Football NewsFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 4 Aug 2026
Serie A clubs must sell before they can buy
Italian clubs are stuck in a transfer standstill as they scramble to balance the books before making any moves.
League
Serie A
Issue
Need to sell before signing
Exception
Como backed by rich owners
Example
Napoli cannot sign until someone leaves
What happened. Serie A clubs are largely inactive in the transfer market this summer because they must sell players to fund new signings, with budgets far smaller than the Premier League's.
- Como can spend freely before FFP rules apply.
- Napoli are most restricted, needing departures first.
- Inter missed deals; Romero waits for Pavard's exit.
The market may pick up once sales are completed, but big moves depend on outgoing transfers.
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