Serie A Daily Transfer Roundup: Inter Eye Milan Target, Esposito Not for Sale Below €80M

On January 27, several Serie A clubs made headlines with notable transfer developments involving Inter Milan, AC Milan, and Lazio.

1. Daniel Maldini Joins Lazio
24-year-old Daniel Maldini officially joined Lazio, confirmed with the iconic “Here we go” announcement and a club photo. Over the past seven years, Maldini has played for Spezia, Empoli, Monza (twice), and Atalanta, and Lazio will be his next career destination. One journalist remarked: “The Maldini family story is unique. His father Paolo stayed at Milan for his entire career, while Daniel has moved six clubs in seven years.”

2. Milan Targets Gila for Summer Window, Inter Joins Race
AC Milan journalist Antonio Vitiello reports that Milan plans to sign Lazio defender Mario Gila in the summer transfer window, aiming to leverage his contract running until 2027. Vitiello added that Inter Milan has joined the pursuit, which may accelerate Milan’s negotiations. A significant portion of the transfer fee would go to Gila’s former club, Real Madrid.

3. Esposito Valued at €80M, Inter Rejects Lower Offers
Journalist Alfredo Pedulla reports that Inter Milan forward Pio Esposito is expected to receive offers up to €80 million from English clubs. Pedulla emphasized: “Inter will not negotiate below €80 million.” The 20-year-old has made 27 appearances this season, scoring 5 goals and providing 6 assists, with a current Transfermarkt value of €35 million.

4. Inter Sporting Director Dreams of Ndoye, Considered Frattesi Swap
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano revealed that Inter sporting director Piero Ausilio has long admired Nottingham Forest midfielder Ibrahim Ndoye and even considered offering Inter midfielder Stefano Frattesi in exchange. Despite Nottingham Forest’s firm stance, Ndoye remains a key target for Inter’s midfield reinforcement.

5. Genoa Interested in Asllani, Inter Signs New Centre-Back
Journalist Matteo Moretto reported that Genoa is interested in Inter midfielder Albian Asllani. Meanwhile, Inter officially signed 18-year-old Croatian centre-back Leon Jakirovic from Dinamo Zagreb. Moretto also noted Genoa’s interest in Toulouse player Caceres, but a €7–8 million valuation gap has stalled negotiations.

The Serie A transfer window remains active, with Inter showing ambition in attacking and midfield reinforcements, while AC Milan seeks to strengthen their squad for summer competition.