PAPER TALK: Milik heading to Napoli, Chelsea target Bonucci worth €50 million; Premier League clubs eyeing up Juve midfielder
Polish striker Arkadiusz Milik is on the verge of joining Napoli. Corriere dello Sport states that the 22-year-old Ajax frontman arrived in the city yesterday alongside his girlfriend to meet with the clubs Sporting Director Christian Giuntoli. The Dutch side are asking for €15 million for their player and the journal reports that Milik himself wants guarantees from the Italian’s before putting pen to paper on a deal at the San Paolo.
His goals to games ratio in Holland is phenomenal; netting 47 times in just 75 appearances and the vesuviani see him as a great addition to their squad. With current striker Gonzalo Higuain already stating that he will not commit himself to the club beyond his current deal which expires in 2018, Napoli may have to look to cash in on the Argentine hit-man as soon as they can. Atletico Madrid, Arsenal and Manchester United have all been strongly linked with a move.
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It looks like a three-way tussle between Juventus, Napoli and Milan for Croatian midfielder Marko Pjaca.The 21-year-old has been one of the hottest names on the transfer market so far in Italy and his future should become clearer in the coming days (Corriere dello Sport).
La Gazzetta dello Sport claims that Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci’s splendid displays at Euro 2016 have sent his market value soaring to €50 million. Chelsea have been linked with a move for the past few months with new boss Antonio Conte seemingly prepared to stop at nothing to get his man.
New Milan coach Vincenzo Montella has handed in his shopping list to club officials after arriving for his first day in charge on Monday. Roma midfielder Leandro Paredes, Real Madrid’s Mateo Kovacic and Villarreal’s Mateo Musacchio all feature on that list (Gazzetta dello Sport).
Watford target Roberto Pereyra is now favourite to join Napoli, according to Tuttosport. The current Juventus wing-back looked set for a move to the Premier League but could now remain in Serie A. Zenit St Petersburg have also been linked with his signature.
Another player who’s exploits in France have thrown him into the public eye is Juventus midfielder Stefano Sturaro. Corriere dello Sport writes that the 23-year-old is on the radar of several Premier League clubs this summer.
Inter striker Mauro Icardi has told fans to get behind the team this season to propel them back into the Champions League. The 23-year-old frontman has been the subject of much transfer speculation but on the club’s first day back in training on Monday, he told La Gazzetta dello Sport that he’s set for the new campaign with the nerazzurri.
There seems to be confusion at Lazio about just when their proposed new coach, Marcelo Bielsa, will actually touchdown in the capital. Corriere dello Sport claims that the 60-year-old tactician was due to commence pre-season on Wednesday but as of yet, has not actually confirmed his arrival at the club.
Steve Mitchell @barafundler
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