Premier League clubs are locked in talks with Juventus for winger Milos Krasic. Juve GM Beppe Marotta admitted this week that Krasic has failed to live up to expectations this season - and his agent also has gone public about plans to quit Turin in January.

Arsenal, Chelsea and injury-hit Manchester United have all been in touch with Juve about a loan arrangement for the second-half of the season.

But Marotta would prefer an outright sale and has plans to use the Serb as a bargaining chip in negotiations with rival Serie A clubs.