Plenty of interesting speculation today. Here is a full round-up of all the best stories
CALCIOMERCATO.IT TRANSFER NEWS AND SPECULATION / ROMA – Plenty of interesting transfer news and speculation today! Here is a full round-up of all the best stories:
JUVENTUS:
– With Giaccherini leaving for Sunderland, Juventus are going to reinvest the cash in a bid for Bologna playmaker Alessandro Diamanti.
– EXCLUSIVE! Calciomercato.it understands Sunderland are set to wrap up the signing of Juventus midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini in the next 24 hours.
– OFFICIAL! Juventus have completed the signing of Angelo Ogbonna from city rivals Torino.
MILAN:
– Santos have officially abandoned their bid to sign Milan striker Robinho after failing to agree a fee with both player and club.
– According to 'La Gazzetta dello Sport', Milan are under renewed pressure to sign Juventus striker Alessandro Matri this summer.
– EXCLUSIVE! Calciomercato.it understands Milan striker Gianmarco Zigoni could spend a third consecutive season on loan with Avellino.
– Milan have reportedly come to a verbal agreement with Keisuke Honda regarding a Bosman free transfer in January.
INTER:
– According to 'Corriere dello Sport', Inter are ready to step up their interest in Juventus right-back Mauricio Isla.
NAPOLI:
– OFFICIAL! Napoli have signed Josè Maria Callejon from Real Madrid.
– According to 'Sky Italy', a Napoli representative has landed in Brazil to speak to Internacional de Porto Alegre and Leandro Damiao about his transfer.
– EXCLUSIVE! Calciomercato.it understands Rafael Cabral will hold a press-conference tonight ahead of his move to Napoli.
ROMA:
– Roma legend Francesco Totti has hinted that he could retire at the end of the 2013/14 season. “This will be my last jersey”, he said during today's press conference to unveil the Giallorossi’s new kit.
– EXCLUSIVE! Ruffier's agent has admitted Roma may be interested in signing the goalkeeper but “there has been no agreement yet”, Glanz told Calciomercato.it.
– EXCLUSIVE! Calciomercato.it sources understand Saint-Etienne's starting price for Roma target Stephane Ruffier is €10M.
– Marquinhos' agent has rejected speculation the Brazilian defender is looking to leave Roma. “He has a 4 year contract and he will remain at Roma. There is no on going negotiation”, Calenda told reporters.
– OFFICIAL! Roma have completed the signing of Tin Jedvaj from Dinamo Zagreb.
– According to 'Sky Italy', Roma are lining up a €3M move for Gervinho but Arsenal's starting price for the striker is €8M.
– EXCLUSIVE! Calciomercato.it understands Zenit St. Petersburg are stepping up their interest in Roma striker Pablo Daniel Osvaldo but the Russian side are yet to make a bid.
LAZIO:
– According to 'Corriere dello Sport', Lazio are eyeing a move for Psv Eindhoven €10M-rated striker Tim Matavz.
– EXCLUSIVE! Calciomercato.it understands Hajduk Split defender Josip Elez is on the verge of joining Lazio. “He's so happy”, a source close to the player told Calciomercato.it.
– OFFICIAL! Lazio have signed former Cruzeiro defender De Freitas Ribeiro Vinicius on a free transfer.
FIORENTINA:
– Manchester United have reportedly entered the race for Fiorentina in-demand ace Stevan Jovetic, with 'Red Devils' preparing to make a €30M bid.
BOLOGNA:
– OFFICIAL! Bologna target Roque Santa Cruz has signed a three-year contract with Malaga.
LIVORNO:
– EXCLUSIVE! Calciomercato.it understands Livorno have played down their chances of signing Housseine Kharja, due to his wage demands.
SASSUOLO:
– EXCLUSIVE! Calciomercato.it understands West Ham are leading the race to sign Estudiantes' €7M-rated Duvan Zapata but Sassuolo still got a chance of bringing the striker to Italy as the Colombian needs a work permit to play in Premier League. The Italian club is ready to buy the player on a co-ownership deal.
