Today’s Papers: Juventus eye Kessie, Nico Paz up for sale | OneFootball

Here is a look at the key football stories making the front pages of Italy’s three major sports newspapers on Friday, June 26.

Today’s Papers

La Gazzetta dello Sport leads on two major transfer stories.

Milan’s pursuit of Goncalo Ramos dominates the top of the page, “Il 9 è Ramos” declares the front page, with the paper reporting the PSG forward costs €45 million and is the Rossoneri’s primary striker target.

The main splash, however, belongs to Nico Paz, “Paz vuole l’Inter”, with the paper reporting that Real Madrid have reclaimed the Argentine from Como, an auction now looms at €60 million, and Inter are prepared to go all in if Oaktree back the move. Antonio Conte is confirmed as Italy’s new head coach in a sidebar, while Bologna are reported to be receiving Lorenzo Lucca and Juventus consider welcoming back Kolo Muani.

Corriere dello Sport also leads on Paz with a dramatic front page headline, “vendita libera” (“free sale”), declaring that whoever puts €60 million on the table takes Nico Paz home.

The paper confirms Real Madrid have rejected Como’s request for another loan, with Florentino Perez effectively throwing the Argentine open to the market. Inter are described as the frontrunners, with Marotta hoping to leverage the budget Oaktree had earmarked for Palestra.

Elsewhere, Juventus are reported to be pushing for Muharemovic with Carnevali driving the deal, Napoli are pursuing Richard Rios from Benfica as a Kessie alternative, and Greenwood is described as “solo Roma”, only Roma, with Gasperini and Mason having formed a strong alliance.

Tuttosport leads with “La Premier fa l’Inter Paz”, the Premier League is pricing Inter out of the Nico Paz race, with the paper warning that English clubs with deeper pockets could yet hijack the move, and that Tottenham have already been mentioned.

The headline story below is Franck Kessie, “Kessie conquista Spalletti”, with the Ivorian, currently at the World Cup with Ivory Coast, emerging as a target for Juventus who appeals to Spalletti as a midfield addition. Carnevali must first create space in the squad. Kolo Muani is also prominent, with the paper reporting his €5 million salary across five years is now being discussed with PSG.