Chivu awaits reinforcements, the transfer market so far at zero balance

Cristian Chivu expects at least two more reinforcements, which could become three if Benjamin Pavard were to leave the club. According to Tuttosport, the Nerazzurri’s transfer market so far is practically at zero balance between arrivals and departures.

The question posed by the Turin daily concerns Oaktree‘s willingness to give the green light for at least one major signing. At the beginning of the summer, it emerged that the ownership had made 40 million euros available as a budget, net of sales, but it remains to be seen whether these funds will actually be used.

On the defensive front, in the event of Pavard’s departure, a low-cost central defender would arrive. Piero Ausilio is still keeping contacts alive for Cristian Romero, hoping that the overall cost of the operation, between transfer fee and salary, may decrease as the transfer window progresses. The risk is that in the meantime, teams like Atletico Madrid, Barcelona or Arsenal could step in.

The needs remain the same: a right winger, for which the most functional profile is being sought, and a midfielder. For the latter role, the name is Curtis Jones, but the situation has not unlocked for months. Liverpool is asking too much and space would first need to be made in the squad with the departure of Davide Frattesi.