Reports in France and Italy claim Juventus have opened preliminary talks to sign Arsenal forward Alexandre Lacazette.

Although Arkadiusz Milik and Edin Dzeko remain Juve’s top targets to replace Gonzalo Higuain as their No 9, L’Equipe reported last week that they were also looking at Lacazette.

Now, Le10sport is putting out that the Bianconeri have gone a step further, reaching out to his representatives and Arsenal to assess the feasibility of a transfer.

Milan are ready to do battle with Arsenal for Spanish midfielder Marc Roca, who Espanyol must sell after their relegation.

The 23-year-old midfielder has a €40m release clause in his contract, but clearly the club is going to have to accept much less after plummeting to the foot of the Liga table.

According to Mundo Deportivo, Milan and Arsenal are the main contenders for his signature.

Roca came up through the Espanyol academy and has spent his entire career with this club, but the time has come to move on.

Roma are going in for Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik, claims the Corriere dello Sport, by sell Cengiz Under to the Partenopei and Edin Dzeko to Inter.

According to today’s newspaper, Milik has emerged as the primary transfer target of the summer to strengthen their anaemic attack.

The Poland international has been given a price-tag of €50m and is also wanted by Juventus, Milan, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal.

L’Equipe claim Napoli are not only close to a deal with Lille for Victor Osimhen, but also defender Gabriel Magalhaes for €22m plus bonuses.

According to the French newspaper, intensive negotiations have been taking place over the last 24 hours between director of sport Cristiano Giuntoli, Lille President Gerard Lopez and various agents and intermediaries.

According to the latest reports, Victor Osimhen will make a decision over the next 48 hours, but a new intermediary has helped smooth things over with Napoli.

The Lille forward has repeatedly asked for more time, as he feels undue pressure from his agent and entourage to accept the Partenopei proposal.

Our sources in Nigeria stated last week that he was ready to reject the move, not so much because of Napoli, but as an act of defiance against those close to him who were trying to orchestrate the transfer.

Victor Osimhen’s representative has hit out at the ‘huge lie’ that the Lille forward is keeping Napoli on hold for a Premier League move.

Sources close to Osimhen told Football Italia just yesterday that Osimhen preferred an English club come forward for him.

However, Osita Okolo has now denied that to be the case, explaining his brother-in-law will make the decision on his future ‘known soon’.

Roma have dropped Justin Kluivert from their squad to face Parma as it is reported they plan to sell the winger this summer.

According to Il Tempo journalist Filippo Biafora, the decision made by Roma coach Paulo Fonseca is a ‘technical’ one.

Kluivert has struggled for form since the lockdown was lifted, failing to complete his two starts against Milan and Napoli, both of which ended in defeat.

The 21-year-old has also been linked with Arsenal in recent weeks, although a deal is not currently close to being agreed.

Sources close to Victor Osimhen confirm to Football Italia that the Lille striker will reject a move to Napoli, as he is waiting for a Premier League offer instead.

The Nigeria international visited the Napoli facilities, coach Gennaro Gattuso’s home and the house of President Aurelio De Laurentiis on the island of Capri.

He asked for a few days to think about it, but after weeks of charm offensive from both clubs and his entourage, the Nigeria international has decided against the transfer.

There are reports Victor Osimhen will give his answer to Napoli on Tuesday, as he’s waiting for Arsenal or Manchester United to step forward.

The Lille striker visited the Napoli facilities this week, was shown around the city and visited President Aurelio De Laurentiis on the island of Capri.

This charm offensive was to convince the Nigeria international to accept the move, as he remains unconvinced by the idea of playing in Italy.