Gino Pozzo, son of Udinese owner Giampaolo, denies claims the family evaded tax in Italy and Spain to fund Watford.
It was reported in April 2016 that the family was under investigation for tax evasion, involving their three clubs Udinese, Granada and Watford.
Granada have since been sold by the Pozzos.
Watford have reportedly set their sights on Palermo trequartista Igor Coronado for next season.
The 25-year-old was born in Brazil, but spent his entire career in Europe between England (MK Dons youth team), GC Zurich, Floriana in Malta, then Italy at Trapani and Palermo.
He has found his form in Serie B with the Rosanero this season, contributing three goals and eight assists in 28 games.
According to Tuttomercatoweb, Premier League outfit Watford are eyeing up a potential summer swoop.
Torino boss Walter Mazzarri has not spoken to the media following his side’s defeat to Fiorentina, leading to speculation his job is under threat.
Today’s home loss to the Viola was the Granata’s fourth consecutive Serie A defeat, a result which appears to leave their hopes of Europa League qualification in tatters.
And with this afternoon’s match coming amid a backdrop of fan protests, Tuttomercatoweb claim Mazzarri’s position as Coach could be in jeopardy.
Napoli and Roma are ready to offer over €10m for FC Toulouse goalkeeper Alban Lafont, according to L’Equipe.
Still only 19, he has three caps for France at Under-20 level and is under contract with the club until June 2020.
Born in Burkina Faso, Lafont has kept 12 clean sheets in 32 competitive games this season.
French sports paper L’Equipe claims that Napoli are ready to offer €10m plus bonuses for the shot-stopper, who shares an agent with January signing Zinedine Machach.
Atalanta have reportedly started the bidding for wantaway midfielder Bryan Cristante at €30m.
According to Tuttosport, Atalanta are looking to make a huge profit on Cristante this summer as they prepare to activate their €4m purchase option for the 23-year-old, who is owned by Benfica.
Inter and Juventus have both been linked with the Milan youth product, but the newspaper notes there is interest from the Premier League, with Arsenal, Liverpool, Watford and West Ham United also keen.
Striker Mauro Zarate reveals he wants a return to his old club Lazio. “I spoke to Simone Inzaghi and told him to call me back.”
The Argentine forward wore the Biancocelesti jersey from 2008 to 2011, then returned from a loan spell at Inter for the 2012-13 season.
“I would love to return to Lazio, even if it’d be difficult at the moment,” Zarate told Goal.com.
He turns 31 next month and is currently on loan at Velez Sarsfield from Watford, having until January been on loan with Al-Nasr.
If Walter Mazzarri manages to beat Juventus, he’ll become a Torino and Napoli hero in one fell swoop, writes Richard Hall.
Walter Mazzarri arrived in Turin, by his own admission, emotional yet motivated. He indicated that he felt the essence of what it is to be Granata and that for him this was the perfect fit.
The 56-year-old Coach has divided opinion, from Livorno to Watford and probably even before, but when it works for him, it can produce impressive and expansive football. Since his arrival, results would argue that this could be a meeting of minds, but with the Derby Della Mole on the horizon he now has the chance to cement himself into the hearts of the Toro faithful.
It is reported that Newcastle United, Waford and Deportivo la Coruña are all interested in signing Mattia Destro.
The 26-year-old has scored five goals in 20 appearances for Bologna so far this season.
However, he has seen his attitude questioned on more than one occasion by Rossoblu boss Roberto Donadoni, who dropped the forward to the bench for the recent defeat to Inter.
Il Resto del Carino reports that former Napoli and Inter Coach Rafa Benitez is keen to tempt Destro to make the move to the north-east of England.
Chelsea seem ready to stand by Antonio Conte for the moment, but that’s mainly because Luis Enrique turned down the job.
The Italian tactician’s position was on the brink after a series of poor results, culminating in last night’s 4-1 defeat to Watford.
It was reported Conte risked the sack, but sources close to the Stamford Bridge club state that owner Roman Abramovich has renewed his support for now.
If Juventus pip Napoli to the title, the finger will be pointed at their inability to bring in much-needed cover during the January window, warns Jack Stevens.
The January transfer window provides a fresh opportunity for squads to improve and solidify their season ambitions. Inter, for example, secured the loan of Lisandro Lopez from Benfica after being desperately in need of defensive cover.
Napoli, despite flying high at the top of the table, are in undisputed need of cover for their forward players. Despite this glaringly obvious omission, they failed to sign a single player, and considering the need for them to maintain their momentum, their incompetence in the market could ultimately see the Scudetto slip from their grasp.
