dronte wrote:I'm not sure either, but I can't really see him lying about this. I mean he just signed for Dortmund, proved well enough for the starting eleven and the NT as well so.. (not to mention Conte is the NT coach now)

Di Marzio wrote:Juventus is looking to add a striker to Max Allegri’s roster, they are remaining vigilant to find the right opportunity. One of the options is Chicarito Hernandez who is on his way out of Manchester United. Arsenal’s Lukas Podolsky is another option because of his versatility, but he earns high wages. Other players being considered include Shakhtar’s Luiz Adriano and Lacina Traore’, a name Juve has had on their list for awhile. Juventus is looking to find the right profile in the last few weeks of transfer period.

Di Marzio wrote:The future of Boca Juniors’ Pochettino seems set to be in Italy. The midfielder born in 1996 is on verge of joining Juventus. Bianconeri are really close to completing the operation, anyway the player should be signed first by Sassuolo. Pochettino is very close to arriving in Italy.

Di Marzio wrote:The chess game continues. Between Juventus and Benfica, the future of Luisao is on the line. Bianconeri are still interested in the 33-year-old centre-back. They have already reached an agreement with the player, but not with the Portuguese club. Benfica ask for €5M, but they could be satisfied with a €3/4M offer. Luisao’s future could be in Turin or in Lisbon, the parties are in touch.

Juventus seek Arsenal's Podolski
By Football Italia staff

Juventus have reportedly set their sights on Arsenal’s World Cup winning striker Lukas Podolski.

According to Sky Sport Italia, the Bianconeri are pushing the forward further up their wish list in the final days of the transfer window.

It is claimed Juve have already approached the Gunners with an enquiry to hear their demands.

Podolski turned 29 this summer and only moved from FC Koln to Arsenal in July 2012 for £10m (€12m).

His versatility is believed to have impressed Coach Massimiliano Allegri, as he can play as a support striker or wide left in a trident attack.

Last season he scored 12 goals in 27 competitive games for Arsenal.

PSG warn Milan over Rabiot
By Football Italia staff

Milan Channel confirmed they are “working on” Adrien Rabiot, but PSG will only sell on a permanent basis.

The 19-year-old midfielder has a contract with Paris Saint-Germain until June 2015 and negotiations to extend have hit a brick wall.

According to Sky Sport Italia, PSG have warned all interested parties that Rabiot will not be available on loan, but only on a permanent transfer.

Milan Channel – the official television station for the Rossoneri – confirmed today they are “working on” Rabiot.

However, they face competition from Arsenal, Inter, Roma and Juventus.

According to La Republicca, Juventus are ahead of Milan for Radamel Falcao.Monaco and 'ready to give the player on loan to not devalue the card and Juventus are in pole position. There would also be AC ​​Milan but it all depends on Berlusconi and the will of the player who wants the Champions League.

salmano9 wrote:Di Marzio:

Juventus is seriously interested in Lukas Podolski, at the moment he is a concrete option for the bianconeri, who are looking for depth as well as quality for their front line. Next week Juventus’ directors will find out from Arsenal if there are margins for a negotiation. While Juventus is very interested they would like to ensure it’s a low cost operation. At the moment Juventus prefers Podolski to Manchester United’s Hernandez because of his European experience and winning mentality.

Di Marzio wrote:A German that plays in England and a Swiss that plays in Germany: Podolski and Shaqiri are among Juventus’ options to complete the attack. The ideal profile would be a second striker, as requested by Allegri. The coach considers Shaqiri perfect for his 4-3-3, but Bayern Munich want to sell him, not loan him, and ask for €20M. They resist, even though everybody understood that he is on his way out. That’s why the ones who are conducting the operation hope that, in the long run, the German club will give up and accept a loan with option to buy. At that point, Juventus would move concretely for him, as they have already done for Podolski: the contacts, the inquiries and the phone calls have started. On Monday, there’ll be the first meeting with Arsenal and the agents of the striker. He’s a capable second striker and can play also as centre-forward: he could be the right name, we’ll see. Without excluding Chicharito, who’s targeted also by other teams. Juventus moved, but they simply asked for information in this case. Moreover, Manchester United haven’t revealed the conditions of the potential departure of the Mexican striker yet, who is waiting for some developments. Because, besides the German and the Swiss, there is also the Mexican, and this is not a joke.

Di Marzio wrote:Juventus have made a decision: Lukas Podolski is their top target for the last week of the window. The German striker is the management’s favorite choice: a profile that can be useful, especially in the European competitions. With his experience and quality, Podolski can still give a lot. Yesterday, there was some contacts with the agents and Arsenal. However, the negotiation will start at the beginning of next week, Juventus could try to conduct an operation based on loan with option to buy. Juventus want to push and bring the World Champion in Italy.