Milan target Cesc Fabregas is reportedly about to purchase a villa on the edge of Lake Como. Corriere dello Sport claims that the Chelsea midfielder, who is unhappy at his lack of first-team opportunities at Stamford Bridge under new boss Antonio Conte, is preparing for a January switch to Serie A.

The journal also reports that Conte will try to use the Spaniard’s desire to leave West London to try to capture the signature of rossoneri defender Alessio Romagnoli, however, Milan have categorically stated that there will be no player plus cash deal involving their highly-rated 21-year-old.  

Il Mattino reports that Napoli striker Manolo Gabbiadini will leave the club in January. The 24-year –old was a goalscoring substitute in last night’s 2-3 home defeat to Besiktas in the Champions League but the fact that he was left on the bench after disappointing in the weekends home defeat to Roma, is a sign that coach Maurizio Sarri does not have faith in the Italian international. The injury to Polish frontman Arek Milik looked to have given a great opportunity for the player to impress but Gabbiadini has failed to take those opportunities, sparking the reports of a January exit. Last summer, Everton were heavily linked with a move and they could figure once again along with Serie A side Lazio.


OTHER HEADLINES:

Another Toffees target of last summer, Belgian midfielder Axel Witsel, has turned down a lucrative offer to stay in Russia at Zenit St Petersburg. The 27-year-old is out of contract next summer with Juventus still pursuing his signature to replace Paul Pogba (Tuttosport).


 

Lazio midfielder Ravel Morrison has been totally frozen out at the capital club. Corriere dello Sport reports that he was in the stands at the Camp Nou last night to watch Barcelona’s win over Manchester City. The 23-year-old has been linked with a January return to the Premier League.


 

Juventus have joined the long list of clubs to express an interest in AIK Solna striker Alexander Isak. Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal & Real Madrid are also monitoring the progress of the 17-year-old (Tuttosport).


 

Udinese have reportedly told Napoli that striker Duvan Zapata will not be returning to the San Paolo in January. The 25-year-old Colombian is on a two-year loan from the vesuviani which will expire next summer (Gazzetta dello Sport).




















Steve Mitchell @barafundler