Juventus keep on seeking a striker, and have received today some important messages from Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini. The manager of the Premier League champions has in fact declared to the Sun that Carlos Tevez and Edin Dzeko -considered two Juve targets- will remain; but, at the same time, has also said that he is not interested in Arsenal 29 year old Robin Van Persie. The bianconeri have then lost a competitor in the hunt for the Dutchman. Still regarding the offensive line, Juve, according to Tuttosport, are always closer to Atalanta 20 year old Manolo Gabbiadini, while, for the defense, the Piedmontese club, according to the Corriere dello Sport, could sign tomorrow 34 year old Lucio, although Malaga are also keen on the Brazilian player.

As anticipated today, Inter Milan are trying to speed-up the negotiation for Udinese 23 year old goalkeeper Samir Handanovic. But, later on, the Friulan club's owner Gino Pozzo has declared to London 24 that there have been no contacts with Inter or with some English clubs, and that the Slovenia national has no price. The sensation is that the player could leave in front of an offer of about 17 million euros. Regarding the offensive line, the nerazzurri president Massimo Moratti will meet, according to Sky Sport 24, Genoa president Enrico Preziosi to talk about 21 year old Mattia Destro, actually in co-ownership between the Ligurian club and Siena.