Manchester City and FC Barcelona set to battle it out for German superstar and other transfer news and rumours of the day - 17th October, 2017

FC Barcelona v RCD Espanyol  - Liga BBVA
Pep Guardiola looking to beat his former side to a signing

Serie A

AC Milan v KF Shkendija 79 - UEFA Europa League Qualifying Play-Offs Round: First Leg
Arsenal eyeing a move for Andre Silva

Arsenal want Andre Silva

The Sun has reported that if AC Milan fail to qualify for the Champions League next season, the Rossoneri will be forced to sell some of their stars to meet their budget. One of the players who will be open for a move is forward Andre Silva.

Arsenal have been long-term admirers of the former FC Porto man who joined Milan last season in a £33 million deal. Arsene Wenger is said to be a huge fan of the striker with the English tabloid also writing that Silva is being seen as a stopgap option for the departing Alexis Sanchez.

Carlo Ancelotti dreaming of a second stint with Juventus

Amidst reports of the Italian manager being the frontman to replace Vincenzo Montella at AC Milan, Tuttomercatoweb has understood that the former Bayern Munich boss is set to reject Milan's advances for Juventus.

Ancelotti is looking to return to Turin and hopes of replacing Massimiliano Allegri next summer. Ancelotti was Juventus' manager between 1991-2001 which is regarded as the worst spell of his managerial career.

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