Isco, Pep Guardiola's great desire
The coach of Manchester City, Pep Guardiola, has requested the signing of Malaga-born player Isco as he considers him decisive in increasing the chances of winning the Champions League title at the end of the next season. According to Mundo Deportivo, the midfielder is not opposed to this option and would be willing to do what it takes to leave Real Madrid.
Giménez, Kovacic, Morata... The spectacular list of Juventus' targets
The management of Juventus has already started working with an eye on the upcoming season. The bianconeri want to improve the performance of a squad that has experienced a slight decline this season and they have taken significant steps, according to Corriere dello Sport, to recruit goalkeeper Mattia Perin (Genoa), full-back Matteo Darmian (Manchester United), center-back José María Giménez (Atlético de Madrid), midfielders Emre Can (Liverpool) and Mateo Kovacic (Real Madrid), and forward Álvaro Morata (Chelsea). Additionally, the Turin team is considering making the services of Brazilian attacker Douglas Costa permanent. The total investment would be around €230M.
Real Betis considers signing Stefano Sturaro
As reported by Estadio Deportivo today, although his price is high (around €15M), Real Betis does not rule out casting its nets on Stefano Sturaro (25 years old), a midfielder who plays a secondary role at Juventus and has also caught the attention of Villarreal. When asked about his future, the Italian admitted to feeling flattered by the interest of two prestigious clubs.