Inter has closed the door firmly in the face of Juventus in their quest for Croatian midfielder Marcelo Brozovic. The 23-year-old is one of a host of players that the bianconeri have been lining-up to replace Paul Pogba, but the new owners of the Nerazzurri, the Suning Group, have, according to Corriere dello Sport, told the champions that their player will “Never go to Juventus”. Now Juventus could once again return to the track of Belgian international Axel Witsel from Zenit St Petersburg.
 

New coach Frank de Boer has had nearly a week now to assess his team and after Saturday’s 2-0 friendly win over Celtic, has reportedly told Inter bosses that Brozovic is integral to his plans this season and that the club should reject any advances by the Turin giants. After being told by Chelsea that Nemanja Matic is not leaving Stamford Bridge this summer, this latest news comes as another blow to Juve on the eve of the new Serie A season. With Claudio Marchisio and Sami Khedira both injured, coach Max Allegri needs midfield reinforcements quickly before the August 31 deadline.  

Il Messaggero claims that Roma are close to signing Fiorentina midfielder Borja Valero.  The journal states that the giallorossi have tabled a €13 million bid for the 31-year-old Spaniard.


 

Tuttosport states that Wolfsburg have found an agreement with Juventus striker Simone Zaza. The 25-year-old travelled to Germany over the weekend to meet club officials and a €25 million deal looks to have been concluded.


 

Napoli has agreed a deal with Dynamo Zagreb for 21-year-old midfielder Marko Rog. The Croatian club has asked for the deal to be concluded after the Champions League play-offs (Corriere dello Sport)  

Torino’s Brazilian full-back Bruno Peres will become a new player of Roma in the next 48 hours (Corriere dello Sport). The 26-year-old will undergo a medical shortly before completing a move to the capital.
 

Staying with Torino, Napoli are ready to offer €25 million for Serbian defender Nikola Maksimovic (Tuttosport).
 

The Italian press also back-up claims from the UK that Arsenal are keen on Juventus midfielder Mario Lemina. The Gunners are ready to table a €16 million bid for the young Frenchman.