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Most expensive Serie A sales of 2026 January transfer window

3 February 2026 at 22:15

Ademola Lookman was the most expensive Serie A sale of the 2026 January transfer window, but Napoli could match the same fee if Lorenzo Lucca’s loan move to Nottingham Forest is made permanent. Here is a reminder of the most expensive departures of the winter transfer window. 

The Serie A transfer window came to a close at 19.00 GMT on Monday, February 2. Lookman was the second most expensive deadline day transfer in the world with his €35m switch from Atalanta to Atletico Madrid (not including bonuses). 

Lazio were among the most active Serie A sides during the January transfer window, and raised just shy of €60m through their sales of Taty Castellanos to West Ham and Matteo Guendouzi to Fenerbahce. 

Official: West Ham United announce the signing of Taty Castellanos on a permanent deal from Lazio (picture via www.whufc.com)
Official: West Ham United announce the signing of Taty Castellanos on a permanent deal from Lazio (picture via www.whufc.com)

Lorenzo Lucca is an interesting case, as he was technically bought outright by Napoli from Udinese, and then sent out on loan to Nottingham Forest with an option to buy. His two moves this month could turn out to be worth in excess of €60m.

Here are the most expensive permanent sales of the January transfer window, and a list of the most significant loans with option to buy. 

Most expensive permanent sales of Serie A January transfer window 

Atletico Madrid confirm Ademola Lookman's signing from Serie A side Atalanta.
Atletico Madrid confirm Ademola Lookman’s signing from Serie A side Atalanta.
  1. Ademola Lookman: Atalanta → Atletico Madrid €35m
  2. Taty Castellanos: Lazio → West Ham €29m
  3. Matteo Guendouzi: Lazio → Fenerbahce €28m
  4. Lorenzo Lucca: Udinese → Napoli €26m
  5. Tammy Abraham: Roma → Besiktas €15m

Notable loans with options to buy

Official: Lorenzo Lucca joins Nottingham Forest on loan with an option to buy from Napoli (picture: www.nottinghamforest.co.uk)
Official: Lorenzo Lucca joins Nottingham Forest on loan with an option to buy from Napoli (picture: www.nottinghamforest.co.uk)
  1. Lorenzo Lucca: Napoli → Nottingham Forest on loan with €35m option to buy
  2. Noa Lang: Napoli → Galatasaray on loan with €28m option to buy
  3. Douglas Luiz: Juventus → Aston Villa with €25m option to buy
  4. Christos Mandas: Lazio → AFC Bournemouth on loan with €18.5m option to buy
  5. Daniel Maldini: Atalanta → Lazio on loan with €15.5m option to buy
  6. Marco Brescianini: Atalanta → Fiorentina on loan with €10m option to buy

Top 10 most expensive Serie A signings of January transfer window

3 February 2026 at 21:30

Lorenzo Lucca, Giacomo Raspadori and Robinio Vaz were among the most expensive Serie A signings during the 2026 January transfer window, which saw the Italian top-flight sides spend a total of €243.49m over the last 31 days. 

The January transfer deadline struck at 19.00 GMT on Monday evening. Milan failed to get a deal over the line for Jean-Philippe Mateta, but there was still plenty of action on the final day of the window, including Juventus’s signing of Emil Holm from Bologna, Joao Mario moving in the opposite direction, and Roma’s acquisition of Bryan Zaragoza from Bayern Munich. 

The full month brought several new additions, including new Roma striker Donyell Malen, Napoli’s acquisition of Giovane and the return of Giacomo Raspadori from Atletico Madrid. 

BERGAMO, ITALY - JANUARY 25: Giacomo Raspdori of Atalanta celebrates scoring his team's third goal with teammate Nikola Krstovic of Atalanta during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Parma Calcio 1913 at Gewiss Stadium on January 25, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
BERGAMO, ITALY – JANUARY 25: Giacomo Raspdori of Atalanta celebrates scoring his team’s third goal with teammate Nikola Krstovic of Atalanta during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Parma Calcio 1913 at Gewiss Stadium on January 25, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Technically, Lorenzo Lucca, who left Napoli to join Nottingham Forest in January, was the most expensive Serie A signing this month. That is because the Italy international was still on loan with an option to buy at Napoli, and the Partenopei had to exercise that option to buy clause from Udinese before sending him to the Premier League. 

Coming in at joint-second are Giacomo Raspadori, who joined Atalanta after six months in LaLiga with Atletico Madrid, and Robinio Vaz, who joined Roma in a permanent deal from Olympique de Marseille. 

Below are the top 10 most expensive permanent signings from the 2026 January transfer window in Serie A. 

Top 10 most expensive Serie A signings in January 2026

New signing Robinio Vaz poses with the Roma jersey (asroma.it)
New signing Robinio Vaz poses with the Roma jersey (asroma.it)

1. Lorenzo Lucca: Udinese → Napoli €26m*

=2. Giacomo Raspadori: Atletico Madrid → Atalanta €22m

=2. Robinio Vaz: Olympique de Marseille → Roma €22m

4. Kenneth Taylor: Ajax → Lazio €16.85m

5. Petar Ratkov: RB Salzburg → Lazio €13m

6. Adrian Lahdo: Hammarby → Como: €11.94m

7. Darryl Bakola: Olympique de Marseille → Sassuolo €10m

8. Ismael Kone: Olympique de Marseille → Sassuolo €10m*

9. Rafiu Durosinmi: Viktoria Plzen → Pisa €9m

10. Alphadjo Cisse: Hellas Verona → Milan €8m

Fees according to transfermarkt.co.uk

* denotes pre-existing option to buy

Ranking Serie A’s biggest spenders in 2026 winter transfer window

3 February 2026 at 14:19

Lazio were the biggest spenders in Serie A during the winter transfer window, while Juventus were the only club not to spend a penny as they secured Jeremie Boga and Emil Holm on free loan deals.

