JUVENTUS WANT SONG

Juventus are lining up a move for out-of-favour Barcelona midfielder Alex Song. The former Arsenal and West Ham player is back at the Nou Camp after spending last season on loan at Upton Park, but he doesn’t fit into Luis Enrique’s plans.That has opened the door for Serie A Champion Juve to make their move for the 28-year-old, who is under contract at Barca until next season.

BARCA CLOSE IN ON VIETTO

Barcelona are closing in on the signing of Luciano Vietto.Barca boss Luis Enrique has been keen to sign a forward to act as back-up for Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar for several months and he has identified Vietto as an ideal target.The 22-year-old is open to a move to the Nou Camp and Barca must now reach an agreement with his current club Atletico Madrid, with theyoungster set to head to the La Liga champions on loan.

MATIC NEEDED AT THE BRIDGE

Chelsea have told Nemanja Matic they want him to stay put, despite interest from Juventus and Manchester United. Though the Blues are linked with N'Golo Kante, Radja Nainggolan and Axel Witsel, Matic still has a future at Stamford Bridge.

DONE DEAL:

Fenerbahce have completed the signing of Liverpool centre-back Martin Skrtel.His eight year stay at Liverpool has now come to an end.Fenerbache have paid around £5.5m for his services.

Welcome Martin Skrtel! pic.twitter.com/3WYt2wyL3T

— Fenerbahce_EN (@Fenerbahce_EN) July 14, 2016

ROMA WANT POLISH KEEPER

Roma coach Luciano Spalletti has expressed an interest in bringing Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny back to the Italian capital next season. He is reported as saying: "Both the goalkeepers [Alisson and Bogdan Lobont] are strong, but we still don't have Szczesny. We have two strong goalkeepers, so we'll see their reaction but that's always an advantage. We're working on Szczesny, for now we have Lobont."

STOKE EYE LEMINA

Stoke are prepared to offer Juventus £12million for their Gabon midfielder Mario Lemina.Potters boss Mark Hughes has identified Lemina in his search for a holding midfielder after missing out on Axel Witsel.Hughes wants another quality midfielder to play alongside record £18.2million signing Giannelli Imbula, even though Glenn Whelan has just signed a new 12-month deal.Stoke are leading the race for Lemina, who made his loan move to Juventus from Marseille permanent in April in a £7.5million deal, and Leicester’s initial interest has waned.

JESUS HEADING TO ROMA

Defender Juan Jesus is set to join AS Roma from rivals Inter Milan after the Serie A club said the Brazilian had arrived at their training camp on Wednesday.The 25-year-old struggled to break through into the starting line-up under manager Roberto Mancini last season, making just 19 appearances in the league, after being a regular for three seasons at San Siro.Local media reports said that the defender will join Roma on a loan deal, with an option of a permanent move.

NACHO NEARING ROMA SWITCH

Real Madrid defender Nacho is edging nearer to a move to Roma.The agreement between all parties could be finalised in the next hours after the player's agent Jose Segui met Roma officials at their club offices on Wednesday.A loan move was touted at first, but it appears as though the defender will join Roma on a permanent deal. The Italian giants will pay Real Madrid €11m (£9.2m), while the 26-year-old will earn €2m (£1.7m) a season.Madrid, meanwhile, will insert a €15m (£12.5m) buyback clause into the deal.

DORTMUND JOIN SISSOKO CHASE

Borussia Dortmund have joined Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain in the chase for Newcastle's £20m-rated Moussa Sissoko.