Parma swoop for Troilo, beating Pisa to €7m Belgrano defender

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA – MAY 18: Pablo Solari of River Plate competes for the ball with Mariano Troilo of Belgrano during a match between River Plate and Belgrano as part of Liga Profesional 2024 at Estadio Mas Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti on May 18, 2024 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images)

While Pisa had been in talks for several weeks, it is now reported that Belgrano defender Mariano Troilo is instead coming to Serie A for Parma at €7m, replacing Giovanni Leoni.

The developments of the last 48 hours have transformed the transfer market in Serie A, as Liverpool paying €31m plus €4m in add-ons for Leoni had a knock-on effect.

It meant Parma needed a replacement and suddenly had an influx of cash, so were able to make their swoop for Troilo.

Troilo the heir to Leoni in Parma

The 22-year-old had been linked with Pisa for quite some time, but the newly-promoted club did not make the move stick.

Sky Sport Italia report Pisa had agreed terms for €4m plus a huge 50 per cent cut of the future sale fee.

There would be a clause for Pisa to then buy the other 50 per cent of his contract in June 2026.

However, Parma were able to come in and buy the defender outright for €7m, giving them the upper hand.