Real Madrid want world-class Bundesliga superstar, Manchester United want Real Madrid midfielder and other transfer news and rumours of the day- 25 October 2017

Serie A

Southampton v West Bromwich Albion - Premier League — Boufal scored an absolute stunner last weekendInter Milan and Fiorentina wanted Southampton's Boufal in the summer

The Southampton star who scored a wonderful solo goal in the weekend against West Bromwich Albion was, reportedly, pursued by Serie A teams- Inter Milan and Fiorentina.

Now his agent has come out and revealed that the youngster was not happy in England during the summer and several offers had come from top clubs only to be rebuffed by the Saints who kept their faith in the Moroccan international.

His agent Yvan Me Lee revealed:

"He feels good now, he's just waiting to play more.

"In August we had clubs like Inter, Fiorentina and Celta Vigo, who know what they're doing when it comes to buying players, who all wanted to buy him at any cost.

"Southampton said no, though, and now he's proving he's someone who can win points."

Chelsea eye Maurizio Sarri of SSC Napoli as Antonio Conte replacement

According to Daily Star, Chelsea who are on a short fuse when it comes to their managers are already looking for a potential replacement for Antonio Conte.

Chelsea have not had the best starts to the season. The Blues reportedly want SSC Napoli's manager Maurizio Sarri to take over from Conte if things go south in the near future.

Napoli have been in top form this season and have become a free-scoring juggernaut and are only one point behind league leaders Inter Milan with one game in hand.

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