Inter: chance for Podolski. Juve: mission for Tielemans
As reported earlier today, Inter Milan are in competition with AS Roma in the hunt for Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 25-year-old winger Yehven Konoplyanka, but the nerazzurri –awaiting to extend the contract of 21-year-old Mauro Icardi- are also evaluating other options, and could have a chance to sign Arsenal 29-year-old Lukas Podolski: as outlined by calciomercato.com, during the last transfer window, the Germany international had found an agreement with Juventus, but finally the Gunners' manager Arsene Wenger blocked his transfer to Turin, as he didn’t want to weaken his team’s offensive line; things have changed after the first games of the current season, as the World Champion has had a very few chances to play; the Germany international has recently declared that he needs more chances and that he would like to have them at the "Etihad Stadium" champions, but his departure in January seems an extremely concrete option: the Lombard club has perhaps already tracked the Germany international –no longer on Juve’s radar- in the past, and this latter’s salary -2,4 million euros per season- could be afforded by Inter. The Serie A defending champions keep on the contrary on observing some young talents, and, as reported by Tuttosport, have sent yesterday their scouts to Brussels to observe Anderlecht 17-year-old midfielder Youri Tielemans and 21-year-old right back Andy Najar.
