the 2006-07 season, alongside compatriot Javier Mascherano.

Tevez played a key role in the the Hammers' Premier League survival that season but the club avoided a points deduction despite breaching England's third-party ownership rules in recruiting the two Argentina internationals.

The forward moved on to Manchester United that summer and spent two seasons on loan at Old Trafford before sealing another controversial transfer, this time across town to Manchester City.

His time in England was to be shrouded in controversy, though, and he missed a large part of the 2011-12 campaign after refusing then boss Roberto Mancini's orders to warm up during a Champions League clash against Bayern Munich.

After falling out with Mancini, failing to secure a transfer away and receiving a hefty fine, Tevez returned from a long spell in Argentina to help the club win their first Premier League title.

After a final season in the Premier League he moved to Juventus in 2013, forming a key part of title-winning teams under Antonio Conte and Max Allegri.

Last season he scored 29 times as Juve won the Serie A title and Coppa Italia, although they were beaten in the Champions League final by Barcelona.

During his time in Europe Tevez won three Premier League titles, the FA Cup, the League Cup, the Champions League, two Serie A titles and the Coppa Italia.

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Montoya set to leave Barcelona for Inter

The defender has grown frustrated at his lack of playing time over the last year and will now attempt to revive his career in Serie A

Barcelona defender Martin Montoya is set to join Inter on a two-year loan deal, 

The two clubs have agreed a €1.5 million loan fee and Inter also have a non-compulsory option to purchase the player for an additional €6m at the end of his temporary stay in Italy, which would mean a total transfer cost of €7.5m if the Serie A side are happy to go ahead with the deal.

Montoya will earn €1.5m-per-year at San Siro - the same salary he was picking up at Camp Nou.

The right-back has been forced to play second fiddle to Dani Alves in recent years and the Brazilian's decision to sign a new contract made it clear to the player he was not a key part of Luis Enrique's future plans.

Montoya and his agent Juan de Dios Carrasco spent much of last season publicly seeking a departure from Barcelona due to a lack of first-team opportunities, with the player starting just six La Liga games over the course of 2014-15.

The 24-year-old still has three years remaining on his contract at Barca, which expires in June 2018.

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De Jong signs AC Milan extension

The Netherlands international has ended all speculation about his future by signing a new three-year deal with the Serie A side

AC Milan have announced that Nigel de Jong has signed a new contract that will keep him at the club until the summer of 2018.

The experienced midfielder's previous deal was due to expire next week and there were question marks over whether he would stay at the San Siro outfit, with Schalke and his boyhood club Ajax showing an interest in signing him.

However, De Jong has now decided to prolong his stay with Milan by inking a new three-year deal.

The 30-year-old joined Milan from Manchester City in the summer of 2012 and has since developed into a key player at the Rossoneri.

De Jong has made 90 appearances in all competitions for Milan so far, scoring seven goals in the process.

The holding midfielder came through the ranks of the famed Ajax youth academy and also wore the Hamburg jersey before signing for City in January 2009.

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Juventus sell Berardi to Sassuolo for £7.1m

Reports suggest the Bianconeri have retained a buyback option on the 20-year-old but will let him spend the upcoming season away from Turin due to their multitude of attackers

Domenico Berardi has sealed his move to Sassuolo for €10 million [£7.1m], ending his co-ownership with Juventus.

However, the Scudetto holders are reported to retain a buyback option rumoured to be €18m [£12.8m] with the view of signing the Italy Under-21 international in 12 months time.

Massimiliano Allegri is believed to want Mario Mandzukic, Paulo Dybala, Alvaro Morata and Simone Zaza – who is expected to be bought from Sassuolo in the coming weeks – as four of his five forwards, with Berardi to be brought in next season and potentially room for one more face in 2015-16.

Meanwhile, Carlos Tevez has agreed to return to boyhood club Boca Juniors, Fernando Llorente is up for sale and Alessandro Matri's loan has ended seeing him return to AC Milan.

This has permitted Sassuolo to redeem the remainder of the striker's rights this summer for €10m, which will be payable over four years, as they look to build on 2014-15's 12th-placed finish in Serie A.

"Juventus have reached an agreement with Sassuolo for the termination of Domenico Berardi’s co-ownership deal between the two clubs," the Bianconeri confirmed on their official website.

