AC Millan are rumored to be considering making a shock January transfer move for Roma play-maker Daniele De Rossi. The 29-year-old signed a new five-year deal with Roma in February 2012, but the Giallorossi have since admitted that they could cash in on the midfielder if a good offer comes in.
Milan have already been in contact with De Rossi to discuss a potential transfer, but the San Siro side realize that it will not be easy to get their man.
The Rossoneri are pondering a €15 million offer, while also including defenders Francesco Acerbi and Ignazio Abate in the deal. Even if Milan agree terms with Roma, a transfer is by no means a certainty just yet, though, as De Rossi's heavy wage demands could prove to be an obstacle for the 2011 Serie A champions. Milan are still keeping tabs on unsettled Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli and Torino Centre Back Angelo Ogbonna.
Milan have already been in contact with De Rossi to discuss a potential transfer, but the San Siro side realize that it will not be easy to get their man.
The Rossoneri are pondering a €15 million offer, while also including defenders Francesco Acerbi and Ignazio Abate in the deal. Even if Milan agree terms with Roma, a transfer is by no means a certainty just yet, though, as De Rossi's heavy wage demands could prove to be an obstacle for the 2011 Serie A champions. Milan are still keeping tabs on unsettled Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli and Torino Centre Back Angelo Ogbonna.
In other transfer rumors in Seria A, Anzhi Makhachala are set to offer Inter Milan £25m for Wesley Sneijder as Inter Milan look for a huge payoff for the influential midfielder.
In the Premier league Chelsea are stepping up their pursuit of talented Arsenal winger Theo Walcott, but will wait till next summer to sign the contract on a free transfer instead of splashing millions in the coming January transfer window.
The Blues have made clear their interest in the England international, who is believed to favour staying in London ahead of a move to the North West or the Continent.
Liverpool, the two Manchester clubs and Juventus are all on Walcott's trail but they all fall short in one notable area.
"Location is key for Theo," said one source well acquainted with the 23-year-old's situation. "He is settled in the South East and would prefer to stay there."
Walcott's contract stand-off with Arsenal will now drag on into the New Year even though Arsene Wenger had issued a Christmas deadline to finalize the issue.
Discussions with the forward, which collapsed at the end of August, are continuing and senior officials have still not given up hope that he will sign a new deal.
Walcott would rather stay at Arsenal if they meet his demands of between £90,000- and £100,000-a-week wages and give him more opportunities to play in the centre-forward role that he craves.
Liverpool, the two Manchester clubs and Juventus are all on Walcott's trail but they all fall short in one notable area.
"Location is key for Theo," said one source well acquainted with the 23-year-old's situation. "He is settled in the South East and would prefer to stay there."
Walcott's contract stand-off with Arsenal will now drag on into the New Year even though Arsene Wenger had issued a Christmas deadline to finalize the issue.
Discussions with the forward, which collapsed at the end of August, are continuing and senior officials have still not given up hope that he will sign a new deal.
Walcott would rather stay at Arsenal if they meet his demands of between £90,000- and £100,000-a-week wages and give him more opportunities to play in the centre-forward role that he craves.
Liverpool are also close to signing Daniel Sturridge when the January transfer window opens as the Chelsea player has slipped down the perking order at Chelsea in the wake of the arrival of Hazard, Marin, Oscar and Moses. Brendan Rodgers coach of Liverpool wants the attacker to share centre-forward duties with Luis Suarez in an attacking system that will see the duo interchange positions.
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