As explained in the last days, after the departure of 34 year old Lucio and the injury suffered by 28 year old Giorgio Chiellini, signing a new defender has become the priority for Juventus: the Serie A defending champions’main target, as reported yesterday, seems to be Atalanta 28 year old Federico Peluso, and, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Piedmontese club’s General Manager Giuseppe Marotta has already contacted his homologus Pierpaolo Marino to talk about the Italy international, and, for the moment, there is a 2 million euros difference between the bianconeri’s offer and the Lombard club’s request; at the same time, as reported by the same media, Juve are also evaluating other options, like AS Roma 31 year old Nicolas Burdisso –but the giallorossi are not intentioned to sell the Argentine-, Arsenal de Sanandì 23 year old Lisandro Lopez and Las Palmas 20 year old Jeison Murillo, while Tuttosport substains that also Rubin Kazan 26 year old Salvatore Bocchetti remains a valid option. Regarding the offensive line, the bianconeri head coach Antonio Conte has denied to have asked his executives 34 year old Didier Drogba, while, according to La Stampa, the Piedmontese club could try to obtain on loan Manchester City 28 year old Emmanuel Adebayor or Arsenal 28 year old Marouane Chamakh.

As reported yesterday, Inter Milan, who are seeking a backup for Diego Milito, are in competition with Palermo for Genoa 30 year old Marco Borriello: as sublined by La Gazzetta dello Sport, the nerazzurri already have an agreement with the Ligurian club but must also negotiate with AS Roma, who still keep ownership of the player. Regarding the possible departures, 28 year old attacking midfielder Wesley Sneijder, according to Tuttosport, could finally move to Schalke 04, where he would join his compatrtiot Klaas-Jan Huntelaar who has just extended his deal with the German club.