It took Kalinic on loan from Atletico Madrid and Mkhitaryan from Arsenal while sending Patrik Schick to RB Leipzig.

Roma said it had an option to buy the 31-year-old Kalinic, a member of the Croatia squad that reached the 2018 World Cup final, for $9.4 million.

Mkhitaryan, a 30-year-old Armenian, made his last appearance for the Gunners as a substitute as they were held to a draw at home by Tottenham last Sunday.

Leipzig has an option to buy Schick, a 23-year-old Czech international, for $32 million if it qualifies for the Champions League again next season.

The Bundesliga club was plugging its own gap. Leipzig said it needed another attacker after loaning Jean-Kevin Augustin to Monaco on Sunday.

Napoli signed Fernando Llorente on a free transfer.

The 34-year old Spanish World Cup winner was a free agent after helping Tottenham to the Champions League final last season.

Meanwhile, Galatasaray confirmed the signing of veteran Colombian striker Radamel Falcao from Monaco.

Agence France - Presse