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&lt;p&gt;The winter transfer window is a crucial opportunity for Serie A clubs to shore up their squads for the decisive fixtures of the second half of the season. The aim is to fill gaps due to injuries or departures and provide coaches with new tactical solutions. The `repair market` often proves to be the ideal time to bet on players from abroad, eager to relaunch themselves or emerge in one of Europe`s most competitive leagues. A year ago, January brought promising youngsters such as Castro (Bologna), Pierotti (Lecce) and Noslin (Hellas Verona, now Lazio) to Serie A, but also experienced players such as Niang (Empoli) and Angeliño (Roma). Once again, this year`s winter window has brought new faces ready to make their mark: here are the most interesting profiles among the new additions in our league.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Among the most active teams on the market, &lt;strong&gt;Como &lt;/strong&gt;have chosen to focus on emerging players suited to Fabregas` game. The French goalkeeper &lt;strong&gt;Jean Butez&lt;/strong&gt;, Belgian champion with Antwerp in 2023, has already taken his place between the Biancoblu posts, while the young winger &lt;strong&gt;Assane Diao&lt;/strong&gt;, formerly of Betis, has already come up with two goals in his first two appearances.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;2597e849-9b28-4a3f-80cb-80e4f4f46660&#34; data-image-id=&#34;2597e849-9b28-4a3f-80cb-80e4f4f46660&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/f3b70c6a-123a-49ce-a6e4-2cdd0cc539ce/Sito_HERO_caqueret.jpg&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;2597e849-9b28-4a3f-80cb-80e4f4f46660&#34; data-image-id=&#34;2597e849-9b28-4a3f-80cb-80e4f4f46660&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;The most ambitious coup, however, is &lt;strong&gt;Maxence Caqueret&lt;/strong&gt;, who arrived from &lt;strong&gt;Olympique Lyon&lt;/strong&gt;. Born in 2000 and a product of the `Les Gones` youth academy, the midfielder made his Ligue 1 debut in November 2019, serving the assist for Youssuf Fofana`s winning goal against Strasbourg. The turning point came the following spring when the young local talent stole the show on the continent`s most prestigious stage. In the midst of lockdown, &lt;strong&gt;Rudi Garcia &lt;/strong&gt;surprisingly used the player in his starting line-up in &lt;strong&gt;the Champions League &lt;/strong&gt;round of 16 return leg against Juventus. In that match, and then in subsequent duels with Manchester City and Bayern Munich, Caqueret emerged as one of the tournament`s shining stars. Maxence confirmed his excellent form the following season with Lyon, but the club`s general decline in results and a series of injuries slowed his growth. With 184 appearances topped by 7 goals and 15 assists at Olympique Lyon, he represents a profile in line with Cesc Fabregas` football philosophy: a technical and elegant &lt;strong&gt;central midfielder&lt;/strong&gt;, he excels in possession management and pressing, ideal for Como`s brilliant and reasoned football and a perfect alternative to Sergi Roberto.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;e63df462-5361-4bb0-8053-e5b57257d862&#34; data-image-id=&#34;e63df462-5361-4bb0-8053-e5b57257d862&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/847d57ca-a10f-4e6a-93cb-dd149733943e/Sito_HERO_cornet.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;e63df462-5361-4bb0-8053-e5b57257d862&#34; data-image-id=&#34;e63df462-5361-4bb0-8053-e5b57257d862&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;Coming from &lt;strong&gt;Lyon&lt;/strong&gt;, but heading towards Genoa, &lt;strong&gt;Maxwel Cornet &lt;/strong&gt;is the name chosen by &lt;strong&gt;Genoa &lt;/strong&gt;to shore up their attack. Born in Ivory Coast in 1996, he began his career at Metz before moving to Olympique, where he was to remain a protagonist for six and a half seasons, scoring a total of &lt;strong&gt;51 goals &lt;/strong&gt;in all competitions, including six in the Champions League. His opening goal in the historic 3-1 win over Manchester City in the 2020 quarter-finals is unforgettable to many.