PAPER TALK - Manolas pursued by Chelsea, City, Raiola tells all, Can Balotelli make a comeback?
West Ham are said to be back in the hunt for Carlos Bacca, to whom they have offered an improved contract worth €4.5 million.
Beyond that, Napoli are reported to have Corentin Tolisso's consent to an eventual move to the San Paolo! Trouble is, though his agent seems to be on side, a certain Jean-Michel Aulas isn't unless his price is met.
Talk of Paul Pogba sees Manchester United and agent Mino Raiola finalising the details of an eventual move, and the super agent flying to Miami to meet his client, who is holidaying there.
The Corriere dello Sport opens with a fascinating interview with Mino Raiola, known for representing Paul Pogba. Beyond refusing to give any further details about his client's current courtship by Manchester United, Raiola claims to 'not give a damn' about record transfer fees, but to only want 'the best' for his clients. The interview talks about his life, which is quite an interesting one, regardless of what readers may think of him.
There's also a great report on a potential €30m offer for Juan Cuadrado from Juve, who want to ensure that the Peruvian doesn't end up at Inter!
The Roman paper claims that Roberto Mancini is angry at his lack of contract security... and wants Inter to buy him two 'Europea-level' talents. Erick Thohir is set to meet Il Mancio in Portland to discuss things. Were he not to be satisfied, Mancini is rumoured to consider leaving the club.
The Corriere focusses on a bit of a touchy subject in Rome: Kostas Manolas has both an adductor injury... and also wants a better deal from the Giallorossi, who are offering up to €3m, up from the €1.9 he currently earns. The problem? Some of his pursuers (Chelsea and Manchester City) are reported to be offering as much as €5m!
Tuttosport claim that there is a lot of tension between Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis and star striker Gonzalo Higuain, a transfer target for Juventus. ADL is accused of having called his player a 'traitor', but also that Juventus aren't willing to pay the 94 million release clause attached to his contract. The Gazzetta dello Sport goes easier on the subject, claiming that De Laurentiis is offering his player the chance to join the club's training camp on Monday, though he has also said that it's up to Higuain to personally tell the fans he wants to leave, if that indeed is the case.
The Turinese paper also claims that Juventus haven't given up on Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez , but are also working on eventual alternatives to Paul Pogba. Were the former Manchester United youth rejoin his former club, Juventus would veer on three players who are much discussed in England: Newcastle's Moussa Sissoko, Stoke City target Axel Witsel and Chelsea wantaway Nemanja Matic.
Inter Coach Roberto Mancini recently spiced things up by claiming that the Nerazzurri should try to reboot Mario Balotelli's ailing career. Tuttosport have an interested for and against column on whether it's a good idea, and whether the former Milan and Manchester City striker can really be reborn.
