AC Milan's priority in this transfer market is the signing of a midfielder, and their main target remains Real Madrid 27 year old Lassana Diarra. The Frenchman has an extremely high salary and is also tracked by Spartak Moscow, but the fact that the merengues are keen on Tottenham 26 year old Luka Modric could in any case ease a transfer of Diarra to the rossoneri. The alternatives are Napoli 27 year old Walter Gargano, whose new agent is working for a contract's extension, and Bologna 30 year old Gaby Mudingayi. Regarding the possible departures, 28 year old forward Robinho seems to have many chances to leave, and could be eventually replaced, according to Sky Sport 24, by Manchester City 28 year old Carlos Tevez.

Juventus keep on seeking a new striker but are also trying to sell those player who are no longer in coach Antonio Conte's plans. Werder Bremen are seriously interested in 25 year old winger Eljero Elia, and to obtain the Dutchman are ready to offer 24 year old defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos. More complicated the situation regarding the midfield: the bianconeri have contacted Chievo for 24 year old Michael Bradley, also tracked by Palermo, but their main target remains Pescara 21 year old Marco Verratti. The negotiation between Palermo and Chievo for the United States national is actually blocked as the Venetian club requires 23 year old Jasmin Kurtic. According to calciomercato.com, Juventus'move could take to a final solution that would see Verratti at Juve next year, Bradley at Palermo and Kurtic at Chievo.