❌ Transfer misses: from Kessié to Suzuki, all the deals off 😅

❌ Transfer misses: from Kessié to Suzuki, all the deals off 😅 The transfer market is not just about signatures and official announcements. During the summer of 2026, there were numerous deals that came within touching distance of being completed and then collapsed: agreements already in place, medicals carried out and, in some cases, players even arriving in the city of their possible new team. Watch the entire Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 a month! Here are some of the main deals that fell through, as reported by Sky Sport. ANAN KHALAILI (to Inter) Inter had made their first moves for Khalaili as early as the beginning of July, first reaching an agreement with the winger and then with Union Saint-Gilloise on the basis of €25 million plus bonuses. The player had even arrived in Milan, but after the initial checks, the CONI requested further tests. On July 13, he was not granted sporting clearance and the deal definitively fell through. Khalaili then moved to Crystal Palace. EDERSON (to Manchester United) Everything seemed set for Ederson to leave Atalanta and join Manchester United. The two clubs had reached an agreement worth around €45 million, and the Brazilian had already undergone the first part of his medical tests before the World Cup. After Brazil’s run ended, the midfielder completed the exams, but on July 10 United decided not to finalize the purchase. Ederson therefore stayed in Bergamo, later renewing until 2031. BAMBA DIENG (to Lazio) Dieng, too, had come within touching distance of Lazio. Available on a free after his spell with Lorient, the striker arrived in Rome on August 19 to undergo his medical and complete the move to Gattuso’s side. The tests, however, did not allow the club to proceed with the registration, and the deal was called off. Shortly afterwards, Dieng found a new club by signing for Red Star. JAMIE LEWELING (to Roma) One of the most eventful negotiations of the end of the transfer window. Roma’s first offer to Stuttgart included €5 million for the loan and a conditional obligation to buy for €35 million, a formula that did not convince the Germans. The Giallorossi later improved their bid to €35 million plus bonuses. According to sporting director Tony D’Amico after the window closed, the agreement had practically been reached both with the club and the player. What caused everything to collapse, however, was Leweling’s change of heart, despite Roma’s last attempt to reopen the deal. CRYSENCIO SUMMERVILLE (to Roma) Before focusing on Leweling, Roma had worked seriously on Summerville. In mid-July, the Giallorossi were ready to invest around €45 million for the West Ham winger, after finding common ground with the player. Al-Hilal completely changed the picture, arriving with around €70 million for the English club and a salary of €15 million per year for the player. Summerville chose the Saudi Pro League, forcing Roma to look elsewhere. LUIZ HENRIQUE (to Roma) In the final days of the window, Luiz Henrique also came very close to joining the Giallorossi. The talks with Zenit revolved around a paid loan worth €5 million, accompanied by a purchase option set at €30 million. D’Amico later explained that Roma, the Russian club and the player had reached the necessary agreements, but some technical issues prevented the transfer from being completed. JAYDEN OOSTERWOLDE (to Roma) In this case, the player had actually reached the capital. Roma and Fenerbahce had worked on a loan with a €15 million purchase option, set to become an obligation if certain conditions were met. Oosterwolde arrived in Italy for his medical and to sign, but the examinations changed the plans: the recovery time needed for his muscular issue was considered too long by Roma, who pulled out of the deal. The Dutchman therefore returned to Turkey. MANU KONÉ (to Chelsea) In Koné’s case, there was talk of a possible sale. On the final day of the transfer window, Roma and Chelsea were in contact over the French midfielder, valued at around £52 million, with the possibility of also including Jamie Gittens on loan in the deal. Gasperini, however, opposed the player’s departure and the club stopped the operation. D’Amico later confirmed the talks with Chelsea, while clarifying that no official offer had been submitted. KERIM ALAJBEGOVIC (to Atalanta) Atalanta had started moving for Alajbegovic as early as June, getting in touch with the entourage of the Bosnian talent. In July, the father-agent of the 2007-born player had also reached Bergamo, and the player gave an initial opening. The obstacle was Bayer Leverkusen’s valuation of €30 million. The Nerazzurri were unable to bring the price down, and Juventus then entered the race, completing the deal for €30 million plus €5 million in bonuses and a percentage on any future resale. FRANCK KESSIÉ (to Juventus) Kessié was for a long time one of Juventus’ main targets. The Ivorian had put Turin at the top of his preferences and, according to his agent George Atangana, had waited a long time for the Bianconeri while also turning down other opportunities in