La Gazzetta dello Sport states this morning that Arsenal are closing in on Spanish striker Alvaro Morata. The 23-year-old is currently plying his trade with Juventus but former club Real Madrid are about to activate a buy-back clause that was written into the original deal with the Italians. Arsene Wenger is reported to have already offered Los Blancos around £50 million to bring the player to London despite claims from Turin that he’s better off staying at the Serie A champions.
 

Morata’s impending move could set off a domino effect as Juventus look for a replacement. PSG frontman Edinson Cavani remains the priority but the French club have said that they will keep him in Paris next season. Sassuolo striker Domenico Berardi looks certain to move to the Old Lady after a “Gentleman’s Agreement” was put in place with his current club giving Juve first refusal on a transfer.  

Corriere dello Sport explains that the imminent arrival of Ilkay Gundogan at Manchester City will give the green-light to Yaya Toure to complete a move to Inter. The Ivorian’s agent will fly to Italy in the next 48 hours to finalise the move.


 

Juventus striker Simone Zaza is still wanted by Leicester City. According to Tuttosport, the 24-year-old has a decision to make this summer as Roma also express an interest.


 

Napoli are set to land highly-rated Sassuolo full-back Sime Vrsaljko (Corriere dello Sport). The 24-year-old Croatian has been on the clubs radar since last summer and a deal could finally happen this time around.  

Juventus CEO Beppe Marotta will try to bolster the clubs defence this summer by bringing in Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian and Milan full-back Mattia De Sciglio (Tuttosport)
 

Milan will offer young goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma a new deal to ward off the attentions of Manchester United (La Gazzetta dello Sport).


 

Ajax striker Arek Milik is the player Roma want to replace Edin Dzeko (Corriere dello Sport). The Bosnian has had a disappointing season in the Eternal City and West Ham United are prepared to offer him an opportunity to return to the Premier League.  

Torino are planning a raid on Genoa for their 28-year-old midfielder Tomas Ricon. Incoming coach Sinisa Mihajlovic sees the player as a perfect addition to his new-look team (Tuttosport).


Steve Mitchell @barafundler