Transfer news live: rumours and done deals as derby for Dybala heats up
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Serie A transfer news: Juventus push for Pogba and Di Maria; AC Milan eye Renato Sanches; Monza, Roma active
Clubs are constantly working on improve their squad before the end of the summer with the aim to create a competitive roster. Some will succeed and others will fail. But the beauty of the summer window is that it gives every fans a slither of hope that their beloved team can make the proper adjustments to succeed next season. With that in mind, let's put the magnifying on the world Serie A transfers and break down the most important deals involving Italian clubs. AC Milan close to landing Sanches Despite being in the early days of the summer, AC Milan and Inter Milan have both been above and beyond the most active clubs in the Italian market as they are already working to secure some key signings. The Rossoneri, fresh off winning the Scudetto, aim to improve their roster with some important names. AC Milan are closing in on signing Lille midfielder Renato Sanches for approximately €18-20 million. Talks are still ongoing between all parties involved, but this is close a done deal after the 24-year-old Portuguese player already was spotted in Milan a few weeks ago to agree personal terms, according to Sky Italia. The ex-Bayern Munich player will be viewed as the substitute for Franck Kessiè, who already said his goodbyes and is headed to FC Barcelona. AC Milan are also working to sign a center back and were initially hopeful of signing Sanches' Lille teammate Sven Botman, but it's looking more and more as if the promising 22-year-old Dutch defender will join Newcastle after an improved bid made. Club directors Paolo Maldini and Ricky Massara already met this week with the agents of Sassuolo striker Giacomo Raspadori. He's likely to become a target for the current summer, but talks have not yet intensified with the club. Next week, former Liverpool striker Divock Origi is expected to arrive in Milan to sign his contract with the club as free agent. Inter Milan going heavy in attack Inter Milan are meticulously working to improve the roster and have already closed the deal for two free transfers: André Onana and Henrikh Mkhitaryan. The two are expected to be in Milan in the next days to undergo the medicals. The Nerazzurri met with Paulo Dybala's representatives for the first time this week at the club's headquarters to make an initial offer that would pay the 28-year-old Argentine approximately under €6 million per year, according to Sky Italia. Inter CEO Beppe Marotta knows Dybala well from their time at Juventus, so while there is still some distance between the two sides, they are expected to talk again soon with an optimism that the two sides will be able to reach an agreement for the next four years. If they get the deal done, Simone Inzaghi would have the potent Argentine duo of Lautaro Martinez and Dybala to deploy next season, but that might not be the end of their incomings for the attack next season as Romelu Lukaku is still pushing for a return. Chelsea are open to the idea of a loan deal to Inter, as is the player, but it won't be easy to find the right financial structure to satisfy the Premier League club. Lukaku is open to reducing his salary in order to facilitate the deal, but Inter will still need to find an agreement with Chelsea. If that happens, it might result in Inter selling one of their key players. At the moment, no one is clamoring to leave the club, but there are some interests that need to be taken into account. Paris Saint-Germain have asked for information on defender Milan Skriniar, but he's valued extremely high internally for the French side to try and pry him away as things stand.