According to reports from Spain, Liverpool and Valencia are set to go head to head to try to land Napoli striker Lorenzo Insigne. Mundo Deportivo claims that the 25-year-old Italian international, who is a symbol for his hometown club, will seek pastures new next summer.
 

A refusal to agree to a new contract offer plus the fact that he was booed off the field on Wednesday evening during his sides 2-3 home defeat to Besiktas in the Champions League forcing him to break down in tears, looks to have accelerated a move away from the San Paolo. The journal also claims that Liverpool have already tabled a €50 million bid but face competition form Valencia, who are now under the guidance of the man who gave Insigne his debut in the Italian national team, Cesare Prandelli.  

Gazzetta dello Sport states that Inter coach Frank de Boer has five games to save his job. The 46-year-old Dutchman had a stay of execution after his side narrowly beat Southampton on Thursday night in the Europa League.


 

The pink journal also claims Juventus have tied up the deal to bring Belgian international Axel Witsel to Turin in January. The bianconeri have offered Zenit St Petersburg €5 million to beat off competition from Everton for the 27-year-old.


 

In Turin, Tuttosport claims that Juventus and Inter have joined the race to sign Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure. The 33-year-old is out of contract in the summer and set for a move away from England.

 

Fiorentina are interested in Empoli midfielder Riccardo Saponara. The 24-year-old has also been the subject of attention from Liverpool (Gazzetta dello Sport).


 

Inter will use Sunday’s game against Atalanta to discuss highly-rated midfielder Franck Kessie. The 19-year-old Ivory Coast international is also being monitered by several Premier League sides (Tuttosport).




Steve Mitchell @barafundler