Juventus are edging closer to securing the services of Barcelona full-back Dani Alves. La Gazzetta dello Sport claims that the 33-year-old Brazilian could even rescind his contract with the Catalan giants despite 12 months still remaining on it. That would leave him free to head to Serie A next season.
 

The Italian champions have proposed a two-year deal for the player, with an option for a further one. The salary is reported to be €3.5 million a season plus bonus. Alves was picked up originally by Sevilla for €550,000 before being sold to Barcelona for €35 million. Meanwhile the pink journal also states that the bianconeri’s assault on teammate Javier Mascherano will be more complicated. The Catalan giants consider the combative Argentine as unsellable and there is also a stumbling block over the player’s personal terms.  

Gazzetta also reports this morning that Roma are in pole-position to land Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma as replacement for Anthony Rudiger. The 23-year-old German is wanted by a host of clubs (including Chelsea) and could even be used as part of any deal to bring Zouma to the Italian capital.


 

Tuttosport continues to look for Juve’s next striker to replace the departing Alvaro Morata. The name at the top of the list remains Edinson Cavani of PSG but this morning the focus of attention has reportedly switched to Everton’s Romelu Lukaku.


 

Corriere dello Sport claims that Napoli’s quest for Ajax midfielder Davy Klaassen is over after the player stated that he wanted to remain in Holland. The vesuviani will now turn their attentions to Milan’sAndrea Bertolacci.  

The same journal also looks at Lazio’s attempt to sign Benfica defender Jardel. The agent of the 30-year-old Brazilian has stated that he has received an offer from a “big club” which is believed to be the club from the Italian capital.
 

Roma are edging closer to signing Juventus striker Simone Zaza (Tuttosport). The giallorossi face competition however from the Premier League with Southampton and West Ham United also monitoring the situation.


 

Napoli have rejected a €40 million offer from Bayern Munich for defender Kalidou Koulibaly (Corriere dello Sport). The 24-year-old has had an excellent season and has been gaining plaudits from all around Europe.  

Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic has had a change of heart and now wants to stay at the club reports Corriere dello Sport. The 31-year-old Slovenian international had been a target for Chelsea should current number one Thibaut Courtois depart this summer.


Steve Mitchell @barafundler