Juventus Complete Kolo Muani and Alajbegović Signings as Inter Land Stones and Roma Push for Read
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Juventus have officially confirmed Randal Kolo Muani's permanent signing from Paris Saint-Germain, with the France striker passing his medical and signing his contract in Turin, according to Corriere dello Sport. It marks a return to the club where he scored 10 goals and added three assists in 22 appearances during a loan spell in 2024-25, before a season at Tottenham; PSG announced the transfer before Juventus followed with their own statement.
Kerim Alajbegović has also completed a permanent move to Juventus from Bayer Leverkusen, signing through 2031 in a deal worth up to €37m, made up of a €30m base fee, €2m in ancillary costs and up to €5m in bonuses. The Bosnia international, who scored 13 goals in 44 appearances on loan at Salzburg last season, was reportedly chosen over interest from Chelsea, Atalanta, Milan and Roma.
Inter have completed the free-transfer signing of John Stones after his Manchester City contract expired, with the England defender passing his medical in Milan on 30 July and signing a two-year deal through 2028 worth around €4m per season, according to Calciomercato. The move strengthens a defence that has lost Francesco Acerbi, Stefan de Vrij and Matteo Darmian this summer, with Inter reportedly winning the race for Stones ahead of Juventus.
Roma have raised their offer for Feyenoord winger Givairo Read to around €28m, made up of a €25m base fee plus €3m in bonuses, according to Sky Sport Italia, though Feyenoord are said to be holding out for a package closer to €30m. Read has reportedly given his personal agreement to the move and prioritised Roma's Champions League football over interest from Nottingham Forest.
Transfer and squad notes
Joao Mario is set to join Fiorentina from Juventus on a loan with an option to buy, with the deal reported at a €2m loan fee and an €11m option, for a total package of €13m; the Portuguese full-back underwent his medical in Florence on Monday, 3 August, after the agreement was reached as Juventus departed for their Asia and Australia tour, according to Gianluca Di Marzio.
Inter have formally confirmed the departures of goalkeeper Yann Sommer and defenders Francesco Acerbi, Stefan de Vrij and Matteo Darmian at the end of their contracts, alongside Denzel Dumfries's exit, freeing up an estimated €20m in wage costs as the club looks to reshape its squad with younger signings, Calciomercato reports.
What it means for the league
Juventus have moved fastest among the traditional heavyweights, adding a proven forward in Kolo Muani and a young Bosnian prospect in Alajbegović inside the same week, while also releasing Joao Mario to Fiorentina to make room. Inter's simultaneous exodus of experienced defenders and free-transfer capture of Stones shows a club trying to refresh its backline without major outlay, a contrast with Roma's willingness to push into the high-20-millions for Read as they build for Champions League football. With the window running to 1 September, several of Serie A's leading clubs still have significant business left to finish.