The signing of a high-level forward remains the priority for Serie A title holders Juventus: according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Athletic Bilbao 27 year old Fernando Llorente, despite Arsenal’s interest, wants to move to the bianconeri: the negotiation remains difficult because, as sublined by Tuttosport, the Basque club, after receiving an incredible offer from Bayern Munich for Javi Martinez, has the meanings to resist from Juve’s attempts for Llorente: the same media substains perhaps that the father of Manchester City 26 year old Edin Dzeko has contacted the Piedmontese club, and that an alternative to the Bosnia national could be Manchester United 31 year old Dimitar Berbatov, intentionned to leave the Red Devils after the arrival of Robin Van Persie. Still according to the Piedmontese newspaper, the Serie A champs are still keen on Udinese wingback Pablo Armero, and the two clubs could find an agreement for a co-ownership. Regarding the possible departures, as anticipated last week by calciomercato.com, 28 year old right back Stephan Lichsteiner could leave Turin, and, according to both Le Parisien and RMC, Paris Saint-Germain are ready to swoop on the Switzerland national, that Juve could let leave for at least 10 million euros.

 

Inter Milan are still trying to enforce their offensive line, and, as reported by Sportmediaset, are thinking about a shocking swap with city rivals AC Milan, involving 27 year old Giampaolo Pazzini and 30 year old Antonio Cassano, while, according to Sky Sport 24, the nerazzurri have offered 6 million euros to Tottenham to obtain 25 year old Aaron Lennon. In the mid-time Inter Technical Director Marco Branca has flown to Portugal to make a 10 million euros offer to FC Porto for 26 year old left back Alvaro Pereira and definetely overtake Napoli in the hunt for the Uruguay national. In any case the relations between the Lombard club and the azzurri remain excellent, and Inter still have a chance to obtain from them 28 year old midfielder Walter Gargano.