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PAPER TALK – Chelsea refuse to give up the chase for Nainggolan and close in on Handanovic. Liverpool make an enquiry for Dzeko.
Chelsea continue their quest to try to land their primary summer transfer target, Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan writes Corriere dello Sport. Despite recent claims by the Belgian international that he is happy in the Eternal City, new Blues boss Antonio Conte is desperate to add the 28-year-old to his squad for next season.
The journal states that the Premier League side are ready to launch a revised bid of €42 million and are prepared to offer the giallorossi young midfielder Charly Musonda as part of any deal. The 19-year-old has spent this season out on loan at Real Betis and the Serie A side have been monitoring his progress for some time.
OTHER HEADLINES:
More Chelsea news this morning in Tuttosport with the Turin based journal stating that Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic is close to a move to Stamford Bridge. Reports suggest that the clubs Sporting Director Piero Ausilio is heading to the capital for talks. Tuttosport also claims that PSG’s Salvatore Sirigu will be the man to replace him at the San Siro.
Edin Dzeko has become a surprise target for Liverpool writes Corriere dello Sport. The Bosnian international has failed to convince since joining Roma last summer and Reds boss Jurgen Klopp is believed to be an admirer.
La Gazzetta dello Sport claims that Inter''s 23-year-old midfielder Marcelo Brozovic, is also wanted by a host of Premier League clubs and that incoming Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has recommended him to the board at Old Trafford.
Miralem Pjanic will not extend his contract at Roma and is ready to leave states La Gazzetta dello Sport. The capital club have placed a €38 million buy-out clause on the Bosnian which, the paper claims, has already been met by Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
Napoli has offered Ajax €12 million for midfielder Davy Klaassen writes Corriere dello Sport. This season’s Serie A runners-up are also close to signing Genoa defender Armando Izzo the journal claims.
Tuttosport claims that Torino are desperate to take Bosnian midfielder Sanjin Prcic on a permanent deal from Rennes, The 22-year-old has been on-loan at the club since January.
Torino are also interested in Livorno striker Mattia Aramu. The 21-year-old frontman is believed to be on new coach Sinisa Mihajlovic’s wanted list.(Tuttosport)
Newly promoted Cagliari have signed 23-year-old midfielder Marko Pajac from NK Celje. The player will arrive in Sardinia shortly to pen a four-year-deal (La Gazzetta dello Sport)
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