There are multiple reports and social media hints that Juventus icon Claudio Marchisio is returning to Serie A for Brescia.
>In a surprise move, Edin Dzeko extended his Roma contract until June 2022, ending Inter hopes of a transfer. “I realised just how much they wanted me to stay.” With him now off the table, Inter are looking to Fernando Llorente, Ante Rebic, Timo Werner, Alexis Sanchez or Arkadiusz Milik
Lasse Schone scored his first goal for Genoa as the Grifone swept Imolese aside 4-1 in their Third Round Coppa Italia tie
>Napoli sent scouts to watch Angers SCO defensive midfielder Baptiste Santamaria in action this evening, claim L’Equipe
Barcelona are prepared to sell Arturo Vidal for €20m, according to Catalan paper Sport, with Inter certainly interested
>Inter have officially handed striker Samuele Longo to Deportivo La Coruna, on loan with obligation to buy at the end of the season
James Rodriguez might not leave Real Madrid after an Eden Hazard injury, leaving Napoli and Atletico Madrid high and dry
>Gigi Di Biagio insists he “did not fail” as Italy Under-21 Coach and is looking for a new job, while evaluating Daniele De Rossi and Mario Balotelli moves
Diego Laxalt’s agent maintains there is “no preference between Italy or abroad, as long as it’s a big club,” as he is ready to leave Milan
>Inter are expected to bring in Cristiano Biraghi on loan with option to buy, with Matteo Politano and Federico Dimarco joining Fiorentina
Genoa have joined Milan in chasing FC Copenhagen right-back Peter Ankersen, claim Sportitalia
>There are Dutch reports Hirving Lozano is training separately at PSV Eindhoven and will arrive for Napoli this weekend
New Roma defender Yildrim Mert Cetin is “certain that I can improve here” and promised he is “a warrior” on the pitch
>Nicolò Zaniolo assures he always intended to remain with Roma and the new contract means he “must set the example as a professional”