As reported on his website by transfer market expert Alfredo Pedullà, Santos have finally made a second offer to AC Milan for 28 year old forward Robinho: the Peixe have offered 9 million euros while the rossoneri, to let the Brazil international leave, require 9 million euros, so the negotiation really seems about to be carried out; with the amount that they will earn the Lombard club will be able to enforce their team, who has had many difficulties in the first part of the season: Milan absolutely need to improve their defense, and one of their targets is Benfica 26 year old Ezequiel Garay, but Manchester United seem ready to offer 15 million euros to the Aguias to obtain the Argentina international; regarding the midfield, La Gazzetta dello Sport has denied the rumours regarding a possible return of 35 year old Mark Van Bommel, actually at PSV Eindhoven, while Parma president Tommaso Ghirardi has declared to the same media that he doesn’t think that 24 year old winger Jonathan Biabiany –considered a Milan’s target- will move.

Also Serie A current leaders Juventus are working to enforce their defense, and, as reported earlier today, one of their targets is Botafogo 18 year old Matheus Macedo Doria, and according to the Brazilian press, the Fogão president Maurício Assumpcao has refused a 5,5 million euros offer made by the bianconeri, requiring at least 10 millions; the Piedmontese club seems in any case extremely attentive to the young talents on the market, and, according to gianlucadimarzio.com, is observing Dynamo Zagreb 11 year old attacking midfielder Antonio Marin. Finally, as well known, Juventus are interested in Shakhtar Donetsk 24 year old midfielder Willian, but, according to Tuttosport, the Piedmontese club considers too high the evaluation of the Brazil international.