PAPER TALK: Nainggolan renewal close; Barca press for Dybala; Rabiot dreams of the Premier League
Chelsea summer target Radja Nainggolan is close to agreeing a new contract with Roma. Il Tempo reports that the 28-year-old will get a substantial pay rise taking his yearly to salary to around €5 million and an extension until June 2020 with the option of a further year.
The Belgian international was strongly linked with Chelsea this summer but decided to remain in the Italian capital despite new Blues boss Antonio Conte making it clear he was his primary target for Stamford Bridge. Reports suggested that the Premier League club were willing to offer €6 million a year to try to lure him to London, but now it seems his long-term future will be in the Eternal City.
OTHER HEADLINES:
Corriere dello Sport claims that Roma midfielder Alessandro Florenzi is a target for Juventus. With Stephen Lichtsteiner surplus to requirements in Turin, the versatile 25-year-old Italian international is the bianconeri’s primary choice as replacement.
The same journal reports that Fiorentina midfielder Milan Badelj is just one of three January targets for Milan. With an €85 million cash boost from the new Chinese owners imminent, the 27-year-old tops the list alongside Rodrigo Caio and Mateo Musacchio.
La Gazzetta dello Sport writes that Inter duo Mauro Icardi and Marcelo Brozovic will both sign new deals at the club this month. The former was subject of much speculation this summer with Arsenal and Napoli desperately trying to secure his service. Brozovic was one of many names on the radar of Chelsea.
Don Balon reports that Barcelona are determined to bring Juventus striker Paulo Dybala to the Camp Nou. They also claim he will ultimately be the replacement for Luis Suarez or Neymar.
Another player linked with Chelsea this summer, Lazio skipper Lucas Biglia is ready to commit his future to the biancocelesti. Leggo reports that the 30-year-old will extend his stay in Rome to 2020 earning €3 million a season plus bonus.
PSG midfielder Adrien Rabiot has told Telefoot that he dreams of playing in the Premier League. The 21-year-old has also been linked with a move to Roma .
Steve Mitchell @barafundler
