As reported earlier, Inter Milan, who are seeking a striker for the next season, will probably have to renounce to Arsenal 28 year old Lukas Podolski, who has expressed his intention to remain in London; similar situation for Benfica 23 year old Rodrigo Moreno Machado, who through his club’s official TV channel has declared to be happy in Lisbon; moreover, as reported by the Daily Mail, 33 year old Samuel Eto’o is about to extend his contract with Chelsea. On the contrary, as highlighted by calciomercato.com, the nerazzurri still hope to sign 21 year old Juan Manuel Iturbe, actually playing for Hellas Verona on loan with right to buy from FC Porto, and –according to Bild- have joined Lazio and Juventus in the hunt for FSV Mainz 05 24 year old Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting. Another priority for the Lombard club is reinforcing its team’s flank, and, according to the Corriere della Sera, it has offered a three-year-deal at 2,5 million euros per season to 30 year old right back Bacary Sagna, whose contract with Arsenal will expire at the end of the current season. Also Juventus are seeking a forward, and, according to A Bola, are thinking about FC Porto 27 year old Jackson Martinez: of course, if they will swoop on the Colombia international, who has a 40 million euros termination clause, the bianconeri will have to renounce to the idea of signing on permanent basis 28 year old Pablo Daniel Osvaldo, actually on loan from Southampton.
