Roma are preparing to discuss a contract extension with Everton target Kevin Strootman. The Corriere dello Sport claims that the 26-year-old Dutchman is eager to remain in the Italian capital despite rumours of a possible move to the Premier League in January.
 

Strootman has always maintained that he owes a debt of gratitude to the giallorossi who have stuck by him during two lengthy lay-offs due to knee surgery. His current deal expires in 2018 with any new agreement due to keep him in the Eternal City until 2021/22.
 

Simone Zaza has made nine appearances for West Ham United since his summer loan move from Juventus and has yet to find the target. If he plays at the weekend against Stoke City, it will trigger a buy-out clause of £17 million that the Hammers will have to pay the Serie A champions. Reports in the Corriere della Sera state that the Milan are planning a January assault on the 25-year-old, who has struggled to adapt to the English game under coach Slaven Bilic. The rossoneri were linked with his services in the summer and the Premier League club may look to off-load the Italian as soon as possible.

 

The agent of Ajax midfielder Riechedly Bazoer has told Dutch journal De Telegraaf that Milan have made enquiries about the 20-year-old’s availability. With Juventus, Napoli and Inter also interested, the Dutch champions have placed a €22 million price-tag on their player.


 

Roma winger Juan Iturbe looks set to go out on-loan once more in January. The 23-year-old Paraguayan spent the second-half of last season at Bournemouth and he could be heading for pastures new once again in the new year (Corriere dello Sport).

Lazio are preparing an offer for 22-year-old Utrecht striker Sebastien Haller. Corriere dello Sport claims an offer of €8 million has been tabled by the biancocelesti.

 

Milan coach Vincenzo Montella has once again stressed his desire to keep hold of young Croatian midfielder Mario Pasalic. The 21-year-old made his first start last weekend since his loan move from Chelsea in the summer and desite stories linking him with a return to Stamford Bridge, his future looks to be with the rossoneri (Gazzetta dello Sport).




Steve Mitchell @barafundler