Cristiano Giuntoli with double mission in London!

Cristiano Giuntoli was in London to unblock negotiations with the defenders of Newcastle and the Blues according to Fabiana Della Valle from La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Mission: to secure two defenders. Cristiano Giuntoli is highly active in the transfer market at the moment, having only joined the team in Bruges for the match. His objective is to bring two players to Turin by the end of the transfer window.

Negotiations are currently underway with clubs in England for Lloyd Kelly from Newcastle and Renato Veiga from Chelsea.

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Giuntoli traveled to London in an effort to resolve the situation; while progress has been made regarding the English player, a financial agreement is still pending.

Kelly possesses the versatility to play both as a full-back and a center-back. Newcastle is open to a loan with a buy option, but the black and whites are unwilling to exceed a specific financial limit.

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Cristiano Giuntoli in London: Chelsea are interested in Douglas Luiz?

Negotiations are also ongoing with Chelsea for the Portuguese player. During which the name of Douglas Luiz has come up. The English club is interested in a loan, while Giuntoli aims to generate revenue.

It is possible that both defenders could arrive if a loan is secured for one of them. Kevin Danso from Lens remains an option as well. Meanwhile, the Bianconeri are waiting for the Kolo Muani situation to be resolved.

“I believe everything will be sorted out soon,” Giuntoli stated. “They are finalizing the last documents, and we should have it wrapped up by tomorrow at the latest.”

Regarding potential departures for Vlahovic and Douglas Luiz, he added : “We do not want to focus on outgoing transfers but rather aim to enhance the squad. For defense, we will target young players who can provide significant support. We have embarked on a journey, bringing in many new players, and we are confident in becoming competitive again shortly.”

Danilo at Flamengo

Only the final details are pending for Danilo’s contract resolution. The former captain, who has drawn interest from Napoli, has made his choice regarding his next destination.

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After his time with Juventus, he will return to Brazil for personal reasons, as he preferred not to wear another jersey in Italy. Flamengo is currently the frontrunner, although Santos is also in the running.