Monza Aims to Strengthen Squad with Recent Transfers and New Acquisitions
Monza has officially signed Jan Ziolkowski from Roma, marking a significant move as the Serie A newcomers work to strengthen their squad during the closing hours of the transfer window. The defender joins on loan, with an option to buy set at €18 million, alongside a 10 percent sell-on fee.
The club, coached by Ivan Juric, aims to turn around their fortunes after suffering losses in their first two fixtures of the season.
In addition to Ziolkowski, Monza is reportedly finalizing deals for Boca Juniors striker Exequiel Zeballos and Galatasaray defender Victor Nelsson. According to Fabrizio Romano, the agreement for Zeballos comes as a surprise, especially considering he had previously been close to a transfer to Napoli earlier this summer. This transaction is said to involve a €4 million transfer fee, with Boca Juniors retaining 40 percent of any future sale. Zeballos, who is in the final months of his contract set to expire on December 31, is expected to arrive in Italy tonight for a medical examination.
Reports from Sky Sport Italia and Fanatik indicate that negotiations for Galatasaray’s Nelsson are also underway. The defender returns to Serie A after previously playing on loan at Roma, followed by a season with Verona.
Monza signed Jan Ziolkowski from Roma, but are also down to the details for Boca Juniors hitman Exequiel Zeballos and Galatasaray defender Victor Nelsson.
The final hours of the transfer window are proving to be very active for the Serie A newcomers, who lost both opening fixtures this season under coach Ivan Juric.
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This morning, they officially secured defender Ziolkowski from Roma, on loan with option to buy for €18m plus a 10 per cent sell-on fee.
Monza working on Zeballos and Nelsson too
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA – MAY 19: Otavio of Cruzeiro blocks a shot from Exequiel Zeballos of Boca Juniors during a Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores 2026 group D match between Boca Juniors and Cruzeiro at Estadio Alberto J. Armando on May 19, 2026 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images)
That’s not all, as Fabrizio Romano claims Monza also agreed a surprising deal for Boca Juniors forward Zeballos, who had been very close to joining Napoli earlier in the summer.
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It is reported to be a €4m purchase, but with Boca Juniors retaining 40 per cent of the future sale.
This is a good deal for all concerned, because Zeballos was down to the final months of a contract that expires on December 31, and he should land on Italian soil tonight for a medical.
FLORENCIO VARELA, ARGENTINA – APRIL 23: Exequiel Zeballos of Boca Juniors gestures during a Torneo Apertura Mercado Libre 2026 match between Defensa y Justicia and Boca Juniors at Estadio Norberto Tomaghello on April 23, 2026 in Florencio Varela, Argentina. (Photo by Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images)
Meanwhile, Sky Sport Italia and Fanatik also report that Monza are down to the details for Galatasaray defender Nelsson.
That represents a return to Serie A, because he had already played on loan at Roma and then last season Verona.
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