It was ALL over the news yesterday, pretty much from here to Timbuk-fuckin-Tu. The fact that there has been no denying of it today (even when Pallotta was asked by journalists) has me pretty convinced.
Also, when "La Stampa" starts reporting "done deal", I've never experienced a deal falling through. Tuttosport, Gazzetta, Corriere, sure, and perhaps even La Stampa when they have reported "[X player] is close." But today La Stampa sang done dealio. And that'll be that.
If this dude doesnt sign Im gonna somersault backwards, autofellate in mid-air and record it for ya'll.