Serie A

AC Milan
Milan signing Philippe Mexes said he turned down Real Madrid and Manchester United in the hope of earning a place in France squad.

Bologna
It was reported that Andrea Caracciolo will be playing for Bologna next season as the striker is now destined for a switch to Rubin Kazan.

Catania
Serie A new boys Novara have signed Takayuki Morimoto in a co-ownership with Catania, the northern outfit have confirmed.

Chievo
Novara have officially signed striker Pablo Granoche from Chievo on loan with an option to buy half his contract at the end of the season.

Fiorentina
Sinisa Mihajlovic admits Fiorentina are on the look-out for “an Alberto Aquilani-style player” as he would like to use the 4-3-1-2 system.

Genoa
Genoa announced that they have officially terminated former first team coach Davide Ballardini's contract at the club by mutual consent.

Inter Milan
Former Santos right-back Jonathan is now officially an Inter Milan player after his contract was deposited with the Lega Serie A.

Juventus
Antonio Conte was impressed with his first Juventus game and assured Fabio Quagliarella “he will always play as a striker, not a winger.”

Lazio
Striker Djibril Cissè says he joined Lazio to win back his place in the France squad by testing himself against Europe’s top defences.

Lecce
Defender Moris Carrozzieri has revealed that he will be playing for Lecce in Serie A next season after signing a one-year contract.

Napoli
Aurelio De Laurentiis confirms Cristiano Lucarelli will play for Napoli, but warns Gokhan Inler not to “get ahead of himself” with Scudetto talk.

Parma
Sebastian Giovinco has no regrets about starting the new season at Parma rather than with Italian giants Juventus, who sent him away.

Roma
Stefano Okaka is likely to leave Roma this summer after the young striker was dropped from Giallorossi pre-season training camp.

Udinese
Udinese director Fabrizio Larini claims he has not been in contact with Genoa for Floro lately and that he has never discussed Acquafresca.