Milan: back for Brozovic. Juve: update on Giovinco
As reported earlier, AC Milan are seeking a midfielder, and, as reported in the last days, the rossoneri have been definitively overtaken by Arsenal in the hunt for Dinamo Zagreb 22-year-old Marcelo Brozovic: as reported by the Croatian press, the Lombard club is still trying to compete with the Gunners in the hunt of the youngster. Still regarding their midfield, Milan are also seeking a more offensive player, as in the next weeks 28-year-old Keisuke Honda will be playing with the Japanese national team in the AFC Asian cup: according to MilanNews.it, the main candidate to replace the former CSKA Moscow player is 22-year-old Simone Verdi, currently in co-ownership with Torino and playing on loan for Empoli: to convince the Tuscan club to let its starlet leave before the end of the season, the rossoneri are ready to offer 23-year-old Riccardo Saponara. Another priority for the Lombard club is reinforcing its team's left flank, and 31-year-old Manuel Pasqual, whose contract with Fiorentina is about to expire, remains the main option. Regarding the possible departure, as anticipated earlier today, 30-year-old striker Fernando Torres seems intended to rejoin Atletico Madrid, while, on the contrary, 33-year-old center back Philippe Mexes could finally extend his deal. Serie A defending champions Juventus keep on dealing with the situation of their attacking midfielder Sebastian Giovinco, whose contract will expire at the end of the current season: as revealed by calciomercato.com, the player won't move during the next transfer window, when he will have the chance to find a club that will offer him a rich salary; despite such situation, Sassuolo 23-year-old Simone Zaza will join in any case in January.
