Francisco Conceicao rejected Everton's €30m bid, holding out for Juventus despite their low offers. FC Porto remains firm on their €30m release clause, which soon rises to €45m, creating a high-stakes transfer deadlock.
Cagliari has bolstered its squad by signing free agent goalkeeper Gennaro Borrelli and is reportedly close to a €7m deal for Inter striker Sebastiano Esposito, while also loaning out Alen Sherri to Frosinone.
Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid is pushing to sign Tottenham's Cristian Romero, despite a hefty £70m price tag. A potential breakthrough might involve Spurs eyeing Genoa's Koni De Winter as a replacement.
