Gian Piero Gasperini notes the three-man defence was considered ‘heresy’ at Inter during his brief tenure, but ‘now Inter, Roma, Juventus and Lazio all play’ like Atalanta.

It’s remarkable to think after reaching the Champions League quarter-finals that Gasperini’s tenure almost ended within a couple of months of his appointment in June 2016, as his team lost four of their first five games.

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Udinese playmaker Rodrigo de Paul has revealed he wants a return to La Liga and said he would ‘be happy’ to join Diego Simeone at Atletico Madrid.

De Paul stayed in Udine beyond the transfer market and continues to impress with the Friuli, but he admits he wants a return to La Liga one day.

“I would like to return to Spain with the experience, the mentality and the name I now have,” De Paul told Marca. “It’s not something that makes me lose sleep, but it helped me a lot to play there.

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Napoli forward Arkadiusz Milik will reportedly train on his own until January, after rejecting late moves to Fiorentina and Valencia yesterday.

Il Corriere dello Sport reports Milik, who had his mind set on a move to Juventus on a reported deal worth €5m a season, ended up rejecting a move to Fiorentina on transfer deadline day.

SportMediaset revealed Milik only wanted Juventus and a phone call from Andrea Pirlo reassuring him the Bianconeri were looking forward to welcoming the Poland international infuriated Azzurri patron Aurelio De Laurentiis.

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Juventus defender Daniele Rugani is going to be in the Champions League with Rennes, who reportedly agreed terms with club and player.

The centre-back had also been linked with Newcastle United, West Ham, Fulham, Sevilla and Valencia.

However, Sky Sport Italia claim he has struck a deal to join Stade Rennais in Ligue 1, on loan at a cost of €1.5m.

The French side will also pay his full salary during the loan spell, but there does not seem to be an option to buy.

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Newcastle United are reportedly ready to improve upon Valencia’s offer for Juventus defender Daniele Rugani.

The centre-back is on the market, as he has fallen down the pecking order over the last year and is not part of Andrea Pirlo’s plans.

Valencia had been the hot favourites for his signature, ahead of Sevilla, Fulham and West Ham United.

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Valencia appear to have won the race to sign Juventus defender Daniele Rugani, according to Spanish sources, beating West Ham, Fulham, Rennes and Sevilla.

As reported by Football Espana, Cadena Cope claim Rugani and Tottenham’s Juan Foyth will join Valencia in the final days of the transfer session.

Rugani is on the market after barely featuring in the past couple of years, falling far down the pecking order in Turin.

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Darian Males has, according to Sky Sport Italia, landed in Milan, ready to finalise his move from FC Luzern to Inter.

Sky Sport Italia journalist Gianluca Di Marzio reveals Males will undergo the usual medical exams before signing a deal to complete a move to the Nerazzurri.

Inter reportedly fought Genoa, Atalanta, Juventus and Valencia for the 19-year-old’s signature and will part with €4m to get the striker.

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Milan are still trying to find a buyer for Lucas Paqueta, as Real Betis and Valencia are options along with Olympique Lyonnais.

The Brazilian is on the market for €23m, but so far Lyon have not made a formal offer reaching that level.

According to the Corriere dello Sport newspaper, Spanish sides are interested in the 23-year-old too.

Real Betis and Valencia are keeping an eye on the situation, although he might be a little expensive for their finances.

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Former Roma captain Alessandro Florenzi has reportedly landed in Paris for his medical visit ahead of a surprising move to Paris Saint-Germain.

The Italian full-back seems set for a move to PSG on loan with an option to buy for €9m and will, according to Tuttomercatoweb, undergo his medical tests today.

The report reveals the Italy international was accompanied by his agent Alessandro Lucci and will sign the deal after the usual examinations taking place at Ville Lumiere today.

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Cristiano Piccini explains why he chose to come back to Italy with Atalanta after his time at Valencia. ‘They play fantastic football and can win trophies.’

The Italy international has not played in a year due to a fractured kneecap, but completed his transfer today on loan with option to buy for €3m.

“Atalanta are a team with great individual talents and they play fantastic football,” Piccini told the official club website after choosing shirt number 21.

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