The winter transfer window for Serie A clubs ended on Monday, February 2, so it’s time to review the activity of every team in Italy’s top flight, including how much they spent over the last month.

Serie A: Lazio the biggest spenders in 2026 winter transfer window

LECCE, ITALY - JANUARY 24: Kenneth Taylor of SS Lazio during the Serie A match between US Lecce and SS Lazio at Stadio Via del Mare on January 24, 2026 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi - SS Lazio/Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY – JANUARY 24: Kenneth Taylor of SS Lazio during the Serie A match between US Lecce and SS Lazio at Stadio Via del Mare on January 24, 2026 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)

Lazio had been imposed a transfer embargo during the summer transfer window, so it is not entirely surprising to see the Biancocelesti spend more than any other club in Italy during the January window.

Furthermore, Maurizio Sarri saw two regular starters, Matteo Guendouzi and Valentin Castellanos, leave the Olimpico last month, so the Bianconcelesti had to sign replacements in central midfield and attack.

MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 18: Niclas Fullkrug of AC Milan celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Serie A match between AC Milan and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 18, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 18: Niclas Fullkrug of AC Milan celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between AC Milan and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 18, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

As reported by Transfermarkt, Milan spent €8m to sign promising Verona midfielder Alphadjo Cissè, 19, who was then sent to Serie B side Catanzaro on loan.

The Rossoneri also signed Niclas Fullkrug from West Ham, on loan with an option to buy.

Ranking: Biggest Serie A spenders in the 2026 winter transfer window

Lazio 36.5m

Napoli 31.5m

Roma 26m

Atalanta 22m

Sassuolo 20m

Pisa 18.3m

Como 17.4m

Verona 13.5m

Genoa 10m

Milan 8m

Cremonese 7.9m

Udinese 7.5m

Bologna 7m

Lecce 5.6m

Inter 3.5m

Cagliari 3.5m

Fiorentina 2.5m

Parma 2m

Torino 800k

Juventus 0m

Rating every Serie A club’s winter transfer window

3 February 2026 at 13:15

Every winter, Italian clubs scramble to try to find the players who can make a mid-season difference. Giancarlo Rinaldi gives out the grades for their efforts this year.

Only a fool would try to assess the potential impact of acquisitions that have barely had a chance to play for their new employer,s but here we go again. It is worth remembering that it can sometimes be the players that you move on or keep who can be as important as the ones you bring in. With that in mind, here are the marks out of 10 for all 20 Serie A sides this winter window.

Atalanta 6/10 – In the end it probably boils down to whether you think Giacomo Raspadori plus a handsome profit is worth losing Ademola Lookman for. The ex-Napoli man looks sharp already while the departures of Daniel Maldini and Marco Brescianini may reduce the depth of the squad but should not cause major damage.

Bologna 5.5/10 – A bit of a bland market that looks unlikely to see an upturn in their midtable form. The effective swap of Emil Holm for Joao Mario with Juventus looks a balanced enough trade, while Simon Sohm will need to show an improvement on his Fiorentina form to convince that he was worth losing Giovanni Fabbian for.

GENOA, ITALY - AUGUST 31: João Mario of Juventus looks on during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and Juventus FC at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on August 31, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)
GENOA, ITALY – AUGUST 31: João Mario of Juventus looks on during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and Juventus FC at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on August 31, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)

Cagliari 6.5/10 – Sometimes it is not about who you buy or sell but who you keep and hanging on to a hot property like young Marco Palestra could be key to the Sardinians’ survival, which is looking more and more likely. The actual incomings and outgoings probably fall under the category of “time will tell” when it comes to their effectiveness.

Como 5/10 – On paper, at least, a little bit underwhelming for a side with such financial backing, but their eye for talent could well mean Swedish teenager Adrian Ladho is one to watch. Keeping hold of their best players – with Martin Baturina in particular attracting attention – was an achievement, but the club has sufficient wealth to say no to all but the biggest deals.

Cremonese 6/10 – None of their arrivals look like setting Serie A alight but they are all proven performers. Milan Djuric will give them a different option in attack while Youseff Maleh, Morten Thorsby and Sebastiano Luperto are well-known quantities who can surely ensure the work already done towards survival continues.

Fiorentina 5.5/10 – The best part of the Viola transfer market was probably getting rid of a number of the summer signings that did not work out including Simon Sohm, Edin Dzeko and Hans Nicolussi Caviglia. They have added width with Manor Solomon and Jack Harrison but there was no real big name to fire hopes of rocketing back up the table.

Genoa 7/10 – As a fully signed-up member of the Tommaso Baldanzi fan club, this mark is probably more in hope than expectation. Daniele De Rossi has already put the fight into the Grifone, but the talented Roma man could add that dash of quality which will make their survival fight a more stylish one than it has been so far.

Inter 5/10 – We have what we hold is an understandable approach from the Nerazzurri but not the kind of thing to get fans delighted. The purchase of Yanis Massolin is an exciting one but clearly one for the future as the young French midfielder will remain on loan at Modena, where he has shone in Serie B.

