Milan: keen on Gargano, Ibra will remain. Juventus: Matri could leave, offer for Bonatini
As admitted three days ago by Chief Executive Adriano Galliani, AC Milan will sign only 24 year old defender Francesco Acerbi and maybe one midfielder. And the new name for this position, according to MilanNews.it, could be Napoli 28 year old Walter Gargano, also tracked by Wolfsburg. Earlier this afternoon, Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahimovic has rubbished the rumours regarding a possible transfer to Real Madrid by declaring that he wants to respect his contract. On the other hand, the rossoneri seem intentionned to sell 23 year old defender Didac Vilà Rossellò, last season on loan at Espanyol: Valencia are ready to sign the player, but not on permanent deal.
After the first arrivals, some players could leave Juventus: both General Manager Giuseppe Marotta and coach Antonio Conte are in fact ready to let 27 year old forward Alessandro Matri leave. Zenit St. Petersburg, Fiorentina, Malaga and Tottenham are interested in the player. Still regarding the possible departures, Brazilian midfielder Felipe Melo seems about to join Bayern Munich, while Schalke 04, according to the Dutch press, have offered 7 million euros to obtain 25 year old winger Eljero Elia. On the other hand, Cruzeiro 18 year old midfielder Leo Bonatini has declared to Globoesporte that Juve and Manchester City have made an offer for him.