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Higuain gives River Plate lesson
Higuain gives River Plate lesson
Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain fuelled rumours of a return to River Plate after he held a videoconference lesson for their youth team players. The forward flew back to Argentina the moment his quarantine period ended so that he could be close to his mother, who is dealing with cancer. This situation and the uncertainty over […]
Report: Napoli snatch Gabriel agreement
Report: Napoli snatch Gabriel agreement
Napoli have reportedly agreed terms with Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes, beating Everton, Arsenal, Chelsea and Leicester City. According to Tuttomercatoweb, although Gabriel performed some medical tests with the Toffees a few weeks ago, the contract was never deposited and the transfer remains incomplete. That gave Napoli a chance to step in and snatch a player […]
Jorginho: ‘Chelsea fans picked on me’
Jorginho: ‘Chelsea fans picked on me’
Italy international Jorginho admits he thought about leaving Chelsea after the fans were ‘picking on’ him, but ‘it gave me strength because I knew they were wrong.’ The midfielder, born in Brazil and moving to Italy as a teenager, made the transfer from Napoli on the same day as coach Maurizio Sarri. “Last year, fans […]
Napoli, Chelsea or Inter for Mertens
Napoli, Chelsea or Inter for Mertens
Dries Mertens has a tough decision to make, as he could sign a new contract with Napoli or bow to the pressure from Chelsea and Inter. The Belgium international will be a free agent at the end of the season and his future is up in the air. Napoli have proposed a contract extension, which […]
Balotelli: ‘I could’ve joined Juventus’
Balotelli: ‘I could’ve joined Juventus’
Mario Balotelli confesses he was on the verge of joining Juventus after Manchester City. ‘It would’ve been smarter for me, but I followed my heart to Milan.’ The Brescia striker rarely gives interviews, but sat down with a friend on Instagram Live during the lockdown today. “Adriano Galliani wanted me at Milan. After Manchester City, […]
Chelsea ‘call Mertens every day’
Chelsea ‘call Mertens every day’
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is “calling Dries Mertens almost every day” to encourage the Napoli striker to move, claims transfer intermediary Vincenzo Morabito. There had already been multiple reports of strong Chelsea interest in the Belgium international in January, and he will be a free agent when his Napoli contract expires in the summer. “Mertens […]
Marchisio: ‘Told Pogba he made mistake’
Marchisio: ‘Told Pogba he made mistake’
Claudio Marchisio reveals he personally “told off” Paul Pogba for making the mistake of leaving Juventus for Manchester United. “I hope he returns, it’d be good for both parties.” The now-retired midfielder spoke to Sport Mediaset about the on-going pressure campaign behind the scenes to bring Pogba back to Turin. “Last year I met him […]
Napoli buy back Mertens shirt at auction
Napoli buy back Mertens shirt at auction
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis has paid €15,000 at auction to purchase the shirt Dries Mertens wore when equalling Marek Hamsik’s record. The Belgium international scored the equaliser in Napoli 1-1 Barcelona in the Champions League Round of 16, his 121st for the club. It allowed him to match Hamsik’s all-time club record of 121 […]
Inter keep eye on Cavani
Inter keep eye on Cavani
Inter are the latest club to be linked with Edinson Cavani, whose PSG contract expires this summer, but not as a replacement for Lautaro Martinez. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, coach Antonio Conte has pinpointed the Uruguay international as an ideal addition to his squad for next season. He’d be a free agent, only […]
‘Icardi wants to stay at PSG’
‘Icardi wants to stay at PSG’
Mauro Icardi’s legal advisor believes the Inter striker ‘has the desire’ to stay at Paris Saint-Germain and that Leonardo ‘wants to keep him’. It had been reported Icardi would be returning to Inter at the end of the season, with PSG not taking up their €70m option to buy, but Letterio Pino is confident the […]