Emil Holm poses with the Juventus shirt alongside Marco Ottolini (left) and Damien Comolli (right) - via juventus.com.
Emil Holm poses with the Juventus shirt alongside Marco Ottolini (left) and Damien Comolli (right) – via juventus.com.

Juventus 5/10 – There was plenty of smoke but not much substance to the Bianconeri’s transfer window work with the arrivals of Emil Holm and Jeremie Boga hardly the stuff to get pulses racing. Maybe it could be argued that a recent upturn in form shows they did not need to force the issue but it will still disappoint the fans.

Lazio 5.5/10 – The Biancocelesti have been busy after having their transfer ban lifted with Kenneth Taylor already looking like a smart signing. The losses of Matteo Guendouzi and Taty Castellanos leave gaps to be filled but the biggest story was probably Alessio Romagnoli’s switch to Al-Sadd falling through due to a document mix-up, which is a bit embarrassing.

Lecce 5.5/10 – They will have to hope that they have found a couple of gems in a signing basket, including Omri Gandelman, Oumar Ngom and Sadik Fofana. The good news is that they have managed that in the past, so a repeat is not out of the question. Walid Cheddira is more of a known quantity and gives them options up front.

Milan 5/10 – Another one of Italy’s bigs to be linked with plenty of players but, in the end, they only managed a couple of arrivals. Niclas Fullkrug gives a focal point to their attack while teenager Alphadjo Cissè is definitely interesting. But the collapse of a deal for Jean-Philippe Mateta felt pretty much typical of their efforts.

Giovane officially joins Napoli from Hellas Verona
Giovane officially joins Napoli from Hellas Verona

Napoli 5/10 – Add their name to the list of top teams who will have left their fans feeling cheated this January. Lorenzo Lucca goes to England for a nice bundle of cash – at least potentially – while the problematic Noa Lang finds a new home. Young Verona forward Giovane and Alisson Santos from Sporting CP will at least enjoy a move up the table thanks to their transfers.

Parma 6.5/10 – It will be a battle to stay afloat but they have added some quality to their fight with Hans Nicolussi Caviglia likely to enjoy a better time than he did in Florence. Gabriel Strefezza adds a dash of unpredictability and excitement while the loss of Hernani and Mathias Lovik will hardly be felt much at all.

Pisa 4.5/10 – They had to roll the dice and they definitely have but what number will come up remains to be seen. Having got rid of Alberto Gilardino as coach, they have at least got a goal already from new man Rafiu Durosinmi. Samuel Iling-Junior knows Serie A well enough but seems unlikely to produce enough to drag them to safety.

Roma 7.5/10 – Donyell Malen may be the signing who has made the most immediate impact this winter with some eye-catching moments already. Robinio Vaz is one of the biggest investments of the window and certainly does not seem to lack character. Tommaso Baldanzi leaves having found little space while Leon Bailey was dogged by injury in his short spell in the capital.

Donyell Malen joins Roma from Aston Villa (via asroma.com).
Donyell Malen joins Roma from Aston Villa (via asroma.com).

Sassuolo 5.5/10 – Whatever the question was, can the answer possibly have been M’Bala Nzola? The Angolan was far from thrilling at Pisa but maybe he can thrive in surroundings where the pressure of potential relegation is a little bit less intense. Their other new faces are intriguing but not necessarily of immediate use.

Torino 6/10 – A decent window that will surely help the Granata to enjoy another season of survival – if not a lot more. Kristjan Asllani and Cyril Ngonge made little impression between them so it will be up to Matteo Prati and Luca Marianucci to surpass them which, in truth, should really not be too hard.

Udinese 6/10 – The revolving door at the Stadio Friuli is rarely still and there were more heading out than in this winter. Branimir Mlacic and Juan Arizala definitely fall into the players with potential category and will look to make their mark while Iker Bravo and Sandi Lovric leave due to a lack of playing time. Saba Goglichidze ensures another window sees a move between the club and Watford.

Verona 5/10 – Their coach is gone but for a club with a need of a jolt, was this transfer session sufficient? It will be exciting to see another Scot give Serie A a go in the shape of Hibs’ record sale Kieron Bowie but he will surely have his work cut out to turn things around. Sandi Lovric should do a job while Pol Lirola at least knows Italy even if he has never exactly impressed.

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Gasperini: ‘Roma not lucky tonight, happy Malen and Zaragoza arrived’

3 February 2026 at 02:11

Gian Piero Gasperini felt ‘luck was not on our side’ as Roma capitulated 1-0 to Udinese, but he welcomes the arrival of Donyell Malen and Bryan Zaragoza amid ‘difficulties’ on the transfer market.

The Giallorossi were ultimately undone by a deflection off Donyell Malen in the defensive wall, which gave Jurgen Ekkelenkamp’s free kick an extra spin to surprise Mile Svilar at the far top corner.

UDINE, ITALY - FEBRUARY 02: Roma players surround the referee after Cristante's goal is ruled out during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and AS Roma at Stadio Friuli on February 02, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)
UDINE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 02: Roma players surround the referee after Cristante’s goal is ruled out during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and AS Roma at Stadio Friuli on February 02, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)

“Undoubtedly, it is never easy to play against Udinese,” Gasperini told Sky Sport Italia.

“We lacked precision in the final third, were unlucky by a few centimetres at the end and the goal we conceded showed luck was not on our side this evening.

“Nonetheless, we leave with our heads held high, and with the strength to keep improving ourselves.”

There were two big chances to equalise in stoppages, but Kostas Tsimikas was offside on the Bryan Cristante goal, then Maduka Okoye fingertipped the Gianluca Mancini toe-poke off the line.

