Milan duo compete for Real Madrid's fringe men
Serie A champion challenger AC Milan and Inter Milan are reportedly interested in signing Real Madrid midfielder Danny Ceballos. With away from Ancelotti's starting line-up, the 25-year-old is believed to face an uncertain future at the Bernabeu. Ceballos injured his ankle earlier this season, which left him out for more than four months, but he has since played only 75 minutes in all competitions. Both Inter and AC Milan are closely watching espanyol's situation and will be considering bidding for the midfielder this summer. The former Arsenal loanee has less than 18 months left on his contract with Real Madrid and he is unlikely to renew it. Ceballos' former club Real Betis and Premier League side Crystal Palace are also seen as keeping a close eye on the Spanish international.
The Juve big man personally admitted that he was not a member of the Blues Iron Guard
Juventus vice-chairman Nedved downplayed the link between the Italian giants and Chelsea defender Rudiger. It was previously reported that the 28-year-old centre-back was in talks with Juve before moving to the Torino side on a free transfer this summer. Rudiger's current contract at Stamford Bridge expires in June and he is now free to negotiate a pre-contract agreement with a foreign club. However, in an interview with Italian media, Nedved kept Juventus away from the possibility of signing the German international. "I saw some stories about Rudiger and Juventus. He's a very good player, but he has a contract with Chelsea. The 49-year-old Bianconeri star said Chelsea adviser Petr Cech revealed earlier this week that he was unsure whether the Blues would be able to keep their upcoming free agents this summer as their boss Abramovich was sanctioned. Rudiger has also been linked to the likes of Manchester United, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, one of three high-profile players at Stamford Bridge, along with Azpilicueta and Christensen, the latter two of whom are likely to leave the club for free in June.