Plenty of interesting speculation today. Here is a full round-up of all the best stories
CALCIOMERCATO.IT TRANSFER NEWS RUMOURS AUGUST 19 / ROMA – Plenty of interesting transfer news and speculations today! Here is a full round-up of all the best stories, gossip and rumours from Calciomercato.it and more newspapers and websites.
JUVENTUS
– Juventus are set to make a €1M bid for Benfica centre-back Luisao. (Tuttosport)
ROMA
– CALCIOMERCATO.IT EXCLUSIVE! As Roma are keen to extend Benatia’s contract but the two sides remain far from reaching a deal and Bayern Munich are ready to make an improved offer for the defender.
NAPOLI
– Napoli have agreed a deal to sign Villarreal midfielder Jonathan de Guzman. (La Gazzetta dello Sport)
– Bayern Munich have seen an offer for Napoli midfielder Gokhan Inler’s services knocked back. (Sky)
INTER
– Inter Milan boss Walter Mazzarri has identified Porto defender Rolando as a key target. (Corriere dello Sport)
MILAN
– Ac Milan have stepped up their interest in signing Torino forward Alessio Cerci with the ‘Rossoneri’ now leading the chase to sign the player. (gianlucadimarzio.com)
– Ac Milan are targeting a double swoop for Napoli's Goran Pandev and Blerim Dzemaili. (Corriere dello Sport)
LAZIO
– CALCIOMERCATO.IT EXCLUSIVE! Lazio Roma midfielder Joseph Minala is on the verge of joining Bari on a temporary deal.
– Santiago Gentiletti and Franjo Prce are set to undergo a medical at Lazio Roma tomorrow morning.
FIORENTINA
– Fiorentina are recluctant to sell Juan Cuadrado as they are without fellow forward Giuseppe Rossi for weeks to come through injury. (La Gazzetta dello Sport)
PALERMO
– CALCIOMERCATO.IT EXCLUSIVE! Palermo are closely monitoring Genoa defender Daniele Portanova.
ITALIA
– Former Juventus boss Antonio Conte was unveiled today in Rome as the new Italian National Team manager.
– CALCIOMERCATO.IT EXCLUSIVE! Former Palermo sporting director Giorgio Perinetti has welcomed reports linking him with the Italian National Team, but says no decision has been made on his future.
ATLETICO MADRID
– CALCIOMERCATO.IT EXCLUSIVE! Atletico Madrid are looking for a player to replace Bayern Munich target Diego Godin, with Agger, Höwedes, Vertonghen and Vlaar on their radar.
