According to reports from both Sky Sport and Il Mattino, Napoli are in a race with Spurs to sign Romanian midfielder Razvan Marin. The 20-year-old currently plays for Viitorul Constanța and Sporting Director Cristiano Giuntoli has sent his scouting to team to watch the youngster in action against Cluj.
 

The Italian’s won’t have it all their own way however, with Tottenham Hotspur also tracking the player who has already made two appearances for the Romanian national team. There may also be a challenge from Holland, with PSV Eindhoven also monitoring the situation.
 

Juventus are considering a summer bid for PSG defender Thiago Silva. CEO Beppe Marotta has told Rai Sport that the bianconeri have not ruled out an attempt to take the player who will be available on a free-transfer at the end of the season.

 

Former Italian World Cup winning coach Marcello Lippi will earn a staggering €45 million as new head coach of the Chinese national football team (Tuttosport). His appointment was officially announced yesterday.


 

Watford striker Odion Ighalo is the latest name to be linked with a January move to Napoli. Corriere dello Sport claims that Hornets patron Giampaolo Pozzo has an excellent relationship with his vesuviani counterpart Aurelio De Laurentiis which could be key to his potential arrival.


 

Lauren Blanc is the new name linked as favourite to replace Frank de Boer on the bench at Inter. Tuttosport claims that the former PSG coach, who spent two years at the nerazzurri from 1999-01, is the preferred choice should the Italian’s decide to make a change.

 

Former Arsenal and Roma frontman Gervinho has been linked with a move to Marseille to re-unite with former coach Rudi Garcia. The 29-year-old is currently at Chinese Super-League side Hebei Fortune (Footmercato)




Steve Mitchell @barafundler