Paper talk: Inter, Moratti's possible return date revealed, Juve set sights on exciting Italian prospects
Moratti’s return, however, could even happen sooner as he could be appointed as new Inter president without the purchase of any stake in the club. Inter’s board will have an operative meeting this month and the appointment of Moratti could happen as early as that.
Inter legend Javier Zanetti could become Inter’s executive vice-president (the same role of Pavel Nedved at Juventus).
Meantime, Tuttosport reports that Juventus are scouting some of the best prospects around Italy and that a new partnership with Empoli could be set up soon.
Boca Juniors’ star Rodrigo Bentancur will move to the J Stadium in summer and the Old Lady could decide to sell him on loan at Empoli in the 2017-18 campaign, provided that the Tuscans manage to survive in Serie A this season.
There are also a couple of Empoli starlets which Juventus are interested in: Alberto Picchi (19, midfielder) and Alessandro Piu (20, striker) who are actually on loan at Spal and Spezia in Serie B.
Juventus and Empoli are known to be on very good terms. The likes of Sebastian Giovinco and Claudio Marchisio have begun their professional careers playing for the Tuscans. Matheus Pereira and Andres Tello, moved from Juve to Empoli on loan last summer.
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Inter are planning a January raid on Manchester United for Matteo Darmian who has only one appearance with the Red Devils this term (Gazzetta)
Napoli have scored more goals than Juventus so far this season despite selling last year’s top scorer Gonzalo Higuian to Juventus (Corriere dello Sport)
Joao Mario is set to start Inter’s next Serie A clash against Roma after recovering from an injury (Gazzetta)
Juventus defenders Leonardo Bonucci and Andrea Barzagli claim that the Old Lady’s objective is to win the Champions League this season (Tuttosport)
Juventus have allowed just 10 shots on target in the opening six Serie A games (Gazzetta)
Nikola Maksimovic is set for his first appearance with Napoli this week-end with the partenopei who will travel to Bergamo’s Atleti Azzurri d’Italia to face Atalanta (Gazzetta)
Fiorentina goalkeeper Ciprian Tatarusanu claims that he’s ready to face Torino’s top scorer Andrea Belotti as the two sides will meet next week-end (Tuttosport)
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