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Hello and welcome to the Serie A news and rumours of the day! As usual, there are some of the hottest rumours that have been waiting to be seen. Without further ado, let's take a look at the top stories of the day surrounding the Italian league.
Juventus target move for Premier League star
Juventus are reportedly joining Real Madrid for a move over Chelsea's N'golo Kante. The World Cup winner has been the core for Chelsea's success alongside Eden Hazard in recent seasons.
Even tough Maurizio Sarri has been reluctant to give him his preferred position; the Frenchman has slotted into his new role perfectly. His productivity has significantly increased as he has enjoyed a more offensive approach in his game despite a decrease in defensive contributions.
Kante is valued at £90 million and both of his suitors might be forced to pay more than that. Apart from his enormous market value, the 27 years old's massive €18 million-a-season wage would be a stumbling block to Juventus.
However, Kante might still leave Stamford Bridge should Chelsea fail to secure Champions League football next season. The Blues are still in the race for the top 4 spots in the Premier League but are currently sixth on the table and the competition would be fierce.
Chelsea are currently just 4 points behind third-placed Tottenham Hotspur; with eight games to play. Both Arsenal and Manchester United would not afford to lose too many points.
Hence, winning the Europa League might be a better option for Chelsea to secure Kante's services next season.
The Blues will play Czech side Slavia Prague in the quarter-finals and would be the favorite to win the ties. However, other contenders Arsenal and Napoli will face each other and this could be the golden situation for Chelsea to claim the European glory this season.
Barcelona on red alert as agent confirms possible departure of Skriniar
Following Mauro Icardi's bust-ups, Inter has been hit by other bad situations as Milan Skriniar also considers leaving from the Italian outfit. The Slovakian's agent has confirmed that Barcelona and Real Madrid could secure the prized defender if they could convince the Italian giant.
"Real Madrid want to buy him, as well as Barcelona. If they can convince Inter, then they could sign him this summer. Skriniar is a true professional," he said.
The agent also confirmed that they has rejected a lucrative €55 million offer from Manchester City as well as slapping a new €100 million price tag for the player.
"Inter paid €28m to Sampdoria for the defender, and then refused €55m from Man City six months later. Now he's worth €100m," he concluded.
Skriniar has been one of the backbones for Inter in Serie A in recent seasons. Last season, the defender had taken Inter to secure Champions League football. However, Diego Godin has seems destined to arrive at San Siro next season and could replace the Slovakian if he leaves.
Torreira was close to joining Napoli before signing for Arsenal
Lucas Torreira had been close to Napoli before his eventual moved to Arsenal, the player's father confirmed.
"Lucas near Napoli? Yes, he was. There were negotiations with Napoli, but then something very strange happened. As we all know, these things can happen in the transfer market, everything can change at any moment. Negotiations were halted and Lucas got the opportunity to move to England," he said.
Torreira had been such a revelation in Italian league when he saw his career resurgence at Sampdoria and mesmerized many football fans in his impressive World Cup run for Uruguay. He has now been playing for the Gunners and has received plaudits from the fans.
However, he saw his playing opportunity limited in the last few games due to stiff competition against other midfielders such as Granit Xhaka and Matteo Guendouzi.
