Serie A

AC Milan
Werder Bremen sports director Klaus Allofs is optimistic that the club will be able to bring in AC Milan defender Sokratis Papastathopoulo this summer.

Cagliari
It was reported that Cagliari will have to pay EUR6 million in order to buy Robert Acquafresca's contract from Genoa this summer.

Catania
Boca Juniors are interested in Argentina international goalkeeper Mariano Andujar, who could leave Catania in exchange for Pablo Mouche.

Cesena
It was reported that Inter Milan have handed over EUR4 million to Cesena in order to buy out half of Japan international Yuto Nagatomo’s contract.

Chievo
It was reported that Parma, Bologna, Sampdoria and Lazio have joined Palermo and Roma in the race for Chievo Verona defender Gennaro Sardo.

Fiorentina
Kuban Krasnodar has Vice-President Ivan Peronko confirmed their bid to sign Fiorentina striier Adrian Mutu, who could earn EUR2.8 million annually.

Genoa
Genoa president Enrico Preziosi has confirmed that Inter will complete the permanent transfer of Houssine Kharja, while the Grifone will do the same for Mattia Destro.

Inter Milan
Inter general manager Ernesto Paolillo confirmed that the club will announce the new Coach over the next few days, but Sinisa Mihajlovic has confirmed that he is staying with Fiorentina.

Juventus
It was reported that Juventus have agreed to pay EUR15 million for the transfer of versatile Brazilian Michel Bastos from Olympique Lyonnais.

Lazio
Lazio are reportedly chasing after Nancy fullback Michael Chretien, who is valued at around EUR3.5 million by the French outfit.

Lecce
It was reported that Lecce director Osti is very keen in acquiring the services of Crotone striker Aniello Cutolo this summer.

Napoli
Marco Donadel’s agent admits that the Fiorentina midfielder is courted by several clubs, but Napoli are a long way in front of the others.

Palermo
Striker Igor Budan believes there is no more room for him at Palermo as Italian clubs are forced to focus on youngsters due to financial constraint.

Roma
Manchester City are reportedly preparing a GBP35 million swoop for Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi, as his contract renewal talks stalled.

Udinese
Udinese appear to have found the heir to Alexis Sanchez in the form of Argentina’s Pablo Piatti, who is valued at EUR8 million by relegated Almeria.