Hutchinson and Sanchez Lead Late Italian Window Influx
Clubs across Italy are finalizing high-stakes roster moves ahead of the official end to the Serie A transfer deadline day window. AC Milan completed the marquee addition of winger Omari Hutchinson from Nottingham Forest on an initial €4m paid loan. The transaction includes an option to buy that converts into a mandatory €40m obligation under specific sporting criteria. Italian sides have until September 1 at 20:00 CEST (19:00 UK time) to register incoming signings, though player departures to active international leagues and free-agent registrations remain permitted beyond the deadline.
AC Milan balance their frontline adjustments by routing striker Santiago Gimenez to FC Porto on loan with a purchase option. Meanwhile, newly promoted Como continue an ambitious recruitment campaign, securing a verbal agreement to sign goalkeeper Robert Sanchez on loan from Chelsea following Stamford Bridge’s acquisition of Emiliano Martinez. Como are also finalizing terms for Fiorentina forward Moise Kean, who received permission to undergo medical evaluations ahead of his permanent transfer.
AC Milan
clubAC Milan Secure Omari Hutchinson while Como Land Sanchez
Hutchinson’s arrival at the Centro Ambrosiano gives AC Milan immediate depth on the right flank, structure-coded via a total potential commitment of €44m. The move clears squad allocation for Nottingham Forest while supplying Milan with dynamic wing play. Concurrently, Como‘s acquisition of Sanchez addresses their defensive spine, integrating a Premier League goalkeeper with extensive starting experience directly into their first-team setup.
Fiorentina have used the cash flow from Kean’s impending exit to overhaul their attacking line. The Viola completed an €18m deal to sign striker Beto from Everton, while simultaneously bringing in winger Wilfried Gnonto from Leeds United on a €1m initial loan featuring a €15m option to buy. Gnonto landed in Florence to complete medical checks ahead of contract execution.
Como
clubJuventus and Fiorentina Reshape Attacks Before Cutoff
Juventus executed a swift recalibration of their forward line following the departure of Jonathan David, who joined Atletico Madrid on loan with a €25m option to buy. To fill the vacancy, Juventus reached an agreement on personal terms with Newcastle United forward Nick Woltemade, signing the German international on a straight €5m loan fee without a buy clause.
Roma faced frustration late in the window after VfB Stuttgart forward Jamie Leweling rejected a proposed €35m transfer plus add-ons, opting against moves to both the Giallorossi and Everton. Roma have subsequently shifted focus to alternative targets including Zenit’s Luiz Henrique and Chelsea’s Jamie Bynoe-Gittens before the registration period expires.
- Atalanta: Agreed terms for Bologna winger Jonathan Rowe on a €5m loan featuring a €30m plus €5m bonus purchase obligation.
- Lazio: Agreed to sell forward Boulaye Dia to Rennes for approximately €8.5m, targeting PSV Eindhoven winger Dennis Man as a replacement.
- Venezia: Secured defender Pasquale Mazzocchi on loan from Napoli with an obligation to buy tied to Serie A survival, while adding free agent Juan Jesus on a one-year deal.
- Cagliari: Completed a loan deal for Southampton right-back Yukinari Sugawara with a €5.5m purchase option and signed midfielder Roberto Gagliardini on a free transfer.
- Lecce: Signed Joel Monteiro permanently from Young Boys on a contract running through 2029 with an option for an extra year.
Italian clubs must lodge all updated transfer paperwork with the Lega Serie A before 20:00 CEST on September 1.