Juventus striker Alvaro Morata is set to leave Turin as Real Madrid decide to activate their €30 million buy-back clause. His stay back in the Spanish capital will be brief however and as La Gazzetta dello Sport reports this morning, his future lies in the Premier League. Chelsea and Arsenal look set to fight it out for his signature with the West London club in pole-position.
 

Incoming manager Antonio Conte was influential in bringing the 23-year-old to Turin before he left the club in 2014 to take over the role as Italian national team boss. Now the two look set to be reunited with the journal reporting that a salary of €7 million a season plus bonuses has been put on the table. Across London, Arsenal have been monitoring the Spaniard for some time too and were linked with a bid in January. There could be a challenge from across the channel too with PSG also wanting an attacking replacement for Zlatan Ibrahimovic.  

Corriere dello Sport claims that Roma are already planning for the possible departure of midfielder Miralem Pjanic by lining up a bid for 27-year-old Belgian international Alex Witsel. Giallorossi coach Luciano Spalletti knows the player well from his time at Zenit St Petersburg.


 

The same journal is also reporting that Napoli are poised to make a move for Ajax midfielder Davy Klaassen. Talks between the two parties are currently underway
 

Staying in Naples, La Gazzetta dello Sport states that Italian striker Manolo Gabbiadini is set to leave the club this summer. Inter have been heavily linked to his signature but there is interest from overseas with Spurs and Wolfsburg both considering a move.

 

La Repubblica reports that the future of the bench at Milan remains a mystery. Current boss Cristian Brocchi looks set to leave after tomorrow’s Coppa Italia Final, with Empoli coach Marco Giampaolo in pole-position to replace him. Now it seems a decision will not be reached until the middle of next week as President Silvio Berlusconi ponders his own future.
 

Leicester City continue their pursuit of Pescara striker Gianluca Lapadula according to Corriere dello Sport, despite rumours that the 26-year-old has already said yes to Napoli.
 

La Gazzetta dello Sport claims that Inter full-back Davide Santon may be heading back to the Premier League. The former Newcastle United player is heavily linked to a move to Watford.

 

Inter are looking at a double assault on Lazio for midfielders Antonio Candreva and Lucas Biglia. According to La Repubblica, coach Roberto Mancini is desperate to freshen up the central areas for next season.


Steve Mitchell @barafundler