Some have speculated that James could be moved into a centre-half position next season; something Tuchel did try in the closing stages of last campaign, but even so, it is not as though Cesar Azpilicueta is going anywhere.
The Nerazzurri are currently suffering from financial difficulties and, while they are determined to keep hold of the Italian international, they could be tempted to sell for around €70m (£60m).
Due to the accuracy of his past reporting, it has led to a number of supporters on Twitter getting very excited by the possibility of the Argentinian superstar moving to the Etihad:
Chelsea also want him if they lose Ziyech. ? #AFC #CFC
Vlahovic is believed to be valued between €40m (£35m) and €50m (£43m) so it would be a sizeable outlay, but he is a player with massive potential who could turn into a top-class player in the not too distant future.
“Euro 2020 is an important showcase where big clubs like Chelsea, Real Madrid, Atletico, PSG and others can take an interest in these players. If Di Lorenzo continues like this and a request should arrive, we must then evaluate together with Napoli. He still has a four-year contract and therefore it will not depend on us but will depend on them.”
The Ivorian international has one year remaining on his current deal at the San Siro and the Rossoneri may be forced into selling him this summer to prevent him from leaving for nothing next year.
United are still believed to be the favourites to sign Varane but no team has made a formal offer for the French World Cup winner at this stage. Real are said to be looking for a fee between £40m and £45m to sell the player, with his contract running down into its final year.
As well as showing off his lightning pace at the tournament, Spinazzola’s all-round game has been impressive, having played an important role in helping Italy reach the quarter-final stages.
