Lazio’s approach on CSKA Moskow’s Japanese midfielder, Keisuke Honda, is really getting into serious level and could be completed just before the January transfer window ends.
This news arrives from Honda himself, who apparently is very keen about his chance of playing in the Italian Serie A, obviously with the light blue squad jersey on his back.
Interesting development regarding Daniele De Rossi’s future emerged in Italy suggesting that the midfielder would agree to extend his contract with As Roma but apparently it wont guarantee his stay since there’s a release clause being involved.
According to Sky Sports Italia, De Rossi looks set to sign a new five year deal worth 6 million Euro per season for the capital side but his asking for an additional 15 million Euro release clause to be activated a month before the season ends.
Juventus reportedly are very close in enforcing their back line as they prepare to secure Sevilla’s Martin Caceres and also considering a move for Lyon’s left back, Aly Cissokho.
The Caceres deal is the one whose looking imminent as various reports from media in Spain and Italy suggested that the negotiation is already at finishing state with only medical left to conclude things.
Napoli ended Inter Milan’s wonderful winning run in the Italian Cup thanks to two goals from Edinson Cavani, the result automatically puts the Partenopei advancing into the semi final where they’ll meet Siena.
The match also marked the return of the Southern Italian club’s Argentinian forward, Ezequiel Lavezzi, who has been out for quite sometime due to thigh injury, however he still hasn’t found his touches as just yet on the night.
Juventus continue their fine showing in the league at Italian Cup after successfully demolishing As Roma 3-0 on Wednesday, giving Antonio Conte’s side a ticket to the semi final where they’re scheduled to meet the winner of Ac Milan-Lazio game.
Bianconeri’s legend, Alessandro Del Piero showed sparks of his glory days after scoring a wonderful goal on the match, while other goals were scored by Emanuele Giaccherini and also Simon Kjaer’s own goal.
Carvalho Amauri has finally been confirmed as new Fiorentina player and he immediately set up some targets with his new experience with the Florence based outfit with returning to play with Italian national team as his main objective.
Amauri’s deal has officially been announced by the Viola on their official website as the striker reportedly will be presented on Wednesday, something that has been anticipated for quite a while after some delays in the transfer process.
Despite recent denials from Inter Milan, their possibility of losing Thiago Motta to Paris Saint Germain this January is apparently pretty huge especially after the player himself isn’t having any issue in leaving Claudio Ranieri’s side.
According to the player’s agent, Alessandro Canovi, they are now waiting for the Nerazzurri’s approval over PSG’s offer and should the Italian giant agreed terms with the French outfit than the player will start negotiating about wages and contract.
Still sitting in seventh place with 12 points behind the league pace, Napoli’s season obviously looked much more difficult compared to last season and minor voices about their ability to achieve the same result as previous season starts coming.
However, the Partenopei’s patron, Aurelio De Laurentis remains optimistic about his team’s chances in doing great things also this season despite their current inconsistent results in the Serie A.
Francesco Totti might actually leave his national team’s retirement seat for the upcoming Euro 2012 especially after knowing that Azzurri’s coach, Cesare Prandelli, is opening the chance for the Roma talisman’s return.
Answering Prandelli’s statement, Totti himself stated that he won’t mind playing for Italy again but he insist that the decision will only be made in May as he wants to know his condition at that month.
The victory against Ac Milan and Lazio in their last two matches have really grown Inter Milan’s confidence as they now already emerged in fourth position behind Udinese, an achievement considering their ridiculously poor start this season.
This situation once again spurred Inter players’ confidence over their chance in winning something this season, mainly stealing the Scudetto title from their city rival, Milan.
