Interviewed by the Corriere dello Sport, Juventus General Manager Giuseppe Marotta has confirmed that coach Antonio Conte will extend his deal, that there is a negotiation for Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, and that, in general, the club wants to build a team that can have a chance to win the next Champions League. The priority for the bianconeri remains the signing of a high-level striker. According to La Stampa, the Piedmontese executives should meet in the next days Real Madrid for 24 year old Gonzalo Higuain, but the Argentina national has revealed yesterday his intention to remain at La Casa Blanca. Moreover, as reported by the same newspaper, Arsenal 28 year old Robin Van Persie requires an extremely high salary, while, according to the Times, if Liverpool new manager would be Louis Van Gaal, 25 year old Luis Suarez could be confirmed. The new name could be 21 year old Fabio Borini, actually in co-ownership between Parma and AS Rome and valued about 20 million euros.

AC Milan Chief Executive Adriano Galliani has confirmed that their center back Thiago Silva is tracked by many clubs, but that Milan will do all all they can to keep the Brazil national., On the contrary, 27 year old midfielder Alberto Aquilani and 28 year old striker Maxi Lopez won't be signed on permanent deal and will then leave the rossoneri. Galliani has also denied the possibility to sign 34 year old striker Didier Drogba, 28 year old forward Carlos Tevez and 26 year old fullback Aleksandar Kolarov. On the contrary, this time according to the Portuguese press, the Lombard club could swoop again on 23 year old Belgian midfielder Axel Witsel, actually at Benfica and also tracked by Real Madrid and AS Rome.