Despite the latest denials, Barcelona really seem interested in AC Milan defender Thiago Silva. To obtain the Brazil national, the blaugrana, according to Sport, are ready to offer 26 year old attacking midfielder Ibrahim Afellay. Also the position of 30 year old forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic and 28 year old midfielder Mathieu Flamini remain uncertain. According to Tuttosport, Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is again in Italy, this time for the Swede. Regarding the Frenchman, Milan have offered him a new contract, but with a much lower salary than the actual. For this reason, according to calciomercato.com, the rossoneri have already found an alternative, Novara 32 year old Marco Rigoni. Still regarding the new signings, Newcastle seem to have overtaken the Lombard club in the hunt for Lille wingback Mathieu Debuchy.

Still seeking a striker, Juventus keep on tracking Manchester City 26 year old Edin Dzeko, but, according to Bild. to obtain the Bosnia national they will have to compete with German giants Bayern Munich. Another market duel could see the bianconeri facing Barcelona for Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic, has reported by the Daily Mail. In the mid time the bianconeri seem to have carried out the negotiation for Brescia goalkeeper Nicola Leali, considered the heir of Gianluigi Buffon. The 19 year old will probably be loaned to a Serie B club.