Reports from Sky Sport Italia this morning claim that new Inter Milan boss Luciano Spalletti is set to battle Chelsea for the signature of German defender Antonio Rudiger. Having been under the Tuscan’s tutelage in the Italian capital at Roma for the past 18 months, the 24-year-old is understood to be keen to link up with his former mentor at the San Siro.
 

There is a problem however, and that is that the Giallorossi want €40M for one of their star players whilst Inter are believed to be ready to offer only €30M plus the possible exchange of one of their current squad such as Colombian defender Jeison Murillo.
 

In other Inter related news this morning, Brazilian striker Gabigol looks set to head out on-loan to Liga side Las Palmas. According to El Larguero, the 20-year-old, who has been a former target for Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, has agreed to make the switch after a disappointing first season in Serie A which saw him spend most of it sat on the substitutes bench.
 

OTHER HEADLINES:
 

Genoa are interested in signing ex- Sunderland goalkeeper Vito Mannone. Primocanale states that the 29-year-old, who is currently out of contract in England, is wanted as cover whilst number one custodian Matteo Perin recovers from his ACL injury.

Sampdoria are ready to make a move for Aston Villa full-back Jordan Amavi. Secolo XIX reports that the port club are ready to meet Villa’s €7M asking price for the 23-year-old Frenchman.



Corriere dello Sport claims that Lazio have presented their final offer to forward Keita Balde, in the quest to keep the 22-year-old at the Stadio Olimpico next season. The journal writes that a new deal worth around €2.5M-a-season is a take or leave it one for the Senegalese international who is the subject of interest from Juve and Milan.

Ex-Fiorentina coach Paolo Sousa is heading out to the Far-East to continue his career. Gazzetta dello Sport claims that Jiangsu Suning have made the former Portuguese star an offer he can’t refuse and he will choose China over taking charge of another Serie A side.




Steve Mitchell