However, there was precious little else upfront, so why the lack of scoring opportunities created?

“It was a very closed match, they too only had a couple of long-range attempts, otherwise it was difficult for both teams to build something. We were looking to do more and we didn’t manage it, but when you have five or six men in the box, that is a chance, even if we didn’t get the finish away. I feel like we did more in that sense.”

Gasperini expected fewer problems for Roma transfers

UDINE, ITALY - FEBRUARY 02: Gian Piero Gasperini, manager of AS Roma, looks on before kick off at the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and AS Roma at Stadio Friuli on February 02, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)
UDINE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 02: Gian Piero Gasperini, manager of AS Roma, looks on before kick off at the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and AS Roma at Stadio Friuli on February 02, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)

Roma have been busy in the transfer window, bringing in Malen, Robinio Vaz and today Bryan Zaragoza on loan with option to buy from Bayern Munich.

They also sent Leon Bailey back to Aston Villa midway through his loan spell.

“The transfer market is closed, now we have four months and I didn’t realise we’d have so much difficulty introducing players in roles that we had been trying to fill since the summer,” noted Gasperini when asked how happy he was with the club’s transfer strategy.

“Evidently there were a lot of difficulties. Now we have Malen and Zaragoza, who will certainly give us a hand, then some very young players. We’ll try to do our best.”

Are there any regrets or a player that he would’ve wanted to bring in at Roma?

“There were dozens of names mentioned in the media, but I’m glad we managed to get Malen and Zaragoza. I realise it’s never easy to do business in the January window, but these two players will certainly help. There are also youngsters like Venturino and Vaz who represent the future, but we cannot think they are competitive right now for such high ambitions.

“The most important thing is getting players like Manu Kone and Paulo Dybala back from injury, as this is a group that does not give up.”

UDINE, ITALY - FEBRUARY 02: Bryan Cristante of Roma scores a goal which is ruled out during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and AS Roma at Stadio Friuli on February 02, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)
UDINE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 02: Bryan Cristante of Roma scores a goal which is ruled out during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and AS Roma at Stadio Friuli on February 02, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)

This result means that Roma slipped out of the top four and into fifth place, now two points behind Juventus.

They have now amassed just two draws in the last three competitive matches, held 1-1 by Milan and in the Europa League by Panathinaikos.

“These are difficult places to play, you can win or lose, we’ve seen that throughout the season.”

Napoli coach Antonio Conte complained that there are now far too many matches and they are damaging the health of players, so how does Gasperini reflect on that?

“This is the football system now, there are more tournaments and therefore more games. The only negative aspect is that 90 per cent of the injuries happen during matches, rarely in training, and there’s probably a reason for that,” replied the Roma coach.

“There have always been injuries, but there are double now because there are double the number of matches. The big problem is that with technology we have not been able to shorten the recovery time, although the tests are more precise in identifying injuries early. When you play more, there is a greater risk of injury, that’s just statistical probability.”

Serie A | Udinese 1-0 Roma: Ekkelenkamp lucky deflection sinks Giallorossi

3 February 2026 at 01:42

Roma saw their positive run of Serie A games ended by a surprise 1-0 defeat to Udinese, as Jurgen Ekkelenkamp’s deflected free kick proved decisive.

The Giallorossi played for 75 minutes down to 10 men on Thursday, but still earned a 1-1 draw with Panathinaikos to enter the Europa League last 16. Mario Hermoso returned, but Paulo Dybala, Manu Kone, Evan Ferguson, Artem Dovbyk and Stephan El Shaarawy missed the trip. The Friulani lost Alessandro Zanoli for the rest of the season to a torn ACL, with Adam Buksa, Hassane Kamara and Jakub Piotrowski also injured. Ex-Roma man Nicolò Zaniolo was back on the bench for the first time since knee surgery.

See how it all unfolded on the Liveblog.

UDINE, ITALY - FEBRUARY 02: Gian Piero Gasperini, manager of AS Roma, reacts during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and AS Roma at Stadio Friuli on February 02, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)
UDINE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 02: Gian Piero Gasperini, manager of AS Roma, reacts during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and AS Roma at Stadio Friuli on February 02, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)

Mile Svilar needed two big saves in the opening minutes, first on Arthur Atta’s long-range strike, then doing the same on Jurgen Ekkelenkamp from even further out, with Oumar Solet unable to keep the rebound down.

Gianluca Mancini sprinted back and at full stretch toe-poked the Keinan Davis roll across away from Ekkelenkamp, who was ready to tap in from six yards.

Donyell Malen had a weak effort saved by Maduka Okoye on the Matias Soulé counter-attack, as Udinese continued to have the better of the game with Liam Miller also blasting just over the bar and Evan Ndicka’s decisive interception to prevent Davis going clear.

UDINE, ITALY - FEBRUARY 02: Evan Ndicka of Roma clashes with Keinan Davis of Udinese during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and AS Roma at Stadio Friuli on February 02, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)
UDINE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 02: Evan Ndicka of Roma clashes with Keinan Davis of Udinese during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and AS Roma at Stadio Friuli on February 02, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)

Soulé floated a free kick off target and after the restart Wesley’s cross-shot was parried at the near post by Okoye’s legs.

However, it was Udinese who took the lead moments later when Ekkelenkamp’s free kick took a big deflection off Malen in the wall to loop up past a helpless Svilar into the far top corner. Roma were furious, as they felt Mancini had not committed a foul to give away that free kick.

