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Kevin Strootman headlines our Rumour Mill as Inter Milan target Roma ace

David Cooper

10:45 20/03/2018

Though the summer transfer window is still a few months away, that hasn’t stopped the rumours of players potentially being on the move.

Across the world of football, there remains plenty of activity and stories that have football fans talking.

Here, we look at the latest transfer deals that could happen when the market reopens in June.

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KEVIN STROOTMAN

Inter Milan are set to move for the long-term Manchester United and Liverpool target in the summer transfer window, according to the La Gazzetta dello Sport.

The Roma midfield man has been a mainstay in ‎Eusebio Di Francesco’s side this season, helping the Italian giants to the Champions League quarter-finals, where they will face Barcelona next month.

However, the Nerazzurri are hoping to prise the Dutch international away from their Serie A neighbours in a move which could top €30 million (Dh135m) and see one of Joao Mario or Marcelo Brozovic head in the opposite direction as a makeweight.

Strootman, 28, has returned to top form in each of the past two seasons following some terrible luck with injury – with his consistency at the heart of Roma’s defensive midfield going a long way to show why a host of Europe’s top clubs were willing to pay huge money to sign him previously.

The ex-PSV man is on a long-term contract at the Stadio Olimpico though a big-money bid could unsettle him.

Highly-rated: Kevin Strootman.

JORGINHO

Manchester United have reportedly yet to declare their interest officially for the in-demand Napoli midfield star.

According to Radio Crc, the 26-year-old has been on the Red Devils’ radar for some time but Jose Mourinho’s men have yet to make a formal approach.

The Brazil-born Italian international, who is a key player for the high-flying Stadio San Paolo outfit, is set to make a decision on his long-term future at the end of the season – once the Scudetto title race is out of the way.

His representative, Joao Santos, had made it clear the ex-Verona central midfielder is set for talks with Napoli club officials in a few months time.

Jorginho has netted four goals this term.

 

NEYMAR

The world’s most expensive player will stay at Paris Saint-Germain, according to club and international team-mate Thiago Silva.

Neymar has been widely linked with Real Madrid in recent weeks and is currently on the treatment table with a fractured metatarsal and ankle injury, making him touch-and-go to be fit for this summer’s World Cup in Russia.

However, the experienced Brazil defender – who knows Neymar well – is confident his future lies in the French capital.

“I’m sure (Neymar will stay at PSG),” Silva told Canal+ in a recent interview.

He added: “He is well, he has already resumed weight training in Brazil, and I really hope he will stay with us at PSG next season.”

Brazilian superstar: Neymar.

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