Roma look to have missed out on Ozan Kabak as Stuttgart have reportedly agreed to sign the Galatasaray and Turkey starlet.

Roma were thought to be preparing to pay Ozan’s €7.5m release clause, but reports in Turkey are now claiming Stuttgart will splash out a club-record €12m on the defender.

German publication Kicker disagrees a deal has been struck but does note only ‘details’ separate the player and Bundesliga side.

Napoli have missed out on Benjamin Pavard as Bayern Munich confirm the France defender will join them from Stuttgart this summer.

Pavard has been linked with Napoli in recent weeks but despite their reported interest in the 22-year-old, Joseph Mohan made it clear on Monday that the Partenopei were not his priority.

Napoli have been dealt a blow for Stuttgart defender Benjamin Pavard as his agent admits he is hoping for ‘different offers’ from other clubs.

Pavard has been linked with Napoli in recent weeks but despite their reported interest in the French World Cup winner, Joseph Mohan made it clear the Partenopei were not his priority.

“We haven’t talked to anyone from Napoli yet,” he told CalcioNapoli24.

Napoli are reportedly close to a deal for VFB Stuttgart defender Benjamin Pavard.

The 22-year-old was a regular in the France side which won the World Cup last summer, scoring a stunning goal against Argentina in the Last 16.

According to Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli, the Partenopei are close to a deal for the defender, who can play at both right-back and centre-back.

Stuttgart are struggling near the bottom of the Bundesliga, with 10 defeats from their opening 16 games of the season.

Inter and Cagliari transfer target Nicolas Gonzalez has officially joined German club VfB Stuttgart from Argentinos Juniors.

The Nerazzurri had tried to sign the 20-year-old striker, loaning him to Cagliari in order to gain Serie A experience.

However, Stuttgart came in with a better offer and were able to conclude the deal.

Argentinos Juniors announced the transfer was completed, pending a medical, for €8.5m.

This pays for 88 per cent of the contract and Argentinos Juniors will get 12 per cent of any future sale.

Inter and Cagliari have missed out on Nicolas Gonzalez, as the Argentinos Juniors striker is ready to sign for VfB Stuttgart.

The 20-year-old forward was due to arrive in Serie A via Sardinia, in synergy with Inter for a future move to San Siro.

However, he was convinced by the Stuttgart option and a deal is on the verge of completion.

Argentinos Juniors will receive €8.5m plus 12 per cent of any future transfer.

Argentinos Juniors striker Nicolas Gonzalez is reportedly close to joining VfB Stuttgart after links with Cagliari in synergy with Inter.

The 20-year-old hitman already attracted a lot of attention with his tally of seven goals and one assist in 23 Primera Division games.

It was reported Cagliari would sign him for €10m with the pledge to sell him on to Inter after he had gained Serie A experience.

Lazio and Sassuolo have still not reached an agreement for Francesco Acerbi and are reportedly looking at Holger Badstuber instead.

The negotiations have been dragging on for weeks and Sky Sport Italia report the Aquile changed their proposal slightly today.

Midfielder Danilo Cataldi is no longer part of the exchange deal.

It is now €10m cash plus another €2m in performance-related bonuses, but Sassuolo insist on receiving €12m upfront.

Lazio are set to replace Stefan de Vrij with German international Holger Badstuber, who is out of contract with Vfb Stuttgart.

The centre-back is only 29 years old, but is available as a free agent this summer.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Lazio are ready to pick up the versatile defender as a replacement for Inter-bound De Vrij.

Badstuber was out of action for effectively two years due to a serious anterior cruciate ligament injury in December 2012, but managed 28 competitive games for Stuttgart this season, scoring two goals.

Stuttgart defender Holger Badstuber could replace Stefan de Vrij at Lazio - “I’ve heard great things”.

The Biancocelesti will need a replacement for De Vrij, whose contract is expiring and is likely to join Inter.

Badstuber is a German international, but his career has been blighted by injury and he made just 18 Bundesliga appearances across his final four seasons at Bayern Munich.

However, a loan spell at Schalke 04 and a move to Stuttgart have reinvigorated him, and his next stop could be Serie A.