He was the hero of Sunday’s derby win over Lazio and now Roma want to reward Dutch midfielder Kevin Strootman with a new deal in the Italian capital. Corriere dello Sport claims that the giallorossi will extend the players stay at the club until 2021 thus ruling out a possible January move to Everton.
 

Toffees boss Ronald Koeman has been linked with a new year bid for the 26-year-old but giallorossi Sporting Director Frederic Massara wants to tie down the clubs star players including defender Kostas Manolas and midfielder (and another goal hero from Sunday) Radja Nainggolan.
 

There may be better news for the Everton regarding another of their former targets, Napoli striker Manolo Gabbiadini. Il Mattino reports that the Italian club are chasing Fiorentina striker Nikola Kalinic to replace the Italian international and have stated that the player himself has not ruled out a move to Merseyside.

 

Reports in Tuttosport claim that Torino will offer Manchester City €12 million to make Joe Hart’s move to the club permanent. The England number one has become a cult hero since his loan-move in the summer.


 

Tuttosport claims that Juventus and Besiktas will go head to head to sign Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic in Janaury. The 32-year-old is out of contract at Stamford Bridge in the summer.


 

Juventus and Arsenal target Pierre Emerick Aubameyang has told German TV that he’s not sure if he will stay at Borussia Dortmund next season. The Gabon international is wanted by many of Europe’s heavyweight clubs and a summer bidding war is imminent.

 

La Gazzetta dello Sport is convinced The Gunners will try to bring Milan striker Carlos Bacca to The Emirates in January. The pink journal claims that Arsene Wenger’s side will battle PSG to secure the Colombians signature.


 

Former Barcelona, Chelsea and Inter striker Samuel Eto’o could be on the verge of a surprise move to Marseille. The 35-year-old told Telefoot that he had not ruled out a switch to Ligue 1.





Steve Mitchell @barafundler