The good luck did not last long, because moments later Davis pulled up clutching his left thigh and had to limp off, visibly distraught at this latest injury setback.

UDINE, ITALY - FEBRUARY 02: Maduka Okoye of Udinese makes a save at a shot from Donyell Malen of Roma during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and AS Roma at Stadio Friuli on February 02, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)
UDINE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 02: Maduka Okoye of Udinese makes a save at a shot from Donyell Malen of Roma during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and AS Roma at Stadio Friuli on February 02, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)

Malen’s free kick was straight into the wall, then his effort was deflected wide by Thomas Kristensen after a poor clearance.

Svilar had to palm a tricky Ekkelenkamp free kick out from under the bar, this time without a deflection, but Roma had the ball in the net at the 90th minute with Bryan Cristante only after Kostas Tsimikas wandered offside for the acrobatic assist.

Roma threatened again at the 97th minute, Okoye at full stretch to fingertip the ball off the line after a Mancini toe-poke from six yards.

Udinese 1-0 Roma

Ekkelenkamp 49 (U)

02-02-2026 19:45
MatchDay 23

Player statistic

1st half
    7' Evan Ndicka
Keinan Davis 17'    
Thomas Kristensen 34'    
2nd half
    48' Gianluca Mancini
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp Goal 49'    
    59' Neil El Aynaoui
Jordan Zemura 62'    
    67' Lorenzo Pellegrini
Lennon Miller 69'    
Idrissa Gueye Yellow card 70'    

Match statistic

36
Possession %
64
8
Total shots
10
4
Shots on target
3
3
Shots off target
2
1
Blocked shots
5
4
Corners
7
0
Offsides
2
18
Fouls
17
Udinese
Roma

Starting lineups

40
Goalkeeper
33
Defender
19
13
Defender
79'
28
Defender
31
14
Midfielder
8
Midfielder
32
Midfielder
90'
38
Midfielder
79'
9
Attacker
56'
99
Goalkeeper
5
Defender
23
Defender
22
Defender
70'
43
Defender
19
Defender
79'
4
Midfielder
7
Midfielder
67'
8
Midfielder
78'
14
Attacker
18
Attacker
79'

Substitutes

93
Goalkeeper
1
29
Midfielder
20
Defender
27
79'
6
Midfielder
79'
59
90'
15
Attacker
90'
7
Attacker
3
Defender
95
Goalkeeper
2
Defender
32
Goalkeeper
24
Defender
68
Attacker
75
Midfielder
20
67'
87
Defender
70'
61
Midfielder
78'
12
79'
78
Attacker
79'

Official: Udinese buy Mlacic, defender who had been close to Inter

3 February 2026 at 01:02

Udinese have officially signed Branimir Mlacic from Hajduk Split for a reported fee of €4.5m, just days after he had been on the verge of a move to Inter.

The central defender had been in advanced negotiations with Inter and the two clubs had shaken hands on an agreement last week.

However, he changed his agent and that transformed the situation, as suddenly they could not work out personal terms.

Udinese swoop for Inter target Mlacic

epa11683268 Udinese’s supporters cheer during the Italian Serie A soccer match Udinese Calcio vs Cagliari Calcio at the Friuli - Bluenergy Stadium in Udine, Italy, 25 October 2024. EPA-EFE/GABRIELE MENIS UEFA
epa11683268 Udinese’s supporters cheer during the Italian Serie A soccer match Udinese Calcio vs Cagliari Calcio at the Friuli – Bluenergy Stadium in Udine, Italy, 25 October 2024. EPA-EFE/GABRIELE MENIS

Instead, Mlacic is coming to Serie A for Udinese instead, as on deadline day the deal was completed for a rumoured €4.5m.

The tall teenager turns 19 next month and has put pen to paper on a contract at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine until June 2031.

He has one cap for Croatia at Under-21 level and came up through the Hajduk Split youth academy.

Mlacic was also linked with a possible transfer to Como or Newcastle United before he put pen to paper for the Friulani.

Serie A: Every deal completed in 2026 winter transfer window

2 February 2026 at 23:50

The winter transfer window in Serie A is over, and Football Italia takes a look at all the deals completed over the last month.

Click here to find out every completed transfer on the January deadline day

Atalanta

In: Raspadori (Atletico Madrid).
Out: Brescianini (Fiorentina), Maldini (Lazio), Lookman (Atletico Madrid).

Bologna

In: Helland (Brann), Sohm (Fiorentina), Joao Mario (Juventus), Badori (Berekum Chelsea)
Out: Fabbian (Fiorentina), Sulemana (Cagliari), Immobile (Paris Fc), Holm (Juventus).

Cagliari

In: Sherri (Frosinone), Sulemana (Bologna), Dossena (Como), Albarracin (Boston River), Raterink (De Graafschap), Mawassa (Nantes).
Out: Radunovic (Spezia), Rog (end of contract), Cavuoti (Bari), Di Pardo (Sampdoria), Prati (Torino), Luperto (Cremonese).

Como

In: Tornqvist (Mjallby), Lahdo (Hammarby)
Out: Verdi (Sudtirol), Sala (Avellino), Dossena (Cagliari), Posch (Mainz).

Cremonese

Int: Djuric (Parma), Maleh (Lecce), Thorsby (Genoa), Luperto (Cagliari), Bagordo (Empoli).
Out: Sernicola (Spezia), Valoti (Spezia), Vazquez (Belgrano), Sarmiento (Middlesbrough), Johnsen (Palermo).

