Juventus are ready to close out a deal for Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic. Corriere dello Sport writes this morning that the Bianconeri are close to agreeing a deal with the Premier League champions for the 28-year-old Serbian international who arrived at Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2014.
 

The journal states that since the weekend arrival of Frenchman Tiemoue Bakayoko, Matic will not travel to the Far-East with the rest of the squad for their summer tour and will be able to plan his next destination. That destination is looking likely to be Turin despite recent reports linking him to a move to Manchester United to reunite with his former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho. Juventus however are understood to be trying to get the €45M asking price lowered but it’s believed that the two clubs will find a satisfactory agreement.
 

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Juventus have also targeted Liverpool’s German midfielder Emre Can. Gazzetta dello Sport claims that coach Max Allegri wants the 23-year-old German to be the successor to his fellow countryman Sami Khedira.

Brazilian midfielder Lucas Leiva will complete his move from Liverpool to Lazio today. Corriere dello Sport writes that the 30-year-old will undergo his medical ahead of making the €5.5M switch to Serie A.

Former Middlesbrough striker Massimo Maccarone has left Italy to join Australian side Brisbane Roar. The 37-year-old has penned a one-year deal Down Under with the side coached by John Aloisi.

Milan continues to stay in the hunt for Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre Emerick Aubameyang. The 28-year-old looks to closing in on a move to Chelsea but Gazzetta dello Sport understands that the Rossoneri could still win the race for his signature.

Manchester United’s quest to land Greek international defender Kostas Manolas looks to over after reports in the La Repubblica claims that the 25-year-old’s current club Roma have entered into negotiations with Juventus. 




Steve Mitchell