PAPER TALK: Barça and Juve go head-to-head for Gabigol. Mancini wants to reunite with Balo!
The Italian paper, however, claims that Barcelona have an option to match any kind of offer Santos receive for the 20-year-old striker, which make the blaugrana one of the most credible competitors in race for the Brazilian starlet who could be persuaded by compatriot and former Santos star Neymar to join him at the Nou Camp.
Tuttosport also reports that Mario Balotelli could return to Inter this summer. Roberto Mancini has reportedly informed the club’s CEO Michael Bolingbroke that he would not mind a reunion with the troublesome 25-year-old striker who has already worked with Roberto Mancini at Inter and Manchester City.
Mancini believes he can help Balotelli to get back on track after the last two anonymous campaigns with Liverpool and AC Milan. Jurgen Klopp wants to offload the Italian striker who can arrive to the San Siro on a loan deal with part of the player’s salary paid by the Reds.
Balotelli’s contract with Liverpool runs until 2018 and he would return to the San Siro, not only to become the back up to Mauro Icardi, but Mancini ponders to play him on the left or right wing or as offensive midfielder.
AND THE REST
Spurs target Mateo Musacchio is still waiting for AC Milan to close a € 25 million deal with Villareal after having agreed terms with the rossoneri (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Matic is in pole position to replace Paul Pogba at Juventus, followed by Axel Witsel. Hernanes could leave the Old Lady (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Icardi reveals that he’s not going to leave Inter (Corriere dello Sport)
Manchester United will close the Paul Pogba deal today (Corriere dello Sport)
Chelsea target Radja Nainggolan expects to sign a new deal with AS Roma before the beginning of the Champions League play off stage (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Paul Pogba’ agent Mino Raiola earns more than Lionel Messi (Corriere dello Sport)
Torino are close to signing AZ Alkmaar offensive midfielder Marku Henriksen (Tuttosport)
