Milan: keen on Magallan. Juve: Pogba calls Thauvin
Also for what concerns their team’s defense AC Milan are observing some young talents: as reported this morning by Tuttosport, the rossoneri have admired Boca Juniors 21-year-old Lisandro Magallan, while River Plate 23-year-old Germàn Pezzella and San Lorenzo same-aged Walter Kannemann still need to be evaluated; another option remains Lyon 20-year-old Samuel Umtiti. On the other hand, the Corriere dello Sport confirms the negotiations between the Lombard club’s Chief Executive Adriano Galliani and the Italian-Dutch agent Mino Raiola regarding the new contract of 27-year-old right back Ignazio Abate, while –according to the same media- Feyenoord 19-year-old midfielder Tonny Trinidade de Vilhena is considered not ready by Milan. Meanwhile, as revealed by calciomercato.com, AS Roma are in advanced talks for Barcelona 18-year-old midfielder Jose Machin, aka Pepin, who had been tracked by the rossoneri themselves in the past. Also Serie A defending champions Juventus are observing some young talents, and, according to alfredopedulla.com, the bianconeri still have a concrete chance to sign Kansas City 17-year-old defender Erik Palmer Brown. Meanwhile, as outlined by calciomercato.com, 21-year-old midfielder Paul Pogba has advised his executives to sign his compatriot Florent Thauvin, acrtually at Marseille: the French winger has been recently observed by the Piedmont’s club Sports Director Fabio Paratici.
