#transfer-market

#transfer-market

While we talked about this year's men's tournament bracket and the unusually top-heavy crop of title contenders, we also talked about the stuff that will actually make the tournament fun to watch: the surprisingly varied styles of the teams that have been out ahead of the field all year, what a good college basketball roster looks like in this weird moment in the sport, how the transfer market actually works and why, and what has happened to the 5-12 upset.

This season, Parrott's numbers have been incredible - 27 goals and nine assists in 39 matches in all club competitions, 39 goals in 44 matches for both club and country. Naturally, such an output has sparked plenty of interest. Fulham, Real Betis and Wolfsburg have had interest in his services for a while, but Milan are now considering whether to make a move too.

In the summer window, both Milan and Inter made attempts to sign Manuel Akanji, who was free to leave the Citizens, with his game time dwindling. Despite positive signs from a Rossoneri perspective, a lack of Champions League football, partnered with a lower salary, pushed him to the other side of the city, and he signed for the Nerazzurri.

Simons is currently playing for Tottenham Hotspur, but his situation in England has become increasingly uncertain. The 22-year-old joined Tottenham last summer after a high-profile move from RB Leipzig in a deal worth around €65 million. At the time, the transfer was seen as a major step forward in his career. However, things have not gone entirely according to plan since arriving in London.

The spotlight in Italy is also on Gila. The Spaniard is a certainty for Lazio, but the January mercato (with the sales of Castellanos and Guendouzi) made it clear that the Biancoceleste are ready to talk if faced with a significant offer. Inter are not alone in this race, as Milan are also making a comeback after having tested the waters last year.

Dortmund have identified Gonzalez as a player who could strengthen their attack in the near future. The Bundesliga club are known for spotting young attacking talent early and developing them into top players, and they now appear ready to track the Chivas forward closely over the coming months.