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Arsenal run the rule on Rugani
Unai Emery is interested in making Juventus defender Daniele Rugani his latest Arsenal acquisition, according to reports at Calciomercato.
The 24-year-old made just 15 appearances for the Serie A champions last season, and is set for another campaign on the fringes of the starting lineup following his side’s signing of Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt, and the Gunners are now believed to have joined Serie A giants Roma and AC Milan in registering their interest in the player.
However, the Italian publication claims that Arsenal’s attempts to sign the Azzurri international could be scuppered by the sizeable fee Juventus are believed to be asking for, with Maurizio Sarri’s side demanding around €40 million.
News of Juve’s asking price has reportedly raised eyebrows at the Emirates Stadium, but it is believed they will return in a matter of days with a proposal of their own.
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Red Devils dealt double boost in race for Pepe
Manchester United remain firmly in the hunt for Lille winger Nicolas Pepe — despite news that the Ivorian’s agent met with Napoli chiefs to thrash out a deal, according to Sky Italia journalist Gianluca di Marzio.
Reports published in The Mirror claim that Pepe’s wage demands proved to be a sticking point in negotiations between the Serie A runners-up and Pepe’s agent Samir Khiat — something that would be unlikely to trouble global powerhouse United.
The player himself also has doubts over whether Napoli are the right club for him, despite manager Carlo Ancelotti speaking in the week about the clear vacancy in his side for an attacker like Pepe.
A move to Old Trafford still appears to be way off, however, with Khiat pouring cold water on claims that his client was set for a move to Ole Gunner Solskjaer’s side on social media.
Inter to dump Nainggolan
Inter Milan midfielder Radja Nainggolan is an unwanted man at the San Siro, and Calciomercato claims that the Belgian could be set for a surprise return to former side Cagliari.
The 31-year-old spent four years at the Sardinian club at the start of the decade, before going on to have spells at Roma and now Inter, but with the often controversial midfielder now believed to be out of favour with new Nerazzurri boss Antonio Conte, the door has opened for a return to his first Serie A club.
A permanent transfer is believed to be off the table for now, with Cagliari struggling to gather the funds required to seal a deal, but a loan move is believed to make financial sense for both sides, with Inter keen to avoid a big Financial Fair Play hit on a player they signed for around €30 million just over a year ago.
Tap-ins
— Brazilian defender Miranda‘s four-year spell at Inter Milan is heading towards a close, with Calciomercato reporting that the 34-year-old is a transfer target for Chinese Super League side Jiangsu Suning. Monaco are also believed to be in the race for the former Atletico Madrid man.
— Spanish publication Sport claims Rafinha is heading for the exit door at Barcelona, with three European sides vying for the Brazilian’s signature. Fellow La Liga side Valencia, as well as Serie A’s Atalanta and Fiorentina are in the running for the out of favour 26-year-old.
— Reports at Calciomercato claim AC Milan are making progress in their quest to sign Argentinian pair Angel Correa and Matias Zaracho, after the players’ agent arrived in Italy for talks with the Rossoneri. The fee for Atletico Madrid’s Correa is believed to be around €50 million, while Zaracho could depart Racing Club in a deal worth €18 million.
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