FLORENCE, ITALY - JANUARY 4: Manor Solomon of ACF Fiorentina looks on during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and US Cremonese at Artemio Franchi on January 4, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
FLORENCE, ITALY – JANUARY 4: Manor Solomon of ACF Fiorentina looks on during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and US Cremonese at Artemio Franchi on January 4, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Fiorentina

In: Solomon (Tottenham), Brescianini (Atalanta), Harrison (Leeds), Fabbian (Bologna), Rugani (Juventus).
Out: Infantino (Argentinos Juniors), Martinelli (Sampdoria), Pablo Marì (Al-Hilal), Dzeko (Schalke 04), Sohm ( Bologna), Richardson (Copenaghen), Nicolussi Caviglia (Parma).

Genoa

In: Bijlow (Feyenoord), Zatterstrom (Sheffield United), Baldanzi (Roma), Amorim (Alverca).
Out: Carboni (Racing), Venturino (Roma), Fini (Frosinone), Stanciu (end of contract), Gronbaek (end of loan).

Inter

In: Jakirovic (Dinamo Zagreb), Massolin (Modena).
Out: Palacios (Estudiantes).

Emil Holm poses with the Juventus shirt alongside Marco Ottolini (left) and Damien Comolli (right) - via juventus.com.
Emil Holm poses with the Juventus shirt alongside Marco Ottolini (left) and Damien Comolli (right) – via juventus.com.

Juventus

In: Boga (Nice), Holm (Bologna), Licina (Bayern Monaco).
Out: Rouhi (Carrarese), Joao Mario (Bologna), Rugani (Fiorentina), Pedro Felipe (Sassuolo).

Lazio

In: Ratkov (Salzburg), Taylor (Ajax), Motta (Reggiana), Maldini (Lazio), Przyborek (Pogon).
Out: Castellanos (West Ham), Guendouzi (Fenerbahce), Mandas (Bournemouth), Vecino (Celta Vigo)

Lecce

In: Gandelman (Gent), Fofana (Grazer), Ngom (Estrela Amadora), Cheddira (Sassuolo).
Out: Rafia (Esperance Tunisi), Guilbert (end of contract), Kaba (Nantes), Maleh (Cremonese), Morente (end of contract).

Milan

In: Fullkrug (West Ham).

Out: –

Napoli

In: Giovane (Verona), Alisson Santos (Sporting CP).
Out: Lucca (Nottingham Forest), Lang (Galatasaray), Marianucci (Torino), Ambrosino (Modena).

Parma

In: Scarlato (River Plate), F. Carboni (Empoli), Nicolussi Caviglia (Fiorentina), Elphege (Grenoble), Strefezza (Olympiakos)
Out: Hernani (Monza), Lovik (Trabzonspor), Begic (Sampdoria), Guaita (end of contract), Djuric (Cremonese), Cutrone (Monza).

Pisa

Im: Durosinmi (Viktoria Plzen), Bozhinov (Antwerp), Loyola (Independiente), Stojilkovic (Cracow), Iling Junior (Aston Villa).
Out: Esteves (Bari), Bonfanti (Spezia), Nzola (Sassuolo), Lusuardi (Reggiana), Buffon (Pontedera).

New signing Robinio Vaz poses with the Roma jersey (asroma.it)
New signing Robinio Vaz poses with the Roma jersey (asroma.it)

Roma

In: Robinio Vaz (Marseille), Malen (Aston Villa), Venturino (Genoa), Zaragoza (Bayern Monaco).
Out: Bove (Watford), Bailey (Aston Villa), Baldanzi (Genoa).

Sassuolo

In: Nzola (Pisa), Garcia (Marseille), Pedro Felipe (Juventus), Bakola (Marseille).
Out: Cheddira (Lecce), Pierini (Sampdoria)

Torino

In: Obrador (Benfica), Prati (Cagliari), Marianucci (Napoli), Kulenovic (Dinamo Zagreb), Ewurum (Valletta FC), Ebosse (Udinese), Nascimento (Sporting CP).
Out: Asllani (Besiktas), Ngonge (Espanyol).

Udinese

In: Arizala (Independiente Medellín), Mlacic (Hajduk Split)
Out: Palma (Sampdoria), Iker Bravo (Las Palmas), Lovric (Verona), Ebosse (Torino), Rui Modesto (Palermo), Goglichidze (Watford).

Verona

In: Isaac (Atletico Mineiro), Arthur Borghi (Corinthians), Lirola (Marsiglia), Lovric (Udinese), Bowie (Hibernian), Edmundsson (Wisla Plock).
Out: Giovane (Napoli), Kastanos (Aris Limassol).

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Serie A done deals: Every completed transfer on January deadline day

2 February 2026 at 23:21

The January transfer window in Serie A is closed, and Football Italia lists all the completed transfers on deadline day.

Click here to find out every deal completed in Serie A the January transfer window.

The winter transfer window for Serie A clubs shut today at 20:00 CET (19:00 GMT). As usual, it was a hectic day during which many Serie A clubs confirmed purchases and departures.

See how it unfolded on the liveblog.

Juventus confirmed Emil Holm’s initial loan move from Bologna, while Joao Mario joined the Rossoblu on a temporary transfer until the end of the season.

Juventus have also sent Daniele Rugani from Fiorentina on loan with an option to buy.

Bryan Zaragoza with Roma director Frederic Massara (asroma.com)

Roma welcomed their third attacking reinforcement in Bryan Zaragoza on loan with an option to buy from Bayern Munich. The Giallorossi had previously welcomed Donyell Malen from Aston Villa and Robinio Vaz from Olympique Marseille.

