Juventus keep on seeking a new forward for the next season, and, according to El Mundo Deportivo, are concretely interested in Atletico Madrid 28-year-old Mario Mandzukic: the Croatia international is also a target for Manchester City and Arsenal. Another priority for the bianconeri is reinforcing their team’s defense, and, according to the English press, they have joined Manchester United and Barcelona in the hunt for Fiorentina 23-year-old center back Stevan Savic; as reported by tuttojuve.com, the agent of the Montenegro international has denied such option, and, in any case, the player seems intentioned to remain in Florence; on the other hand, the Serie A defending champions will have to be extremely attentive to the situation of 20-year-old Davide Rugani, currently on loan at Empoli: as reported by Sportitalia transfer market expert Alfredo Pedullà, Arsenal are still interested in the youngster. The Piedmont’s club is also seeking a right back, and keeps on observing the situation of 28-yer-old Ignazio Abate, whose contreact with AC Milan will expire at the end of the current season. Also Inter Milan are seeking a right back, and are thinking about Empoli 23-year-old Elseid Hysaj: interviewed by the Serbian medias, Marco Piccioli, agent of the Albania international, has declared that many Italian, German and English clubs are after his client.
