EXCUSIVE Transfer round-up: Juve strategy for Mascherano, Roma reach agreement over El Shaarawy’s transfer
JAVIER MASCHERANO – Juventus are expected to announce Dani Alves’ signing soon and in the meantime they have put negotiations for Javier Mascherano on hold. Bianconeri want to wait for the player’s meeting with the blaugrana before making the next move. If the player will convince Barça to let him leave, Juve will make an attempt, otherwise El Jefecito will probably remain at the Nou Camp. In any case it won’t be an easy negotiation.
GIANLUCA LAPADULA – The Serie B leading scorer has attracted the interest of many Serie A clubs including Genoa, Lazio, Napoli and Juventus. The partenopei are leading the race to sign the 26-year-old striker who is not persuaded by the chance of joining Juventus as the Old Lady will involve him in a player-plus cash swap deal, whilst Napoli would use him as a back-up of Gonzalo Higuain.
STEPHAN EL SHAARAWY – AS Roma have reached agreement with AC Milan over Stephan El Shaarawy’s permanent move to the Olimpico. The giallorossi will pay a fee of € 13 million that they had already agreed when they signed the Italy International on a loan deal with option to buy last January.
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