&lt;br&gt;In the summer of 2021, Cornet`s move to &lt;strong&gt;Burnley &lt;/strong&gt;in the Premier League was a success: in his first season in the English top flight, Cornet, deployed mainly as a striker, scored 9 goals and earned the interest of &lt;strong&gt;West Ham United&lt;/strong&gt;. With the Hammers, the Ivorian won the &lt;strong&gt;Conference League &lt;/strong&gt;in 2023 but struggled to find space and, after a brief move to Southampton, chose Italy to relaunch himself. Capable of playing both up and down the flanks, the 28-year-old ex-Lyon player promises to become an important part of Vieira`s chessboard, and his &lt;strong&gt;assist in &lt;/strong&gt;the 2-0 win over Monza in his debut match was an excellent show of his ability.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Juventus has been one of the market leaders, bringing three top players to Serie A. The most high-profile name is &lt;strong&gt;Kolo Muani&lt;/strong&gt;, PSG and French national team striker, a 26-year-old former &lt;strong&gt;Nantes &lt;/strong&gt;and &lt;strong&gt;Eintracht Frankfurt &lt;/strong&gt;star who is ready to offer a high-level alternative to Vlahović. The Bianconeri have also poached from Portugal and England: the young right-back &lt;strong&gt;Alberto Costa&lt;/strong&gt;, from Vitoria Guimaraes, and the talented &lt;strong&gt;Renato Veiga&lt;/strong&gt;, on loan from Chelsea&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;9c64d7b2-9bf9-4f1e-a5b1-a1198aa1fe08&#34; data-image-id=&#34;9c64d7b2-9bf9-4f1e-a5b1-a1198aa1fe08&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/9bc1781e-b529-4320-abb5-952b3146a468/Sito_HERO_vega.jpg&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;9c64d7b2-9bf9-4f1e-a5b1-a1198aa1fe08&#34; data-image-id=&#34;9c64d7b2-9bf9-4f1e-a5b1-a1198aa1fe08&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;The former Blues defender, born in 2003, grew up in &lt;strong&gt;Sporting&lt;/strong&gt;`s youth setup before moving to &lt;strong&gt;Augsburg &lt;/strong&gt;in the Bundesliga in the 2022/2023 season. His experience in Switzerland with &lt;strong&gt;Basel &lt;/strong&gt;the following year saw him establish himself especially in the &lt;strong&gt;midfield &lt;/strong&gt;role. With his arrival at &lt;strong&gt;Chelsea&lt;/strong&gt;, Renato was mainly employed as a &lt;strong&gt;left-back&lt;/strong&gt;, playing mostly as a starter in the Conference League, while in the Premier League he only managed to make his mark in a few matches. Veiga arrived at Motta`s camp at a time of great numerical emergency in the rearguard due to injuries. A natural left-footer, his &lt;strong&gt;flexibility&lt;/strong&gt;, which allows him to play either on the left or in the centre defensively, and his &lt;strong&gt;ability with the ball &lt;/strong&gt;could prove to be valuable characteristics for Juventus.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;061270b9-a085-4751-ab95-74ac341e82b4&#34; data-image-id=&#34;061270b9-a085-4751-ab95-74ac341e82b4&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/7f2295d1-fed4-413a-87e4-5bc26c4dcf54/Sito_HERO_solet.jpg&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;061270b9-a085-4751-ab95-74ac341e82b4&#34; data-image-id=&#34;061270b9-a085-4751-ab95-74ac341e82b4&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;One club that has always made talent scouting a mantra is &lt;strong&gt;Udinese&lt;/strong&gt;, who also secured a prospective reinforcement this session. In fact, &lt;strong&gt;Oumar Solet&lt;/strong&gt;, a French centre-back born in 2000, has arrived at the Friuli. The boy made his Ligue 1 debut with Lyon before moving to &lt;strong&gt;Red Bull Salzburg &lt;/strong&gt;in 2020. With the `Bulls of Austria`, Solet won the national title three times and played 12 Champions League matches. At 192 centimetres tall, the former Salzburg player brings speed and physical strength to the Bianconeri`s cause.