"Sassuolo will now own the player’s full registration rights."

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Pepe Reina quits Bayern for Napoli

The Bavarians revealed the goalkeeper wants to play regular football for the Serie A side, who confirmed a deal has been done to bring him back to the Stadio San Paolo

Bayern Munich have confirmed that goalkeeper Pepe Reina has been released from his contract, allowing him to sign for Napoli on a free transfer.

The Spaniard joined the Bavarians last summer on a three-year deal having seen out his contract at Liverpool, but was restricted to just three appearances in all competitions in 2014-15.

As a result, the goalkeeper had been strongly linked with Napoli - with whom he had spent a year on loan prior to linking up with Pep Guardiola's Bundesliga champions - and Bayern confirmed the deal for him to join the Serie A side was a reality.

"Pepe Reina has asked us to release him from his contract because he wants to sign for Napoli where he will have the chance to play as a goalkeeper on a regular basis," Bayern deputy chairman Jan-Christian Dreesen told the club's website on Tuesday.

"Reina has fitted into our team in sporting - and above all human - terms so we more than happy to comply with his request. We wish Pepe and his family all the best for the future."

Minutes later, Napoli echoed that an agreement had been secured with Reina and welcomed the 32-year-old to the club after he completed the medical which club president Aurelio De Laurentiis had revealed was going ahead.

"Pepe Reina is a Napoli player," the club's website stated. "The goalkeeper had his medical on Tuesday morning accompanied by team doctor Dr. De Nicola and then signed with President De Laurentiis.

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Juve sign Mandzukic for €19 million

The Bianconeri have further bolstered their forward line, confirming the transfer of the Atletico Madrid forward on a four-year deal

Serie A champions Juventus have completed the signing of striker Mario Mandzukic from Atletico Madrid for a fee of €19 million.

Mandzukic, 29, only joined Atletico from Bundesliga side Bayern Munich in July 2014 and went on to score 20 goals in all competitions for the Spanish club last season.

The former Wolfsburg man shunned interest from the Premier League club to put pen to paper on a four-year deal with the beaten Champions League finalists.

As expected, the Croatia international passed Monday's medical leaving Juventus to conclude the €19m deal - split in instalment payments over three years - with €2m in bonuses to be potentially paid to Atletico.

Mandzukic's arrival comes amid speculation that Carlos Tevez could leave Juventus, with boyhood club Boca Juniors expected to sign the Argentine after the ongoing Copa America concludes.

The transfer of Mandzukic marks the second move Juve have made to bolster their forward this month line,following the signing of Pablo Dybala from Palermo for a fee that could rise to €40m.

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Inter confirm Kondogbia deal

The club have tweeted a picture of the midfielder signing his contract and he will now fly to Italy to undergo a medical

Inter have confirmed the signing of Geoffrey Kondogbia from Monaco for a fee believed to be in the region of €40 million.

The midfielder has agreed a five-year deal worth €4m a season plus bonuses and will now fly to Italy on Monday to undergo a medical and complete his move.

Kondogbia was initially expected to join AC Milan, but was persuaded to snub their interest after Inter boss Roberto Mancini personally called the France international on Friday.

Kondogbia spent two seasons at Monaco after joining the club from Sevilla and scored one goal in 23 games in Ligue 1 last season.

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Juventus playmaker Pirlo to join NYCFC on Friday

The 36-year-old midfielder is set to join former England international Frank Lampard and Spain's all-time record goalscorer, David Villa, at Yankee Stadium

Juventus playmaker Andrea Pirlo will seal a switch to New York City FC on Friday,

The Italy international still has a year to run on his contract with the Bianconeri and had previously claimed that he would only consider leaving Turin if Massimiliano Allegri's men lifted the Champions League earlier this month.

However, despite Juve's 2-1 loss to Barcelona in Berlin, the uncertainty surrounding the midfielder's future has only intensified in recent weeks and, on Saturday, the 36-year-old attended a New York Yankees baseball game at Yankee Stadium - which is also home to NYCFC.

Pirlo will join former England international Frank Lampard and Spain's all-time record goalscorer, David Villa, at a franchise that only entered the league this season.

Set-piece specialist Pirlo also played 115 matches for Italy and was a key component in the side that tasted World Cup glory in 2006.

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