Juan Cuadrado’s return to Juventus set in ‘next few days’

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Juan Cuadrado’s return to Juventus should be completed in the coming days, according to the club’s director Giuseppe Marotta.

The Colombia international shone on loan from Chelsea last season, and his agent was expected in London over the weekend to convince the Blues to let his client return to Turin.

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte said he was unsure of the status of the talks, but Marotta said he hoped to finalise a deal this week.

“I hope that over the next few days we can conclude the Cuadrado deal,” Marotta told Mediaset.

“For now he is a Chelsea player. We presented a proposal to them and are waiting for a response, but we are optimistic.”

However, Moratta conceded that Simone Zaza is set to leave the club to find more playing time.

“We spoke to Zaza,” Marotta said. “The transfer is not a punishment, but he would undoubtedly find more space elsewhere.

“There was the Wolfsburg idea, but it all fell apart. Over the final 10 days of the transfer window, we’ve got all the time to find him a new club.”

ENGLAND

.West Ham want to sign Wilfried Bony from Manchester City, Sky sources understand.

The 27-year-old Ivory Coast international striker is one of a number of players available for sale from the Etihad this summer.

The Hammers have been keen to sign a striker all summer and manager Slaven Bilic said yesterday they are hoping to sign one more player before the transfer window shuts up .

.Jurgen Klopp insists he would be an “idiot” to make panic signings following Liverpool’s 2-0 defeat by Burnley.

.Jurgen Klopp insists he would be an “idiot” to make panic signings following Liverpool’s 2-0 defeat by Burnley.

. Tottenham have made a number of offers for Espanyol goalkeeper Pau Lopez.

. Manchester United defender Tyler Blackett is being targeted by Reading, the Championship club’s manager Jaap Stam has confirmed.

.Everton are in talks with Porto to sign Algerian forward Yacine Brahimi.

. Tottenham are keen on making a late swoop for Barcelona forward   El HaddadiMunir, according to reports in Spain.

.SPAIN

Antoine Griezmann admits he would be tempted by a move to the Premier League if he left Atletico Madrid.

Asked in an interview with the Guardian if he would ever move to the Premier League, the Frenchman said: “Yes, why not? If I am out of contract with Atletico I would ask myself that question.”

. Barcelona have agreed a deal with Ajax to sign goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen, according to Sky sources, paving the way for Claudio Bravo to join Manchester City and trigger Joe Hart’s exit.

. Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane insists James Rodriguez is happy at the club, despite links in the British press with a move to Chelsea and Arsenal.

The 25-year-old Colombian played only 13 minutes in Real’s opening-day La Liga win over Real Sociedad, but Zidane says he is tired of responding to rumours about his future at the Bernabeu.

“He is well and happy. He worked and helped us to gain the three points,” Zidane told reporters.

.Santos striker Gabriel Barbosa will turn his attention to his future now that the Olympic Games have finished.

Gabigol, as the Brazilian is better known, was watched by Barcelona sporting director Robert Fernandez in July as they look to add a back-up forward to their frontline of Neymar, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez.

.Inter Milan and Juventus have made offers for the player.

ITALY

.Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly remains of interest to Chelsea, according to Sky sources.

The Italian club are reluctant sellers, though, and coach Maurizio Sarri has implied the player is staying.

Interestingly, Koulibaly has still to reach an agreement on a new contract.

Sources: BBC, SkySports, soccernet.com.