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;9f6087c1-58ad-4123-a26a-f8073dd1d31b&#34; data-image-id=&#34;9f6087c1-58ad-4123-a26a-f8073dd1d31b&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/5c73aaef-0bc6-42d4-95f0-7ec674414bbe/Sito_HERO_Rensch.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;9f6087c1-58ad-4123-a26a-f8073dd1d31b&#34; data-image-id=&#34;9f6087c1-58ad-4123-a26a-f8073dd1d31b&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Roma &lt;/strong&gt;have strengthened their defence with the arrival of &lt;strong&gt;Devyne Rensch &lt;/strong&gt;from Ajax. Despite his young age (born in 2003), he has already gained enviable international experience, having made nine Champions League appearances, 24 in the EL and four in the Conference League. With the Netherlands, he has also made his debut in the senior national team, collecting two appearances. Having grown up in the youth sector of the Amsterdam club, Rensch made his debut for &lt;strong&gt;Ajax &lt;/strong&gt;first team in the 2020/21 season, also facing Fonseca`s Roma in the first leg of the Europa League quarter-finals. Having made 156 appearances for the Dutch club, including 10 goals and 12 assists, the young Dutchman is a candidate for a central role in Claudio Ranieri`s rotation, either as Saelemaekers` replacement on the right flank or as a defensive option.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;f1a3a6ae-d207-4587-9fbd-33ae503a44bf&#34; data-image-id=&#34;f1a3a6ae-d207-4587-9fbd-33ae503a44bf&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/681bc029-e194-4612-886c-4a9926274b1d/Sito_HERO_walker.jpg&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;f1a3a6ae-d207-4587-9fbd-33ae503a44bf&#34; data-image-id=&#34;f1a3a6ae-d207-4587-9fbd-33ae503a44bf&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;The most explosive name that has heated up the winter market, however, is surely that of &lt;strong&gt;Kyle Walker&lt;/strong&gt;, a pillar of Guardiola`s &lt;strong&gt;Manchester City. &lt;/strong&gt;At the age of 34, the ace from Sheffield is leaving the UK for the first time in his career to join &lt;strong&gt;AC Milan&lt;/strong&gt;. After donning the shirts of Northampton Town, Sheffield United, &lt;strong&gt;Tottenham&lt;/strong&gt;, QPR and Aston Villa, Kyle became one of the Citizens` key players, winning 6 Premier Leagues, the Champions League and several other national and international titles. Physically strong and endowed with uncommon &lt;strong&gt;speed&lt;/strong&gt;, Walker established himself as one of the &lt;strong&gt;best right-backs in the world&lt;/strong&gt;, a status worthily displayed in recurring duels with Vinicius Junior in the last Champions League. Capable of adapting as a centre-back if necessary, the English national promises to bring &lt;strong&gt;leadership &lt;/strong&gt;and a winning mentality to the Diavolo.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(Photo Getty Images)&lt;/p&gt;

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The winter transfer window is a crucial opportunity for Serie A clubs to shore up their squads for the decisive fixtures of the second half of the season. The aim is to fill gaps due to injuries or departures and provide coaches with new tactical solutions. The `repair market` often proves to be the ideal time to bet on players from abroad, eager to relaunch themselves or emerge in one of Europe`s most competitive leagues. A year ago, January brought promising youngsters such as Castro (Bologna), Pierotti (Lecce) and Noslin (Hellas Verona, now Lazio) to Serie A, but also experienced players such as Niang (Empoli) and Angeliño (Roma). Once again, this year`s winter window has brought new faces ready to make their mark: here are the most interesting profiles among the new additions in our league.Among the most active teams on the market, Como have chosen to focus on emerging players suited to Fabregas` game. The French goalkeeper Jean Butez, Belgian champion with Antwerp in 2023, has already taken his place between the Biancoblu posts, while the young winger Assane Diao, formerly of Betis, has already come up with two goals in his first two appearances.