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Hello and welcome to the Serie A news and rumors of the day! Here are the top stories of the day surrounding the Italian league.
Patrick Cutrone's agent denies Torino deal
Patrick Cutrone's future at AC Milan is under threat after the arrival of former Genoa sensation Krzysztof Piatek. The Polish striker has slotted seamlessly into Milan's squad so far and has left the 21-year-old with nearly no game time. The Italian starlet's difficult situation has led to several interests including from Serie A rival Torino.
However, the starlet's agent Giovanni Branchini was quick to cool the surrounding speculations.
"Patrick is absolutely focused on Milan, he hopes to be able to give the maximum contribution for qualifying in the Champions League and for the Italian Cup. They are important goals and he is aware of the situation and respects Gattuso's choices and the qualities of his companions, " he said.
"Patrick knows very well that this is a growing season, the competition is still stimulating. Especially when there are great goals on the horizon. Therefore, none of us has ever thought of leaving. All those are false agreement items with other clubs, especially those with Torino. I repeat, not only have we never talked to anyone, but no future contacts are planned ".
Cutrone has been touted as Filippo Inzaghi's heir due to his immense talent. He had given stiff competition to Gonzalo Higuain before the Argentinian opted to join Chelsea. He also saw some brilliant moments as a starter when the former Napoli striker was not available due to health problems.
Unfortunately, the talented star has now been back as a second fiddle again and was played sporadically by Gennaro Gattuso in his last 7 matches.
Manchester City ready to splash an eye-watering €100 million for Skriniar
It is no secret that Milan Skriniar is becoming the most wanted Serie A defenders alongside Kalidou Koulibaly. The Inter star has been the subject of interest from Europe's elite, ranging from Barcelona to Manchester United.
However, a recent report states that Manchester City are willing to break the club's transfer record previously held by Kevin De Bruyne to prise Skriniar away from the Italian giant. The English outfit is ready to offer €100 million for the Slovakian after Inter had rejected a bid from Manchester United for their prized asset.
Skriniar has been the undisputable center back choice for Inter since joining from Sampdoria just 2 years ago. He made an instant impact by securing a Champions League spot in his debut season for Luciano Spaletti's side. This season the star has again been the main key for Inter's resolute defense despite problems that have surrounded the club.
Juventus want Chelsea defender as Marcelo's alternative
Marcelo has been heavily linked with a move to Juventus since Cristiano Ronaldo's sensational transfer to the Turin outfit. He seemed on the verge of joining the Old Lady when Santiago Solari opted to give rising star Sergio Reguilon a chance to start and ultimately benched the Brazilian.
However, his luck has turned 180 degrees after Real Madrid decided to reappoint Zinedine Zidane as their new head coach. The Frenchman handed him the starting position in the manager's debut match for the Los Blancos and, the 30-year-old answered brilliantly.
Now a report from Italy suggests that Juve could go for Emerson Palmieri instead if Marcelo decides to stay. The Chelsea defender has shown some promising signs under Maurizio Sarri and has been touted as a more deserved starter than Marcos Alonso.
