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Napoli have offered €60m plus bonuses for Mauro Icardi and could even include Arkadiusz Milik in a swap deal, but the player remains hesitant.
Alexis Sanchez has agreed personal terms with Inter, claim Sky Sport Italia, and his agent is flying out for talks with Manchester United.
Edin Dzeko celebrated his new contract with a goal, as Roma beat Arezzo 3-1 in a friendly with Diego Perotti and Justin Kluivert also on target.
Inter have reduced their forward options to two names, claim Sky Sport Italia, either Alexis Sanchez or Fernando Llorente.
Having lost out on Edin Dzeko, Antonio Conte has reportedly asked Inter to get Alexis Sanchez from Manchester United on loan, but his salary is a problem.
Reports are growing that Roma midfielder Maxime Gonalons is heading back to France for Rennes, on loan with option to buy.
Napoli have sold only 9,000 season tickets for 2019-20, fewer than Parma, Bologna, Cagliari, Udinese and Lecce.
Roma have never stopped negotiations with Napoli for Elseid Hysaj, but locked down Aleksandar Kolarov from Fenerbahce approaches.
Dejan Lovren has not lost hope of joining Roma and “as things stand, that would be his priority,” said the intermediary in Liverpool talks.
Edin Dzeko surprised everyone by snubbing Inter and signing a new Roma contract. “He cannot wait for Mauro Icardi’s decision and he is loved here,” said his agent.
After Roma and Monaco interest, Juventus are hoping that Barcelona still consider Daniele Rugani a potential signing.
Milan are reportedly targeting Real Madrid striker Mariano Diaz, while Andre Silva could return to Sevilla, but Angel Correa remains a problem.
With Edin Dzeko ruling Roma out, Napoli are throwing everything at Inter and Mauro Icardi to secure a deal, including image rights and player calls.
Monaco are back in negotiations with Juventus for Daniele Rugani, as Roma risk missing out on yet another transfer target.
With Edin Dzeko now off the table, Inter are looking to Fernando Llorente, Ante Rebic, Timo Werner, Alexis Sanchez or Arkadiusz Milik.
Edin Dzeko’s surprise contract extension with Roma has a big knock-on effect for Inter, Napoli, Juventus, PSG, Mauro Icardi, Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain.
In a surprise move, Edin Dzeko extended his Roma contract until June 2022, ending Inter hopes of a transfer. “I realised just how much they wanted me to stay.”
Gigi Di Biagio insists he “did not fail” as Italy Under-21 Coach and is looking for a new job, while evaluating Daniele De Rossi and Mario Balotelli moves.
New Roma defender Yildrim Mert Cetin is “certain that I can improve here” and promised he is “a warrior” on the pitch.
Nicolò Zaniolo assures he always intended to remain with Roma and the new contract means he “must set the example as a professional.”
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