Chelsea summer target Marcelo Brozovic is close to a contract renewal at Inter. Corriere dello Sport reveals this morning that the 23-year-old Croatian midfielder will be one of host of current first-team stars to secure their future with the nerazzurri.
 

Brozovic had seemed certain to leave the San Siro this summer and his likely destination seemed to be Stamford Bridge, but when new coach Frank de Boer arrived at the club shortly before the start of the new campaign, Brozovic was earmarked as one of the players he was desperate to keep on his staff. He will be joined this week by former Arsenal target Mauro Icardi, who will also commit his future to the club.
HART ATTACKED:
England goalkeeper Joe Hart has come in for criticism after his blunder yesterday gave Atalanta an equaliser in their game against Torino. The Bergamo club went on to win the game 2-1 and Hart’s coach, Sinisa Mihajlovic told Tuttosport that his team must stop; “Giving the opposition gifts”. 



 

Italian reports echo those of their British counterparts in suggesting that Milan will make a January move for Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas. The clubs new Chinese owners want to make an immediate impact and will make €100 million available to reinforce the squad in the new year. The 29-year old is now believed to be their top priority.

 

Another player on Milan’s radar is believed to be Udinese righ-back Silvan Widmer. Blick reports that the 23-year-old, who has a contract until 2020, will make the switch in January.
 

Juventus will block-off the transfer of Belgian international Axel Witsel for January later this week. Calciomercato.com’s Fabrizio Romano claims that the clubs Sporting Director, Paratichi will meet the players father and agent, to finalise a move in the next window.


 

Manchester United are interested in young Juventus midfielder Grigoris Kastanos. The 18-year-old Cypriot currently plays in the club’s Primavera squad (Tuttosport).


Steve Mitchell @barafundler