According to Turin based sports daily Tuttosport, Inter are trying to off-load French midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia to Chelsea to make way for Lazio’s Argentinean international Lucas Biglia. New nerazzurri boss Stefano Pioli wants to bring his former skipper to join him at the San Siro in January as he starts to rebuild the team into his style.
 

23-year-old Kondogbia has failed to impress since he arrived from Monaco in a big money move in the summer of 2015. Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is an admirer however, but the reported €20 million asking price is proving to be a major stumbling block. Because of financial fair-play restrictions placed on the club, Inter must first sell before they can buy and Kondogbia, along with Brazilian Felipe Melo are believed to be the two players who are surplus to requirement.  

OTHER HEADLINES:
 

Milan playmaker Keisuke Honda could be on his way to join new Shanghai SIPG boss Andre Villas Boas. The 30-year-old Japanese international has also been linked to a possible move to the Premier League (Tuttosport)


 

Juventus have dropped their interest in Chelsea full-back Branislav Ivanovic. Tuttosport claims that the Italian giants are looking to sign younger players despite the Serbian being available on a free-transfer in the summer.


 

Everton target Manolo Gabbiadini could be about to rejoin former club Sampdoria. The 24-year-old Napoli striker is set for a January move and Corriere dello Sport suggests he may be heading back to his former employer.

 

Reports in Italy have backed up those made by the Liverpool Echo that Manchester United playmaker Memphis Depay could be heading to Everton. The 22-year-old is also being monitored by Roma but looks to prefer to stay in the Premier League.


 

Milan have made an audacious bid to try to exchange Colombian striker Carlos Bacca with Roma’s Edin Dzeko. The former West Ham United target is out of favour at the rossoneri and although the giallorossi have flatly refused the offer, it’s believed another attempt could be made in the summer (Tuttosport).




Steve Mitchell @barafundler