News about Merih Demiral

Merih Demiral, the defender from Atalanta, has made an approach to Nottingham Forest. As Atalanta re-shapes their squad this summer, the 25-year-old Turkish national is available. Demiral is expected to cost around £17 million, but they may have a difficult time convincing him to join. Demiral has been a target for other Premier League teams in the past, has been spotted in Turkey this summer, but has chosen to remain Serie A amid Inter Milan's rumors.

ALVISE CAGNAZZO: On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, eight games were played across Serie A, as the Italian top-flight's dramatic end draws closer. Inter Milan's eight-game winning streak was snapped by champions Napoli, although city rivals AC Milan struck five against a sorry Sampdoria. Monza won on Friday night, marking their impressive debut in Serie A, although Atalanta's future appears a bit more uncertain despite their 3-1 victory over Verona.

The 13th matchday of the Serie A season and the penultimate weekend of action before the World Cup break were full of anticipation. Lazio won the local bragging rights in the derby with Roma, Juventus dominated Inter Milan 2-0, and Napoli defeated Atalanta to keep their unbeaten streak going. ALVISE CAGNAZZO of Sportsmail is back with the main talking points from another packed weekend in Italy.

Atalanta is a team made up of many different people with Gasperini, the right one in the right situation. Without him, the team would have lost tenacity, failing to meet such high standards of results in Serie A and Champions League, respectively. Gasperini seems to be a natural performer who makes the right decisions in the best moments without ever having the club invest too much money. A feature that has been much admired in Italy is the fact that winning requires more than just money; to win, you need a smart tactical plan and a solid monthly training program. Like Napoli, Atalanta is also unbeaten, and they have a team that will probably continue fighting for the win in Serie A.

The 28-year-old has piqued interest from several clubs this summer, and Nottingham Forest was also under scrutiny earlier this week. After his £18 million arrival from Roma in Italy, Emerson is now on his fourth season at Stamford Bridge, but he has been on loan with Lyon for the past four seasons. The Italian defender is now a target for Atalanta, and with only two years remaining on his current deal with the west London club, Thomas Tuchel may wish to see him go through this summer rather than see him leave for free next year.