Amorim's Milan dumps Leão and lands Gonçalo Ramos, Inter raids English bargains, Como heads to Champions without Morata

What's up, folks? We're continuing our tour through the European markets and today it's il calciomercato, which this summer has had it all: a painful divorce in Milan, an Inter buying up Premier League bargains, a Juve doing the shopping with their heads screwed on, and a Champions League newcomer with a connection to us through a certain Álvaro. Let's go.

🔴⚫ Milan: goodbye Leão, hello Gonçalo Ramos (and it all smells like Amorim)

Italy's summer story was written in Milan. Rúben Amorim — yes, the ex-United man — arrived at the Rossoneri dugout and the first thing he did was redecorate the entire attack: out went Giménez, out went Nkunku and, most importantly, out went Rafael Leão. Seven seasons, a Scudetto, a thousand promises of performance… and a public split straight out of the playbook, with Amorim dropping an "sometimes it's better to go somewhere else" that in Italy landed like a door slam. End result: Leão to Galatasaray for €38 million fixed plus 20% of a future sale, and €10 million net per season for the Portuguese star in Istanbul. With that money (and from the other departures), Milan paid around €74 million for Gonçalo Ramos from PSG, their most expensive signing in history. A 25-year-old striker who was a luxury substitute in Paris: 12 goals last season. Amorim's putting his neck on the line with that bet, and he knows it.

🔵⚫ Inter: the "raid the Premier" operation

Inter, meanwhile, did what they do best: smart business with the nose of a grandma at a car boot sale. John Stones FOR FREE after his City contract ended — a centre-back who's won everything, at zero cost —, Curtis Jones from Liverpool and Djed Spence from Tottenham. Three Englishmen in one go at Appiano Gentile: the Nerazzurri saw the Premier League's spending madness and decided to fish through the back door. In Italy the critics are clear: Inter and Roma, the transfer market queens. They did lose Dumfries, though, who went to Real Madrid under Mourinho for €20 million.

⚪⚫ Juventus and Napoli: two philosophies

Juve made the quietest, most important move: keeping Kolo Muani on a permanent deal, who after two loan spells is now officially Bianconero. And going the other way, they loaned Jonathan David to Atlético Madrid on the final day — the Canadian will seek minutes with Simeone's side. And Napoli? Well, the most cautious market of the big boys: quiet, last-minute arrivals, plenty of familiar faces coming back, and a fanbase that spent August glued to their phones waiting for a bombshell that never came. In San Paolo... sorry, at the Maradona, there are more questions than answers.

📊 The market, in cold numbers

In figures, Serie A was once again the busiest market on the continent outside England, but with its signature touch: lots of loans, lots of purchase options and not much madness. Italy's summer record transfer (Ramos) wouldn't even crack the Premier's top 10 — which I break down for you in the article next door. But listen: with Amorim, De Zerbi now out of Italy and a beefed-up Inter at bargain prices, this year's Scudetto could be the most wide open in years. Il calcio, folks: it never bores you. PUXA. 🔴⚪