<figure data-asset-id="2597e849-9b28-4a3f-80cb-80e4f4f46660" data-image-id="2597e849-9b28-4a3f-80cb-80e4f4f46660"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/f3b70c6a-123a-49ce-a6e4-2cdd0cc539ce/Sito_HERO_caqueret.jpg" data-asset-id="2597e849-9b28-4a3f-80cb-80e4f4f46660" data-image-id="2597e849-9b28-4a3f-80cb-80e4f4f46660" alt=""></figure>The most ambitious coup, however, is Maxence Caqueret, who arrived from Olympique Lyon. Born in 2000 and a product of the `Les Gones` youth academy, the midfielder made his Ligue 1 debut in November 2019, serving the assist for Youssuf Fofana`s winning goal against Strasbourg. The turning point came the following spring when the young local talent stole the show on the continent`s most prestigious stage. In the midst of lockdown, Rudi Garcia surprisingly used the player in his starting line-up in the Champions League round of 16 return leg against Juventus. In that match, and then in subsequent duels with Manchester City and Bayern Munich, Caqueret emerged as one of the tournament`s shining stars. Maxence confirmed his excellent form the following season with Lyon, but the club`s general decline in results and a series of injuries slowed his growth. With 184 appearances topped by 7 goals and 15 assists at Olympique Lyon, he represents a profile in line with Cesc Fabregas` football philosophy: a technical and elegant central midfielder, he excels in possession management and pressing, ideal for Como`s brilliant and reasoned football and a perfect alternative to Sergi Roberto.<figure data-asset-id="e63df462-5361-4bb0-8053-e5b57257d862" data-image-id="e63df462-5361-4bb0-8053-e5b57257d862"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/847d57ca-a10f-4e6a-93cb-dd149733943e/Sito_HERO_cornet.png" data-asset-id="e63df462-5361-4bb0-8053-e5b57257d862" data-image-id="e63df462-5361-4bb0-8053-e5b57257d862" alt=""></figure>Coming from Lyon, but heading towards Genoa, Maxwel Cornet is the name chosen by Genoa to shore up their attack. Born in Ivory Coast in 1996, he began his career at Metz before moving to Olympique, where he was to remain a protagonist for six and a half seasons, scoring a total of 51 goals in all competitions, including six in the Champions League. His opening goal in the historic 3-1 win over Manchester City in the 2020 quarter-finals is unforgettable to many. In the summer of 2021, Cornet`s move to Burnley in the Premier League was a success: in his first season in the English top flight, Cornet, deployed mainly as a striker, scored 9 goals and earned the interest of West Ham United. With the Hammers, the Ivorian won the Conference League in 2023 but struggled to find space and, after a brief move to Southampton, chose Italy to relaunch himself. Capable of playing both up and down the flanks, the 28-year-old ex-Lyon player promises to become an important part of Vieira`s chessboard, and his assist in the 2-0 win over Monza in his debut match was an excellent show of his ability.Juventus has been one of the market leaders, bringing three top players to Serie A. The most high-profile name is Kolo Muani, PSG and French national team striker, a 26-year-old former Nantes and Eintracht Frankfurt star who is ready to offer a high-level alternative to Vlahović. The Bianconeri have also poached from Portugal and England: the young right-back Alberto Costa, from Vitoria Guimaraes, and the talented Renato Veiga, on loan from Chelsea<figure data-asset-id="9c64d7b2-9bf9-4f1e-a5b1-a1198aa1fe08" data-image-id="9c64d7b2-9bf9-4f1e-a5b1-a1198aa1fe08"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/9bc1781e-b529-4320-abb5-952b3146a468/Sito_HERO_vega.jpg" data-asset-id="9c64d7b2-9bf9-4f1e-a5b1-a1198aa1fe08" data-image-id="9c64d7b2-9bf9-4f1e-a5b1-a1198aa1fe08" alt=""></figure>The former Blues defender, born in 2003, grew