the meantime. In the final days of the window, however, the conditions to get the deal done did not materialize. The midfielder therefore abandoned the Juventus route and shortly afterwards reached an agreement to return to Atalanta as a free agent. EMILIANO MARTINEZ (to Juventus) Dibu Martinez’s name remained in Juventus’ orbit for a long time. There was already a basic agreement with the Argentine goalkeeper, while the main issue was Aston Villa’s demands. Talks continued for much of the summer without managing to reduce the financial gap between the clubs. The Bianconeri therefore changed target and moved for Vicario, while Martinez later left Birmingham to join Chelsea. ALEXANDER SØRLOTH (to Juventus) To strengthen the attack, Juventus also considered Sørloth, quickly receiving the Norwegian’s approval. Atlético Madrid, however, did not make any significant step back from their asking price of around €40 million. The negotiations resurfaced later as well, with the possibility of involving Nico Gonzalez, but without any breakthrough. In the end, the Bianconeri took a different path, signing Nick Woltemade from Newcastle on a straight loan. JOSHUA ZIRKZEE (to Fiorentina) With Moise Kean heading towards Como, Fiorentina identified Zirkzee as one of the possible replacements. On August 27, the Viola submitted an official loan offer with a purchase option to Manchester United. The former Bologna striker had shown a willingness to return to Serie A, but the English club did not accept the formula. Florence therefore turned decisively to Beto, signing him from Everton for €18 million. MAURO ICARDI (to Lazio) After the end of his spell at Galatasaray, Icardi had seriously entered Lazio’s plans. The Biancocelesti began working on the Argentine in the first half of August, but had to deal with the financial demands and the striker’s desire to also consider teams involved in the Champions League. Lazio still submitted a proposal. His agent Letterio Pino had confirmed to Sky Sport the club’s strong interest and the serious consideration being given to the move, but in the end Icardi decided not to accept. GABRIEL JESUS (to Napoli) Gabriel Jesus was considered by Napoli especially in the second half of the window. Allegri liked the Brazilian, but any acceleration depended on the need to free up space in attack through some departures, in particular those of Lucca and Lukaku. The latter then moved to Fenerbahce, but the Azzurri were unable to create the right conditions quickly enough to push ahead. On August 30, Barcelona arrived and reached an agreement with Arsenal. MARIO GILA (to Napoli) For the defense, Allegri had identified Gila as one of the main targets. As early as June, Napoli had intensified contacts and Manna had met the Spaniard’s agent, also building an initial agreement with the player. Lazio were open to negotiating, but Milan arrived in early July. The Rossoneri quickly convinced Gila, also through a conversation with Amorim, and then met Lazio’s €30 million asking price. Napoli were therefore beaten to the deal. JESPER LINDSTRØM (to Schalke 04) Lindstrøm seemed destined for Schalke by that point. The Dane had arrived in Germany and had even completed his medical, but when only the final steps remained, a definitive agreement was not found. The transfer therefore collapsed and Napoli had to look for another solution. In the final days of the window, the player joined Salzburg on loan with a purchase option. ZION SUZUKI (to PSG-Juventus) Paris Saint-Germain had submitted an initial offer to Parma of around €28 million plus bonuses for Suzuki, but received a negative response. The French club were ready to go up to around €35 million overall, and the possibility of then sending the goalkeeper on loan to Juventus was also considered. Aston Villa’s entry changed the picture: on August 16, the English club reached an agreement with Parma for around €35 million including bonuses, completing the deal.  MARCO PALESTRA (to Inter) Palestra had been identified by Inter as a possible heir to Dumfries. The Nerazzurri had gone as far as offering Atalanta €40 million plus €5 million in bonuses and had met with the winger’s agent, putting a contract worth around €2.5 million per season on the table. Initially, the player seemed inclined to stay in Italy, but Chelsea’s entry turned everything upside down. The Blues offered better terms both to Atalanta and the player, and direct contact with Xabi Alonso contributed to the breakthrough. Palestra therefore joined Chelsea for €57 million plus €3 million in bonuses and 10% of any future resale. YOUSSOUF FOFANA (to Lyon) Fofana seemed destined to leave Milan for Lyon. The clubs had agreed on a paid loan worth €2 million with a purchase option set at €12 million, and the midfielder had already signed. Shortly before the transfer window closed, however, everything fell apart. Lyon needed the sale of Malick Fofana to Sunderland in order to have the necessary financial cover, but that deal also collapsed. Youssouf Fofana still left Milan shortly afterwards, joining Sevilla on a straight loan. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.