Napoli announced Brazilian winger Alisson Santos from Sporting CP.

Parma have also received attacking reinforcement with ex-Como winger Gabriel Strefezza, while Atalanta parted ways with Ademola Lookman, sending the Nigeria international to Atletico Madrid on a permanent €40m transfer.

Below are all the major transfers completed by Serie A clubs on deadline day.

2026 winter transfer window: Serie A deals completed on deadline day

Louis Buffon, son of Italy and Juventus legend Gianluigi, in action for Serie B side Pisa.
Louis Buffon, son of Italy and Juventus legend Gianluigi, in action for Serie B side Pisa.

Enzo Ebosse from Udinese to Torino via Verona (loan)

Alphadjo Cissè From Milan to Catanzaro via Verona (loan)

Tommaso Corazza from Bologna to Cesena (loan)

Nicola Pintus from Cagliari to Cosenza (loan)

Giuseppe Ambrosino from Napoli to Modena (loan)

Andrias Edmundsson to Verona from Wisla Plock (permanent €2.5m)

Mateus Lusuardi from Pisa to Reggiana (loan)

Laurs Skjellerup from Sassuolo to Spezia (loan)

Felipe Jack from Como to Catanzaro (loan)

Emil Holm to Juventus from Bologna (loan with €15m option to buy)

GENOA, ITALY - AUGUST 31: João Mario of Juventus looks on during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and Juventus FC at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on August 31, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)
GENOA, ITALY – AUGUST 31: João Mario of Juventus looks on during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and Juventus FC at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on August 31, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)

Joao Mario to Bologna from Juventus (loan)

Louis Buffon from Pisa to Pontedera (loan)

Leonardo Buta from Udinese to Rio Ave (loan)

Morten Thorsby to Cremonese from Genoa (permanent €2.5m )

Daniele Rugani to Fiorentina from Juventus (loan with option to buy for €2m)

Dennis Johnsen from Cremonese to Palermo (permanent €3m)

Gabriel Strefezza to Parma from Olympiacos (loan with option to buy)

Bryan Zaragoza to Roma from Bayern Munich (loan with option to buy)

Ulisses Garcia to Sassuolo from Marseille (loan with option to buy)

Alisson Santos to Napoli from Sporting CP (loan with option to buy)

Pedro Felipe to Sassuolo from Juventus NextGen (loan)

Ademola Lookman from Atalanta to Atletico Madrid (permanent €40m)

Branimir Mlacic to Udinese from Hajduk Split (permanent €4.5m)

Samuel Iling Junior to Pisa from Aston Villa (loan)

Darryl Bakola to Sassuolo from Marseille (permanent €10m)

Sebastiano Luperto to Cremonese from Cagliari (permanent €4.6m)

Alberto Cerri from Como to Cesena (undefined)

Nicholas Pierini from Sassuolo to Sampdoria (loan)

Adrian Lahdo to Como from Hammarby (permanent €18m)

Yanis Massolin to Inter from Modena (permanent €8m, then back to Modena on loan)

Rui Modesto from Udinese to Palermo (loan)

Saba Goglichidze from Udinese to Watford (loan)

Tete Morente end of Lecce contract

Matias Vecino from Lazio to Celta Vigo (permanent)

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Serie A official line-ups: Udinese vs. Roma

2 February 2026 at 22:49

Donyell Malen, Lorenzo Pellegrini and Matias Soulé lead the Roma attack in the trip to Udinese, facing Keinan Davis and Arthur Atta.

It kicks off at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine at 19.45 GMT (20.45 CET).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the Liveblog.

TURIN, ITALY - JANUARY 18: AS Roma head coach Gian Piero Gasperini looks on during the Serie A match between Torino FC and AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on January 18, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
TURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 18: AS Roma head coach Gian Piero Gasperini looks on during the Serie A match between Torino FC and AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on January 18, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

The Giallorossi are fresh from a 1-1 draw against Milan and secured their spot in the Europa League Round of 16 thanks to Thursday’s 1-1 result away to Panathinaikos, despite being down to 10 men.

Gian Piero Gasperini must do without Paulo Dybala, Manu Kone, Evan Ferguson, Artem Dovbyk and Stephan El Shaarawy.

However, Mario Hermoso returns to the squad, with January signings Malen and Robinio Vaz available.

Gianluca Mancini was sent off early into that Europa League game, so will be eager to make up for it.

ROME, ITALY - DECEMBER 15: Matias Soule of AS Roma gestures during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Como 1907 at Stadio Olimpico on December 15, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
ROME, ITALY – DECEMBER 15: Matias Soule of AS Roma gestures during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Como 1907 at Stadio Olimpico on December 15, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Udinese are comfortably mid-table and could even push their way into the top 10 with a success here.

Alessandro Zanoli was diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, so he is out for the rest of the season.

He joins Adam Buksa, Hassane Kamara and Jakub Piotrowski on the treatment table, but ex-Roma star Nicolò Zaniolo returns to the bench for the first time since knee surgery last month.

Atta and Davis lead the attack, with Jurgen Ekkelenkamp in support following the victory away to Verona.

Roma have won their last six consecutive Serie A meetings with Udinese, home and away, since a 4-0 defeat here in September 2022.

