Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, last days of the transfer market, with premium pieces at very good prices. The Vuelta has always been an occasion for meetings and on-field verification. Much has been done, but not everything. For example, Filippo Zana to Ineos seemed done, but something must have gone wrong. No problem, change of direction and plans, and now Soudal Quick-Step would be ready to tie him to their team for two seasons. The contract would be ready, only the signature is missing, which could arrive in the next few hours.

The 28-year-old Canadian Derek Gee would also be on the verge of leaving, despite renewing his contract a year ago until 2028. The rider would have freed himself from Israel and is close to joining Ineos: for him, a contract six times more important than what he was earning with the Israeli team. Here too, we are down to the details.

The real coup could be twofold. The 28-year-old Matteo Sobrero might leave Red Bull to land at Lidl-Trek, but the true theatrical twist could be the signing of Juan Ayuso, also headed towards Luca Guercilena's team. At the moment, these are rumors, but very persistent ones.