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Rafinha hopes Inter Milan will exercise their option to sign him permanently at the end of the season and end his spell with Barcelona.

The Serie A champions have struck an agreement with the full-back's representatives over a move in the summer.

Jorginho has made 22 league starts for Napoli, scored two goals and registered four assists in the process. His form has seen him attract interest from Manchester United.

Stefan de Vrij has been linked with a move to Liverpool, their local rivals Everton and to Manchester United as well.

Inter Milan star Mauro Icardi has been linked with a move to Real Madrid since the last few months. The Argentine international has a €110m (£96.7m, $134.8m) release clause.

Emre Can is out of contract in the summer and is free to talk to clubs outside England. Juventus have confirmed their interest in signing him.

Eusebio Di Francesco has praised the commitment, seriousness and professionalism of Edin Dzeko, who will continue to play for Roma despite being in talks over a move to Chelsea.

Mateo Kovacic signed a six-year deal with Real Madrid when he joined the Champions League winners from Inter Milan in 2015.

Edin Dzeko headed home a stoppage-time leveller for Roma in their clash at Sampdoria, before which Monchi challenged reports that the Giallorossi had accepted a bid from Chelsea.

The Premier League champions are close to completing a deal that will see Roma duo Dzeko and Emerson Palmieri arrive at Stamford Bridge.

AS Roma sporting director wants Deulofeu to replace Chelsea-bound Edin Dzeko but the coach is keen on Liverpool's Daniel Sturridge.

Chelsea transfer target Edin Dzeko will start for Roma during Wednesday's Serie A clash against Sampdoria at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, according to coach Eusebio Di Francesco.

Juventus admit Emre Can could still sign a new contract with Liverpool or join another club at the end of the season.

According to reports in Italy Roma are waiting for the Premier League champions to submit a €60m offer for Dzeko and Palmieri.

New manager Paul Lambert has stressed the importance of veteran Peter Crouch to Stoke's Premier League survival push and says he has no intention of allowing him to join Chelsea.

Roma sporting director Monchi claims the club are not interested in weakening their squad amid reports that Chelsea are interested in Edin Dzeko and Emerson Palmieri.

Antonio Conte is desperate to sign a striker in January and after Andy Carroll's latest injury setback, he has set his sights on AS Roma's Edin Dzeko.

According to reports emanating from Italy, Mohamed Salah has urged the Reds to make a move for the Brazilian full-back.

Juventus have reportedly been in contact with Manchester United over a move for Matteo Darmian for next season.

Inter Milan are keen to sign Rafinha on loan in January with an option to buy in the summer, but Barcelona want an obligatory buyout clause.

The Serbia international has impressed onlookers with a series of dominant performances for Lazio, who are battling for Champions League qualification.

Napoli are keen to bolster their forward line during the January transfer window and are looking to sign either Simone Verdi or Gerard Deulofeu.

Liverpool have been linked with a €50m move for the Brazlian shot-stopper, who says his future is "in the hands of God".

Versatile centre-half Soumaoro has been tracked by a number of clubs and could be sold for £18m as Lille seek to comply with Financial Fair Play.

Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira has urged the club to wrap up negotiations with Liverpool's Emre Can, praising his fellow German international as a "very good" young player.

Liverpool were hopeful of persuading their midfielder Emre Can to sign a new deal in order to keep the German international at Anfield beyond the summer of 2018.

PSG were rumoured to be interested in signing Paul Dybala in January along with Manchester United. Nasser Al-Khelaifi has ended any possibility of signing the forward this month.

Inter Milan are closely monitoring Gerard Deulofeu's situation at Barcelona having ruled out a move for Manchester United's Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

Emre Can's current contract at Liverpool will run down in the summer. He wanted the Reds to include a release clause in his contract, which was rejected by the Anfield outfit.

Juventus have made their interest in Can clear in recent weeks and were looking to thrash out a deal that would see him arrive this month, but their hope was quashed by Liverpool.