UDINE, ITALY - OCTOBER 25: Keinan Davis of Udinese celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and US Lecce at Stadio Friuli on October 25, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)
UDINE, ITALY – OCTOBER 25: Keinan Davis of Udinese celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and US Lecce at Stadio Friuli on October 25, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)

Udinese vs. Roma line-ups

Udinese: Okoye; Solet, Kristensen, Bertola; Ehizibue, Miller, Karlstrom, Zemura; Ekkelenkamp, Atta; Davis

Roma: Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Celik, Cristante, El Aynaoui, Wesley; Soulé, Pellegrini; Malen

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Player statistic

1st half
    7' Evan Ndicka
Keinan Davis 17'    
Thomas Kristensen 34'    
2nd half
    48' Gianluca Mancini
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp Goal 49'    
    59' Neil El Aynaoui
Jordan Zemura 62'    
    67' Lorenzo Pellegrini
Lennon Miller 69'    
Idrissa Gueye Yellow card 70'    

Match statistic

36
Possession %
64
8
Total shots
10
4
Shots on target
3
3
Shots off target
2
1
Blocked shots
5
4
Corners
7
0
Offsides
2
18
Fouls
17
Udinese
Roma

Starting lineups

40
Goalkeeper
33
Defender
19
13
Defender
79'
28
Defender
31
14
Midfielder
8
Midfielder
32
Midfielder
90'
38
Midfielder
79'
9
Attacker
56'
99
Goalkeeper
5
Defender
23
Defender
22
Defender
70'
43
Defender
19
Defender
79'
4
Midfielder
7
Midfielder
67'
8
Midfielder
78'
14
Attacker
18
Attacker
79'

Substitutes

93
Goalkeeper
1
29
Midfielder
20
Defender
27
79'
6
Midfielder
79'
59
90'
15
Attacker
90'
7
Attacker
3
Defender
95
Goalkeeper
2
Defender
32
Goalkeeper
24
Defender
68
Attacker
75
Midfielder
20
67'
87
Defender
70'
61
Midfielder
78'
12
79'
78
Attacker
79'

Serie A: Udinese vs. Roma – Probable line-ups and where to watch on TV

2 February 2026 at 13:21

Roma will have to do without Manu Kone and Paulo Dybala when they take on Udinese away from home in Serie A on Monday night. 

The hosts are coming into Monday night’s game off the back of a 3-1 victory away against Hellas Verona last week, which also fell in the Monday night slot. That win temporarily took Kosta Runjaic’s side into the top half of the Serie A table, but they have since dropped back into 11th on goal difference. 

Roma are in need of a victory if they are to jump back into the Champions League positions. They were held to a 1-1 draw by Milan last time out in Serie A and drew with Panathinaikos by the same scoreline on Thursday night. 

ROME, ITALY - JANUARY 25: Lorenzo Pellegrini of AS Roma celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal from the penalty-spot during the Serie A match between AS Roma and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico on January 25, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 25: Lorenzo Pellegrini of AS Roma celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s first goal from the penalty-spot during the Serie A match between AS Roma and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico on January 25, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Pre-match reports suggest that Kosta Runjaic will go with the same starting XI as the one that beat Hellas Verona last week. That is with Keinan Davis at centre-forward and Jurgen Ekkelenkamp and Arthur Atta behind him. 

The Giallorossi are without Kone and Dybala. They are able to rely on Donyell Malen and Robinio Vaz again, both of whom were ineligible to feature in the Europa League on Thursday night. 

Malen is expected to lead the line for the Giallorossi with Matias Soule and Lorenzo Pellegrini also providing support in attack in the absence of Dybala. 

Kick-off is due at 19.45 GMT. 

Udinese vs. Roma: Probable line-ups 

TURIN, ITALY - JANUARY 18: AS Roma head coach Gian Piero Gasperini looks on during the Serie A match between Torino FC and AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on January 18, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
TURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 18: AS Roma head coach Gian Piero Gasperini looks on during the Serie A match between Torino FC and AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on January 18, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Udinese (3-4-2-1): Okoye; Solet, Kristensen, Bertola; Zanoli, Miller, Karlstrom, Zemura; Ekkelenkamp, Atta; Davis. 

Roma: Svilar; Ghilardi, Mancini, Ndicka; Celik, Cristante, El Aynaoui, Wesley; Soule, Pellegrini; Malen.

Where to watch Udinese vs. Roma

Tonight’s game will be available to watch live in the UK on DAZN. Supporters in the USA are able to tune in via Paramount+. 

Join us for all the pre-match build-up, in-game commentary and post-match reactions on the Football Italia Liveblog.

When is the 2026 January transfer deadline in Serie A?

2 February 2026 at 12:44

January has brought plenty of transfer action in Serie A, but teams now have less than 12 hours remaining to complete any potential business.

When does the Serie A transfer window close? 

The 2026 winter transfer window will close at 19.00 GMT (20.00 CET) on Monday, February 2 in Serie A. 

After that point, teams will no longer be able to register any new signings, but will still be able to sanction player departures to leagues whose transfer windows remain open. 

Official: Jeremie Boga joins Juventus on loan with an option to buy from OGC Nice.
Official: Jeremie Boga joins Juventus on loan with an option to buy from OGC Nice.

The Serie A window closes at the same time as most of Europe’s top five leagues. The windows in Serie A, the Premier League, Bundesliga and Ligue 1 all align. 

The LaLiga window is set to close a few hours later at 22.59 GMT (23.59 CET). This is also the same for the Eredivisie. 

The Saudi Pro League window will also close on Monday night. 

The window in Portugal will remain open until Tuesday and the window in Turkey and Greece will remain open until Friday, February 6.

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