According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Manchester United s Matteo Darmian is wanted by three Italian clubs, namely Juventus, Inter Milan and Napoli.
Darmian joined United in 2015 as a wish of Louis van Gaal, the club s manager at the time. However, at the end of the defender s first season at Old Trafford, van Gaal was replaced by Jose Mourinho and Darmian s time on the pitch started gradually decreasing. With Antonio Valencia mostly preferred in the right-back position throughout Mourinho s tenure and Diogo Dalot arriving this summer, Darmian has clearly become surplus to requirements.
He is reportedly keen on returning to his homeland, and the three Serie A clubs are looking to take advantage of the situation and bring him in.
United would apparently (and sensibly) be willing to part with the 28-year-old 36-times capped Italy international for a cut-price deal in January, in order to avoid losing him on a free transfer when his contract expires next summer.
