Paper talk: Chelsea pounce on Juve target, Mourinho calls Roma star
According to Tuttosport Chelsea boss Antonio Conte wants to steal Federico Bernardeschi from under Juventus’ noses. The U21 Italy International is one of the most wanted attacking wingers in Serie A and is said to have already given his green light to move to Juventus.
The Old Lady, however, is due to reach an agreement with Fiorentina, which is not an easy task at all. Relationships between these two clubs are not very good and Conte hopes to get in between them trying to seal the transfer of the Italian star.
Radja Nainggolan is another Serie A star linked with a move to the Premier League. The Belgian was chased by Chelsea last summer but according to the latest reports Manchester United are now the most interested club in signing the 29-year-old.
The former Cagliari star posted a controversial Instagram post yesterday giving the Red Devils hope he could soon leave Roma. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, José Mourihno has recently praised the Belgian through a phone call to his entourage.
Nainggolan is reported to be tempted to join the Old Trafford although he has never denied that his no. 1 desire is to stay at Roma. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the player’s contract extension with the giallorossi si still the most likely option for his future although there is still a little gap between Roma’s offer and the player’s demands.
Nainggolan wants a € 4 million-a-year deal plus add-ons, the club has offered him € 4 million-a-year including add-ons. Mourinho has reportedly tried to tempt the player offering a € 7.5 million salary.
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Ever Banega is close to a return to Sevilla for € 9 million (various)
Bayer Leverkusen have slapped €30m price-tag on AC Milan target Calhanoglu (Gazzetta)
Inter, Juventus and AC Milan are pushing to sign Genoa starlet Pietro Pellegri (Corriere dello Sport)
Juventus have put talks to sign Douglas Costa on hold (Corriere dello Sport)
Former Arsenal defender Vermaelen is wanted by Torino (Gazzetta)
The granata have also completed the signing of Sirigu (Tuttosport)
Sevilla have offered € 28 million to sign Sampdoria star Luis Muriel (Gazzetta)
Inter are close to signing Milan Skriniar, Borja Valero and Mamadou Coulibaly for a € 28 million combined fee (Tuttosport)