up in Sporting`s youth setup before moving to Augsburg in the Bundesliga in the 2022/2023 season. His experience in Switzerland with Basel the following year saw him establish himself especially in the midfield role. With his arrival at Chelsea, Renato was mainly employed as a left-back, playing mostly as a starter in the Conference League, while in the Premier League he only managed to make his mark in a few matches. Veiga arrived at Motta`s camp at a time of great numerical emergency in the rearguard due to injuries. A natural left-footer, his flexibility, which allows him to play either on the left or in the centre defensively, and his ability with the ball could prove to be valuable characteristics for Juventus.<figure data-asset-id="061270b9-a085-4751-ab95-74ac341e82b4" data-image-id="061270b9-a085-4751-ab95-74ac341e82b4"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/7f2295d1-fed4-413a-87e4-5bc26c4dcf54/Sito_HERO_solet.jpg" data-asset-id="061270b9-a085-4751-ab95-74ac341e82b4" data-image-id="061270b9-a085-4751-ab95-74ac341e82b4" alt=""></figure>One club that has always made talent scouting a mantra is Udinese, who also secured a prospective reinforcement this session. In fact, Oumar Solet, a French centre-back born in 2000, has arrived at the Friuli. The boy made his Ligue 1 debut with Lyon before moving to Red Bull Salzburg in 2020. With the `Bulls of Austria`, Solet won the national title three times and played 12 Champions League matches. At 192 centimetres tall, the former Salzburg player brings speed and physical strength to the Bianconeri`s cause.<figure data-asset-id="9f6087c1-58ad-4123-a26a-f8073dd1d31b" data-image-id="9f6087c1-58ad-4123-a26a-f8073dd1d31b"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/5c73aaef-0bc6-42d4-95f0-7ec674414bbe/Sito_HERO_Rensch.png" data-asset-id="9f6087c1-58ad-4123-a26a-f8073dd1d31b" data-image-id="9f6087c1-58ad-4123-a26a-f8073dd1d31b" alt=""></figure>Roma have strengthened their defence with the arrival of Devyne Rensch from Ajax. Despite his young age (born in 2003), he has already gained enviable international experience, having made nine Champions League appearances, 24 in the EL and four in the Conference League. With the Netherlands, he has also made his debut in the senior national team, collecting two appearances. Having grown up in the youth sector of the Amsterdam club, Rensch made his debut for Ajax first team in the 2020/21 season, also facing Fonseca`s Roma in the first leg of the Europa League quarter-finals. Having made 156 appearances for the Dutch club, including 10 goals and 12 assists, the young Dutchman is a candidate for a central role in Claudio Ranieri`s rotation, either as Saelemaekers` replacement on the right flank or as a defensive option.<figure data-asset-id="f1a3a6ae-d207-4587-9fbd-33ae503a44bf" data-image-id="f1a3a6ae-d207-4587-9fbd-33ae503a44bf"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/681bc029-e194-4612-886c-4a9926274b1d/Sito_HERO_walker.jpg" data-asset-id="f1a3a6ae-d207-4587-9fbd-33ae503a44bf" data-image-id="f1a3a6ae-d207-4587-9fbd-33ae503a44bf" alt=""></figure>The most explosive name that has heated up the winter market, however, is surely that of Kyle Walker, a pillar of Guardiola`s Manchester City. At the age of 34, the ace from Sheffield is leaving the UK for the first time in his career to join AC Milan. After donning the shirts of Northampton Town, Sheffield United, Tottenham, QPR and Aston Villa, Kyle became one of the Citizens` key players, winning 6 Premier Leagues, the Champions League and several other national and international titles. Physically strong and endowed with uncommon speed, Walker established himself as one of the best right-backs in the world, a status worthily displayed in recurring duels with Vinicius Junior in the last Champions League. Capable of adapting as a centre-back if necessary, the English national promises to bring leadership and a winning mentality to the Diavolo.(Photo Getty Images)

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